AMERICAN WEDDING

[thompsoncory]

Cast: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Eugene Levy, January Jones ("Bandits")

Story: The third installment of the "American Pie" saga continues as Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) tie the knot, with Stifler (Seann William Scott) as their wedding planner, who takes the job to woo Michelle's younger sister (January Jones).

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS!!! I have been waiting for this movie since the second one came out, and I am so excited it is finally time. I know it doesn't open until next week but since a thread for GIGLI is open and that opens on the same day, I thought it was appropriate.

What are your thoughts?

[Epyon@890_16]

Well....the first one was alright. The second one wasn't good. I thought they were done making these movies. Just from watching the trailer, it seemed like I was watching the first one again. You know....Stifler trying to get some, Jason Biggs getting himself in trouble by accident, etc. The only thing is, is that they're getting married.

My friends will probably drag me to theatres to see it, but I don't know.....I might be wrong.

Anyone else have any opinions about this?

[Scarface98.9]

Technically, this thread is 2 days early. There's the 7 day rule, and this is 9 until it starts.

Personally, I"m kinda meh to this whole affair. I'll see it since nothing else good comes out that week, but they basically give the whole plot away in the trailer, an American Pie staple

[dh1989]

Can't say I'm truly EXCITED for this film, but I'll see it in theatres, for one guy: Seann William Scott. He's one of my favorite new comedic actors, and his character, Stifler, is classic. I wish they'd just give him a spin-off film. Anywho, the "wedding" bit is a bit uninspired, but these films are not exactly meant to be the next Citizen Kane's, so it is not unexpected. Anywho, like I said, I'll see it, but it looks pretty mediocre.

[Mike]

Originally posted by Scarface98.9
Technically, this thread is 2 days early. There's the 7 day rule, and this is 9 until it starts.

Yep, you are correct...

[thompsoncory]

I only started this thread because I thought it was OK, since the thread for GIGLI is already up and running and that opens on the same day as this!

[dh1989]

Originally posted by thompsoncory
I only started this thread because I thought it was OK, since the thread for GIGLI is already up and running and that opens on the same day as this!

Sorry, but Gigli opens up on July 30th (Wednesday), I believe.

[movies35]

Originally posted by dh1989
Sorry, but Gigli opens up on July 30th (Wednesday), I believe.

Yep, correct.

[Invincible]

Yeah I also wanna see this one..still got to see the original.

[Mike]

Originally posted by thompsoncory
I only started this thread because I thought it was OK, since the thread for GIGLI is already up and running and that opens on the same day as this!

Actually, Gigli opens two days before this, it opens on a Wednesday... But it's an honest mistake

[EDsoulsurvive*]

I wanna c American Wedding soo bad. I like the other American Pie movies but the fact that Alyson Hannigan's role is much more signifcant this time around gets me even more excited.

Life after Buffy...

[jolanar]

The only reason I'd see it is for Sean William Scott. Love that guy, but otherwise the cast and plot don't get me excited. I'll probably watch it on Starz when it comes out on tape.

[thompsoncory]

Actually, GIGLI got moved back two days, or so the TV ads are suggesting...

[dh1989]

Originally posted by thompsoncory
Actually, GIGLI got moved back two days, or so the TV ads are suggesting...

I just noticed that too, but it makes no difference, really. When "Mike" started the thread, the change in release had not been made official yet.

[Horror whore]

Actually guys, Gigli has been pushed back two days to August 1st...

At least that's what they said on E! News Live...

[Horror whore]

Originally posted by dh1989
I just noticed that too, but it makes no difference, really. When "Mike" started the thread, the change in release had not been made official yet.

That change was made before Mike started the thread.... But almost no one knew then so it was an honest mistake, he didn't open just for the sake of opening it like most people who submit these threads early do...

[sleekproductions]

I can't wait to see this film. Hopefully it will be as funny as the great first two.

[daddiefatsacks]

how bout less talk about 'when this topic should be posted' and 'gigli' and more about American Pie 3??

Im looking forward to this...i loved the first two, i own the first two and i honestly can wait to see this movie, im there friday for sure.

[Strider]

No thanks. I loathed the first "American Pie" film, it's such an overrated comedy, definitely not as good as the majority makes it out to be. Never saw the second one, since it looked like more of the same and a waste of time. As for "American Wedding", I'll be skipping this one also, doesn't look very good judging by the trailers.

Strider

[Fisting Ackbar]

I liked the first two, but this looks more like a romantic comedy than a sex comedy, as if they made the first two for a male audience and this one for a female audience.

I might see it but I'm not too interested in it.

[SykkBoy]

I loved the first two and will be there for opening day of this one.

I only wish Mena Suvari was is this one......but January Jones....mmmmmmmmm

[stewiegriffin]

I hope that American Wedding is good I'm definately gonna go see it but without high expectations, it looks like it might not be that bad and I'm sure there will be a few really good gags because I would hate to see a pretty decent franchise go out in a shitty way. Guess will have to wait till August 1

[AgentSmith]

Originally posted by dh1989
Sorry, but Gigli opens up on July 30th (Wednesday), I believe.

Didn't it get pushed back to August 1st recently???

[dh1989]

Originally posted by AgentSmith
Didn't it get pushed back to August 1st recently???

Yes, a few days ago, but it was not well-marketed, and 'Mike', who opened the thread, hadn't heard about the change yet. We've already cleared all this up, read the rest of the thread.

[Arathon]

looks alright. The first was pretty good and the second was better.

[Kastman]

both the first two were fukkin awesome!!!!


I'll be there whenever it is they release it in austtralia

[SykkBoy]

Did anyone else catch VH1's Behind The Movie on American Pie last night? I got a kick out of how the movie came to be. A first time writer and two first time directors make a movie for almost no money and turn out a massive hit. Every young filmmakers dream.

and since it bears repeating, January Jones.....mmmmmmmm

[moviefan80113]

thanks

[Sad man]

This one looks better than the second one, but not much better. The trailer was pretty lame IMO. I'll see this only because I saw the other two and because of Allison Hannigan.

