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With Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as a pair of brazen wedding crashers, this buddy/romantic comedy milks a few big laughs from its foolproof premise. Under the direction of David Dobkin (who previously worked with Wilson on Shanghai Knights), the movie ranges from bawdy romp to mushy romance, and that tonal identity crisis curtails the overall hilarity. But when the well-teamed costars are firing on all pistons with fast-paced dialogue and manic situations, belly laughs are delivered at a steady clip. Things get complicated when the guys infiltrate the family of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken), resulting in a romantic pair-off between Vaughn and the congressman's oversexed daughter Gloria (Isla Fisher) while Wilson sincerely woos another daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams), who's unhappily engaged to an Ivy League cheater (Bradley Cooper). Walken is more or less wasted in his role, but Jane Seymour and Henry Gibson make amusing appearances, and a surprise guest arrives late in the game for some over-the-top scene-stealing. It's all a bit uneven, but McAdams (considered by some to be "the next Julia Roberts") is a pure delight, and with enough laughs to make it easily recommended, Wedding Crashers will likely find its place on DVD shelves alongside other flawed but enjoyable R-rated comedies that embrace a naughtier, nastier brand of humor with no need for apologies. --Jeff Shannon
On the DVD
The "Uncorked" edition of Wedding Crashers adds about 8 minutes of footage to the theatrical release. Of chief interest are extended beach and bathroom scenes between Vince Vaughn and Isla Fisher, and Vaughn's extended confession to Father O'Neil (Henry Gibson), but there are also new scenes featuring Keir O'Donnell as the eccentric Todd and Ellen Albertini Dow as the potty-mouthed grandmother. This edition is billed as unrated because it wasn't resubmitted to the MPAA, but the sexier bathroom scene and coarser confession aren't particularly raunchier than the original film, and there's no additional nudity. You can watch the Uncorked edition once to see the new footage, but for subsequent viewings you'll probably choose to stick with the theatrical release, which is also included on the DVD.
Bonus features consist of two very good commentary tracks, one by director David Dobkin and another by Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Dobkin's is more technically informative, and he specifically discusses why the added scenes were originally cut. Vaughn and Wilson are a little more subdued than might be expected, but they share some laughs, recall some material that was left out, and wander into irrelevant territory such as football and Wilson's dog. Other features include four deleted scenes with optional commentary by Dobkin, and two featurettes covering the making of the film (including the logistics of staging five different weddings, and interviews with the "magic and balloon consultant") and Vaughn and Wilson's meandering discussion of "the rules" of wedding crashing. For a more organized recap, there's a 24-screen text-only list of all the rules. The opening menu is clever, but slow to load after you've watched it the first time. --David Horiuchi
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In this hilarious box office hit, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have perfected the art of wedding crashing but when one of them actually falls in love their sacred rule, "never leave a fellow crasher behind," may be broken!
DVD Features:
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Deleted Scenes
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Other
Customer Reviews:
Christopher Walken and Witty Dialogue Tainted By Juvenile Humor........2007-09-09
John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) are lifelong friends and business partners who work as divorce mediators in Washington, D.C. They are fairly good at what they do and seem to enjoy what they do. The reason for this is that in the springtime they take off and travel around the country seeking weddings to crash. It doesn't matter the ethnicity or culture of the people involved, they have an identity for each one. Besides the free food and drinks, the reason the duo crashes these weddings is so that they can pick up women who have become sexually aroused by the weddings. It's one woman after another and a seemingly neverending party. That is until Jeremy convinces John to attend the wedding of the daughter of Treasure Secretary William Cleary (Christopher Walken). It's a lavish affair and John becomes smitten with Cleary's daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams) while Jeremy just wants to roll around in the hay with Cleary's daughter, Gloria (Isla Fisher). John and Jeremy are invited by the daughters back to the family estate for the weekend and John begs Jeremy to go so that he can try to get to know Claire better, even though she has a jerk boyfriend named Sack (Bradley Cooper). It's a weekend full of comic mishaps and misunderstandings that eventually leads to some sappy nonsense about love and relationships.
