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Summary: GREAT SEQUEL!!
Review: AMERICAN PIE 2 is the perfect sequel to it's equally successful predecessor, AMERICAN PIE. I think that the story picks off at exactly the right time. For one, it shows that the characters have had a long enough amount of time away from each other for the ending of the first film to still be depressing. Also, it still acknowledges the fact that these characters may not see each other in the same environment for the rest of their lives. In the film, they don't neglect to show, that at the end of the summer, the lesson is learned-- and the lesson is that no matter what the characters try to do, times are changing, and this may be the last time that they see each other this way. They are all living in the past, trying to make things just like high school. I know, it sounds really similar to the ending of the first film, but it doesn't matter. Even though, they are learning a similar lesson, just realizing it a year later, the ending of the film is still equally depressing. It is depressing because even though these characters aren't real, you are still going to miss them, because they may not all return again. Of course, the film, AMERICAN WEDDING is being released on August 1, not all the characters are returning in that film. In that sense, you find yourself longing to watch the original AMERICAN PIE over again (if you haven't already seen it, watch it). When you do, you will realize that no sequel will top the original. AMERICAN PIE 2 is cool, but it won't match. AMERICAN WEDDING is sure not going to top the original, being that only 5 or 6 original characaters are returning. I mean, it's one thing removing most of the female roles, like Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Shannon Elizabeth, and Natasha Lyonne,(which was also a mistake in the first place, but it would be complicated for Nadia to return, seeing her and Jim's situation.) They shouldn't have cancelled any characters out. But, Oz not returning is going to majorly complicate the plot. I read somewhere that Chris Klein wasn't returning because of something about money, but I'll never know if that's true or not. Of course, I'm still gonna see that movie. But all in all, AMERICAN PIE is great, AMERICAN PIE 2 is great, and I'm sure AMERICAN WEDDING is going to be great, but no sequel will measure up to the original AMERICAN PIE. I should probably write a review on that one, being that I basically did that here. Oh well. The movie is good. Watch it if you haven't
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Summary: What a dissapointing sequel!
Review: Although based on some of the reviews, I may very well be in the minority (understatement), I could barely sit through what I think is a shadow of the original, which provided some laughs and set up situations and relationships that somehow felt real.This sequel, which could have benefited so much more from it's decision to move it to the summer house, just fell flat on its face. Some of the actors, especially Natasha Lyonne, Chris Klein, and Mena Suvari seem almost embarrased to be in the movie that, if I am not mistaken, they were contractually bound to be in when they signed on to the original movie. There are a couple (underscore couple) of scenes that brought marginal smiles and there were a couple of attempts to top the funny/gross out factor of the original, but the movie does NOTHING with what is a very fertile ground of coming of age stories taking place in the summer. Not so hard to mess those up, but the writers (yes, there are several credited) have concocted vignettes that don't make any sense and, all actors, with the exception of Jason Biggs, are awful. The writers should have watched "Fast Times At Ridgement High", "Never Been Kissed", the original movie, or even any early episode of "Dawson's Creek" to recognize that what makes this genre special is the relationships, the situations, and remembering, going through, or wanting to experience what they see on the screen. I could go on but I'll stop here as I keep remembering even more horrid things about this movie. Lest anyone think that I am some kind of movie snob, my guilty pleasures include many cheesy teen flicks that simply made me laugh or had characters that I cared about. I don't ask for much when I go see a movie of this genre, but this was so unusually bad that I had to put it out there to balance out the spectrum of reviews. I won't make the mistake of seeing "American Pie 3", which is coming out this summer.
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Summary: Better than the first....
Review: Aside from the extremely unnecessary lesbian scene, this one was actually tamer than the first, which made it easier to sit through. Basically, the guys from the first movie go to a lake house for the summer and party every night, get reaquainted with old friends, and get into trouble. Some scenes were hilarious. All in all, a good sequel. I enjoyed it, although, as with the first movie, I probably would not recommend it.
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Summary: It was okay. Only a few funny moments.
Review: I thought the first movie was better. You can probably count all the good scenes on one hand. As usual, Stifler is pretty funny.
