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Summary: So Funny
Review: "American Pie" is a teenage classic. ... This is the best and should be a new addition for a DVD collection. The greatest scene of course in the movie is the nude scene with Shannon Elizabeth. ... Besides the nudity and all, the movie IS really good and REALLY funny!
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Summary: You'll Bust a Gut Laughing
Review: "American Pie" is no raunchier than the average run-of-the-mill teen flick, but what makes this a step above the rest is that this movie has a heart. A group of high school seniors make a deal to lose their virginity before graduation, and they all run into all sorts of drama. The cast is a charm. Jason Biggs shines as the loveable dork Jim, who keeps getting into one humiliating episode after another. His scene with Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth) could go down as one of the most hilarious moments in film ever. Seann William Scott is great as the playfully obnoxious Stifler; he's rude and charmless and yet you can't help but still like the dude. Mena Suvari also stands out, as does Tara Reid (which is really saying something). If "There's Something About Mary" was the must-see comedy of 1998, then "American Pie" was the must-see comedy of 1999. It's not too late to pick up this DVD; for one, you'll finally get the chance to know what your friends mean when they recite the one-liner: "this one time, at band camp..."
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Summary: Sexy, hilarious teen movie
Review: "American Pie" is one of the funniest teen movies released in 1999. It explores the side of teen real life that few producers have dared. Its risque sexual material combines with the incredible sense of humor that nobody will forget. A group of four high school boys vow to lose their virginities before graduation. All four think of a scheme to manuever their ladies to have sex with them. There are losers, there are fools, there are sensatives, but there are no ordinaries. Everyone has their funny outtakes dealing with their sex struggles. Their actions change their lives forever. Jason Biggs, Eddie Kay Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, and Chris Klein participate in the wonderful quartet of friends. Seann William Scott plays their party animal half-sidekick. Every actor expresses their character comicly. Even those with two-minute screen time are unforgettable. Those who are looking to kick back and have a good time should watch this comedy movie. This will make any get-together spicy. Afterward, those who want more spice should also watch the sequel.
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Summary: A Porky's for the 90's
Review: "American Pie" succeeds as the "gross out" comedy hit of 1999. Four high school friends (Chris Kline, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Eddie Kaye Thomas & Jason Biggs) make a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate. "American Pie" is more than a crude teenage comedy but an amusing look in the chronicles of teenage romances. The story is somewhat tame but the cast is appealing and often quite memorable. Jason Biggs and Eugene Levy have great comic chemistry and deliver some of the film's most hilarious and awkward moments that dares to push the R-rating. This wildly amusing comedy is presented in its 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The DVD contains a great picture quality with fine resolution, and a well balanced 5.1 Dolby Digital sound. The DVD contains a funny audio commentary by cast and crew, outtakes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, DVD-Rom extras and some eye-popping menus. With some amusing extras and a good bargain price, "American Pie" earns a satisfying "B".
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Summary: American Pie is Sweet & Filling
Review: "American Pie", directed in 1999 by Paul Weitz, tells the story of four male high school seniors on their quest to lose their virginity on prom night. Oz (Chris Klein), Jim (Jason Biggs), Finch (Eddy Kaye Thomas) and Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) even go so far as to make a pact out of it, promising to help each other as they search for easy prom dates. While Oz finds a cute choir girl in Heather (Mena Suvari) and real love and affection, Kevin spends the last three weeks trying to win back his steady girlfriend Vicki (Tara Reid). Jim has a close encounter with an apple pie and a foreign exchange student before ending up with Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), a band geek who "this one time at band camp...."...Finally, Finch spreads untrue rumors about his "equipment" only to have it go to waste and end up with ... Overall, I actually enjoyed this movie, even considering its gross- out humor. This story is from an obvious male perspective, and many of the jokes are geared towards a more masculine humor. "American Pie" is about four guys trying to get laid, not the girls they "do it" with, and the movie reflects that fact. The most memorable funny scenes all have to do with male masturbation, usually involving Jim, and some object- a sock, an apple pie, whatever. Or an extra special "shot" in the beer cup. But you get the idea. Even so, I still laughed, and I liked watching the movie. The reason? The characters were likeable, almost sweet. Although the story has its gross moments, it's not a mean-spirited movie. The guys are all good at heart, and don't want to hurt anyone, they just want to get laid. It's like the guy you sit with at lunch who makes a huge mess and talks with food in his mouth and spits all over you, but he's still your friend and he's a nice kid. It's gross, but funny. Besides, watching becomes almost hypnotic in its grossness.
