A standing ovation "10" for American Pie

Rating: 10/10 (6 July 1999)

Now you might look at the score I gave this movie and think, "This guy's on crack". However, let me explain myself. I rate movies on what I expect them to deliver and how they match up to those expectations. I expected this to be a teen-flick about sex that would be humorous at times, but nothing extraordinary. I was so wrong.
This movie was so much better than any teen comedy I have ever seen - and easily in my top ten comedies of all time behind Clerks, Caddyshack, etc. The entire theater was laughing hysterically through at least 50% of the movie. The characters were believable - you know at least one person exactly like each of these characters. They have the high school male sex drive pegged (along with the guy talk). Eugene Levy could have been any of our dads - trying so hard to talk to his son candidly about sex, but failing miserably.
Take my word for it. This movie is ten times better than "There's Something About Mary". My only regret is that I saw the Sneak Preview and have to wait a whole week before I can see it again. I don't buy any movies on videotape, but I already have a space in my cabinet reserved for this one.