--My ratings for the American Pie flicks--

AMERICAN PIE - 6/10 (C+)
AMERICAN PIE 2 - 5/10 (C)

[Mike]

I'm looking forward to this movie, especially since they ended up using the idea that I had for a third one after seeing the second one opening weekend (about Jim and Michelle getting married). Jim and Michelle's romance was incredibly cute in the sequel, and I loved the part when he went to her concert and ran up on stage. I just LOVE Alyson!

I don't care that the other characters aren't going to be back. It wouldn't make sense for Nadia to be back, since she wasn't exactly a friend of the group. Besides, things change, people change, and maybe they just aren't that great of friends with the other characters anymore. All I care about is that they will be having my two favorite characters back, Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) and Stifler (Sean William Scott). I didn't really like the character of Stifler in the first, and thought he was a prick. But I loved him in the second and thought he was funny. It kind of sucks though that they have my least favorite character back, the boring Finch. But oh well, they have the best and main ones back, so I guess I can tolerate him being along for the ride.

The second one was a very good sequel that I enjoyed more than the first one. It was more mature, more funny, and much more entertaining. It has a lot better rewatch value than the first, which gets boring quick with repeat viewings. I think the third one will be better than the first, but not quite as good as the second. But who knows, maybe it will end up being the best of them all. It looks like it will be a nice way to end the series. I like how each one has gotten more mature as they went along. The first wasn't very mature, the second one was more mature, and now this one looks even more mature. It's like as the characters get older and grow up, so do the movies. It makes complete sense!

I'm planning on trying to go next weekend for my piece of pie! I hope it's French Silk, because that's the best. But Heath Crunch is also really good, and so is pretty much any kind with chocolate (but no fruit, I hate cooked fruit and vegetables). ;)

[Tom Samborski]

I think it looks pretty funny, and judging by the trailer, it looks to be the least raunchiest of the 3. That is good, because I thought that the raunchiness of the first 2 were way over the top at times.

[Mike]

I watched Ebert & Roeper tonight and they gave it TWO THUMBS UP! Roeper said it's just as funny as the first two and he could even see them doing another one.

From what they said, I'm looking forward to it even more now. It sounds really promising.

[Sad man]

Originally posted by Mike
I watched Ebert & Roeper tonight and they gave it TWO THUMBS UP! Roeper said it's just as funny as the first two and he could even see them doing another one.

From what they said, I'm looking forward to it even more now. It sounds really promising.

So are you seeing it on opening weekend?

After reading some posts here made me wanna see American Pie 2 again...

[sleekproductions]

Originally posted by Sad man
So are you seeing it on opening weekend?

After reading some posts here made me wanna see American Pie 2 again...


Same here... I want to watch both of them again.

[Mike]

Originally posted by Sad man
So are you seeing it on opening weekend?

After reading some posts here made me wanna see American Pie 2 again...

I plan on trying to see it next weekend. I loved the second one, and just now FINALLY got around to actually purchasing the DVD the other night and I got it in the mail today. American Pie 2 is one of the best sequels. A lot of them disappoint, but this one really impressed me and was just a lot of fun. I saw the first two in theaters, and plan on doing the same with the third.

[thompsoncory]

I agree with you Mike, American Pie 2 is one of the best sequels. I also think it is one of the rare ones that improves upon the original. The first one was funny but got old (7/10), and the second one has become one of my favorite movies (8.5/10). I love the romance between Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), and I liked that she had an expanded part in the second one. But while they are losing some good actors (Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Chris Klein, Shannon Elizabeth, Natasha Lyonne), they weren't really used that much to the extent in the second film, and didn't add much either. I will be seeing this third installment opening day, and hopefully it will top the second film and the original.

[Mike]

thompsoncory, I agree with you 100% about the sequel! It's nice to see I'm not the only one who thinks so.

[Maximus721]

I read somewhere that Ebert and Roeper reviewed it on their show this week and gave it 2 Thumbs Up!

[The Claw]

I'll watch it because I enjoyed the other two a whole lot.

[badberry]

The first two really cracked me up, so I will check this one out for sure. The characters are great, and you can always rely on them for some good laughs.

I like the sequel (7/10) but the original is better IMO (8/10).

[XCoRyX]

this doesnt look anywhere near as funny as the first 2.

[Sad man]

Well I saw AMERICAN PIE 2 again...Here's my short review of it...

AMERICAN PIE 2 (2001)

Wow! I did not expect to have so much fun watching this movie...again for the THIRD time. I can't belive it! The first two time I saw this movie as a mediocre enterteinment and I didn't give a shit about it. I was really opened minded this time and I loved it. The movie was a blast, fucking hilarious!
Way much better than the first one, better "plot", better character development, funnier jokes and much more mature and touching(In a certain way) story.
Jim (Jason Biggs) is a really cool guy, I really buy his character because he was such a nice and normal guy. Jason Biggs was born for the role. Stifler (Seann William Scott) was much more funnier here, he's my favourite male character of both movies and I laughed or smiled every time he was on scene. Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) was ok, I don't really like him, maybe because I don't like the actor much. Oz (Chris Klein) was good, but he was too nice for my taste. Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) was so stupid, what an annoying and none funny character, he was so fucking boring! I was in complete silence every time he was on screen.
Tara Reid(Victoria), Mena Suvari(Heather) and Natasha Lyonne(Jessica) weren't much in the movie, so I can't really talk about them. I liked them, especially Jessica. Nadia (Shannon Elizabeth) was hotter in the first one, and wasn't really funny, but she was ok. Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) was too damn cute! She was adorable and funny! She was the best character of both movies, she's hilarious. I laughed my ass off with her.
The movie was a very good enterteinment and I really wanted it to last longer (Although 100 minutes for a teen movie like this are pretty excesive IMO)
I don't know what happened this time that made me enjoy the movie much more than before. Now I'm really excited about American Wedding and I'm really glad my 3 fav. characters are back: Michelle, Stifler and Jim's Dad(Eugene Levy). I can't wait.

GRADE: 8/10 (B+)

**Here are my ratings for the Pie movies**

AMERICAN PIE - 6/10 (C+)
Every time I saw it, it was that rating for me. I didn't like it much.

AMERICAN PIE 2 - 8/10 (B+)
At first it was a 5/10 (C), but now after seeing it again my thought towards it changed a lot. But I'm really glad I saw it again. BTW the DVD is amazing, lots of special features.

