The best pie ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (9 January 2000)

I know what most adults are thinking when somebody talks to them about "American pie". They believe it's some stupid comedy only about young kids who want to have sex before graduating. Well, that's not what it is about. Indeed, there is much more to the movie than just four kids wanting to have sex. There is a story of relationships between friends as well as a big sports theme (lacrosse particularly). This is not only crude humor, it isn't slap-stick all the time. It has some very intelligent moments.
The movie begins with a strong beginning. Jim (Jason Biggs) is jacking off in his room as he is watching an illegal channel when suddenly, without any warning, his mother comes in. This scene gives you a pretty good impression of just how much you will probably laughing through the movie. We then move on to Kevin (Thomas Ian Nicholas) who already has a girlfriend, Vickie (Tara Reid), but have been at the same level of their relationship for quite some time now. There is also Chris (Chris Klein) who is a Lacrosse player and is too insensitive to maintain any relationship with a girl. And finally, there is Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) who is the fourth friend and doesn't try to hook up with girls that much. But when the four guys make a pact to get laid before they graduate, they all become enthusiastic.

First time-directors Chris and Paul Weitz do a great job with "American pie". They seem to remember pretty well what their high-school graduation must have been like because the prom scene seems to be recreated in the exact same way it was for them. They also seemed to know exactly when to cut the comic scenes perfectly so that they don't put too much and turn their jokes into stupid jokes. Also to be mentioned as supporting actors are Sean W. Scott as Stifler, Natasha Lyonne as Jessica and Eugene Levy as Jim's dad. It's a great movie with great humor and I highly recommend it.