American Pie: The Wedding (UK)
This time they`re going all the way
Certificate: 15
Running Time: 99 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie
Synopsis:
In this third helping in the American Pie series, Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) are preparing to get married. Stifler (Seann William Scott) is on hand to throw the ultimate bachelor party for the groom, while Jim`s dad (Eugene Levy) dispenses fatherly advice...
Special Features:
Enter The Dominatrix - Inside The Bachelor Party
Stifler Speak
Grooming The Groom
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Cheesy Wedding Video
Two feature commentaries with cast and directors
Nikki`s Hollywood Journal
Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Subtitle Tracks:
CC: English
Directed By:
Jesse Dylan
Written By:
Adam Herz
Starring:
Eugene Levy
January Jones
Thomas Ian Nicholas
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Alyson Hannigan
Seann William Scott
Jason Biggs
Casting By:
Sarah Katzman
Lisa Beach
Soundtrack By:
Christophe Beck
Director of Photography:
Lloyd Ahern II
Editor:
Stuart H. Pappé
Costume Designer:
Pamela Withers
Production Designer:
Clayton Hartley
Producer:
Warren Zide
Josh Shader
Craig Perry
Chris Moore
Adam Herz
Chris Bender
Executive Producer:
Paul Weitz
Chris Weitz
Louis G. Friedman
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Your Opinions and Comments
Video: As with most new films now the picture is pretty much perfect, not 100% but nothing to complain about here. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen.
Audio: Presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, sounds very good but with most of the sound coming from the actors or background music, the surround speakers dont get a big workout. Everything is clear and crisp though.
Extras: 2 commentary tracks, around 22-minutes of deleted scenes with introductions, an outtake reel, Shooting the Bachelor Party: This 9-1/2 minute piece talks about creating the bachelor party sequence, Cheesy Wedding Video: made from production footage, Stifler Speak featurette, Grooming The Groom featurette, Nikki`s Hollywood Journal featurette
Overall: If you are a fan of the first two you will love this, a must own for all fans.
The "jokes" are old and played out so is the swearing - thanks Mr Stiffler.
Half the cast appears to be missing (if Oz is such a good mate then why is he never mentioned, ditto for the other absentees?). I can only guess that they read the script and ran away?
At least it`s well presented on the DVD and makes for the quintessential third part of a trilogy that serves to make the first two look better (Star Wars and Godfather).
My advise is to rent and only buy if you really do like it!
The video transfer is good. The colors are nicely saturated and the picture is clear of any defects.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. There`s an occasional usage of the surrounds and the sound envelope is pretty good.
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include 2 commentaries by the crew, 12 extended and deleted scenes, a behind the scenes look and some outtakes.
Bottom line - go for it, it`s a semi-funny ending (hopefully!) to this silly trilogy.