American Reunion: A successful one!

Alright, I'm going to get to the point. If you don't remember the American Pie films from the late 90s, early 2000s, then you just may not see the nostalgia factor in the latest, and most likely final installment of this franchise. However, for someone like myself, who was in their senior year of high school when the original came out in 1999, it was a welcomed trip down memory lane.


The beauty part about this fourth entry in the series is the entire gang is back from the original three films. Does everyone have something worthwhile to do? No, but the main characters you want to see have the most fun, and get their due screen time in this installment. The great story arc to this movie is you get to see a group of friends who have gone on to do various things in their lives 13 years later, and every one of them is having doubts about where they're at in adulthood. It's the kind of thing most people my age can truly relate to, and something that transcends the overtly funny laughs and gags of this film. Sure you get to see Stifler, Finch, Jim, Oz, and Kevin getting into trouble, and getting out of trouble, but the main theme of this film is the fact they all sort of realize they're doing OK in life by the end of the reunion. Many people from my generation will most assuredly enjoy the chance to escape for a few hours and get lost while watching characters going through similar transformation in their life.

Now, the important stuff, Stifler's mom? check. Jim's dad, check. Both are in here and provide some hilarious moments that keep the films comedic pace moving along without any hiccups. Eugene Levy is in top form playing Jim's dad.  The best surprise of all? We get to meet Finch's mom for the first time. That's right, and I wonder how many people will be able to figure out what famous actress she is? She brings new meaning to the term "cougar", and I think you'll find that Stifler agrees!

So go out, enjoy American Reunion, you won't regret seeing the old gang back together again for their high school reunion that couldn't go worse, but yet make you pound your kneecap in laughter wanting more!