WEDDING CRASHERS features a lot of situational comedy and is seeped in innuendo. There's also some brief glimpses of nude women. All of that appeals heavily to adolescent males and helped make the movie one of the top grossing films of 2005, led it to be named as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006 by Premiere magazine, and gave both Wilson and Vaughn's one of the biggest movies of their careers up to that point.
But that's really all just fluff. The main reasons to watch WEDDING CRASHERS is for the dialogue and to see Christopher Walken. Props to writers Steve Faber and Bob Fisher (as well as Olson and Vaughn who adlibbed some bits) for giving Jeremy and John such witty diatribe throughout the film. Whether it's about the virtues of not-dating, thoughtfully reflecting upon how to live a meaningful life, or a pontification about falling in love, WEDDING CRASHERS has some great dialogue to quote. As for the other reason to watch, it's Christopher Walken. We should watch anything that man does. Enough said.
I don't enjoy WEDDING CRASHERS as much as my brothers or some of my friends do. It has some funny moments and I can see why it is so popular. However, it's definitely not a movie for everyone. That's not to say that I didn't like it, because that's not true. I just don't think it's as funny as a lot of people think it is. Still, it's still a movie that any serious movie buff should see at least once. If nothing else, you'll at least have some great dialogue to bring up in conversations later.
The DVD includes two commentaries, one with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the other with director David Dobkin. Also included are deleted scenes, two featurettes "Event Planning" and "A Crash Course in Wedding Crashing", and a music video from The Sights called "Circus".
Laugh-out-loud hilarious.......2007-08-25
I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play John and Jeremy, best friends who crash weddings for fun in an attempt to get vulnerable girls into bed with them. All goes well until they attend the wedding of the daughter of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken). Jeremy unknowingly deflowers the Secretary's virginal/sex maniac daughter (Isla Fisher), while poor John falls in love with the Secretary's other daughter (Rachel McAdams), who unfortunately has an asinine boyfriend (Bradley Cooper). The film does lose a bit of momentum halfway through, but it still contains plenty of laughs. It was a little strange watching Wilson play the straight man for once, but he did an excellent job in his role. Vaughn is the real star of the show, though: His one-liners are hilarious, and the Jeremy/Gloria scenes made me laugh so hard that I cried. "Wedding Crashers" is a very funny film that is definitely worth watching.
"We're not *that* funny".......2007-08-24
The main problem with Wedding Crashers is that you know know exactly how it will land: nosediving through the frathouse humor, leveling off with the standard maladjusted characters coping with awkward situations, and gliding gently to rest on an unlikely happy ending. Without the element of surprise, the humor fizzles down to some admittedly very funny one-liners.
As another reviewer mentioned, tighter editing would have saved Wedding Crashers from itself. Too many repetitive scenes, from start to finish, attempt to fully flesh characters who are little more than National Lampoon stereotypes. Development paths of all the players are rather predictable; perhaps the only surprise is Christopher Walken as the consistently normal, loving father. And the script falls into one of the oldest traps: trying to pull a genre u-turn halfway through. In this case, vulgar comedy handbraking into heartfelt romance. For me, it didn't work.
Not that Owen Wilson (I swear I though he was Luke and his brother was Owen) doesn't pull off the transformation. He plays the lovelorn loser as well in the second half as he does the gluttonous playboy in the first. He's just asked to do it too often, in too many repetitive scenes. Vaughn has his moments and lines of course. But as usual he loses control too often and sinks a number of potentially funny scenes.
I enjoyed Wedding Crashers, and had more than a few good laughs. But I couldn't help feeling that I was watching a cobbled-together compilation of highlights from a number of other romantic comedies I've already seen too many times.
Great Situational Comedy.......2007-08-17
I must be one of the last people to get around to seeing Wedding Crashers but it was worth the wait. Wedding Crashers is the story of two brothers who crash weddings to get free food, drunk and laid. When they attempt the "crash of a lifetime" things go wrong and chaos ensues. I am not typically a fan of stupid movies in the vein of 'weatherman,' 'taladaga nights,' 'zoolander' etc but this stupid movie is actually funny. There are some great situational laughs and the story is solid and cohesive. Want a silly night of movie watching? Give 'Wedding Crashers' a shot!
