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American Wedding - Unrated (Widescreen Collector's Edition)

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Why must hollywood ruin everything? This is the final chapter in the American Pie movies & that's a good thing. Part of the problem with the last two 'Pie' movies is that there isn't much original material. They all follow the same formula: Humilate Jason Biggs, Stifler is the comedy & also does something disgusting (ex. eat dog poop), Finch & Stifler's mom, Jim's talks with his dad, & some blatent nudity scenes that don't need to be there.

The original was new, fresh, and a genius of a movie. This one is just awful. If you like Stifler, however, this is your movie. Don't get me wrong, I think he's hilarious at times. The other two films gave you his humor in doses. In this flick he is given free reign and he is sometimes irritating. I mean what 23 year old is still going to act like that? Honestly, I don't care about the marriage. You never get a romantic feel from the little chemistry Jason Biggs & Alyson Hannigan have. I don't even know why Thomas Ian Nichols is in this movie. He doesn't have much to do here. Eddie Kaye is back as Finch. Even his character is getting old. And if I have to hear about him & Stifler's mom again, I am going to throw up. Even the bachelor party (a.k.a. the nudity) felt forced. Does Jim only have three friends in his life? And the 'relationship' between Stifler and Michelle's sister is idiotic. There is NO WAY that a girl would go out with him after he treats her like he does in this movie. But, welcome to hollywood.

The movie is not a total loss, though. Jim's dad is back and as funny as ever. Stifler does have some really funny moments. His attempt at wooing Michelle's sister are quite funny. January Jones is incredibly hot. And that's about it.

The only reason I bought this movie was because I wanted the trilogy. I think it's the worst of the three, by far. I wasn't all that crazy about part two either, but at least it FELT like an American Pie movie. It had all of the characters (even though some were just there for show), & it had some funny moments for the other characters. This film is all about Stifler & it falls flat. It should have never been made in the first place. I can't recommend this movie for more than a rental.

Even the special features are somewhat disappointing. There are deleted scenes, outtakes, bachelor party featurette, a cheesy wedding video, etc. Nothing special here.

I won't go into the movie. Those who have seen it know it's a funny, yet heart-warming story in the end. The movie itself I would give about 3.5 stars. American Pie 1 and 2 are better, but AW is NOT a bad movie and is still an excellent final chapter to the entire American Pie series. My qualms lie with what Universal Studios has chosen to do with the ads, and it occured with a previous Universal DVD release, Animal House.

The AW DVD has some features that are cool, including deleted scenes and the Unrated version goes into why they created an unrated version. What I also like with the unrated DVD release is that you have both the theatrical release and the unrated version. I think that's an excellent marketing ploy. The extra scenes are okay, but I don't know if they are totally worth it except one part where Finch, Kevin and Stifler are asked if they would like to see the two strippers kiss. Their answer to it is hilarious and it pays a great homage to AP2.

But, the one annoying thing about this DVD (as it is with the Animal House DVD) and is the only reason I gave the DVD a 1-star rating, is the commercials. Now, supposedly, unlike the Animal House DVD, you can skip the commercials. Yet, I was unable to skip them with my particular DVD player except by stopping the movie and then restarting it. This is better than my Animal House DVD, in which my only recourse was to turn off the DVD player.

So, if you don't mind having the commercials thrown into your face and you haven't seen this movie, I would suggest possibly renting it first to see if you want it. I myself have already written my displeasure with Animal House and American Wedding to Universal. I have a feeling this is the route they will continue to take, which is sad as I have other Universal movies on DVD that I enjoy. However, if enough consumers write to them and complain, hopefully they will listen and change their tactics.

Again, the movie is funny and great (3.5 stars), but the DVD release with the adds forced upon the viewer is what kills the rating for this release. In fact, if we had the option, this DVD would have possibly gotten a zero from me. And believe me, I LOVE my movies!

I just got done seeting this movie and it was terrible! I loved American Pie #1, #2 was pretty good, #3 was so forced I was amazed. They crammed Stiffler in there so badly it ruined the movie.

Gross, Very Funny, but long, The Dance sequence is funny yet not too much, The first two installments of this movie were better, Alot better. At least this is in the tradition of keeping most of the cast unlike more spinoffs! Not the best.

With the third installment to the Pie trilogy, Jim and Michelle are tying the knot. So to help celebrate the upcoming event, they've invited out their family and friends. Yep... even Jim's friends. Though the movie is about Jim and Michelle, it also lets Stifler and Finch shine a tad more. When Michelle's sister comes into town, the boys are immediately interested in her. Stifler though believes he has to be someone he's not to impress her, so he tries to act more polite and sophisticated. Finch on the other hand sees through his ruse and instead of acting like himself, becomes a lot more like the Stifler we have come to know (and love?).