[Kim_EZ]

Originally posted by Mike
I watched Ebert & Roeper tonight and they gave it TWO THUMBS UP! Roeper said it's just as funny as the first two and he could even see them doing another one.

From what they said, I'm looking forward to it even more now. It sounds really promising.

Lately, I disagree with most of their positive reviews. But I may see this. The 2nd movie was suprisingly pretty good. I just think they should end it as a trilogy. And yeah, Seann William Scott is the only funny person in this series. I can't stand the sarcastic, unfunny Daria wannabe friend of Tara Reid's character.

[sgrass]

I'm definitely excited to see it. I'm not sure that it's going to be as good as the other two (no matter what Roper says) but it obviously can't be too bad either given the first two are two of the best teen comedies, or regular comedies for that matter, in the past few years. I've heard this one focuses a lot more on Stifler which has the potential to be really funny. The commercials haven't really been getting me excited the the trailer is pretty funny. I just watched it at www.soulkool.com (pretty amazing website in its own right).

[blankpage]

So shoot me, I'm an American Pie fan, always have beem, always will. I love watching them and laughing my ass off, they may not be for all tastes, but hey, I'm a 15 year old horny freak, why wouldn't I love these films? :D

Anyway, I'm looking forward to this film. I am not sure it will be as funny as the other two, but it sure looks like a lot of fun. I think this will be the most heart-warming of the two, and if it is, I'm down with that.

I cannot wait to check this puppy out.

[gyro_44]

I'll check it out... I liked the sweetness of the first two flicks, particularly the first.

[ANTBond007]

I just came back from American Wedding. I'll post a review later tonight, but needless to say, it's the best in the series.

"How did a perv like you become such a good guy?"

"How did a nympho like you become such a good girl?"

"I'm still a nympho!"

[Mike]

Originally posted by ANTBond007
I just came back from American Wedding. I'll post a review later tonight, but needless to say, it's the best in the series.

"How did a perv like you become such a good guy?"

"How did a nympho like you become such a good girl?"

"I'm still a nympho!"

AWESOME! That's great news! I'm glad to hear it.

[ANTBond007]

Okey dokey, here's my review. For those terrified of what's to come, there are a few Minor Spoilers in the review.

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http://www.frailart.net/members/DrkShp/StiflerPie3.gif

"How did a perv like you become such a good guy?"

Hot off the heels of 2001's well-received (well, compared to many of this
summer's sequels) American Pie 2 comes American Wedding, Director Jesse
Dylan's intended close to the Pie trilogy, all stemming from the mind of writer Adam Herz.

Three years after Pie 2 and just after college graduation, Jim (Jason Biggs)
manages to pop the question to Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) at a high-class
restaurant. Of course, things don't go exactly as planned, and to reveal what
occurs next would surely get this review banned in Malaysia. Needless to say
from the title, Michelle agrees after a handful of shenanigans.

What follows are essentially a series of gags leading up to the wedding. That's
to be expected, but what's more surprising is the film's focus on Seann William
Scott's Stifler character. Not only does he engage in a feud with Finch (Eddie
Kaye Thomas) over Michelle's sister Cadence (January Jones), but he also strives
to make Jim's wedding work, and only partially for his own reasons.

Whereas American Pie 2 took the original characters into (slightly) new
territory, Wedding brings families together, creating several new personas in
the process. It also features quite a few scenes that serve as "thank you's" to
fans of the first two films, capped off by a hilarious scenario which features
Michelle asking Jim's dad (Eugene Levy) for advice.

If I have one pet peeve it's that Chris Klein's character of Oz isn't
mentioned. While I knew he wasn't in the film and actually found his character
rather stale in Parts 1 and 2, you'd think some kind of explanation would be
given as for why one of Jim's best friends isn't present during his wedding day.

In relation to the quote above this review, the American Pie series has grown
from a small gross-out film to a beloved series, by teens at the least; its
latest entry certainly displays more heart than fare this year such as The
Matrix Reloaded and Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life.

American Wedding manages to avoid the dreaded Trilogy Curse that plagued
Return of the Jedi and The Godfather, Part III. Whereas those two films
were steps down from what had come before, "Wedding" thrives and stands head and
shoulders above its predecessors.

And for those who think the film may be softer than the Unrated original or
sequel, they need only see Stifler's attempts to retrieve a "lost" wedding ring,
or Michelle's answer to a question proposed by Jim that's similar to the one
above.

8.5/10

[Sad man]

Originally posted by ANTBond007
Okey dokey, here's my review.


Awesome review!! After reading it I can't wait to see it. It sounds great, like the best of the trilogy...God! I can't wait! I think I'll rent American Pie and American Pie 2 again...

[Mike]

Great review ANTBond! I want to see it even more now! So far the word on this one is good, and I think it should be a real winner. I can't picture it failing, at least in my eyes.

[EvilDeadGirl]

Nice review. I enjoyed the first two American Pie movies and what not but from the trailers that I've seen this one doesn't look like it's going to be nearly as good.

More than likely I'll wait till this one comes on PPV or Starz.

[AgentSmith]

Well, Ebert and Roeper gave it two thumbs up.... Listen to their review...

American Wedding (http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/popmp3.html?030728_american_wedding)

[AgentSmith]

Ebert's review:

'Wedding' manages to be both tasteless and sweet
"AMERICAN WEDDING" ***

Directed by Jesse Dylan. Starring Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, January Jones, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Eugene Levy, Molly Cheek, Fred Willard, Deborah Rush and Eric Allen Kramer. Running time: 96 minutes. Classified: R (for sexual content, language and crude humor).

By Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

May the great gods of cinema forgive me, but I am becoming fond of the "American Pie" characters. Like regulars in a beloved sitcom, I forgive them anything as long as they remain true to their natures. Having survived high school and college in the first two "American Pie" movies, here they are in "American Wedding," still ankle-deep in precious bodily fluids and doggy do, and although the movie cheerfully offends all civilized notions of taste, decorum, manners and hygiene, it has a sweetness that is impossible to discount, and it is often very funny.
The secret is that it loves its characters, too. Most raunchy comedies despise their characters, who are stupid, crude, shallow and vulgar. "American Wedding" wants only happiness for Jim and Michelle on their wedding day, loves their parents just for being who they are, and sees that even Stifler has a rudimentary heart and wants to be loved.
That Michelle Flaherty (Alyson Hannigan) and Jim Levenstein (Jason Biggs) have survived the humiliations, embarrassments and scandals of the first two movies and still want to get married speaks well for their optimism and resilience. Jim's dad (the irreplaceable Eugene Levy) deserves a medal for understanding his son as only a father can. The movie opens with Dad rushing a forgotten engagement ring to a restaurant, where he fails to realize that Michelle is under the table. Levy once again plays Dad as a good and imperfect hero who can keep a hopeful face in the midst of scandal and disaster. He is joined this time by Michelle's dad, Harold, played by Fred Willard, who you will recall as the idiotic dog show announcer in "Best of Show." Rising to toast the union between his Irish family and the Jewish family of his new in-laws, he brings real warmth and sincerity to his hope that "we can sit many happy shivas together."
The plot, if there is one, involves Jim's determination to learn to dance before his wedding, Stifler's hopeless infatuation with Michelle's virtuous sister Cadence (January Jones), the efforts of Jim and his wedding party to keep the trouble-maker Stifler from the wedding, and a couple of walks on the wild side -- one when Stifler ends up in a dance contest in a gay bar, and another when a bachelor party is interrupted by Michelle's parents.
Seann William Scott has polished Stifler into a character who is on the edge of becoming a verb, as in "he stiflered the whole crowd." Proud possessor of a gigantic ego, able to conceive and stage-manage appalling scenarios, incapable of understanding why he is not universally loved, Stifler is, we all secretly know, the character in this movie we like the best. He is so incurably optimistic in the face of the crushing handicap of being himself. When he loses the wedding ring and the dog eats it, and he retrieves it in what, you realize after a moment's thought, is the only way possible, what he does to keep his secret from the new mother-in-law (Deborah Rush) is simultaneously noble and nauseating.
Best pals Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) are stalwarts of the wedding party, trying to keep Stifler at bay and Jim intact. New to the cast, but undoubtedly needed for the next sequel, is Bear (Eric Allen Kramer), a balding shaggy lineman sort of guy who they meet in the gay bar. He hates Stifler as a homophobe before engaging in a hilarious dance duel with him that ends with them as good friends. It is Bear who stage-manages the bachelor party, supplying the girls: Officer Krystal (Nikki Ziering), a leather goddess, and Fraulein Brandi (Amanda Swisten), her little Swiss maid.
"American Wedding," directed by Jesse Dylan, written by Adam Herz, is proof of the hypothesis that no genre is beyond redemption. There is no joke too low for the movie to stoop to, no melodrama too broad, no human weakness too pitiful to satirize, and yet, because the filmmakers and the actors like these characters and wish them well and want them to somehow live happily ever after, all is redeemed. The movie is vulgar? Vulgarity is when we don't laugh. When we laugh, it's merely human nature.
(Note: In a stunning breakthrough in the raunchy comedy genre, "American Wedding" doesn't have a single credit cookie. Maybe all the outtakes stayed in.)

[movies35]

I'm seeing this tomarrow night at 7pm. I really hope it plays to a full house. It doesn't look like it has the "magic" the first 2 had, but after reading some reviews I think it just might, and the trailer is being a little misleading.

I for some reason, really can't wait to see this tomarrow night. I haven't really read a negitive review, and I hope I love it.

[Horror whore]

I don't really think I'm going to see this until the 8th when I see S.W.A.T. and Freaky Friday. No one can go with me tomorrow and I work Saturday so I'll probably just wait until next weekend.

Anyway, JoBlo gave it a 5/10, which is a little disappointing, but oh well...

[Sad man]

Originally posted by Horror whore
Anyway, JoBlo gave it a 5/10, which is a little disappointing, but oh well...

What? Where's his review? I can't find it...

[darkface]

The review isn't up yet, but in the boards under the "what'da think?" forum you can see the rating.

[Bullet Tooth Tony]

I think this movie would be cool for a Friday night, I liked the other two and own them on DVD so I'll probably give this one a viewing.

[Trainspotter]

5/10 from joblo seems kinda low. It shall be interesting when the movie comes over here. Reading a few reviews. the Stifler gay bar dancing scene, sounds like it could be the stuff of legend. I'll have to see.

[dellamorte dellamore]

Just like when sitcoms are just about out of ideas and they are on their way out , they have to throw a wedding in there . It's over , dead , done , it's overstayed it's welcome already , especially since there have been so many gross out fests released since the original .


And like i said when they start resorting to weddings , i know it's quittin' time . Although the first two were allright one , maybe two times around , this one seems like a midnite movie rental , so i'll wait for the dvd .


Don't fool yourselves , this film is a pure cash in for the filmmakers , but some people won't be able to help themselves and they'll pay the 7 or so duckets to watch it in theaters . Sorry , it looks underwhelming to me , and i hope it bombs ( i doubt it ) , so we won't have to suffer through American Divorce , or American Seperation , or American Family , or American Birth , or whatever other nonsense the producers pull out of their arses .

[ANTBond007]

So you're bashing it without even seeing it? :rolleyes:

[dh1989]

I am seeing this on Saturday or Sunday, and I am really afraid of it. The trailers are not funny at all, but I love the 2nd film, and I hope this is a worthy follow-up. I was going to see it tonight, but I opted for Gigli instead, which looks better, IMO.

[Horror whore]

Originally posted by ANTBond007
So you're bashing it without even seeing it? :rolleyes:

*gasp* He's never done that before.

[dh1989]

....after posting it, but it was meant as a joke. :)

[DevilMonkey]

I saw it today, and I thought it was Hilarious especially the bachelor party :) But I'm easioly amused.

This reminds me of that time. . .

[Fight Cluber]

I just got back from seeing this movie, It was awesome, really really funny, and it has some new cool twists, I think you guys should check it out.

[thompsoncory]

I saw it today and it was really funny (8/10). Not as good as the second but much better than the first. One gag is soooo disgusting though it almost made me sick. I don't want to ruin it though.

