American Pie 2
Unrated Version
Contains outrageous footage you couldn’t see in theaters!
The characters you love are back! One year after the prom-night misadventures immortalized in American Pie, the entire gang has reunited for the summer. Now, an innocent-looking beach house will be transformed into the ultimate party central. Five guys will discover the powerful bonds of friendship... and Super Glue. Five girls will explore the mysteries of love... and the Rule of Three. And from late-night band camp encounters to some very accommodating next-door neighbors, this will be one summer vacation none of them will ever forget!
Member Reviews
OK, But not as good as the original! - gidget
Remakes are rarely as good as the originals, and this movie is no exception... There are many, many scenes that just left me completely cold, and that I had to suffer through with considerable patience.
I liked the first film, but this one wasn't anywhere near up to the level of the first. One of the reasons the sequel isn't as funny, is the fact that the relationships between the various guys and their gals aren't developed as much as in the original.
Overall, not a terrible film. And fans of the original won't feel too terribly disappointed by the first.
I found it a bit disappointing.Another Slice - SPSullivan
Despite a cast of unknowns, 1999's "American Pie" was a hilarious hit, paving the way for many lesser imitators. And although the first "Pie" wasn't exactly screaming out for a sequel, its box office success made one virtually inevitable. The result is not as good as its precursor -- unsurprising, given that the sheer freshness of "American Pie" was part of its appeal -- but "Pie 2" is nonetheless an enjoyable romp. To a large extent, the best ingredients of the original "Pie" shine here as well: Biggs is fine as hapless Jim, Eugene Levy is terrific as his well-intentioned father, and Hannigan sparkles as sexually deviant flutist Michelle. And, once again, Nicholas and Reid are forgettable as former couple Kevin and Vicky, and Natasha Lyonne's Jessica is given nothing to do. There are a few additional missteps this time: Stifler, entertaining in small doses in the first film, grows wearisome in the expanded role he's given here. And Finch, so enjoyable last time around, is trapped in basically the same joke throughout "Pie 2". There is also a sketchier feel to the script, like a tacit admission that it has little reason to exist. Although a few sequences stand out -- including phone sex between Klein and Suvari, and hilarious lessons in sex from Hannigan -- it would not come as a complete disappointment if this was the final slice of pie.More of the Same - TheShamus
American Pie 2 is more of the same kind of successful hijinx featured in the first film. The characters are the same, the plot is similar, and there are plenty of jokes -- they are perhaps even more outrageous than before.
Sequels are not usually as good as the original. In this case, that holds true. However, the original is so strong as a "coming of age" genre comedy ... that American Pie 2 is still a crowd pleaser for the fans of the original "American Pie".
As I said with the original, if you like movies like, "Something About Mary" or "Meet the Parents" -- this comedy is cut from the same cloth ... and you will likely enjoy it. I highly recommend seeing the superior original movie if you have not seen it ... before you indulge in this one.
/\/\/\/\ the Shamus /\/\/\/\
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OK, But not as good as the original! - gidget
Remakes are rarely as good as the originals, and this movie is no exception... There are many, many scenes that just left me completely cold, and that I had to suffer through with considerable patience.
I liked the first film, but this one wasn't anywhere ...Another Slice - SPSullivan
Despite a cast of unknowns, 1999's "American Pie" was a hilarious hit, paving the way for many lesser imitators. And although the first "Pie" wasn't exactly screaming out for a sequel, its box office success made one virtually inevitable. The result is not ...More of the Same - TheShamus
American Pie 2 is more of the same kind of successful hijinx featured in the first film. The characters are the same, the plot is similar, and there are plenty of jokes -- they are perhaps even more outrageous than before.
Sequels are not usually as ...