"American Pie" is not dated, but it addresses the subject of sex with a very carefree, humorous tone with little if any seriousness. That in itself, is realistic since many teenagers don't talk about sex seriously. Another one of the movie's biggest charms is the embarrassment factor- so many of the hilarious scenes involve embarrassment of some sort, often with Jim and his Dad (Eugene Levy). That type of embarrassment reaches across gender boundaries, and I squirmed in my seat with everyone else during the talks about sex and masturbation with Jim's Dad, especially the one involving the magazines. So many of the scenes are funny in their realism- many teens can relate to the characters embarrassment and gawkiness not only with their parents, and their partners, but with their bodies. The focus on Prom Night seemed a bit stereotypical though, at least, it wasn't like that in my high school.
The ability for teens to relate to the characters is part of the movie's appeal, and explains why as many teen girls as teen guys saw it when it came out in the theatre. It may not have transformed the audience, but it certainly entertains and enraptures. "American Pie" is not about to make a "Best Movie Ever" list, or win any great awards, but it made me laugh. I've watched it before, and I will certainly watch it again.
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Summary: A really funny movie, only two problems...
Review: "American Pie", is a great movie but it should have been rated NC-17 for Strong Sexual Content, Drug Content, & Language, and more nudity from the girls.
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Summary: "American Pie" is a very funny teen sex comedy romp!
Review: "American Pie" is a funny film. It is a very funny film. Clever writing is not the reason for the hilarity of this film. It is the sex gags. It is the performance of Jason Biggs. There are alot of things that make this a hilarious film. If you're looking for a good laugh then look no further than "American Pie". Now, don't get me wrong. It's not as well written or acted or as funny as "There's Something About Mary", nor will it be considered a classic like that film, but it is still something that will make you laugh. Enjoy it, don't analyze it.
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Summary: A Very Funny Movie
Review: "American Pie" is a genuinely funny movie that doesn't manipulate the audience for laughs. The characters and the situations in this movie are real and genuine. The performances from a talented young cast are good also, this i a comedy that is destined to become a classic.
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Summary: These guys take chances...really.
Review: "American Pie" is daring in that it presents as its heroes 4 young men, relatively popular and good-looking guys, who have made it to their senior year of high school as VIRGINS! Amazing--it's been years since Hollywood portrayed teenage life in this manner. Anyway, "American Pie" is a raunchy teen flick happily devoid of the aesthetic ugliness that characterized John Hughes films (what happened to John Hughes?). It's actually a pretty funny film, even in its nastier moments (the, uh, hyper-expedited digestion scene with Finch is completely contrived and unnecessary). One question--why would Jim get jiggy with the pie in the kitchen, with the blinds open where anyone can see or walk in? He couldn't wait to get the luscious pie into his bedroom, where he could spend some private time with it? That one stretches the limits of plausibility. Really.
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Summary: Flat-out stupid, not to mention bad teen comedy
Review: "American Pie" is just another rehash of teen sex comedies, rating up with "Porky's" as one of the most worst films of the last two decades. Three sex-crazed teenage boys make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night. (See the similarities?) They then start to plan how to do it, starting off with many dirty nauseatingly raunchy sex jokes (masturbation, sexual orientation) that aren't even funny and it goes downhill from there. "American Pie" is stupid, raunchy, and crude, to say the least. If you people think this is hilarious, I suggest you consult a psychiatrist. Only Alyson Hannigan gives a good performance, while the others fail miserably. Rated R for crude sexual humor, language, and for some nudity.
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