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American Pie (1999) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for MovieJustice ("10k")MovieJustice ("10k")
That's what makes a good film, and that's why this classifies as one of the best in a very long time. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at MovieJustice ("10k")
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)TV Guide's Movie Guide (Maitland McDonagh)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
Continuing this summer's "films that provide shock value with a message" trend is American Pie. Like it's compatriot South Park, American Pie provides a valiant point masked with toilet humor. American Pie is funny and intelligent, but you'd ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVDActive (Richard Schuchardt)DVDActive (Richard Schuchardt)
Movie American Pie centres around a high school in America and its students who are preparing to get laid on prom night. This film can be split into many different relationships. Jim played by Jason Biggs (Loser) is one of the main characters and his ...read the complete American Pie movie review at DVDActive (Richard Schuchardt)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
You've never heard of anyone in this movie with the exception of Eugene Levy who steals a couple of scenes as the father of one of the characters who keeps getting caught spanking the monkey. However, the ensemble works pretty well, and other ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Movies for Guys
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
This is certainly the year for comedy, with South Park, Austin Powers 2, and now American Pie making the last month alone nothing short of a gut buster. With all the sophistication of Porky's 2, American Pie is a teen sex comedy (and was originally ...read the complete American Pie movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (David Nemetz)Matinee Magazine (David Nemetz)
It may not always be easy to watch, but only because we know how true it really is. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Matinee Magazine (David Nemetz)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
The dumb fun film of the summer has arrived. American Pie is a return to a classic film story - the tale of four guys trying to get laid before the end of high school. It features a scene that will long be remembered in film history. Yes, one of the ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Robert WorkmanRobert Workman
The movie casts several unknowns, with the only real recognizable one being SCTV's own Eugene Levy as a happygolucky dad. The story revolves around four high school seniors who have one goal before the school year gets out get laid. That's pretty much it. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Robert Workman
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Reviews UKMovie Reviews UK
Sex, sex, sex and more sex. And then some more sex. It preoccupies the four teen-aged boys whose raucous and often raunchy exploits are humorously observed in American Pie. Breathing and eating are probably very distant second and third priorities for ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Movie Reviews UK
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
A group of four horny high school buddies decide to make a pact in which they all plan to lose their virginities before the high school prom. In their valiant quest for getting their collective rocks off, the boys get into all kinds of trouble and ...read the complete American Pie movie review at DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
American Pie is the story of four confused, hormone-ravaged young high school seniors who make a pact that each will lose his virginity by prom night. The idea is to create a sort of support group, where the other three can offer encouragement when ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Deep Focus (Bryant Frazer)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Flipside Movie Emporium (Michael Scrutchin)Flipside Movie Emporium (Michael Scrutchin)
But for all its raunchiness, American Pie always has its heart in the right place. The comedy is never mean-spirited, and this movie has true affection for its characters. And while the guys are on their quest for some quick sex, a couple of ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Michael Scrutchin)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)Movie Gazette (Gary Panton)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Finally, a high school movie that puts the "T" back in Teen flicks! Yes, there is nudity in this film. Yes, there are masturbation scenes, oral sex scenarios, intercourse montages, but nothing too graphic on the whole. Mostly implied. Overall, the film ...read the complete American Pie movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
A lot more fun is to be had with the collector's edition for Universal's other summer comedy hit, the raucously raunchy teen laugher American Pie. The disc is available in either the R-rated theatrical cut or a slightly more explicit unrated version; it ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)
You may go in for the sicko laughs but you'll exit with a big goofy grin and warmed cockles. The best of both worlds. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Empire Magazine (Ian Freer)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film Threat (Chris Gore)Film Threat (Chris Gore)
This is one of the greatest teen films of all time. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Film Threat (Chris Gore)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)eFilmCritic.com (Scott Weinberg)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.13 out of 4 stars for A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
