American Wedding
"What's my name? Say my name, bitch!" Who can forget this classic quote from Michelle Flaherty, the band geek with multiple uses for her flute, in American Pie? This teen comedy became a surprise smash hit in the summer of 1999 and is still popular today. That's certainly reasonable, considering that AP features realistic teenage behavior, and Shannon Elizabeth's nude scene certainly didn't hurt the film's success. In 2001, the obligatory sequel was released; it was funny but lacked the charm of its predecessor. Now, 2003 brings the conclusion to one of the most original comedy trilogies in recent years.
Jim, Michelle, Kevin, and Finch have just graduated college. Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) are still going strong; in fact, Jim has even proposed marriage (and you were wondering where the title came from). She accepts, and it's up to Jim to give her the wedding of her dreams.
Detail numero uno: Keep Stifler (Sean William Scott) in the dark about the wedding. This plan falls flat when the Stifmeister crashes the engagement-announcement party. For some reason, Stifler wants to be part of the wedding plans, especially in planning the bachelor party. Jim faces all kinds of challenges in making the wedding plans, including finding Michelle's wedding dress, learning to dance formally, and gaining the Flahertys' approval.
In keeping with the American Pie tradition, Jim gets himself into embarrassing situations. Before proposing to Michelle at a fancy restaurant, she uses the tablecloth for cover, if you know what I mean. The problem begins when Jim's dad stops by to give Jim the engagement ring he forgot at home and then sits in Michelle's seat. This is a great start for the movie. Later, during the announcement party, Stifler somehow gets cake on the front of his pants. The Flahertys' dog enters this room and goes for the cake. Jim then tries to pull the dog off of Stifler's junk. Cue Jim's parents and the Flahertys, who haven't met Jim yet.
You'd be surprised which key character becomes three-dimensional in Wedding: Steve Stifler. He's still crude, and his dialogue has enough F-bombs to start WWIII. However, we find out that he can dance (check out his dance-off at the gay bar). His funniest moments are when he pretends to be a well-mannered person in hopes of nailing Michelle's ultra-cute sister, Cadence. Later in the movie, Stifler makes a huge error that almost ruins the wedding. Contrary to everyone's expectations, he corrects his mistake, redeeming himself for being an asshole during the whole trilogy. I am however left with one question: What is Stifler's motivation for hanging out with the gang now that Oz is out of the picture? Anyone?
Wedding is better than AP 2 and equal to AP, in terms of comedic and sentimental value, despite the absence of Oz, Heather, Jessica, and Vicki. I'm hoping that the DVD release of Wedding is unrated. Considering the scenes left in the theatrical release, one can imagine what was cut out to secure an R rating.
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As with most weddings, you'll want to get drunk.
Stifler's crude language and brute horniness could spoil any romantic mood, even one brought on by themes of matrimony.
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