[Scooter]

oh man hilarious.... during most of the scenes with stifler i thought i would shit my pants.... i must agree that without stifler this movie wouldve SUCKED BIG TIME. Stifler saves the day AGAIN... but i loved it all, even Finch comes up clutch in this one.... Kevin was just there in this one... and Jim does what he always does... gets into problems.... God Bless Stifler... 9/10

I'm Gonna Hang Out With My Wang Out ~ Stifler

[HHH123007]

I saw it. I'm very mixed.

I'll put in the same boat as Austin Powers in Goldmember. There were so many uneasy non-laughs in the first half.....but there are a ton of huge laughs in the second that almost make me forget about the crappy 30 minutes that kicked things off. With that being said, there are still plenty of obvious twists and non-laughs in the second half too.

Disappointing.

"It's on like Donkey Kong, biotch!"

(5.5/10)

[Narst]

I just got back and man did I love it! I'm a huge fan of the series to begin with and I thought this was a more than worthy follow up. I still feel the first one is by far the best and each sequel has lost a little bit along the way but still a hillarious time at the movies and still managing to hold on to the sweetness and emotion that started it all. I'll try and collect my thoughts and give a more in-depth review some time soon.

9/10

[luckyscrat]

Well I just saw American Wedding this afternoon. I am an "American" fan, so I liked the movie. The 1st one is still going to be the best. There were characters missing in part 3... and I wish they could've explained why?! All in all... funny... and gross movie. Toodles!

+ LuCkY sCrAt +

[jackson13]

I caught the 9:20 show here tonight and I laughed my ever loving ass off. I still like the 2nd one the best though. However, this one had more one liners in it and of course the over the top gross out scene. Those of you who saw it know what im talking about. I've never heard a theater laugh so loud, yet be so grossed out at the same time. Truly a classic theater moment. I give it a 8/10.


AP2 9/10
AP1 8.5/10

[t3h Qster]

great movie!!!! who needs klein, reid or seuvari, the other cast members did just fine, go stiffler go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mike]

great movie!!!! who needs klein, reid or seuvari, the other cast members did just fine, go stiffler go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree! I really didn't even think about them much during this movie. That's how much I could care less that they were missing. Besides, not everyone stays friends with eachother forever. Things change, people change, and after high school, most tend to go their seperate ways.


Here's my thoughts/mini review that I quickly typed up (which explains why it's not very good):



AMERICAN WEDDING (2003)


It's really nice when a series breaks the trend of bad sequels, and this is one that has managed to stay fresh and, for the most part, not disappoint fans of the original. I actually found American Pie 2 better than the first. It was funnier, sweeter, and more entertaining. I didn't find the first to have the best rewatch value. The second one is much better for repeat viewings than the first. Now comes American Wedding, which falls right in between the two. It's definitely better than the first, and almost as good as the second. I'm really happy with where the story went after the first one. I actually don't think I could be happier with where they took it. After seeing the second one opening weekend, I had said that they should do at least one more where Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) get married, and everyone gets together for the wedding. I was really impressed with how sweet their relationship was in the second, and would have been disappointed if they wouldn't have done another with the idea I had. Thankfully, that ended up being exactly what the plot was for the third, and I was very happy when it was announced. I must say, now that the third entry is here, it was all worth it. But the thought that it might be over now is kind of sad. I really admire the writer for being able to take these characters, put them in embarassing situations, and still make us love them and root for them. It's really impressive how much these characters grow on you. After watching the first one, I never would have guessed I'd end up loving these characters so much. But it did happen, and I love them almost like they were my own friends. Each entry has managed to have the perfect amount of gross-out humor and sweetness, making it a very funny series with a heart of gold and characters you just can't help but love.

American Wedding offers a lot of laughs and still manages to give us that warm, fuzzy feeling. My only main complaint is that Alyson Hannigan was a tad underused. She's still in it quite a bit, but they didn't really take advantage of her comedic ability. She still does have some laughs in store for us though, and she looks adorable as ever. Any fan of the first two should enjoy this one as well. If the creators could deliver another solid sequel, I'd welcome it with open arms. With as well as they've handled the series so far, I can't see them doing any wrong.


Grade: 8/10 (B+)

[DevilMonkey]

No Sherminator :(

[Sad man]

Great review Mike! I really really wanna see this now. But I'll have to wait like 2 months... :(

[ANTBond007]

I'm thinking they should now do a spin-off HBO comedy show with Seann William Scott and Eddie Kaye Thomas... ;)

[darkface]

Originally posted by ANTBond007
I'm thinking they should now do a spin-off HBO comedy show with Seann William Scott and Eddie Kaye Thomas... ;)

A spinoff show would actually be pretty intelligent, too bad none of the actors would want to do it besides Shit Brick. Cause the rest are pursuing their Theater Acting careers still.

I relate this movie to the classic PORKY's a lot. I think this is our generations PORKY's, as was PORKY's was our parents generation. And it just keeps getting more and more gross out comedy, just wait for our kids' generation, Ah-geez, you might as well make a porn with teenagers.

[dh1989]

Originally posted by darkface
I relate this movie to the classic PORKY's a lot. I think this is our generations PORKY's, as was PORKY's was our parents generation. And it just keeps getting more and more gross out comedy, just wait for our kids' generation, Ah-geez, you might as well make a porn with teenagers.

I s'pose, but with one difference: The American Pie movies are good, whereas Porky's is a steaming pile of Kangaroo shit mixed with the breath of a man who has never touched a tooth-brush. Now, if you want to say American Pie is our generation's Animal House, I can get behind that, because John Belushi is a god, despite the narcotics.

[darkface]

Originally posted by dh1989
I s'pose, but with one difference: The American Pie movies are good, whereas Porky's is a steaming pile of Kangaroo shit mixed with the breath of a man who has never touched a tooth-brush. Now, if you want to say American Pie is our generation's Animal House, I can get behind that, because John Belushi is a god, despite the narcotics.

I can agree with the Animal House comparison, i was just thinking of Porky's, cause it's a bunch of highschool teenagers that want sex. And Porky's was hilarious IMO, especially the dick through the hole in the wall scene lmao.

