I saw this in the theatre back in 99 and watched it plenty of times after in DVD. Saw it yesterday for the first time in probably 12 years. I thought it held up pretty good. Chris Kleins I'm whispering but talking normal got old real fast and I NEVER liked that Kevin character. He's such a *beep* tool. I'd never be friends with that douche if I knew him. The late 90s over baggy clothes and hair was fun also.
shareIt still puts me in tears, and the older I get, the more I sympathize with Jim's dad. He's such a great dad, even if he is somewhat goofy.
But yeah, the 90s nostalgia hits me hard. This movie came out when I was in the 9th grade, and it reminds me of everything I miss about being a teenager. I wouldn't want to go back to being a teen forever, but a week or so here and there would be fantastic.
It's probably the one with the most heart to it, and where the guys relationship is front and center and that it leaves Stifler as a side character which I think hurt the other's when he became front and center. I wouldn't have minded if in the first film they showed Stifler was close friend to the guys but it was really Oz he's close too. It's also the film that gives more character to a lot of the females, something the other film's really lack. I felt bad for the likes of Tara Reid, Mena Suvari and Natasha Lyonne in the films they appeared later on in. Although Alysson Hannigan was the only one who got any good character development as the films went on.
Shannon Elizabeth was at her hottest in this. Eugene Levy was at his most likeable too, but he was always even in the sequels. And it's the sweetest of the American Pie films, the relationships between Oz/Heather and Kevin/Victoria were nicely done.
Although I have a soft spot for American Pie 2 as it bought Michelle front and center and her relationship with Jim is really sweet. Stifler is at his funniest in Part 2 as well, but Wedding and Reunion he got annoying. They upped the gross out humor and Sex, and I didn't feel the closeness between the guys like they were in first one. Also Reid, Suvari and Lyonne phoned in their parts. But Part 2 for me is a very good sequel. American Wedding is the weakest of the original cast films, . Reunion I have a soft spot for as it's got a bit of the heart back that went missing from part 2 and Wedding. Also bought back Klein, Suvari, Reid and Lyonne.
I'd probably go 1,2, Reunion and Wedding. I'd wouldn't be too harsh on Wedding it's a decent watch but the other 3 are well worth watching.
"where the guys relationship is front and center and that it leaves Stifler as a side character which I think hurt the other's when he became front and center."
Come on! Stifler is like the best thing in this franchise. He is by far the funniest and despite the fact that he is a total asshole, he manages to never annoye me (unlike every other caracters who sometimes go on my nerves).
This being said, I also like Finch. His social awkwardness made some hilarious and memorable scenes.
I agree with you. You can watch these movies now and then and still enjoy them.
shareAll of these movies are quite rewatchable, and have held up well, especially the original 4.
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