American
Pie 2 (2001)
The question is simple: Is this sequel as funny as
the first one. The answer is simple too: Yes.
Albeit, there is no reason to call this film "American
Pie," other than it is a sequel. There are no pastries
used for fornication in this film. But there sure are
a lot of sex jokes. Tons of them, often at the expense
of plot, character development and reality. But, of
course, this is aimed at 16 year olds so those things
are, really unimportant.
There's lots of attractive half-naked guys and girls
here to keep anyone with hormones interested. Jason
Biggs has created a niche for playing pathetic losers
but at least in this film his character is likable.
He needs more time with his dad, Eugene Levy, though.
They are perfect together. Biggs also has fun with Seann
William Scott and the other two young male actors who
haven't made it big from the film, Shitbreak and the
Italian looking guy. Why haven't we seen these two young
actors in any teen sex romp knock offs like Chris Klien,
Biggs and Williams? They are just as funny, just as
cute and just as talented. Oh - maybe they're just smart.
The only one here who is now way out of his element
is Klien who looks terribly embarrassed to be caught
in such a ridiculous teen sex romp. His already rosy
complexion is made even redder by the masturbation material
he is forced to engage in here.
Meanwhile, the females are given almost nothing to
do. Shannon Elizabeth, Natasha Lyonne, Mena Suvari,
and Tara Reid have nothing. NOTHING to do here. They
aren't even really required to look sexy. Only Lisa
Arturo, forever known as "One time at band camp..."
has any real fun here. She's hilarious as an expanded
character. And we actually get to go to band camp, which
is a blast. (Speaking of blast... the trumpet joke is
hilarious!)
The direction by J.B. Rogers ("Say It Isn't So"),
who helped on the original, is far less professional
than the Paul Weitz. The film doesn't flow very nicely
and seems more obsessed with getting to the next cum/jerk
off/lesbian sex joke than telling any kind of a real
story. But "American Pie 2" is funny as hell. As funny
and crude and sophomoric as the first one. That's all
that really matters.
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Script:
B-
Acting:
B+
Cinematography\Lighting: C
Special Effects\Make Up: B+
Music: A+
Final
Grade: B+
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