[movies35]

Originally posted by DevilMonkey
No Sherminator :(

Actually, I could really care less if Sherman wasn't in it. I didn't even notice he wasn't until after the movie, showing how much I really hate his chatector. And I must really admit, Vicki really should have been in it, at least it mentioned her in the movie... anyways my thoughts.

American Wedding could possibly be the best "Pie" movie in the American Pie series. It did start out very, very slow. But that was alright. It wasn't "over the top" funny. But was still very funny, but I don't think it was the funniest in the American Pie series. But that doesn't ruin it.

Jason Biggs as Jim was still as funny as ever. His normal screw up in the middle of the movie was not funny at all though, which really made me a little mad. I think it really would have been more funny if it didn't show it in the trailer.

Alyson Hannigan had her biggest role in the Pie movies. But it wasn't as funny as her part in part 2. Sure she had some funny lines, "So love isn't just happiness, it's shaving your balls!" There isn't much to say about her, she still shines in it, but having a bigger part, doesn't mean it's better.

Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin wasn't really needed. Yes, I must admit, he is one of my favorite charector's in American Pie, and the one I can relate to the most, but he just didn't need to be there, and was just there to be there. He was hardly in the movie, and it would have gone smooth if he wasn't there.

Eddie Kaye Thomas as Finch was one of the funniest people in American Wedding. He made some twists and turns in his role, which was HILLARIOUS!

Seann William Scott as Stiffler... what can I say? He really is a very funny person in the movie.
"Your a grandma fucker."
"So, your a mother fucker"
"I know."

That line really had me rolling!

The chatector's that were gone, I didn't really miss. Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia was gone. And lets face it, she could have had a part in the movie, and her charector may have been needed if they changed the storyline just a little bit. Mena Survari as Heather was also gone, she wasn't really needed since Chris Klein as Oz wasn't there. Tara Reid as Vicki was also gone. I must admit, I was a little sad to see her go. The same goes for Natasha Lyonne as Jessica.

The best part in the movie was the bachelor party. It was very funny, and really had me rolling. I'm not going to go into details in my "non spoiler review" but is deffinatly one of the best scenes in any American Pie movie.

The somewhat "gross" scene which revolves around Stiffler retrieving a ring, was a little over the top, and a little gross. But nothing I couldn't handle, and had everyone in the theater laughing.

Overall, this might just be the best "Pie" movie made. While not the funniest, it still had the sweetness and the heart the first 2 had. I am not dissapointed.

MY RATINGS FOR THE AMERICAN PIE MOVIES (They have changed)

American Wedding 9/10 or A- or ***1/2
American Pie 2 9/10 or A- or ***1/2
American Pie 8.5/10 or A- or ***1/2

[MadsenOMC]

I like the first two a lot and was seriously let down. I laughed about three or four times and the rest of the time was amazed by how stupid and pointless it is. Stifler is not nearly as funny as he is in the second one. Or even the first one for that matter. Kevin is just a dork. If he was removed you wouldn't know the difference or miss him. And the shenanigan's just aren't that funny this time. It's painless and goes by quickly. But overall, it's not funny. Maybe I'm getting too old for this type of comedy. But the first two are pretty hilarious. This one is not. I'd give it about a 5/10.

[Frank the Tank]

Is Stifler's little brother in the movie?

[MadsenOMC]

Nope.

[Frank the Tank]

That kind of sucks but at least Stifler is still in it.

[T-1000]

American Wedding was just as funny and just as good as the first two films.

Most of the film's flaws are in the first half. The editing wasnt that good, and some scenes felt jumbled. Stifler pretty much saved the first half IMO.

However, the second half is excellent, no complaints there.

Overall, this is a worthy sequel and a fitting end to the trilogy.

American Pie- 8/10
American Pie 2- 8/10
American Wedding- 8/10

[dh1989]

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Plot: "With East Great Falls High now just a distant memory, the kids have grown into young adults ready to wreak havoc with a new rite of passage -- Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) are getting married. Stifler plans to be there (bridesmaids!), and more importantly to throw the ultimate bachelor party (strippers!). Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) is all for the hedonistic rituals, but not for letting Stifler steal the maid of honor, who happens to be Michelle's sexy younger sister, Cadence (January Jones). And Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) is along for the wild ride, too! While everybody else sweats and frets, Jim's Dad (Eugene Levy) is cool as ever, dispensing advice that no one wants to hear and getting ready for one of the best days of his life."

In 1999, as two Jedi struggled against an evil Trade Federation, Brendan Fraser battled an not-so-cute mummy, and Samuel L. Jackson tried to survive attacks from genetically-superior sharks, a low-budget teen raunch-fest hit screens, the American Pie series, which is about 5 teens (4 of which return in this one, sorry Chris Klein (Rollerball remake) fans, he's not helping himself to another slice of pie) dealing with the trials and tribulations of romance, and "boning," in a high school setting. With it's odd sense of humor, sweet and well-meaning characters, and bright look, it caught the eyes of a generation of horndogs who made it a gigantic blockbuster, and pledged their devotion to horny Jim Levinstein and his posse. So, it the "tradition" upheld? Is the "exciting climax of the saga" worthy to mentioned in the same breath as the others? You betcha.

Jason Biggs (Loser) is as charming as ever as Jim, a character I feel is quite similar to Rocky Balboa, but instead of trying to be champ, he's just trying to get laid and not "suck at it." Jim is one of the most endearing film characters of the last decade, and is a character we can truly feel for. Seann William Scott (Evolution) steals the show, as always, as Steve Stifler, an unpredictable, nasty, and completely charming character. Scott seems to know, and love, every aspect of Stifler, and is reliable in terms of making me laugh. Alyson Hannigan (TV's Buffy: The Vampire Slayer), despite be quite the cutie, is superb as Michelle, the band geek. I truly love where she's taken her character. She's much more mature and adult, yet still has lingering evidence of the girl she once was. Eddie Kaye Thomas (Black and White) doesn't evolve his character at all, but he still plays Finch as the mystical, loving, and intelligent young man he is, and it works, so I am happy. Thomas Ian Nicholas (Radio Flyer) is wasted, sadly. It's not him, but he has NOTHING to work with, and is there mainly to fill up the shoot it seems. As for the "adult" stars, the only truly memorable one was Eugene Levy (Serendipity), and man was he hilarious. One of the greatest comedic actors of our time. Always puts a smile on my face.