"American Pie" is a film that, for use of a better phrase, wants to have it's pie and eat it, too. It transitions from raunchy teen comedy to a rather moralistic last act, but even in trying to have these characters learn lessons, they still continue on ...read the complete American Pie movie review at A Guide to Current DVD (Aaron Beierle)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Big Picture Big Sound (Roburado)Big Picture Big Sound (Roburado)
Hello again to all you readers of the reviews here at bigpicturebigsound.com. I've been invited to submit my thoughts on "American Pie." I'm stuck here in the Philippines, and I don't really know what is out in the theaters back home. I'll just say, "go ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Big Picture Big Sound (Roburado)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
The main difference between American Pie and most of the other teen-themed comedies flooding theaters these days is the take-no-prisoners edge. This film isn't going for "cute." It's not trying to earn a PG-13 for maximum exposure to the ...read the complete American Pie movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Michael DequinaMichael Dequina
It's not like anyone buying a ticket to _American_Pie_ is looking for plot innovation; they are looking to laugh, and indeed they will. Along the way, though, viewers will be meet a variety of keenly defined charactersan uncommon occurrence in this era ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Michael Dequina
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
If any of you have been pining the demise of the teen sex comedy, you need long no more. American Pie returns us to the glory days of Porky's, Losin' It and The Last American Virgin, when teens wanted sex and...well, that's about it. Insubstantial and ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
I took my 17 year old nephew to this flick. (More on that later.) "Divided we're flawed and weak, but united we ensure our sexual destinies" -- or something like that. Four senior male buddies ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Hollywood Report Card (Ross Anthony)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for John BeachemJohn Beachem
Despite what you may have heard, "American Pie" is not a very offensive movie. I'm not saying it doesn't have its cringe worthy moments (like a scene where something which shouldn't be drunk is placed in a cup of beer), but the movie is far too good ...read the complete American Pie movie review at John Beachem
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for David WilcockDavid Wilcock
American Pie is also startlingly predictable. Many of the jokes can be anticipated well before they lumber on the screen. There are also some jokes that fall flat, and the last twenty minutes occasionally turn very flat. Although the belly laughs really ...read the complete American Pie movie review at David Wilcock
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for That Cow (Andrew Bradford)That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
Somehow I felt it was time to review this vaguely recent teen sex comedy. It's not like films like this naturally rate high for me, but occasionally I want something other than deep thoughts for my entertainment. But why can't a movie like ...read the complete American Pie movie review at That Cow (Andrew Bradford)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
With the resurgence in teen comedies in the late 1990s ( Can't Hardly Wait , She's All That , Never Been Kissed ), it was only a matter of time before someone broke from the pseudo-John Hughes mold and took the Porky's route by making an unabashedly ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
The idea of sex as a goal for teens is an unfortunate message, but not a new idea. We've seen variations of it in films like She's All That, Cruel Intentions, and Can't Hardly Wait. American Pie is better than all three of those combined; it's certainly ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
"American Pie" is a comedy about four high school senior boys who make a pact to lose their virginity before the end of the school year. This alone makes it almost touchingly ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
With American Pie, it's a case of the reality of the situation being dwarfed by the hype. Word of mouth has this pegged this as the most raunchy movie of the summer - a film that embraces taboos and pushes the limits of the MPAA's R rating (indeed, before ...read the complete American Pie movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Nitrate Online (Carrie Gorringe)Nitrate Online (Carrie Gorringe)
For reasons unknown to anyone with common sense, it has been rumored that the Weitz brothers (director Paul and producer Chris) are about to join Peter and Bobby Farrelly (Kingpin, There’s Something About Mary) in the gross-out pantheon of filmdom. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Nitrate Online (Carrie Gorringe)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
As far as the movie goes, American Pie is an off beat teen flick which does a great job of capturing the massive insecurites that most teenagers feel. It does a great job of ...read the complete American Pie movie review at DVD Talk (Geoffrey Kleinman)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Philip Martin)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.com
If you were hoping for a tell-all biography of Don McLean, then American Pie is definitely not the movie for you. Despite its R rating, this raucous-yet-charming teen sex comedy is clearly aimed at the high school audience that it depicts. Not that ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Reel.com
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)Greg's Previews at Yahoo! Movies (Greg Dean Schmitz)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Dustin PutmanDustin Putman
The premise is very simple: Four friends about to graduate from high school in a few weeks make a pact to lose their virginity by prom night, particularly when it appears that Sherman (Chris Owen), one of the nerdiest people in school, had sex at a party. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Dustin Putman
