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| Home for the summer after ], Jim Levenstein, Kevin Meyers, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, and Paul Finch attend Steven Stifler's party until the police shut it down. Kevin is inspired by his brother to rent a beach home and throw a massive party to close out the summer. Kevin invites the rowdy Stifler. | |||
| The group hosts a small party and Kevin encounters his ex-girlfriend Vicky, and the two lie to one another regarding the amount of sexual partners they have had since losing their virginity to one another. The group manages to find summer jobs painting houses in the area together. Observing two attractive female occupants he assumes are ], Stifler enters their home while they are away in order to find proof. Jim and Finch pursue him inside in an attempt to stop him, but Stifler finds a ] and runs around the house with it excitedly. The women soon return home, forcing the trio to hide but they are caught. The women then perform sexual acts on each other in return for being able to watch the boys repeat their actions. However, when Stifler exposes his penis after the women request watching the boys give each other ]s, Finch and Jim leave in disgust. | |||
| Back at the beach house, Jim receives a call from Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him for the party. Jim, realizing he will need to impress Nadia sexually, seeks help from Michelle who is teaching at band camp and humiliates himself in front of a concert audience when he pretends to be a mentally handicapped boy who is a ] prodigy. Michelle agrees to help Jim practice his sexual skills. Stifler brings the group a collection of pornography and Jim accidentally mistakes ] for lubricant while he is masturbating. He attempts to reach ] from the work van to free his hand from his genitals but is instead caught on the roof of the house by the police |
Back at the beach house, Jim receives a call from Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him for the party. Jim, realizing he will need to impress Nadia sexually, seeks help from Michelle who is teaching at band camp and humiliates himself in front of a concert audience when he pretends to be a mentally handicapped boy who is a ] prodigy. Michelle agrees to help Jim practice his sexual skills. Stifler brings the group a collection of pornography and Jim accidentally mistakes ] for lubricant while he is masturbating. He attempts to reach ] from the work van to free his hand from his genitals but is instead caught on the roof of the house by the police. His father brings him to the hospital. Meanwhile, Finch has become involved in the sexual art of ] and waits to use his new skills with Stifler's mom, who he mistakenly believes has arrived at the home but is disappointed when he learns it is instead Stifler's younger brother. | ||
| Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim who's genitals have not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship so that Nadia will not expect Jim to have sex. However, Michelle realizes that she has fallen in love with Jim but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hookup with Nadia. As the party begins, |
Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim who's genitals have not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship so that Nadia will not expect Jim to have sex. However, Michelle realizes that she has fallen in love with Jim but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hookup with Nadia. As the party begins, Jim realizes that he loves Michelle. Jim finds Michelle at band camp and interrupts her concert performance to confess his love and they return to the party together. Meanwhile, Sherman gives up on having sex after he is turned down by Jessica, but is soon seduced by Nadia who is attracted to his geeky persona. Kevin, who plans to get back with Vicky, is disappointed to learn she has brought a date and storms off onto the beach. Oz is happy when Heather unexpectedly arrives early from her study abroad program in ]. Jim, Oz, and Finch speak to Kevin and convince him to return to the party. The group returns, Kevin apologizes to Vicky, and they all enjoy an evening of partying together. The two "lesbians" arrive to the party on the invitation of Stifler's younger brother, and later have a ] with Stifler. | ||
| The next day, the group prepares to leave. Jim is excited to have Michelle as his girlfriend and Kevin suggests that they rent the beach house every summer. A ] coupe with darkened windows arrives. Finch approaches the car and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together as Stifler questions who was in the car. Finch and Stifler's mom have sex in a remote area |
The next day, the group prepares to leave. Jim is excited to have Michelle as his girlfriend and Kevin suggests that they rent the beach house every summer. A ] coupe with darkened windows arrives. Finch approaches the car and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together as Stifler questions who was in the car. Finch and Stifler's mom have sex in a remote area. | ||
| ==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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2001 US comedy film directed by J. B. Rogers| American Pie 2 | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | James B. Rogers |
| Screenplay by | Adam Herz |
| Story by | Adam Herz David H. Steinberg |
| Based on | Characters by Adam Herz |
| Produced by | Chris Moore Warren Zide Craig Perry |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Irwin |
| Edited by | Larry Madaras Stuart H. Pappé |
| Music by | David Lawrence |
| Production companies | LivePlanet Zide/Perry Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | August 10, 2001 (2001-08-10) |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million |
| Box office | $287.6 million |
American Pie 2 is a 2001 American sex comedy film directed by James B. Rogers and written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg from a story by Herz. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film American Pie, it is the second film in the American Pie series and stars Jason Biggs, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, and Eugene Levy. The film follows the sexual exploits of five friends—Jim, Kevin, Stifler, Oz, and Finch—and their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever, at a summer beach house in Grand Haven, Michigan.
