Very realistic

Rating: 9/10 (5 July 1999)

It's about time high school is being portrayed as what it is. People talk about sex at high school, a lot. This film is highly realistic in that aspect. American Pie is the other side of the coin which is occupied by Saved by the Bell. Saved by the Bell deals with the homework, principal, SCHOOL related issues of a teenagers life, while American Pie deals with the sex, beer, LIFE related issues of a teenagers life.
This movie is not as funny as There's Something About Mary, but it is better. When you watch Mary for a second time and know all the jokes, it just isn't a good movie. In Pie, there's a human side to the story which will pull you back to watch the movie again.
Some of the comments here would lead you to believe this whole movie is about masturbation, but I can only recall two scenes (maybe 5 minutes tops) which dealt with masturbation in the entire movie. I did see a finished version however, so that may be why. Definitely a must-see if you can remember the LIFE related part of high school. 9/10