Rating: 
Summary: Very Good
Review:
AP2 is definetly better than the original AP. By now everyone already knows the plot of AP2 and either loves it or hates it so I won't get into describing what the movie is about. I'm going to review the dvd (Collectors Edition, Full Screen) in itself. I have to say that the extras on it are fantastic. I especially loved the commentary by Mena Suvari (Heather), Jason Biggs (Jim) and Thoman Ian Nicholas (Kevin). This is the first time I've ever heard commentary in a movie that I've enjoyed. It's great to hear the actors comment and tease eachother on their work in such a fun, light hearted way. I kept laughing throughout the whole thing. However, the commentary by Eddie Kaye Thomas (Finch) was extremely boring and pointless. It felt like watching a movie in the theater with someone making random comments every 20 minutes. In other words, his commentary was mostly looooong lapses of silence and then he'd say something random. Maybe the problem was that Eddie did the commentary by himself, maybe if they'd put him with another actor it would've been more lively. It would've been nice if they'd put him with Alyson Hannigan (Michelle) and Sean William Scott (Stifler).
The outakes were hilarious and making of the second pie was even funnier, you can see how much fun the cast had making this together. Great DVD. Get it.
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Summary: the sequel
Review: "American Pie 2" has the gang from the first film back for more sex, drinking, partying, basically everything teenagers do in comedies these days.
This time around they are in college, and of course, there is another humiliating scene for Jason Biggs, no baked products this time. You'll have to see it to find out.
If you liked the first film, you will probably appreciate this one as much as I did. I liked it just as much as the first one. I laughed just as much here. 2001 was not the best year for movies, but this is one of the few that is tolerable and actually made me laugh. Worth the rental fee.
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Summary: A Fun Sequel!!!
Review: "American Pie 2" is the sequel to the movie that basically started the whole entire teen-sex movie category. In this fun and hilarious sequel to the first movie of the same name, Oz, Kevin, Finch, and Jim are on their summer break from college and want to start partying! When Stifler's party gets invaded by the police, they think that their summer will be ruined because they'll have no plave to go and party at. The group of guys, plus Stifler, rent a summerhouse on Lake Michigan. They decide that this will be their party spot where eveything and everybody will go all out. Amidst all of this, Jim is trying to learn how to be perfect at sex so he can please Nadia when she meets him at the end of the summer. Band-camp girl Michele teaches him the right moves and while he is learning he realizes that she is really the one for him. Oz still loves his highschool girlfriend and deeply misses her while she is in Paris for the summer. Kevin doesn't want to accept that he's not actually dating Vicki anymore, and Finch is getting ready for Stifler's mom. "American Pie 2" delivers the fun and comedic brilliance of the first movie while keeping you hooked through some great comedy, your favorite characters, and a nudity scene. Whether or not you've seen the first movie you'll still be able to enjoy this. I recommend that you order this movie right away. You'll get laughs-a-plenty and you'll really enjoy yourself while watching this. get this, you'll be glad that you did. Happy Viewing!!!
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Summary: My name is Petey, and I have gigantic b_lls
Review: "Finch, fist yourself"
"The continuing bawdy adventures of a group of friends reuniting after their first year of college."
James B. Rogers, who has worked as a Second Unit Director or Assistant Director on The Puppet Masters, Poison Ivy, 3 Ninja's, Dumb and Dumber, Kingpin, Beverly Hills Ninja, There's Something About Mary, American Pie, and Me, Myself & Irene, takes the lead director role for American Pie 2. Rogers does a fabulous job in my opinion. American Pie 2 does not have the same depth in story as the original, however, like most comedy sequels, it focuses more on the characters (see Meet the Fockers).
Instead of focusing on the story, American Pie 2 in focusing on the characters ends up being funnier then the original. I will not say I enjoyed it more then the original, I would say they are equally as good. A key aspect to this movie is the return of all the characters. Even the characters with bit parts reappear in the sequel. Also the small story lines continue from one movie to the other.
I definitely liked how some characters stories just continued where they left off in the original, while other characters from the first film have to move on in their lives to new things and interest due to how the first movie ended. I think Rogers did a very good job of making this movie his own, while continuing the story of the characters.
I would strongly recommend viewing this movie if you liked the first one. If you liked the first, and have not seen this one, I can say you should feel confident buying this film even if you have not seen American Pie 2. If you do not know if you like this series, I would say watch the original first, as this brand of comedy is not for everyone.
Grade: A-
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Summary: "American Pie 2" is a total delight!
Review: "American Pie 2" is a very hard film to review. Why? Because, on a purely filmmaking level, it is not as good a movie as the first. It has a weaker (almost non-existent) story, almost completely ignores all of the female characters from the first film, and has very little purpose other than to entertain. On the other hand, somehow it manages to be exponentially more fun than the first film, which, although I loved it, was weighed down by its moral that sex is not as good as its cracked up to be, unless it's with someone you love. It is more fun than the first film, more hilariously, gutbustingly funny, and is also one of the few sequels that (1) should not be missed and (2) is a logical extension of the first film. What do I mean by that? This sequel wisely picks up jokes and story threads from the first movie, and reworks and twists them in ways that make them even funnier. One would never guess watching the first film how some throwaway lines and jokes pay off in this second film. More than most sequels, this is a truly a companion movie to the first. Another great idea is how the small, yet extremely popular character of Michelle (the band-camp girl) from the first movie, is expanded into a much fuller, more poignant character in this, the second film. I will guarantee you that, if you have an open mind for humor, and enjoyed the first film, you will have a great time with this movie. Finally a comedy sequel that is equal or better than its predecessor!