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
It's got nudity, crotch jokes, semen jokes, foul language, but more than that, there's true romance and sweetness in it as well. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
The whole point of the exercise [is] having a good time, and audiences are certain to have a blast. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Edward Johnson-OttEdward Johnson-Ott
The most surprising thing about the wemustloseourvirginitybeforewe graduate comedy, "American Pie," is what goes on beneath the burlesque. How often do you see a film of this type where one of the male leads tells his buddies that he is tired of the ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Edward Johnson-Ott
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
writer Adam Herz and director Paul Weitz push every conceivable boundary of taste and humor while also delivering a movie with a surprising amount of heart. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Bob BloomBob Bloom
In truth, though, it is a rather engaging and likable feature film that at times nudges the gangplank of bad taste without diving overboard.The story is simple: Four high school seniors all virgins make a pact to lose their virginity by the time of the ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Bob Bloom
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
AMERICAN PIE is a heartily raunchy, oft-explicit, no-name ensemble teen-sex comedy about four high-school seniors seeking to lose their virginity on prom night. (Now *there's* an original plot!) One is a jock, one is a nerd, another has a girlfriend, ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Video Reviews with Joan EllisVideo Reviews with Joan Ellis
Beating its breast with pride in its own boldness, Hollywood has made American Pie, a self-conscious announcement that America is ready to outgross-out the rest of the global movie world. American Pie is a somewhat silly, occasionally funny, mostly ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Video Reviews with Joan Ellis
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
Ever since Cameron Diaz first put that stuff in her hair, filmmakers have been trying to out-vulgar the Farrelly Brothers' runaway hit of last year. With its story of four high-school seniors forming a pact to lose their virginity before they graduate, ...read the complete American Pie movie review at La Movie Boeuf (David N. Butterworth)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.64 out of 4 stars for Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
This raunchy comedy is aimed directly at teenage boys who are stressed about sex. Whereas previous films in this genre, Animal House and Porky's, put the emphasis totally upon the male libido, this drama written by Adam Herz and directed by Paul Weitz ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Spirituality & Health (Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Akiva GottliebAkiva Gottlieb
We first meet Jim(Jason Biggs) as he is masturbating to an illegal porn channel on his television set. His mom barges in and sternly says "I think you're trying to watch some illegal channels." His very frank father(Eugene Levy, who deserves some kind ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Akiva Gottlieb
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Four guys take the sexbypromtime pledge. Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas), who has already been to third base, is the most advanced sexually, but he has a phobia about saying the word "love." Jim (Jason Biggs) is the "batboy" since he hasn't even been to ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Steve Rhodes
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
It's that one hypocritical miscalculation that spoils much of the puerile fun of AMERICAN PIE. The premise is teen sex comedy at its most fundamental: four seniors at a suburban Michigan high school, virgins all, make a pact to do the deed by prom night. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Scott Renshaw
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Frankie PaivaFrankie Paiva
But what American Pie really does is assualt us with countless sexual gags and dialog that becomes overwhelming. Whereas, There's Something About Mary (obviously a major inspiration) centered on love and romance (no matter how sick and twisted it may ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Frankie Paiva
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for David N. ButterworthDavid N. Butterworth
While it's not subtle (not that anyone could accuse the Farrellys of subtlety either), it sure is funny, and its fine young cast keeps the film humming along even if, as with "'Mary," the vulgarity is often way over the top.The four high schoolers who ...read the complete American Pie movie review at David N. Butterworth
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
"American Pie" is not a bad film, it just does a lot of bad things. While a horny-youngster pic like "Porky's" has no morals, its cheerful admittance of the fact is better than this one's defective trickery. Virgins will like it, though, laughing just ...read the complete American Pie movie review at The UK Critic (Ian Waldron-Mantgani)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for In Film AustraliaIn Film Australia
Peeks into the indulgent sex life of teenagers who don’t want anybody to know what they’ve done - hmm, I think I like this movie. Debut writer Adam Herz has collected fictionalized but somewhat familiar sexual stories, the kind that you might reveal ...read the complete American Pie movie review at In Film Australia
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
