American Reunion (2012)

The fourth instalment in the American Pie series may feel like an unnecessary addition after American Wedding concluded the saga of Jim & his friends on such a satisfactory note but American Reunion turns out to be a very pleasant surprise for it packs in a massive dose of nostalgia and manages to work solely on the basis of that particular element.Set 13 years after the events that transpired in American Pie, the story of American Reunion finds the original gang returning to the place where it all started as they gather together for one weekend for their high-school reunion. With over a decade behind them, everyone tries to find out what the other has been up to all these years but as always, things soon head in the unexpected zone.Written & directed by John Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg, this movie shouldn't even work considering that it neither adds anything new to the saga nor features any memorable gags which were offered by the last three chapters in heavy doses. It echoes a much relaxed feel when compared to its predecessors, an extra dash of sweetness in the returning characters and the nostalgic factor is in top gear mode here.While there are plenty of shout-outs to numerous past memories, the present life of these characters carries a funny vibe of its own. Stifler is still a crackerjack, Jim's dad is still the best, the humour may not be as crude & excessive as before but it still offers good laughs, the plot nonetheless feels a tad too long at 113 minutes, the heartwarming charm is still in tact, and the entire cast performs sufficiently in their given roles.On an overall scale, American Reunion is a flip back through the old pages that revives the wonderful memories of the past and leaves its mark in the form of a pleasant smile. Its plot is forgettable, the writers fail to come up with any outrageous moment of comedy that can match the ones present in its predecessors, but by riding on the strength of nostalgia and offering many welcome nods to the original, American Reunion will succeed in entertaining its targeted audience.

American Reunion (2012): Dir: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg / Cast: Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Seann William Scott, Ali Cobrin: Dirty teen comedy franchise has ran its course with a reunion that seems to celebrate and reflect the crude level of humour. I enjoyed American Pie in its inventive take on familiar grounds. It was a film many teenagers can relate to, and even its crude humour had an element of surprise given the unique nature. Here we are thirteen years after the original, and while the entire cast return, it seems devoid of any new material outside from the usual level that streaked the two previous sequels. While screenplay and themes are pretty much as bare as Jim's naked ass, it does make a decent attempt to develop some of the characters. Jason Biggs returns as Jim, whose father is widowed and his sex life is devoid. Now he is faced with a possible fling with the girl next door whom he use to babysit. Chris Klein is dating a supermodel but struggles to live down being voted off a dance off, as well as his love for Heather. Seann William Scott as Stifler hasn't changed and will cling to immaturity until his vulgar charm wins you over. Many of the female roles are unwritten, especially Alyson Hannigan whose band camp girl grew up to marry Jim and have a bad sex life. Ali Cobrin plays Jim's neighbour whom he babysat when she was young. Now at eighteen they hook up and she soon bares all. I loved these characters in the original film but now the material has gone stale. While not quite as bad as previous sequels, the best reunion for viewers would be to reacquaint with the original film. Score: 3 ½ / 10

American Reunion is the 4th instalment in the American Pie Series. Having seen the previous three films in the franchise, my expectations were high but I was not expecting too much from viewing the trailer. I can say American Reunion lived up to my expectations. The comedy om this film is very well done and the chemistry between the leads are still there. The story is also quite interesting as we see more in the life of Jim (Jason Biggs), his wife Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) and his lifetime friends.Nostalgia definitely goes deep for many people and this is a reason why many have enjoyed this sequel. We see all the cast comeback and have its reunion and newer tension between some of the new members with recurring members. One new character in particular is Kara, a female whom Jim babysat in his younger years. Now she is much older and having just turned 18, so we get to see more of her reacting with Jim whom he did not realize it was her until she brought it up. Things of course get awkward yet entertaining in a couple scenes (Jim takes her home one night being drunk, a few top less scenes, then sneaking her back into her home). Her scenes were some of the highlights of the film. Others including scenes with Stiffler (he's the same as in American Wedding), and Finch. Overall American Reunion delivers on a very solid sequel and fans of the original franchise will much enjoy this. We can only see what happens next.

There can't be any American pie without Stifler. Stifler rocks.. Nice work Since they continue the American Pie Series (i.e., continuation of American Pie 1, 2 and 3). It brings the original Pie gang back at a time where the actors are well past their own younger years, and the world has grown up. Anyway its a good movie, watchable for several times. As always the end is awesome. My favorite character is Stifler. Wish Stifler's brother was there in the movie. Hope so they continue the series. For me the best scene was when Stifler shits on the beer. I don't want to say what happens inside this movie because it might spoil your mood.