I went into American Reunion knowing that the series has been taken over by the Harold and Kumar duo—Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg. Whether or not that would be a positive aspect was still up in the air. As the movie started, it appeared to be a bad thing. The first 20-30 minutes of this movie are extremely slow and contain some very bad writing. I even cringed twice at some of the actors forced out horrible lines.
It seems that the writers simply weren't sure how to start the movie. From the half hour mark on, American Reunion is everything is promises to be. The age gap between the characters now and the characters in high school is a constant highlight and source of humor. As a child of the 1980's myself, this humor got me every time. Having the music of my youth referred to as "Classic Rock" really is as crushing as it is hilarious.
Each character brings a fascinating storyline to the table. From sex deprivation to sports newscaster to businessman to world traveler to housewife, the American Pie group has taken on an entirely new—and adult —edge. By bringing back all (and yes—I mean ALL) of the original characters, the movie gives the viewer a chance to reminisce while simultaneously enjoying a new and all too entertaining storyline.
I must confess that the connections outside of the movie do have a strangely enjoyable effect on American Reunion. For one, Alyson Hannigan has become rather famous though How I Met Your Mother. When Neil Patrick Harris makes a guest appearance, I can't help but think, "Suit Up." On the other end of the spectrum, John Cho comes back to the cast after hitting it big with Harold and Kumar. Seeing him yelling "MILF" gave me an instant craving for White Castle.
For those of you who enjoyed the original American Pie, American Reunion is worth you money. If you were not a fan of the original, then you certainly will not enjoy American Reunion. Even though the franchise is under new management, it still has the feel of the old movies. If you have not seen American Pie yet, it is not necessary (but I highly recommend it). Last of all, I must point out that it has become mainstream to leave every single movie open for a sequel. American Reunion is no different. Although this annoys me, I cannot hold it against them. American Reunion is worth seeing.
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It seems that the writers simply weren't sure how to start the movie. From the half hour mark on, American Reunion is everything is promises to be. The age gap between the characters now and the characters in high school is a constant highlight and source of humor. As a child of the 1980's myself, this humor got me every time. Having the music of my youth referred to as "Classic Rock" really is as crushing as it is hilarious.
Each character brings a fascinating storyline to the table. From sex deprivation to sports newscaster to businessman to world traveler to housewife, the American Pie group has taken on an entirely new—and adult —edge. By bringing back all (and yes—I mean ALL) of the original characters, the movie gives the viewer a chance to reminisce while simultaneously enjoying a new and all too entertaining storyline.
I must confess that the connections outside of the movie do have a strangely enjoyable effect on American Reunion. For one, Alyson Hannigan has become rather famous though How I Met Your Mother. When Neil Patrick Harris makes a guest appearance, I can't help but think, "Suit Up." On the other end of the spectrum, John Cho comes back to the cast after hitting it big with Harold and Kumar. Seeing him yelling "MILF" gave me an instant craving for White Castle.
For those of you who enjoyed the original American Pie, American Reunion is worth you money. If you were not a fan of the original, then you certainly will not enjoy American Reunion. Even though the franchise is under new management, it still has the feel of the old movies. If you have not seen American Pie yet, it is not necessary (but I highly recommend it). Last of all, I must point out that it has become mainstream to leave every single movie open for a sequel. American Reunion is no different. Although this annoys me, I cannot hold it against them. American Reunion is worth seeing.
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