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American Pie (Ultimate Edition) [1999]


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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

Anyone who's watched just about any teenage film knows that the greatest evil in this world isn't chemical warfare, ethnic cleansing, or even the nuclear bomb. The worst crime known to man? Why, virginity, of course. As we've learned from countless films--from Summer of '42 to Risky Business--virginity is a criminal burden that one must shed oneself of as quickly as possible. And while many of these films have given the topic a bad name, American Pie quietly sweeps in and gives sex some of its dignity back. Dignity, you may say? How can a film that highlights intercourse with fruit pies, premature ejaculation broadcast across the Internet and the gratuitous "gross-out" shots restore the dignity of a genre that's been encumbered with such heavyweights as Porky's and Losin' It? The plot of American Pie may be typical, with four high-school friends swearing to "score" by prom, yet the film rises above the muck with its superior cast, successful and sweet humour, and some actually rather retro values about the meaning and importance of sex. Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas and Eddie Kaye Thomas make up the odd quartet of pals determined to woo, lie and beg their way to manhood. The young women they pursue are wary girlfriend Vicky (Tara Reid), choir girl Heather (Mena Suvari), band geek Michelle (Alyson Hannigan), and just about any other female who is willing and able. Natasha Lyonne as Jessica, playing a similar role as in Slums of Beverly Hills, is the general advisor to the crowd (when Vicky tells her "I want it to be the right time, the right place," Jessica responds, "It's not a space shuttle launch, it's sex"). The comedic timing hits the mark--especially in the deliberately awkward scenes between Jim (Biggs) and his father (Eugene Levy). And, of course, lessons are learned in this genuinely funny film, which will probably please the adult crowd even more than it will the teenage one. --Jenny Brown


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Review date: 2007-11-02 Rating: 6 out of 10

i think the film is good but not as good as band camp or the wedding.

the story line is not as inventiv as the others

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Feast on this Pie
Review date: 2007-08-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

The scene is set with all four teenage boys realising that prom night is approaching fast and none of them have become men yet. Thay make a pact to lose their viginity before the big night ends.

The visual humour flows thick and fast. Sit back and enjoy what you wish happened when you were 18, and at other times thank god did not happen when you were 18.

The second and third installment do not match up to this, because this is fresh and new, whilst the next 2 build on the same joke.

Grab A Piece Of Pie
Review date: 2006-09-11 Rating: 8 out of 10

Get a piece of the action and grab a piece of pie. This film stars many mainstream actors such as Jason Biggs, Eugene Levy, Alyson Hannigan, Seann William Scott, Tara Reid and many more. American Pie is a comedy that proves that showing potentially real situations and potentially real decisions work and can be hilariously funny. If you haven't already seen this film - where have you been? - and if you have seen it, watch it again, and again as I believe it is great.

AMERICAN PIE2
Review date: 2005-04-26 Rating: 8 out of 10

The film is talking about family life in the United States the behaviour about young people towards their parents, their freedom of expression, and the subject of marriage. It is a film which shows the conversion of a young person, whose only interest was sex and who finally discovers his own positive dimensions. We would be delighted to see a new version of American Pie with mixed races or if not at least a new American Pie 4 with less sex

American Pie
Review date: 2005-01-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

If you mix some of the most toe-curlingly embarrassing scenes with some of the grossest practical jokes with some of the twee-est and sugary sweet romantic episodes all together you should end up with a film that is, in simple terms, a load of rubbish. You get all this, and more, with American Pie and yet somehow this remains and one of the most entertaining and funniest films I have ever seen.

The "rite of passage" of teenage high school kids has been filmed again and again, some with more success than others, and this film doesn't have any secret ingredients. It follows the story of four high school friends trying their hardest to loose their virginities before the high school prom dance. Each has their very own particular hang-up about why they never seem to succeed with girls and we follow our four heroes through their varying ups and downs.

What American Pie does do differently to the other brat-frat type films is take a huge dose of self-depreciation so that it never comes over high handed or fantastical. Yes, all the high school kids seem to have perfect teeth, hair and bodies, but they are all so imperfect in their own way you can identify with them and sympathise with their predicaments.

Anyway enough of the "message", what about the great scenes. The "father-son" relationship of Jim and his father is simply magic. The transformation of Oz from sport-jock to choirboy-romantic whilst being almost vomit inducing on the one hand works in such a lovely simple way on the other you can't help but be drawn in by it. The "Graduate" likening of Finch's big night is great fun and the best character has to be "Band Camp" Alyson. Where did you leave your flute by the way?

Forget the meanings, forget good taste, sit back and roar with laughter. Brilliant!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Chris Klein
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Alyson Hannigan
Jason Biggs
Shannon Elizabeth

Creators:
Jason Biggs (Primary Contributor)
Chris Klein (Primary Contributor)
Chris Weitz (Producer)
Adam Herz (Producer)
Adam Herz (Writer)
Chris Bender (Producer)
Chris Moore (Producer)
Craig Perry (Producer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Universal Pictures Video
Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Video
EAN: 5050582036053
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: Anamorphic, DTS Surround Sound, PAL, Subtitled, Widescreen,
Release date: 2006-06-05
Number of discs: 1
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 109 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1999-07-09
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)

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