One of the funniest movies I have ever seen!!!.......2007-08-15
Definitely a laugh out loud comedy! Probably one of the funniest ones of all time.
Average customer rating:
- Christopher Walken and Witty Dialogue Tainted By Juvenile Humor.
- Laugh-out-loud hilarious
- "We're not *that* funny"
- Great Situational Comedy
- One of the funniest movies I have ever seen!!!
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Wedding Crashers - Uncorked (Unrated Full Screen Edition)
Starring:
Owen Wilson ,
Vince Vaughn ,
Christopher Walken ,
Rachel McAdams , and
Isla Fisher
Director:
David Dobkin
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
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With Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as a pair of brazen wedding crashers, this buddy/romantic comedy milks a few big laughs from its foolproof premise. Under the direction of David Dobkin (who previously worked with Wilson on Shanghai Knights), the movie ranges from bawdy romp to mushy romance, and that tonal identity crisis curtails the overall hilarity. But when the well-teamed costars are firing on all pistons with fast-paced dialogue and manic situations, belly laughs are delivered at a steady clip. Things get complicated when the guys infiltrate the family of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken), resulting in a romantic pair-off between Vaughn and the congressman's oversexed daughter Gloria (Isla Fisher) while Wilson sincerely woos another daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams), who's unhappily engaged to an Ivy League cheater (Bradley Cooper). Walken is more or less wasted in his role, but Jane Seymour and Henry Gibson make amusing appearances, and a surprise guest arrives late in the game for some over-the-top scene-stealing. It's all a bit uneven, but McAdams (considered by some to be "the next Julia Roberts") is a pure delight, and with enough laughs to make it easily recommended, Wedding Crashers will likely find its place on DVD shelves alongside other flawed but enjoyable R-rated comedies that embrace a naughtier, nastier brand of humor with no need for apologies. --Jeff Shannon
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Description
In this hilarious box office hit, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have perfected the art of wedding crashing but when one of them actually falls in love their sacred rule, "never leave a fellow crasher behind," may be broken!
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Music Video
Other
Customer Reviews:
Christopher Walken and Witty Dialogue Tainted By Juvenile Humor........2007-09-09
John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) are lifelong friends and business partners who work as divorce mediators in Washington, D.C. They are fairly good at what they do and seem to enjoy what they do. The reason for this is that in the springtime they take off and travel around the country seeking weddings to crash. It doesn't matter the ethnicity or culture of the people involved, they have an identity for each one. Besides the free food and drinks, the reason the duo crashes these weddings is so that they can pick up women who have become sexually aroused by the weddings. It's one woman after another and a seemingly neverending party. That is until Jeremy convinces John to attend the wedding of the daughter of Treasure Secretary William Cleary (Christopher Walken). It's a lavish affair and John becomes smitten with Cleary's daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams) while Jeremy just wants to roll around in the hay with Cleary's daughter, Gloria (Isla Fisher). John and Jeremy are invited by the daughters back to the family estate for the weekend and John begs Jeremy to go so that he can try to get to know Claire better, even though she has a jerk boyfriend named Sack (Bradley Cooper). It's a weekend full of comic mishaps and misunderstandings that eventually leads to some sappy nonsense about love and relationships.
WEDDING CRASHERS features a lot of situational comedy and is seeped in innuendo. There's also some brief glimpses of nude women. All of that appeals heavily to adolescent males and helped make the movie one of the top grossing films of 2005, led it to be named as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006 by Premiere magazine, and gave both Wilson and Vaughn's one of the biggest movies of their careers up to that point.
