Movies like Hamlet 2

Tropic Thunder satirizes Hollywood war films, with a cast of self-absorbed actors thrown into a real jungle warfare situation. If the meta-commentary and no-holds-barred style of comedy in Hamlet 2 appealed to you, Tropic Thunder's over-the-top parody of the film industry will likely hit the same notes.

Another mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, This Is Spinal Tap provides a hilarious take on the rock 'n' roll lifestyle. Its satirical approach to the documentary format and its humor closely align with the tone in Hamlet 2.

Galaxy Quest is a comedy that parodies Star Trek and its fandom, featuring a cast of actors from a space-adventure television series who become involved in a real space adventure. Fans of Hamlet 2 will appreciate the affectionate spoofing of genre tropes and the quirky ensemble cast.

In this film, Jack Black plays a failing rock musician who pretends to be a substitute teacher and turns his class into a rock band. Like Hamlet 2, School of Rock delights with its humor centered around an unorthodox teacher challenging the status quo of school education through performance arts.

Starring Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy, Bowfinger is an apt recommendation for its humorous take on a small-time film producer attempting to make a movie with a Hollywood star, without his knowledge. Its farcical approach to filmmaking echoes the comedic style found in Hamlet 2.

Also directed by Christopher Guest, Best in Show is a mockumentary that comically depicts the eccentric participants of a prestigious dog show. If you enjoyed the offbeat character-centric comedy of Hamlet 2, the peculiar and passionate characters of Best in Show will likely capture your heart, too.

Directed by Mel Brooks, The Producers is a comedy about two theater producers who schematically plan to get rich by producing the worst play possible. Like Hamlet 2, it combines over-the-top characters and a love for theater shenanigans.

This mockumentary comedy directed by Christopher Guest shares a similar irreverent humor and follows a quirky director who assembles an amateur cast for an overambitious musical production. If the offbeat comedy and theater setting of Hamlet 2 amused you, Waiting for Guffman's behind-the-scenes look at small-town theater is bound to resonate.