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Summary: SEQUEL RIVALS ORIGINAL, TAKES SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT TURNS
Review: (Slight spoiler of previous movie)
The surprise hit American Pie had some surprising comic substance that appealed to some who had expected the premise to imply an impalatable dose of "raunchiness". But the first movie did focus heavily on light comedy. Its most uncomfortable thing for me was the fact that the jock among the main characters was the one to apparently win true love in the course of the movie. In light of serious questions about adulation of jocks (in, for example, the wake of the Columbine School disaster) I thought any movie should give the issue some thought, not just casually invoking stock outcomes. The jock as winner syndrome therein, was it without conscious planning? Or was it supposed to be realism? If the latter, who really wants or needs realism in a thoroughly irreverent light comedy? But the sequel deos take different turns, possibly explaining why there might have been a hint of realism in the original - a possible explanantion, though I'm not saying a completely adequate resolution of my one main problem with the original. Anyhow, this sequel follows the continuing adventures of the main characters we met in the first film. Although comedy still abounds, there's some serious drama here, even some taking on of a more somber tone. As some of the characters mature, there's a bit of nostalgia about how their wildly adventurous high school days are over. Their outcomes are not always what the audience expected or necessarily hoped for. Some other characters may seem to mature little if at all. Those two contrasting situations may indeed be a dose of realism. And that as well as the jock as winner syndrome early on in the first movie may form part of an overall perspective of realism when we see the two movies collectively. Was that all planned in advance? I'm not sure how that generally works. Are sequels generally an afterthought or part of a complete story palnned from the start?
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Summary: American Pie a la mode
Review: A friend and I saw American Pie 2 on a Saturday night, and we basically reclined back in our seats and laughed like we never have before. There is no question as to if this is better than the first American Pie, the question is by how much. The movie begins on the infamous college dorm scene that was heavily promoted in the trailers and TV spots, possibly because it's the only scene that's suitable to promote so heavily, thanks to alternate takes that are not seen in the movie. From there, the gang leaves college for the summer to a little high school nostalgia at Stifler's house, which later gets shut down by the cops. Desperate to make it the best summer ever, Kevin gets some advice from his brother to have a summer outing with the gang, and to end it with a beach party, to "see the big picture" by the end. But before that "big picture" happens, the audience has a lot more laughing to do. In this movie, the characters that were in the background the last movie have their chance to shine in this one, which is probably the best part of the movie. Remember Michelle, the band camp girl? While she was just a secondary character with a character quirk in the first movie, her role is dramatically more important in this movie, especially at the end. (You don't want me to spoil the ending, do you?) Now, Michelle aside, remember...oh, of course you remember Stifler! While Stifler did have his moments in the first one, they were few and far between. In this one, when Jim's not getting into a tight situation (more on that later), Oz isn't trying phone sex with Heather, and Finch isn't obsessing over Stifler's Mom, Stifler steals the show. He arguably gets some of the biggest laughs in the film with some priceless one-liners and moments that just wouldn't be funny without him. But, overall, who is the person who makes the biggest comeback in the movie? Two words: Stifler's brother. Here is where the American Pie fan feels right at home with the biggest laugh riots in the movie at the expense of one person: Jim. Jim gets into some hilarious situations you've only seen in your nightmares and while they're too funny to spoil, think three words: getting caught, trumpets, and superglue. Quoting Jim: "How do I get myself into these things?" But at the end, American Pie 2 does what the original did so well: taking a break from comedy and proving that there is more to life than what a teenager may think, but, like the first one, prevents itself from going mushy by peppering this part with some occasional laughs, until it returns to comedy by the very end, which, in this case, involves Finch and Stifler's Mom, or should I say Finch and Janine? So, in conclusion, this was pretty much a summary of the movie you must see. Believe me when I say this movie is, at minimum, a full 5 times better than the first. A defininite MUST-SEE!
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Summary: funniest movie ever
Review: After seeing this movie, i came to the conclusion that this movie, unlike most sequels, is even better then the first, in fact i thinks about 3 times better.i dont think there was a point in this movie when i stopped laughing.i think it is the best movie of the summer.i cant wait to buy it when it comes out on dvd.
Rating: 
Summary: Huge disappointment
Review: After thoroughly enjoying the first American Pie movie and reading all the positive reviews of this sequel, I came in with high hopes. Instead, all I got was a simple rehash of the same jokes from the first film, only this time, without the humor. It's as if the producers simply said "okay, I want everything that worked in the first film repeated, only let's make it louder and even more obnoxious". The only reason I give this two stars is because the entire cast at least attempts to inject some of the same spirit that they brought to the first film. Too bad the script lets them down, hard...
Rating: 
Summary: Sucked Beyond Sucking
Review: All I have to say is that this movie sucked. I liked the first one. However, this one was one of the worst films I have seen in a long time.
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