But that's really all just fluff. The main reasons to watch WEDDING CRASHERS is for the dialogue and to see Christopher Walken. Props to writers Steve Faber and Bob Fisher (as well as Olson and Vaughn who adlibbed some bits) for giving Jeremy and John such witty diatribe throughout the film. Whether it's about the virtues of not-dating, thoughtfully reflecting upon how to live a meaningful life, or a pontification about falling in love, WEDDING CRASHERS has some great dialogue to quote. As for the other reason to watch, it's Christopher Walken. We should watch anything that man does. Enough said.
I don't enjoy WEDDING CRASHERS as much as my brothers or some of my friends do. It has some funny moments and I can see why it is so popular. However, it's definitely not a movie for everyone. That's not to say that I didn't like it, because that's not true. I just don't think it's as funny as a lot of people think it is. Still, it's still a movie that any serious movie buff should see at least once. If nothing else, you'll at least have some great dialogue to bring up in conversations later.
The DVD includes two commentaries, one with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the other with director David Dobkin. Also included are deleted scenes, two featurettes "Event Planning" and "A Crash Course in Wedding Crashing", and a music video from The Sights called "Circus".
Laugh-out-loud hilarious.......2007-08-25
I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play John and Jeremy, best friends who crash weddings for fun in an attempt to get vulnerable girls into bed with them. All goes well until they attend the wedding of the daughter of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken). Jeremy unknowingly deflowers the Secretary's virginal/sex maniac daughter (Isla Fisher), while poor John falls in love with the Secretary's other daughter (Rachel McAdams), who unfortunately has an asinine boyfriend (Bradley Cooper). The film does lose a bit of momentum halfway through, but it still contains plenty of laughs. It was a little strange watching Wilson play the straight man for once, but he did an excellent job in his role. Vaughn is the real star of the show, though: His one-liners are hilarious, and the Jeremy/Gloria scenes made me laugh so hard that I cried. "Wedding Crashers" is a very funny film that is definitely worth watching.
"We're not *that* funny".......2007-08-24
The main problem with Wedding Crashers is that you know know exactly how it will land: nosediving through the frathouse humor, leveling off with the standard maladjusted characters coping with awkward situations, and gliding gently to rest on an unlikely happy ending. Without the element of surprise, the humor fizzles down to some admittedly very funny one-liners.
As another reviewer mentioned, tighter editing would have saved Wedding Crashers from itself. Too many repetitive scenes, from start to finish, attempt to fully flesh characters who are little more than National Lampoon stereotypes. Development paths of all the players are rather predictable; perhaps the only surprise is Christopher Walken as the consistently normal, loving father. And the script falls into one of the oldest traps: trying to pull a genre u-turn halfway through. In this case, vulgar comedy handbraking into heartfelt romance. For me, it didn't work.
Not that Owen Wilson (I swear I though he was Luke and his brother was Owen) doesn't pull off the transformation. He plays the lovelorn loser as well in the second half as he does the gluttonous playboy in the first. He's just asked to do it too often, in too many repetitive scenes. Vaughn has his moments and lines of course. But as usual he loses control too often and sinks a number of potentially funny scenes.
I enjoyed Wedding Crashers, and had more than a few good laughs. But I couldn't help feeling that I was watching a cobbled-together compilation of highlights from a number of other romantic comedies I've already seen too many times.
Great Situational Comedy.......2007-08-17
I must be one of the last people to get around to seeing Wedding Crashers but it was worth the wait. Wedding Crashers is the story of two brothers who crash weddings to get free food, drunk and laid. When they attempt the "crash of a lifetime" things go wrong and chaos ensues. I am not typically a fan of stupid movies in the vein of 'weatherman,' 'taladaga nights,' 'zoolander' etc but this stupid movie is actually funny. There are some great situational laughs and the story is solid and cohesive. Want a silly night of movie watching? Give 'Wedding Crashers' a shot!
One of the funniest movies I have ever seen!!!.......2007-08-15
Definitely a laugh out loud comedy! Probably one of the funniest ones of all time.
Product Description
This DVD is the perfect choice for people who are going to a party, a wedding, a bar mitzvah, a New Year's celebration, or even a Country Night Club and need a crash course. This 80-minute DVD takes you from never having danced before to looking good on the floor in just minutes. By teaching what you need to know to get out there and look good on these dances, this DVD will quickly get you to where you want to be.
