The Plot: Washed up “actor” (I write “actor” in quotes for a reason) turned high school drama “teacher” (I write “teacher” in quotes for the same reason) Dana Marschz—played by Steve Coogan—reacts to the principal’s threat to shut down their high school’s drama program by vowing to write and perform the best  musical that has ever been. The result is Hamlet 2, which is exactly what it sounds like: a sequel to Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”—you know, the one where everybody dies.

Why It’s So Great: Steve Coogan, who at some points blatantly borrows mannerisms from Steve Carell’s quirky Office character Michael Scott, does a hilarious job at portraying the messy, almost farcical Dana Marschz (that’s Marsh-zzzzzzzzz). He also plays a shirtless Jesus in the high school’s production of Hamlet 2.  (You’re thinking: “Jesus was in Hamlet?” The answer is no. He is, however, in Hamlet 2!)

Mesa High School’s production of Marschz’s vision begins with the song “Rock Me Sexy Jesus,” an homage to, you guessed it, the aesthetically pleasing son of God! (“Immaculate conception really makes my day/But the dude’s got lats that make me feel gay/To turn the other cheek is really showing class/But I really think it’s sexy when he kicks Satan’s ass, kicks Satan’s ass, kick’s Satan’s ass!”) Really.

While the movie is not grossly offensive, it is by no means filled with “safe” humor—not one minority is spared, but the onslaughts are so flippant that it is difficult to be genuinely offended by any of the jokes.

And, oh, one more thing. Hamlet 2 has absolutely nothing to do with Hamlet 1.