Jesse Dylan (How High), song of legendary singer Bob Dylan, takes his first crack at the 'Pie' series, and does very well. The film never misses a comedic beat, and Dylan always seems to have another trick up his sleeve to make a sequence seem original and/or fresh, and the film, unlike many raunchy comedies, is not repetitive after it's first 20 minutes.

Adam Herz, a man who has dedicated 5 years of his life to this franchise, writes the farewell screenplay, and his love for this whole party is obvious. He combines all of the elements that WORKED in the first two films into one feature, which makes this a non-stop laugh fest. I also admire how, amidst the naked "maids" and dog poop jokes, he manages to have a strong romantic comedy thread.

Overall, this is a great comedy. It's not "okay," it's a non-stop laffer, such as Life of Brian and Liar, Liar. It's also very sweet, and uses it's great characters to full potential. An wonderful little movie that deserves your attention. See it. And when you do, call the morgue, because I KNOW you'll die laughing. The third piece of pie is the cherry on top for this series.

8/10

[dellamorte dellamore]

I know this is probably a say duh comment , but i feel if you like the characters and the actors that portray them , then you will most likely enjoy / love this film . I never liked the characters or the people that played them , that's why this film has very limited appeal to me . The same material with different performers would most likely get me to the cinema to see this , but as it is now , it's a curious rental , a film i feel is trying to milk what's left of a franchise that was never anything special to begin with . Hell , the second one was a stretch , in my opinion . There's something about contrived comedies that rely on unbelievable coincidences to set up their jokes that turns me off . The first two did this and it suffered for it , and this one looks to use the same cheap tricks also .

[MadsenOMC]

"This stale and forced mixture of gross-out humor and sappy romance comes across as more desperate than genuinely funny, as if the filmmakers knew they had already exhausted the comic possibilities with American Pie 2, but were contractually obligated to make a third." (From a review on reel.com)

This is exactly how I feel about American Wedding. I laughed a few times but mostly was amazed at how not funny it is. They just didn't have many good, fresh ideas this time.

[Horror whore]

I'm finally seeing this tomorrow. ;)

I better not be disappointed with this one like I was with the second...

[The Prowler]

Finch and Stifler have always been my favorite characters in the series so needless to say I really enjoyed this installment. Stifler's dancing in the gay bar was hilarious, reminiscent of the scene in Airplane. The only dissapointing thing was that a lot of the characters weren't back. It made me think if they thought they were too good for a sequel. All Pie sequals have awesome settings for the finale. The resort along the ocean was awesome. One of these days I am gonna have to get all three movies on dvd so I can have the whole series. The best comedy series since the Naked Guns and Airplanes. Great movie and a whole lot of fun at the movies. This was the funniest movie of the year for me so far.

9/10

[harpian]

I'm not really an American Pie fan, that sort of humor just doesn't "do it" for me..... but this movie was hilarious. I was very surprised, because it was very, very funny!

Yes, there were many things wrong with it, of course.... I won't list the flaws, because I don't really see a point in doing so.... but if you just want to laugh, go see it.

Oh, and Stifler's cute to boot ^_~

[Dumb-Fokker-**]

I loved the first, I loved the second, and I loved the third. In fact, it may be the funniest out of the three, and also the most heartwarming (yes, I said heartwarming). The scene where Jim puts the ring on the flute-fucker was actually quite poignant, since I had been there when he first met her. Good stuff. Great trilogy. I really don't think that one more would be a bad idea. Bring it on!

AP - 8/10

AP2 - 8.5/10

AP3 - 8.5/10

[Sad man]

Love your review dh!

[Scarface98.9]

What worked:

-Only the important characters returned. One of my chief complaints about the original was a series of uninteresting events with really annoying characters such as Oz, Heather, Vicki, and Nadia. Since they cut them out of the movie, the best characters get their moments to shine.

-Eugene Levy. He gets a category of his own, since he's pretty much perfected the role of the loving father who's just trying to excuse his son's antics while keeping a straight face.

-Hannigan and Biggs. Even after 2 movies, their relationship still shines throughout the movie, and are 2 of the more likeable couples in recent cinematic history.

-Some genuine laughs. There was a lot of hit and miss action going on, but when the movie worked, it WORKED. I'm not a gross out comedy fan, but the scenes involving the dog shit with Stifler, the Bachelor Party, and the closet misunderstanding had me laughing the whole time.

What didn't work:

-The first half. I may've chuckled one of 2 times in the first half, but that section doesn't tickle the funny bone as often as it should've. It's only after the wedding is fully put into motion that it really takes off.

-Stifler. Stifler was the one great thing about American Pie 2, but it's not until the 3rd act that he actually shines in the movie. For the first 2/3 or so, most of the scenes involve him just jumping around, yelling "Yes!" "Yea, I'm gonna FUCK her!" and a lot of chanting. It's not particularily funny until he calms down later on.

My grade:

7/10

[movieme]

I thought this was a great one... well for a silly comedy type deal. some classic stuff going but it still remains fresh enough to laugh at with gusto... I give it an 8.5/10

[Pumpkinhead]

Just saw this yesterday, and I was disappointed.

Granted, I'm not the biggest fan of teen comedies, but I really liked the first one, and the second one, despite is flaws, was fairly cute and funny. This one just didn't do it for me.

Where do I begin? Well, okay, let's see. I think it's great that they jettisoned some of the less important characters (Oz, Heather, etc) as my main complaint with the second one was that many of the characters seemed to be wandering around aimlessly with little to do. But why oh why, if we got rid of all those characters, did Jim, Michelle, Jim's Dad and Kevin have even less screen time than in the second installment? Stifler, that's why. For me, Stifler really dragged down the movie. Someone explain to me why he had to be the focal point of the film. Like a previous poster said, too much of the alleged humour was derived from him screaming "Fuck!" and being generally obnoxious. In the first two movies, Stifler was funny because he was kept more-or-less in the background. He still had a decent-sized part, but he wasn't in every single goddamned scene! And unfortunately, my reaction to him when exposed to him this often was very similar to that of the characters in the film: I wanted him to go away! He was just too overbearing! It was simply too much for me to take! Furthermore, he doesn't even seem like the same person in this third installment. Is it just me, or did the writers completely change the character? In the first two, he was simply an asshole, but in AW, he seemed insane. It was like watching a mental patient parade around for an hour and a half. It was wise that they chose to change him into a "better man" so to speak at the end of the film, but for me, it was simply too little, too late.