Filmed in HD and complemented by multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology, this DVD is perfect for bringing the Line Dance class with clear, logical lessons to your living room!
In what seems like just minutes, you'll learn the Electric Slide, the Cotton Eyed Joe, Slappin' Leather, Macarena, the Tush Push, and the Boot Scootin' Boogie. Plus, as a Special Bonus, you'll learn several options for spicing these dances up a bit and adding in your own styles.
Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990's. Shawn welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun.
If you're ready to learn, Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection is the way to go. Order Party Line Dances, and be ready for your next event!
Customer Reviews:
easy to learn.......2007-07-12
This dvd is wonderful and easy to follow. It is very easy to learn because the steps are repeated and shown at different angles. I watched the electric slide portion and learned it very quickly. I have been to weddings where people are doing these dances, but never had anyone to show me how to do them--this is the perfect solution. I only wish he had actually played the electric slide song, instead of an alternate one. It's great!
This DVD was easy to follow and a lot of fun.......2007-06-01
Shawn Trautman is great in this instructional DVD. His instruction was easy to follow and a lot of fun. I recommend this DVD to anybody wanting to learn basic line dancing.
Another excellent dvd from Shawn Trautman.......2007-05-25
Shawn Trautman has done a great job of breaking the dances on this dvd down into easily remembered bite-sized chunks that don't overwhelm a person and that's quite a feat considering the sheer number of dances covered on this dvd. You definitely get your money's worth. The camera angles work well and Shawn's instruction is low key and patient without being boring.
Of course, the best part for me personally is that you can always watch the dvd again and again if that's what it takes for you to "get" a certain part of the dance and nobody's going to get worn out or impatient with you.
So if you've longed to get up and join in the fun when people start dancing, but haven't because you think you're too much of a klutz this is a perfect place to start. Most highly recommended.
Btw, my fiancee and I also own the Slow Dance dvd (for my upcoming nuptials) and we both absolutely loved it as well.
Makes line dancing really easy.......2007-05-20
My last experience with line dancing was a disaster, so I'm glad I followed through with this one. It was very easy to follow along with and I liked the fact that it wasn't overdone. I could see the instructor's feet as well as his body, and the steps were easy to follow with some good variations to throw in to make it more interesting. This is not an aerobics DVD, but if you want to learn how to do the dances to go out and get and have fun line dancing this is a really good one to learn from.
Party Line Dances.......2007-05-05
I am very pleased with Shawn's DVD. He breaks the steps down into manageable parts. I also like the steps shown from the different angles. This DVD is a must for all beginners.
Average customer rating:
- Christopher Walken and Witty Dialogue Tainted By Juvenile Humor.
- Laugh-out-loud hilarious
- "We're not *that* funny"
- Great Situational Comedy
- One of the funniest movies I have ever seen!!!
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Wedding Crashers (R-Rated Widescreen Edition)
Starring:
Owen Wilson ,
Vince Vaughn ,
Christopher Walken ,
Rachel McAdams , and
Isla Fisher
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David Dobkin
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With Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as a pair of brazen wedding crashers, this buddy/romantic comedy milks a few big laughs from its foolproof premise. Under the direction of David Dobkin (who previously worked with Wilson on Shanghai Knights), the movie ranges from bawdy romp to mushy romance, and that tonal identity crisis curtails the overall hilarity. But when the well-teamed costars are firing on all pistons with fast-paced dialogue and manic situations, belly laughs are delivered at a steady clip. Things get complicated when the guys infiltrate the family of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken), resulting in a romantic pair-off between Vaughn and the congressman's oversexed daughter Gloria (Isla Fisher) while Wilson sincerely woos another daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams), who's unhappily engaged to an Ivy League cheater (Bradley Cooper). Walken is more or less wasted in his role, but Jane Seymour and Henry Gibson make amusing appearances, and a surprise guest arrives late in the game for some over-the-top scene-stealing. It's all a bit uneven, but McAdams (considered by some to be "the next Julia Roberts") is a pure delight, and with enough laughs to make it easily recommended, Wedding Crashers will likely find its place on DVD shelves alongside other flawed but enjoyable R-rated comedies that embrace a naughtier, nastier brand of humor with no need for apologies. --Jeff Shannon
Vince Vaughn's Movies |
Why We Love Rachel McAdams |
Owen Wilson's Movies |
The Soundtrack |
The Return of Crass Comedy |
The 40-Year-Old Virgin |
Description
In this hilarious box office hit, Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson have perfected the art of wedding crashing but when one of them actually falls in love their sacred rule, "never leave a fellow crasher behind," may be broken!
