American Pie
American Pie is a 1999 American coming-of-age teen sex comedy film directed and co-produced by Paul Weitz and written by Adam Herz. It is the first film in the American Pie theatrical series and stars an ensemble cast that includes Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Shannon Elizabeth, and Jennifer Coolidge. The film's story centers on a group of four classmates at East Great Falls High School: Jim Levenstein (Biggs), Kevin Meyers (Nicholas), Chris "Oz" Ostreicher (Klein), and Paul Finch (Thomas). The youths make a pact to lose their virginity before their high school graduation. The film's title refers to a scene in which the protagonist is caught masturbating with a pie after being told that third base feels like "warm apple pie". Herz has stated that the title also refers to the quest of losing one's virginity in high school, which is as "American as apple pie." Released on July 9, 1999, in the United States, American Pie received mixed reviews from critics, who were polarized on the film's raunchy humor but praised the performances of the cast. The film was a box office success, grossing $235.5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Retrospective critical analysis has placed American Pie among the greatest teen films of all time. American Pie's success spawned three sequels: American Pie 2, American Wedding, and American Reunion. In addition to the primary American Pie saga, there are five direct-to-DVD spin-off films bearing the title American Pie Presents: Band Camp, The Naked Mile, Beta House, The Book of Love, and Girls' Rules.
And one time at band camp, we weren't supposed to have pillow fights, but we had a pillow fight, and it was so much fun. A- And this one time, we all lost our music and we were supposed to play this song, but we didn't know it, so we just made it up and we kept playing and playing, and the conductor didn't know what we were doing, and it was so funny. So, you're pissed about somethin', huh. You know what I do when I'm angry? I just play some Bach on my flute. It's so relaxing. - I learned to do that at band camp. - Hold on, uh... You have no idea why I'm angry? Is it because we have a test tomorrow? Sometimes I get cranky... - when I know I have a big test to study for. - Yeah. Yeah, that's pretty much it. - I thought so... - because this one time at band camp... - W-What's your name? - Michelle. - O-Okay. Michelle, um... Do you want to be my date for the prom? Really? You seriously want to go with me? Yes. Seriously. Are we going to Steve Stifler's party afterwards? Because that would be so cool. - Sure, whatever you want. - Cool! We're gonna have such a good time. It'll be like this one time at band camp when we all had a campfire...
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- So you're going to Michigan next year? - Yeah. My parents want me to go to Northwestern, but... I don't wanna write all those extra essays they make you do. I mean, how am I supposed to know what my "most emotionally significant moment" was? So when my "U" of "M" acceptance came in December, I just said the hell with it. - Onions? - What? You, uh, want onions? Oh, no, thank you.
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So what are you gonna major in? State's got a good business school, and I could probably walk-on to the lacrosse team. Well, you've probably got it pretty figured out, then, huh? I mean, business is okay, and lacrosse is awesome, but... what am I gonna be, a professional lacrosse player? I really have no idea. Thank God. I thought I was the only one. Well, you're not.
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You mean East Lansing and Ann Arbor? Yeah. What are you talkin' about? I can't go to the prom with you. I'm holding out for someone else. You gotta be fuckin' kidding me. I know it's a long shot, but I figure Paul Finch might ask me. Finch. Shit-brick. Oh, gosh. I-I forgot. You look okay. I-I mean, the scars healed really well. - Hey, Stifler. - Eat shit.
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What was that all about? - He's still embarrassed because Finch kicked his ass. - Who told you that? What do you mean, "no comment"? - Did you two hook up or something? - What, are you kidding? No. Then how did all this get started? Well, I guess it's all right for me to tell you now. That reputation of his isn't going anywhere. Cheese, please. Finch comes up to me and says, "Jessica, I need your help with this, blah, blah, etcetera." So I said, "All right. Pay me 200 bucks, and I'll tell a couple of girls that you're dynamite in bed." So he did, and I did. - That actually works? - Well, duh! Of course. Naturally, I embellished a little bit. Did you hear that Finch had an affair with an older woman? No, I didn't hear that one. That one was my favorite. Do that cheerleader. - # Thank you, baby # - She wants me. She calls me up... # How sweet it is to be loved by you ## Oh, my God, you're gay! Sing it with me. You know the words. No, thanks, man. You've been singin' that shit all week. If you try that at M.S.U. This Saturday, I'll kick your ass. Our last game is this Saturday. Yeah, well, shit.
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I've got this lacrosse game. It's really important. It's our last game. Central almost beat us last time, so this time I really wanna kick their ass. But it's gonna be cool, because the game's at State, which means afterwards I'll be able to stop by. So you can't sing at the competition. Heather, I'm sorry. I totally blew it. It's okay. You should... do what makes you happy.
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It's gonna be fun. You know it's just gonna be some crappy band and stupid decorations. You're just saying that because prom's a week away and you don't have a date. No, no, no. I don't want a date. Finch is goin' stag and... so am I. God, he's like so... refined. - You think that older woman thing is true? Yeah, it's true. It was Stifler's mom.
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