The advance buzz callsAmerican Piethe teen gross-out comedy of the summer -- another oversexed, bodily fluid, toilet-humor extravaganza. That's why I wasn't in the most enthusiastic frame of mind when I had to leave a holiday weekend ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
AMERICAN PIE is about four high school boys on the verge of graduation who form a pact to all lose their virginity before leaving high school. They all try their hardest but find out it isn't just isn't as easy as pie as they ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
This is achieved through rather simple plot which switches its protagonists' priorities from romance to sex. Four friends, who are 18 year old, realise that they are virgins and make a pact to lose that virginity before the prom night. Their attempts to ...read the complete American Pie movie review at IMDB.com
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
What hath Porky's wrought? This new, faster version of the semi-classic teen sex farce is a howler, bawdy yet constrained within its gross gridlock. It's as if the final print of Fast Times at Ridgemont High had been directed by the Farrelly brothers: ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marc Savlov)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
Its biggest attraction is that it's roll-in-the-aisles funny. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Jam! Movies (Louis B. Hobson)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Randall King)Jam! Movies (Randall King)
American Pie isn't worth enjoying because it's hot ... but because it's sweet. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Jam! Movies (Randall King)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Steve Tilley)Jam! Movies (Steve Tilley)
The four male leads are so engaging, and their exploits laced with such slices of real life, that anyone who has been there, done that won't be able to help but have twinges of real feeling for the fresh-faced lads. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Jam! Movies (Steve Tilley)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)
The usual assortment of sex gags and bathroom jokes. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Jam! Movies (Liz Braun)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (Darren Bignell)Empire Magazine (Darren Bignell)
There's a good balance struck between bite-size chuckles offered by the central caricatures, and belly-laughs provoked by the scrapes they get into. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Empire Magazine (Darren Bignell)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
A gross-out teenage spoof about their need for sex to give them respect, as four upper-middle-class suburban high school male seniors make a pact to lose their virginity by the end of their senior year. The film has no point to make but to emphasize ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Susan GrangerSusan Granger
You don't need a ouija board to predict that outrageous, adolescent sex comedies will be big boxoffice. Milder versions like "Porky's" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were hot in the '80s, but the trend, ever since "Something About Mary," is toward ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Susan Granger
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
In 1999, apparently, you need to be more socially responsible in your portrayals of high school horn-dogs. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
...more gross-out behavior. The result is not so much offensive as it is spectacularly ho-hum. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at DVDTown.com (John J. Puccio)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
Adam Herz's script is wildly uneven but occasionally quite funny. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Boston Herald (James Verniere)Boston Herald (James Verniere)
"American Pie" has more to do with baked goods, or I should say half-baked goods, than with that awful Don McLean song. But it does serve a purpose. If you have trouble making the distinction between smart-dumb comedies and dumb-dumb comedies, repeat ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Boston Herald (James Verniere)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
I've always been wary of people who write off teen movies as mindless juvenile entertainment. When they're done well, teen comedies can offer a kind of pleasurable insight in addition to laughs: There's something touching about seeing young people ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Salon (Stephanie Zacharek)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Stephen Holden)New York Times (Stephen Holden)
Among this year's bumper crop of shallow teen-age movies, it is the shallowest and the most prurient. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at New York Times (Stephen Holden)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
Arch and pretty dull, with a certain sour undertone. And it just isn't very funny. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Sacramento Bee (Joe Baltake)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
Sex, sex, sex, light sprinkling of insincere moral message, back for more sex. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Movie Parables (Michael Elliott)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
This is a movie about teenagers who promise each other that they will have sex before the night of the prom, and then do whatever they can to make it happen. It is one of the raunchiest and most explicit movies ever released by a major studio. The ...read the complete American Pie movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
American Pie (1999) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)
This decade's answer to Animal House shows how much comedy has slipped since then. The real scare is the sequel - due in 2001. ...read the complete American Pie movie review at Black Cat Media (Richard Leider)

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