A surprisingly sweet teen comedy

Rating: Null/10 (10 August 1999)

"American Pie" sounds like your average teen comedy, but it has a certain sweetness that wins you over despite some rather gross gags along the way. A cast of mostly unknown but gorgeous teen actors star as high school kids struggling with sexuality and love. Four senior boys vow to lose their virginity by prom night, and set out to do so in varying ways. We laugh at their fumbling attempts, but also root for them to succeed. In the end, we've seen a guy "do it" with an apple pie, but also seen a realistic portrayal of teen love. What's more, the featured characters are not jocks, cheerleaders or even popular. It's refreshing to see a movie that would even assume high school seniors could be virgins. "American Pie" is a fine date movie and will entertain young and old alike.