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Summary: Not As Filling The Second Time Around
Review: Everyone knows how sequels go. You take what you had in the first, and you do more of it. This is why I feel that this film is a lot crasser than the wonderful original. While the first film was able to balance the raunch and crudeness with an intelligent script that had heart and some truly hilarious moments, this film doesn't achieve the success of the first. But it is still truly enjoyable. What I like best about this movie, is how it continues the lives of these characters in a normal, realistic manner. The first film showcased the relationships and friendships of young teens in high school, and this one develops the story as they are now older and in college. Once your in college, things change. Some people go down seperate paths, and the bond isn't as strong as it used to be. The film shows this as our friends in the film try to stay together and to have a great summer. The plot(if there is one), is fairly simple and formulaic. Our returning faves, Jim(Jason Biggs), Stifler(Sean William Scott), Finch(Eddie Kaye Thomas), Oz(Chris Klein), and Kevin(Thomas Ian Nicholas), have finished their first year in college. They decide to get together and have one big summer blow out by staying at a beach house and having fun. The females from the first film join in on the fun. While there, the boys decide to paint houses to earn some extra cash. The females, with the exception of band geek Michelle(the hysterical Alyson Hannigan), seem to take the backseat in this film to the guys. Shannon Elizabeth has a bigger part, but poor Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, and Natash Lyonne seem to just be there to hang around. The development of the relationship between Jim and Michelle is wonderful. One of the bigger highlights of the film. The problem with the film is that it doesn't seem as well structured as the first. It is very competently performed, but the heart of the first film just isn't there. There are some nice scenes with Jim and his dad(the brilliant Eugene Levy), but it doesn't hit the mark like in the original. The raunch factor is there in all it's glory, but it's not as easy to take in this one as it was in the first. It's pushing it too hard. The film is definitley funny, but the spirit just doesn't seem to be there. The upcoming third film sounds as if it will be a lot better. I sure hope so. The best performance in the entire film is from Hannigan as Michelle. She has proven to be a brilliant, emmy worthy actress on "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", and her performance is just as solid here. She brings a lot more layers and depth to Michelle here. She is phenomenal and wonderful to watch. The look on her face when she gets in her car after helping Jim get Nadia is priceless. That said, everyone does a good job. They make their characters fun to watch and can really make the audience feel like they are, in certain ways, them and their friends. AP2 is not nuclear science, and while many people are quick to judge and condemn the film, maybe they should just relax a bit and let the young people on screen have fun, and the ones in the audience too. As we will see in AP3, adulthood is just around the corner. Let's enjoy the innocence of youth while it lasts.
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Summary: its so funny
Review: its not for the young ones . but if you like comedy this is it . im not one for words thats all i have to say. a must have comedy.
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Summary: HELPS THE CORRUPTION OF SOCIETY
Review: Ever wonder why women and gays seem to be treated less equally? Well you can thank movies like this one that help contribute to that problem. This movie helps the overrated view of lesbians even more. Lesbians are normal people like everyone else, but it seems like society has programmed men to think it is one of the definitions of "sexy." Lesbians have not become just normal people, but this huge sex symbol. Is this what the gay community wants, for lesbians to be continously exploited? They promote just that in this movie, with the stereotypical view of lesbians today... This not only hurts normal, every-day lesbian women, but also heterosexual women, because this type of stereotpical view helps strengthen sexism in today's culture. And, ironically (or maybe not) gay men are treated as the exact opposite. The tone in the movie suggests that while the lesbians are extremely sexy and perfectly acceptable, that the idea of two gay men is disgusting and used for humor only... This movie is EXACTLY how gay society is portrayed by the media. Lesbians sexy and acceptable, gay men disgusting and funny. I KNOW that the whole movie isn't about gay and lesbians, I'm just pointing out a certain aspect of the movie that annoys me to death because the same concept is shoved in my face every day by the media. Unlike the first "American Pie," this movie did not have an oune of intelligence. I am definitely not a fan of the original, but the levels they sunk to in this movie to outdo the first were [weak], sick, and equaled out to a lot less enjoyable and fun to watch as the original movie. Like someone else said, this was "re-heated pie." This was definitely not an improvement. The only enjoyable cast member was Eugene Levy, and as much as I'm a fan of his, it's hard to be in a movie like this. To close things up, I am not trying to be overanalytical (although I might be too late), but I am just pointing out the obvious. Why does the media portray lesbian women as sexy? Because lesbians make them money. Why does the media portray gay men as disgusting and funny? Because gay jokes sell. I hope there are actually people out there that don't get sucked into this trap...
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Summary: ROTFL!
Review: It seems half the reviewers here loved this one and half thought it did not have enough plot. Well I just went and rented it anyway and thought it was great and funny and had enough themes and plot. The bigest was Jim's relationships with Natasha and Michele (played wonderfuly by Alyson Hannigan). The bonus material on the unrated DVD was also entertaining.
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Summary: I can taste the bubbles...
Review: This one time, at band camp... Who could ever forget Allison Hannigan mantra? Though in my opinion as good as the first (hey, after all, what is?), this follow-up to the successful original is full of good laughs. I just wish the MILF had a larger role! Some adult supervision would have added to the humor...and some caution about mistaken Super Glue for lubricant!
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Summary: This movie is so funny
Review: This movie is so hilarious. All the cast members do a great job. Seann William Scott as Stifler is the funniest though. Any teenager should own this movie. Very good sequel to the first. Youll laugh so hard off, go see it now.
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