The thing I'm having the most trouble understanding is exactly why the writers decided to give him such an enormous part. I mean, it's not like all of the other characters are boring and useless. Michelle, Jim, Jim's Dad and Finch are all easily as funny as Stifler, and unlike him, they are all much more endearing, and much less irritating. It's much like the case of Homer on The Simpsons. Probably the show with the funniest cast of characters in history, and for some reason, in recent seasons, Homer has become the focal point of the show. 2/3 of the episodes centre entirely around him. Yet there are literally dozens of characters who are just as funny as Homer. So why exactly was he granted centre stage? The more I think about it, Stifler's evolution is eerily similar to that of Homer, right down to the futile attempts at squeezing laughs out of their being assholes.

Anyway, I'm going to get off the Stifler rant now. My other main problem with the film is how desperate it seemed. In the first film, the humour felt so natural. In the second one, there were only a few forced attempts at laughter. But in this third installment, so many of the attempts at humour felt forced. From the scene with the "doghumping", to the dance scene at the gay bar (which completely ripped off Zoolander, a film I despised) to Stifler eating the shit, the film just reeked of desperation. And why did the writers need to include a scene of someone doing something stupid and getting embarassed in the process every five minutes? Yes, by now we've come to expect that from these movies, but this time around, there must have been a dozen of these scenes! Enough! Two or three is plenty!

Last but not least, I was really disappointed by the inclusion of Stifler's mother. She was a great character, and I liked her cameo in the second flick, but including her yet again was incredibly predictable and simply underlined the tired feel of the franchise.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't hate it all. Every character got off at least a zinger or two, and Levy was once again hilarious. His brief appearances were light years funnier than Stifler was over the course of the entire film. Hannigan and Biggs have great chemistry together, and both remain extremely likeable. And I really enjoyed the entire scene involving the strippers and the "butler". That scene was truly inspired, and unlike the rest of the film, it was clever. While watching that scene, I began to think that maybe the film was going to improve from thereon in. Sadly, I was wrong.

5/10

[Horror whore]

I saw it today and to be honest, I was bored during most of the movie. Without Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy and Alyson Hannigan this movie would be a total waste. It uses the same formula that worked so well in the original and was worn thin in the first sequel, in this movie it just feels so damn repetetive, like we've seen it all before, which in some ways, we have. Stifler has bad things happen to him, something embarassing happens to Jim, Finch fucks Stifler's mom... I'm not saying this movie isn't funny, it's pretty damn funny at times, just not enough of the time for me to recommend it to anyone...

C+

[Septicfish]

Originally posted by EDsoulsurvive*
I wanna c American Wedding soo bad. I like the other American Pie movies but the fact that Alyson Hannigan's role is much more signifcant this time around gets me even more excited.

Life after Buffy...

Agreed! :D

Buffy Rules!!

[Scooter]

just bought it on dvd, some guy from chinatown came into the print shop that i work in... 10 bucks and pretty decent quality

[movies35]

Originally posted by Scooter
just bought it on dvd, some guy from chinatown came into the print shop that i work in... 10 bucks and pretty decent quality

Sorry, I might sound like a dork, but would you trade it?

[Clarkey07]

I absolutely loved this movie. It was awesome. It was a perfect way to end one of my favourite trilogies. Stifler was funny doing most of the gags by himself. But the part that I love the most was the dialogue between Finch and Stifler. Especially the role reversal. Jim was just as lovable as he was in the first two. Mr. Levinstein was great once again. And even Michelle's parents were great, too. As for Michelle, she was just great, especially in the opening scene. Cadence (Michelle's younger sister) was very hot and was a nice addition. The story was great and the direction was good.

The only compliants I have about the movie is the editing. It seemed like the scenes were cut too short. And I wanted to at least get an explantaion about the other characters, like where are they and what are they doing?

But overall, this was the most fun I have at the movies this year.

9/10

[mallrats443]

I agree with many posters that leaving out some of the unimportant characters (Oz, Vicki, Heather, Nadia, Sherman, Stilfer's Brother, Jessica) was good for the film, but it would have been good to see some if not all of them make cameos at the wedding and dance or tell Jim Congrats. I mean these guys were best friends, I mean the MILF guys were in the wedding and hardly ever talked to Jim in the first two films. And in real life it would have taken like one day to film all the cameos, so I don't know why the producers/actors did not think these would have been a good idea. I think it would have really good spending a minute or two in the film catching up with the rest of the group, especially at the end of the film. I did enjoy the film, but think not having or even talking about the rest of the characters was a major flaw. The movie was hillarious and I did enjoy it, even though Stilfer was acting like someone who was trying to act like Stifler and was completely over the top. It was good to see this series come to an end, because if they make another I think it'll be all downhill. Anyone agree or disagree with me? Please let me know.

[ilovemovies]

You know it was especially sad to not see Oz there. The four of them were best friends (well kind of in Stiffler's case). I am disappointed in the makers of this movie and in actor Chris Klien for not at least doing a cameo. But other than that this seems to be a perfect way to end the franchise. I had a great time. It was hilarious and actually quite touching at the end. A perfect end to a solid franchise though not quite as good as the first two.

* * * ( out of * * * * )

7/10

Grade: B

[Frank the Tank]

I downloaded it and loved it 8/10 but the only things that pissed me off were Finch and the fact that most of the main characters were gone, but those two guys at the end that were yelling M.I.L.F. were in all three movies. Lastly no Shermanator pissed me off, but Stifler made up for it. I know people like Finch but I just dont like him, but he does have a couple of good lines in this one.

American Pie 7.5/10 originally a 5.5/10 but I rewatched it after four years and loved it.
American Pie 2 8.5/10
American Wedding 8/10

[Septicfish]

Cool!!! I wasn't gonna bother with this one, but I've heard nothing but good things................besides, I liked the previous 2.

American Pie 8/10
American Pie 2 8/10