"Oh-so-funny and undisputably real. AP is bound to be a hit."
There is only one comparison for American Pie. It's a contemporary Wonder Years with a lot more spunk (yes, both types) and a far cuter Kevin.There is nothing like familiarity to produce laughs. In fact American Pie is so real that it's the kind of film parents won't want their children to see. And precisely for that reason parents and teens alike will be flocking to see it. American Pie will make you cringe - especially all the guys out there that undoubtedly recognise what Jim (Jason Biggs), Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), Oz (Chris Klein) and Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) are going through. How many guys that you know have been caught masturbating by their parents or siblings? And how often have you heard of a group of guys so obsessed with their virginity that they make a pact to lose it before the end of high school? There is nothing new about the issues, but director Paul Weitz has managed to turn what could have been a very typical storyline into an original and awesomely humorous account of growing up in the 90s.
American Pie is one of the first films I've seen in a long time that is aimed at a male audience (though equally as hilarious for women) but doesn't include violence. The film has stuck to the more realistic problems in a young mans life - losing the big "V", going to the toilet in a clean environment and keeping up a good reputation no matter what obstacles lie before them.Even if seeing Shannon Elizabeth's breasts isn't on your agenda (and believe me, even for women they're a must see) there is something in American Pie for everyone.
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