American Pie 2 was released in the United States on August 10, 2001, and grossed over $145 million in the US and $142 million overseas on a budget of $30 million, making it highest-grossing film in the franchise at just under $288 million worldwide. The film was followed by American Wedding.
Plot
Home for the summer after college, Jim Levenstein, Kevin Meyers, Chris "Oz" Ostreicher, and Paul Finch attend Steven Stifler's party until the police shut it down. Kevin is inspired by his brother to rent a beach home and throw a massive party to close out the summer. Kevin invites the rowdy Stifler.
The group hosts a small party and Kevin encounters his ex-girlfriend Vicky, and the two lie to one another regarding the amount of sexual partners they have had since losing their virginity to one another. The group manages to find summer jobs painting houses in the area together. Observing two attractive female occupants he assumes are lesbians, Stifler enters their home while they are away in order to find proof. Jim and Finch pursue him inside in an attempt to stop him, but Stifler finds a dildo and runs around the house with it excitedly. The women soon return home, forcing the trio to hide but they are caught. The women then perform sexual acts on each other in return for being able to watch the boys repeat their actions. However, when Stifler exposes his penis after the women request watching the boys give each other handjobs, Finch and Jim leave in disgust.
Back at the beach house, Jim receives a call from Nadia who informs him that she plans to visit him for the party. Jim, realizing he will need to impress Nadia sexually, seeks help from Michelle who is teaching at band camp and humiliates himself in front of a concert audience when he pretends to be a mentally handicapped boy who is a trombone prodigy. Michelle agrees to help Jim practice his sexual skills. Stifler brings the group a collection of pornography and Jim accidentally mistakes super glue for lubricant while he is masturbating. He attempts to reach paint thinner from the work van to free his hand from his genitals but is instead caught on the roof of the house by the police. His father brings him to the hospital. Meanwhile, Finch has become involved in the sexual art of Tantra and waits to use his new skills with Stifler's mom, who he mistakenly believes has arrived at the home but is disappointed when he learns it is instead Stifler's younger brother.
Nadia unexpectedly arrives early, much to the dismay of Jim who's genitals have not fully healed. He and Michelle pretend to be in a relationship so that Nadia will not expect Jim to have sex. However, Michelle realizes that she has fallen in love with Jim but stages a mock breakup the night of the party so that Jim is free to hookup with Nadia. As the party begins, Jim realizes that he loves Michelle. Jim finds Michelle at band camp and interrupts her concert performance to confess his love and they return to the party together. Meanwhile, Sherman gives up on having sex after he is turned down by Jessica, but is soon seduced by Nadia who is attracted to his geeky persona. Kevin, who plans to get back with Vicky, is disappointed to learn she has brought a date and storms off onto the beach. Oz is happy when Heather unexpectedly arrives early from her study abroad program in Spain. Jim, Oz, and Finch speak to Kevin and convince him to return to the party. The group returns, Kevin apologizes to Vicky, and they all enjoy an evening of partying together. The two "lesbians" arrive to the party on the invitation of Stifler's younger brother, and later have a threesome with Stifler.
The next day, the group prepares to leave. Jim is excited to have Michelle as his girlfriend and Kevin suggests that they rent the beach house every summer. A Mercedes-Benz coupe with darkened windows arrives. Finch approaches the car and finds Stifler's mom inside. They drive off together as Stifler questions who was in the car. Finch and Stifler's mom have sex in a remote area.
Cast
- Jason Biggs as Jim
- Shannon Elizabeth as Nadia
- Alyson Hannigan as Michelle
- Chris Klein as Oz
- Natasha Lyonne as Jessica
- Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin
- Tara Reid as Vicky
- Seann William Scott as Stifler
- Mena Suvari as Heather
- Eddie Kaye Thomas as Finch
- Eugene Levy as Jim's Dad
- Chris Owen as Sherman
- Molly Cheek as Jim's Mom
- Denise Faye as Danielle
- Lisa Arturo as Amber
- John Cho as John
- Justin Isfield as Justin
- Eli Marienthal as Stifler's Brother
- Casey Affleck as Kevin's Brother
- George Wyner as Camp Director
- Steve Shenbaum as Counselor
- Joelle Carter as Natalie
- JoAnna Garcia as Christie
- Jennifer Coolidge (uncredited) as Stifler's Mom
- Adam Brody as High School Guy (unrated version only)
Production
Principal photography began on February 14 and wrapped on April 27, 2001. Two versions of the film were released: the R-rated theatrical version and the unrated version. To ensure an R rating, the film was cut slightly. Altogether 19 scenes were altered.