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Music Video
Other
Customer Reviews:
Christopher Walken and Witty Dialogue Tainted By Juvenile Humor........2007-09-09
John Beckwith (Owen Wilson) and Jeremy Grey (Vince Vaughn) are lifelong friends and business partners who work as divorce mediators in Washington, D.C. They are fairly good at what they do and seem to enjoy what they do. The reason for this is that in the springtime they take off and travel around the country seeking weddings to crash. It doesn't matter the ethnicity or culture of the people involved, they have an identity for each one. Besides the free food and drinks, the reason the duo crashes these weddings is so that they can pick up women who have become sexually aroused by the weddings. It's one woman after another and a seemingly neverending party. That is until Jeremy convinces John to attend the wedding of the daughter of Treasure Secretary William Cleary (Christopher Walken). It's a lavish affair and John becomes smitten with Cleary's daughter, Claire (Rachel McAdams) while Jeremy just wants to roll around in the hay with Cleary's daughter, Gloria (Isla Fisher). John and Jeremy are invited by the daughters back to the family estate for the weekend and John begs Jeremy to go so that he can try to get to know Claire better, even though she has a jerk boyfriend named Sack (Bradley Cooper). It's a weekend full of comic mishaps and misunderstandings that eventually leads to some sappy nonsense about love and relationships.
WEDDING CRASHERS features a lot of situational comedy and is seeped in innuendo. There's also some brief glimpses of nude women. All of that appeals heavily to adolescent males and helped make the movie one of the top grossing films of 2005, led it to be named as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006 by Premiere magazine, and gave both Wilson and Vaughn's one of the biggest movies of their careers up to that point.
But that's really all just fluff. The main reasons to watch WEDDING CRASHERS is for the dialogue and to see Christopher Walken. Props to writers Steve Faber and Bob Fisher (as well as Olson and Vaughn who adlibbed some bits) for giving Jeremy and John such witty diatribe throughout the film. Whether it's about the virtues of not-dating, thoughtfully reflecting upon how to live a meaningful life, or a pontification about falling in love, WEDDING CRASHERS has some great dialogue to quote. As for the other reason to watch, it's Christopher Walken. We should watch anything that man does. Enough said.
I don't enjoy WEDDING CRASHERS as much as my brothers or some of my friends do. It has some funny moments and I can see why it is so popular. However, it's definitely not a movie for everyone. That's not to say that I didn't like it, because that's not true. I just don't think it's as funny as a lot of people think it is. Still, it's still a movie that any serious movie buff should see at least once. If nothing else, you'll at least have some great dialogue to bring up in conversations later.
The DVD includes two commentaries, one with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, the other with director David Dobkin. Also included are deleted scenes, two featurettes "Event Planning" and "A Crash Course in Wedding Crashing", and a music video from The Sights called "Circus".
Laugh-out-loud hilarious.......2007-08-25
I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would. Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play John and Jeremy, best friends who crash weddings for fun in an attempt to get vulnerable girls into bed with them. All goes well until they attend the wedding of the daughter of the Treasury Secretary (Christopher Walken). Jeremy unknowingly deflowers the Secretary's virginal/sex maniac daughter (Isla Fisher), while poor John falls in love with the Secretary's other daughter (Rachel McAdams), who unfortunately has an asinine boyfriend (Bradley Cooper). The film does lose a bit of momentum halfway through, but it still contains plenty of laughs. It was a little strange watching Wilson play the straight man for once, but he did an excellent job in his role. Vaughn is the real star of the show, though: His one-liners are hilarious, and the Jeremy/Gloria scenes made me laugh so hard that I cried. "Wedding Crashers" is a very funny film that is definitely worth watching.
