I have to hand it to the creative team behind these "American Pie"
movies. The gags are a plenty, and
they DID NOT hold back in this one. I'm talking male semen, urine,
dildos, chicks-with-dicks, sex with sheep, female orgazim sprays, and
plenty more. I predict good
things for him. The film is also loaded with great movie references for
those who keep their eyes open. By far the biggest laugh of the film
for me was "The Deerhunter" parody. Classic.
This is no holds barred, tasteless, laugh-out loud fun. Sure, the story
is a bit thin, but that's the beauty of the whole thing. Within the
first 10 minutes we're introduced to the all the main characters, the
new supporting characters, get a handful of raunchy gags, meet the
villains, and establish the general plot-line. With all that out of the
way, the movie becomes a no-limits ride. Not to mention the fact that not a minute goes by without
boobs or a sex scene. This year they offer up the followup, "Beta House".
This is the honest truth, American Pie Beta House makes the first few "American
Pie" movies look like "The Little Mermaid".
Returning from "The Naked Mile" are John White, Jake Siegel, Steve
Talley, and Eugene Levy (in a similar supporting role as the last few
films). The entire cast does fine work. Steve Talley (Dwight Stifler),
in particular, has a great energy and screen presence. "Direct To DVD" typically is synonymous with cheap, incompetent
film-making. Yet last year I was pleasantly surprised when I found
myself thoroughly enjoying the DVD sequel "The Naked Mile". The
filmmakers took advantage of the opportunity to deliver a raunchy, yet
funny little film.
The bottom line is, if you're a fan of the series, you'll feel right at
home with "Beta House". It really pushes the limits of good taste, but
in the end is pretty damn funny. Watch American Pie Beta House
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