Review of American Reunion (2012) by Rameshwar N — 04 Nov 2012

Can't remember the last time I saw an American Pie movie but guess what, I never forgot any of those characters. So in some ways it felt pretty good watching them all come back well out of their high school setup. American Pie started out during the dawn of Internet and made the best use of the technology for its one joke wonder, same cannot be said for what followed. But sure kept up the raunchiness and over-the-top gags by their well established characters.

Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) are still married and have a son. Oz (Chris Klein) is dating a lingerie model, Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) is still mysterious about what he does and Stifler (Seann William Scott) is still Stifler. They all come back to their hometown for the reunion and see things with the teenagers now has gone well out of their reach. Rest is how they deal with ex-sweethearts, how they deal with their estranged friendship and Stifler's mom.

If not for the lengthy gap, it all feels too familiar in its setup. It can be both a good and a bad thing. The energy is still there and as long as Stifler is around, one wouldn't know what he will be up to. It does have its funny moments and the rest of the cast does fit in quite well since none seemed to have fallen out of their image in the following career endeavors. It is tightly packed with a decent runtime and does not get too preachy though at times brings itself to such situations. There is this nice little dilemma going on whether they are mature enough or still the same silly goofs they were which is well portrayed during the scenes with drunk teen girl whom Jim once babysat or stealing her boyfriend's water ski etc.

A nice little funny romp makes it even better because of its familiarity.