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American Pie Blu- ray: Unrated + Theatrical"She's gone. Oh my God, she used me.

I was used. I was used! Cool!"Reviewed by Kenneth Brown, March 1. I've come to terms with middle age. It suits me, I think.

I'm not even phased by the passing of time any more. Not so long ago, I would have been shocked to learn a film from my high school or college days was rapidly approaching its fifteenth anniversary. But now? It's just another reminder of how how quickly the years slip away after making the transition from adolescence to adulthood. American Pie is thirteen years old. Thirteen. Some of you may need to let that sink in for a minute. For those of you who walked out of the theater in 1. And, like you, American Pie is a dramatically different creature today than it was then.

Critics never rallied behind it, audiences were divided, and it wasn't that long before an army of contenders knocked it off its throne. Early '8. 0s Gen- Xers declared it their Porky's, though, and threw their considerably disposable income at the screen to the tune of $2. Quite a feat for an R- rated teen comedy.) It was enough to transform American Pie from a one hit wonder into a successful series; a series that's set to give birth to its eighth entry, American Reunion, on April 6th. But does the film that started it all hold up? Does it have the same bad- boy- on- the- block allure it did in 1. Has it retained any of its gross- out edge? Has it become a relic of '9.

Is it even all that funny any more? Before American Pie came along, few filmfans knew the names Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Eddie Kaye, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Seann William Scott, Mena Suvari, Shannon Elizabeth, Natasha Lyonne or John Cho. Don't forget Cho!) Yes, Tara Reid was "the trophy wife from The Big Lebowski" and Alyson Hannigan, the only proven actor in the bunch, had a loyal legion of Buffy fans at her disposal, but even the film's best- known starlets didn't have much in the way of name recognition. Fast forward thirteen years, though, and it's hard to find someone who hasn't heard of Pie's then- unknown properties. And for good reason.

When American Pie works, it almost always traces back to its exceptionally talented young cast. Filmmakers Paul and Chris Weitz provide a steady pair of hands behind the camera, sure, but its Biggs' sweet- natured clumsiness and uncertainty that draws you into Jim's awkward world, Klein's aw- shucks sincerity that makes his lacrosse jock memorable, Scott's go- for- broke free- for- all that makes his foul- mouthed troublemaker such a riot, Kaye's confidence and ease that makes Finch worth rooting for, Hannigan's deadpan innocence that still delivers the single funniest twist in the movie, and Elizabeth's.. I doubt anyone will argue talent and craft are the two things that earned Elizabeth her post- Pie fame and notoriety. None of the young Hollywood hopefuls are immune to the follies of their own inexperience, but for the most part, they're believable as teens in promiscuous peril; Reid and Lyonne being the only ones who come across as being as old as they actually were at the time. The story is as basic as they come. Four teenage boys race to lose their virginity before graduation.

That's it. Pie's A- to- B plot is loaded with hot, sticky filling - - pop culture banter, pre- sex sexual escapades, gross- out gags, and one embarrassing episode after another - - but it all really comes down to Jim, Oz, Finch and Kevin's relationships and friendships, the boys- will- be- boys ribbing and jousting, and little more. That said, the most convincing relationship isn't between the teens or between the guys and their conquests; it's between Jim and his father (Eugene Levy, who departs from the dim, detached, emotionally absentee dads that litter the genre, offering a more functional, more compassionate former teen geek in their place). The downside? When Biggs and Levy aren't on screen, the series' growing pains and hormone surges reek havoc. The boys' banal banter is good; anything more meaningful, though, not so much. The character eccentricities are funny; their fumbling and bumbling with the opposite sex, not so much. The comedy itself, decent; the hard- R content kids paid to see in 1. The years haven't been as kind to American Pie as they could have been.

Much of the thrill is gone, most of the edge has been dulled, and the entire film seems positively tame circa 2. We've either become desensitized over the years or more recent teen comedies (like Project X) have set the bar so high (or so low as it were). Or maybe both amount to the same thing. Motocrossed Full Movie Online Free here.

Had the Weitz brothers focused more on the trials and tribulations of Jim (Kevin earns far too much screentime), the original Pie would be a sharper comedy and a stronger film. It would also be less of a paint by numbers genre pic too; one that only hits its stride at Stifler's after- prom party. It reverts to its old ways soon after, falls back a few too many steps, and lumbers across the finish line as the boys try and fail to tackle some thankfully brief heavy lifting. If nothing else, though, it gave us Jim and his friends. While the benefits may not have been immediately apparent (American Pie 2 is both more of the same and a lesser comedy), and while, in many ways, the still- thriving series has continued to plumb the depths of convention, American Wedding seemed to indicate the teens (and the actors playing them) were far more interesting adults, which bodes well for the upcoming American Reunion. So we arrive back at the beginning.

Does the film that started it all hold up? To an extent. Nostalgia factors into the equation, meaning newcomers won't be nearly as smitten as longtime fans. Does it have the same bad- boy- on- the- block allure it did in 1. Not quite. It has a few proverbial aces up its sleeve, but nothing that shocks or titillates. Has it retained any of its gross- out edge?

Some, but just enough to make seasoned vets grin, not enough to make them wince. Has it become a relic of late '9. Is it even all that funny any more? Yes and yes. American Pie will never be heralded as a classic comedy, nor should it be. It's good for a few laughs, and even better for a few memorable character beats, but it also ambles, hobbles and stumbles where other genre standouts have excelled. A solid '9. 0s comedy? I'll give it that.

Hilarious? That's being generous. Hit or miss? There you go.

Stick with that one. Watch Taken 2 HDQ on this page. American Pie's 1. AVC- encoded transfer was, by all indications, minted from a somewhat dated master.

That's not to say it looks like an upconverted DVD - - quite the contrary, fans will note the many improvements the Blu- ray presentation offers over its standard definition counterpart - - but it does suffer from a number of DVD- era issues, meaning the end result isn't as satisfying as it could be. There are times when artificial sharpening is out in force, producing unsightly (but thankfully intermittent) edge halos. Noise reduction has been utilized as well, although on more of a scene by scene basis and judiciously on the whole. The majority of shots are actually quite refined, with well- resolved facial textures, seemingly unblemished fine detail, and a veneer of unobtrusive grain; other shots, though in smaller supply, are waxy, over- processed and worse for the wear. Worse, while primaries eek by with some nice (albeit limited) punch, the image is continually undermined by lackluster contrast and a minor blue tint. Skintones often have an overcast reflecting pool quality to them, colors are sometimes skewed, and the presentation drifts into dark, murky waters. Black levels are deep, sure, but instances of dingy whites, muted reds, waterlogged greens and poorly delineated shadows put a damper on things.

On a more positive note, sunnier shots boast a welcome warmth that would have benefited the rest of the film, while more glaring issues - - artifacting, banding and the like - - are largely held at bay.