Eh... when I saw this in the theater, I remember laughing a good amount. Now though, I really didn't think it was that funny. There were some scenes that were just horrible and not funny at all. For example, Stifler and Jim accidently smash a `congratulations' cake onto each others pants, which then has 2 dogs licking their crotch areas, Stifler laughing, Jim trying to pull them off... and then surprise, the parents of everyone sees it. I had to swallow sadness after seeing that. Though there are plenty of good scenes to make up for it like the chocolate truffle scene. I don't know though, this one just didn't even come close to the first 2.

In the end, I would just give it a rent. Unless you are like me and like to be a completionist or like to laugh with American Pie even during its bad scenes. I own it!

P.S. - I literally gagged out loud like 5 times during the chocolate truffle scene.

I was a huge fan of the first and second American Pie. Those was hilarious. This just seemed to be stretching it too far. It makes sense to end the series on this movie because it completes the romantic story line but I just did not find it all that funny. Its worth watching once or twice but not worth the purchase. If you are a fan of American Pie I suggest renting this movie instead of buying it.

Keep in mind that the title of my review and my rating of the film is not saying that this film, the third and final in the "American Pie" trilogy", has nothing wrong with it. There are quite a few flaws. For starters, where the heck's the cast?
Jim, Alyson, Stifler, Kevin, Jim's dad and Finch return to the fold, but wihtout Vicky, Stifler's brother (who admittedly had a very small part but was hysterical when shown), Jessica, Oz, Heather, the Sherminator and especially Nadia (although her and Vicky are both referenced to at one point), the film does feel a little half baked at times.

This one major qualm aside, "American Pie" otherwise measures up to the first two films in the series. I do agree with the many reviewers who said the film beloned to Sean William Scott. But unlike those reviewers, I look at this in a positive way, since his character Stifler provided us with such classic moments in the first two. I mean, who else could've done the pale ale scene so well in part one?

In this film, Jim (Biggs) is finally ready to pop the question to Michelle (Alyson Hannigan). She accepts, and things soon go haywire, and provide more classic moments to this already classic trilogy, including Stifler's dance off at a gay bar, that special haircut, and the bachelor party from hell. And since it's the unrated version, the bachelor party is even hotter.

The extras are extremely intriguing. I haven't watched them all yet, but I'm sure they will be when I find the time.

In conclusion, despite the cast being absent, this a truly great finale for this classic trilogy of teen sex comedies. Please, buy it as soon as possible (that is, after you see the first two).

I found American Wedding a bitter disappointment - and I say that as someone who loved the series' first two entries. I was amazed, when American Pie 2 was released, the film makers actually managed to capture lightning in a bottle twice. I guess three times was entirely too much to hope for. The major problem with American Wedding versus American Pie and American Pie 2: there's a LOT more Stifler in it. Chris Klein has not returned as Oz. This is bad. It completely scotches the special magic of the series as the unfolding story of four friends (and one jerk) who meet once a year, no matter what, as their lives progress. Because they're just that important to each other. I'm morally certain that many scenes and plot elements originally intended for Oz were given to Stifler instead. Unfortunately, Stifler himself is not that interesting. He's irritating and repellant, actually. Light comic relief as a supporting character, sure, lovely. Carrying the movie on his shoulders, no.

Again, as with American Pie 2, the relationship between Finch and Stifler's mother is relegated to a few brief moments at the end of the movie. Jennifer Coolidge who plays Stifler's mom has put on quite a bit of weight since the first film - it shows in her face and she's typically shot from the clavicle up - which severely limits what they can do with her. It's too bad really. The most complex, intense, potentially interesting and humorous relationship in the series is condemned to a few minutes worth of footage per film. And that little bit of Finch and Stifler's mother is the best thing in American Wedding, earning two stars all on its lonesome. The rest of the movie is a waste. My advice, if you love these characters: buy American Pie and American Pie 2 on DVD, save your money by passing on American Wedding, and hope against hope for another, better sequel.

This movie just tries to squeeze out a few more million out of our pockets by reusing all the jokes from the previous two movies. What you saw in the previews was about the extent of the jokes -- and those weren't funny at that.

The only worthwhile part of the movie -- if a part can be called worthwhile; nothing could have saved this disaster -- would be the acting of Seann William Scott. His ability to critique each moment with one of his memorable quips was somewhat interesting. Even with him, I still give the movie only 2 stars.

If you must see the movie in order to finish out the series, get it from the rental store or a friend, but do not buy it. You will regret it.

I am really going to miss the AMERICAN PIE series. This is an excellent movie and is very much underated. It had a very good storyline (especially at the bucks night) and hilarious twists and turns which are guaranteed to make you crack up laughing. The intellegence of the characters(stifler) is also funny. This movie shows all the pros and cons of a wedding and how to impress the in laws. MUST SEE for anyone who liked any of the other american pie movies or a comedy fan.