American Pie

The previews of this were odd enough to get me interested, but I hedged at paying full price. Boy, was I wrong. This was the best comedy I have seen all year long and well worth the money.
At a kickoff party for the school year, four friends determine they are going to help each other get laid by the end of the year. The central character, Jim, ends up having the best chance of getting off to a good start. A foreign exchange student (Shannon Elizabeth) strips down on his bed and invites him to some naughty time (she doesn't realize he has turned his webcam on). Everything is going well until he, um, gets overeager. The razzing at school is just too much. The others aren't faring much better in their endeavors, and the whole thing turns into a frantic race to lose their virginity by any means possible. Pie anyone?
I laughed all the way through this one. I was afraid they showed all the best parts in the previews, but was dead wrong. Especially hilarious are the scenes where Eugene Levy, trying to be a "hip" dad, not only has reassuring sex talks with Jim but even provides spank material, to the utter mortification of Jim. And after seeing this movie, you will always know EXACTLY where your drink is at a party. 'Nuff said.
What are you doing still reading this? Go buy a ticket, and empty your bladder before the movie - you won't want to miss any of it.

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