Reception
Box office
During the opening weekend, the film grossed $45.1 million from 3,063 theaters in the United States, ranking #1 at the box office ahead of Rush Hour 2. The film has grossed $145,103,595 in the United States and $142,450,000 in foreign countries adding to total worldwide gross of $287,553,595.
Critical response
American Pie 2 has received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a 52% rating based on 127 reviews. The website's consensus states: "Being a sequel, American Pie 2 doesn't retain the freshness of the original, nor is it as funny." On Metacritic the film has a score of 43/100 based on reviews from 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a rating of B+, on a scale from A to F.
Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars. Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper both gave the film "Two thumbs up", Richard Roeper stated that there were "More Laughs than the original!"
Home media
American Pie 2 was released on VHS and DVD on January 15, 2002. The movie was released in two different versions: an R-rated version and an unrated version.
Soundtrack
| American Pie 2 (Music from the Motion Picture) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||||
| Released | July 31, 2001 | |||
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| Label | Uptown/Universal | |||
| Various Artists chronology | ||||
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- Blink-182 – "Everytime I Look for You"
- Green Day – "Scumbag"
- Left Front Tire – "Bring You Down"
- American Hi-Fi – "Vertigo"
- Uncle Kracker – "(I'm Gonna) Split This Room in Half"
- 3 Doors Down – "Be Like That" (American Pie Edit)
- Alien Ant Farm – "Good (For a Woman)"
- Angela Ammons – "Always Getting Over You"
- Jettingham – "Cheating"
- Flying Blind – "Smokescreen"
- Fenix*TX – "Phoebe Cates"
- The Exit – "Susan"
- Sum 41 – "Fat Lip"
- Lucia Cifarelli – "I Will"
- Oleander – "Halo"
- Witness – "Here's One for You" (only on some soundtrack versions)
The following songs were included in the movie but not featured on the soundtrack:
- The Afghan Whigs – "Something Hot"
- Lit – "A Place in the Sun"
- The Lemonheads – "Mrs. Robinson" (written and originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel)
- Oleander – "Bruise"
- Lit – "The Last Time Again"
- Libra presents Taylor – "Anomaly (Calling Your Name)"
- American Hi-Fi – "Flavor of the Weak"
- Hoi Polloi – "On My Mind"
- Transmatic – "Blind Spot"
- John Philip Sousa – "Gladiator March"
- Hoagy Carmichael & Stuart Gorrell – "Georgia on My Mind"
- Ali Dee – "In and Out"
- Rafael Hernandez Marin – "El Cumbanchero"
- Michelle Branch – "Everywhere"
- Weezer – "Hash Pipe"
- Julius Wechter – "Spanish Flea"
- Alien Ant Farm – "Smooth Criminal"
- Toilet Böys – "Another Day in the Life"
- The Offspring – "Want You Bad"
- Sum 41 – "In Too Deep"
- New Found Glory – "Hit or Miss"
- Witness – "Here's One for You" (uncredited) (only on some soundtrack versions)
- Larry Marciano – "The Way It Used to Be"
- Third Eye Blind – "Semi-Charmed Life"
- Zed – "Renegade Fighter"
References
- "AMERICAN PIE 2 - British Board of Film Classification". www.bbfc.co.uk.
- ^ "American Pie 2 (2001)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
- Wurm, Gerald. "American Pie 2 (Comparison: R-Rated - Unrated) - Movie-Censorship.com". www.movie-censorship.com.
- "Weekend Box Office Report:American Pie 2' Takes No. 1 With $45.1 Million Slice". Hive4media.com. August 13, 2001. Archived from the original on September 10, 2001. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via The Hollywood Reporter.
- "American Pie 2 (2001)" – via www.rottentomatoes.com.
- "American Pie 2" – via www.metacritic.com.
- "Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search". www.cinemascore.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
External links
- Official website
- American Pie 2 at IMDb
- American Pie 2 at the TCM Movie Database
- American Pie 2 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Template:Amg movie
- American Pie 2 at Box Office Mojo
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