There's something about your first piece.
American Pie takes a look at the goal of four "unlucky in love" high school friends who make the ultimate pact: lose their virginity by prom night. As they try to manipulate their way into the...hearts of some of their classmates, their plans often backfire with hilarity. Follow the raging hormones of four teenage boys and their girls as they gear up for the most important night of their lives...the prom!
This is the first teen sex comedy of any merit since Porky's. American Pie looked like one of the countless tales of teens trying to have sex, you know them, they flood the theatres throughout the year. The difference between those movies and American Pie are infinite. American Pie is a rare sex comedy that has an actual story to it, and three dimensional characters. Even the foils, the minor characters have a life to them in this movie by then fist time director, Paul Weitz and first time writer, Adam Hertz.
The actors are fresh and young and vibrant. Oz is brilliantly underplayed by newcomer Chris Klien, and the leading role, the nebbish we all love, is played with frenetic energy by Jason Biggs. In fact the entire cast shines in what could have been a pile of useless celluloid.
The script is wonderful. While topical and aimed at a particular demographic, it appeals to the sensibilties and urges in all of us. Case in point the touching ip between the grossly out of touch father (Eugene Levy) and his son Jim (Biggs). This could have been cartoonish and campy, but it is almost touching, if it weren't so humorous. The characters are true to themselves and true to us, so we always can laugh with them, and never at them. And that makes all the difference.
The version I bought is the Unrated one. The extras are all the same on both the R and Unrated versions, the only difference is that the pie scene is a bit more graphic on the Unrated version, and there are a few seconds more of the internet strip scene. So either version is worth watching. The commentary is fun to listen too, it includes the writer, director, and several of the male actors. Aside from them commenting on the ladies in the movie, they do manage to inform and entertain.
Features:
Additional Footage
Audio Commentary
Behind-The-Scenes Footage
Cast & Crew Bios
Cast and Filmmakers
Classic Quotes
DVD-ROM Features
English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital
Feature Commentary with director Paul Weitz, producer Chris Weitz, writer Adam Herz,
and cast members Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jason Biggs, and Seann William Scott
French Dolby Surround
Interactive Menus
Music Highlights
Outtakes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Spanish Subtitles
Spanish Version
Special DVD-ROM features including: Behind-the-Scenes
Spotlight on Location
Theatrical Trailer
Universal Records Soundtrack Presentation
Universal Showcase
Widescreen Version
C's Final Word - DA BOMB!
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