Universal Pictures
2003 - Rated R - 1 hr 36 min
Director: Jesse Dylan
Starring: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, January Jones, Fred Willard
Oh yay, they're grown-ups now...at least that's what we're lead to believe by this very mature-looking movie poster. And yet, in the first scene, where is Michelle? Under the table 'servicing' Jim at a four-star restaurant. And oh, who's come to give Jim a pep-talk on proposing to Michelle, but doesn't know she's under the table and can hear him? Jim's dad.
Who writes these scenes? Does this person have a cringe filter? Is anyone else really uncomfortable watching this? I deal with it, but man... opening every movie with a Jim gimmick is tired by now. Still, the actors manage the scene well and it becomes more funny than awkward after a bit, so it redeems itself.
In this movie, we get to see Stiffler truly ostracized, and then redeemed, so hooray for him. But where are Chris Klein and Mena Suvari? Are we even going to mention that one of Jim's best friend's has disappeared into the black abyss somewhere between freshman year and graduation? No? Okay then.
This one's not bad - it's a good blend of recycled jokes that stay true to the franchise and new material that will make you laugh, cringe, and laugh again. That bachelor party? Dear God, people. That Schadenfreude affect is still very much alive in this film.
And no, after this one, we don't own any other American Pie films... Stiffler's little brother doesn't get to have a spot on the Wall.
At this point for me Alyson Hannigan was about the only thing holding the movie together. Funny how Chris Klein and Mena Suvari thought they were too big for this series now. Where are they again? Anybody know?
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