"We're not *that* funny".......2007-08-24
The main problem with Wedding Crashers is that you know know exactly how it will land: nosediving through the frathouse humor, leveling off with the standard maladjusted characters coping with awkward situations, and gliding gently to rest on an unlikely happy ending. Without the element of surprise, the humor fizzles down to some admittedly very funny one-liners.
As another reviewer mentioned, tighter editing would have saved Wedding Crashers from itself. Too many repetitive scenes, from start to finish, attempt to fully flesh characters who are little more than National Lampoon stereotypes. Development paths of all the players are rather predictable; perhaps the only surprise is Christopher Walken as the consistently normal, loving father. And the script falls into one of the oldest traps: trying to pull a genre u-turn halfway through. In this case, vulgar comedy handbraking into heartfelt romance. For me, it didn't work.
Not that Owen Wilson (I swear I though he was Luke and his brother was Owen) doesn't pull off the transformation. He plays the lovelorn loser as well in the second half as he does the gluttonous playboy in the first. He's just asked to do it too often, in too many repetitive scenes. Vaughn has his moments and lines of course. But as usual he loses control too often and sinks a number of potentially funny scenes.
I enjoyed Wedding Crashers, and had more than a few good laughs. But I couldn't help feeling that I was watching a cobbled-together compilation of highlights from a number of other romantic comedies I've already seen too many times.
Great Situational Comedy.......2007-08-17
I must be one of the last people to get around to seeing Wedding Crashers but it was worth the wait. Wedding Crashers is the story of two brothers who crash weddings to get free food, drunk and laid. When they attempt the "crash of a lifetime" things go wrong and chaos ensues. I am not typically a fan of stupid movies in the vein of 'weatherman,' 'taladaga nights,' 'zoolander' etc but this stupid movie is actually funny. There are some great situational laughs and the story is solid and cohesive. Want a silly night of movie watching? Give 'Wedding Crashers' a shot!
One of the funniest movies I have ever seen!!!.......2007-08-15
Definitely a laugh out loud comedy! Probably one of the funniest ones of all time.
Product Description
The Couples Ultimate Dance Sampler is a perfect starting place for anyone wanting to get into Couples Dancing. Released in October of 2005, the Couples Ultimate Dance Sampler includes approximately 75 minutes of beginner lessons on Swing, Salsa, West Coast Swing, Two-Step, Waltz, Hustle, Slow Dancing, and Cha-Cha. This DVD is a great way to sample and learn several different dances to find which one suits you best. Plus, not only will you learn what the dances are and hear some of the music for each, you'll also learn about Leading & Following and its importance on the dance floor. HD footage complemented by multiple camera angles and Picture-In-Picture technology make this DVD an easy "Must-Have" if you're wanting to explore the different dances. Don't miss your chance to vastly improve your dance knowledge by passing this one by. Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990's. Shawn welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun. If you're ready to learn and have fun, Shawn Trautman's Dance Collection is the way to go. Order yours today, and be ready to dance by next weekend!
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Ultimate Buy!.......2007-08-01
The Couples Ultimate Dance Sampler by Shawn Trautman was perfect for me as I've always enjoyed dancing but never learned the basics of these dances. As a young woman, I was limited to the dancing that was only done at college dances and balls. This led me to search for a DVD that allowed me to learn not just one type of dance but a variety. I always thought of the dancing world to be quite intimidating but this DVD breaks it down to eight easy dances that anyone who wants to dance could learn from and use.
What I enjoyed most about this DVD was that it was easy to follow even though I was learning without a partner. It was like having a private dance instructor in my living room teaching me the basic steps at a pace I could follow. Shawn's technique of first teaching the basics and then advancing you to feel comfortable going out on your own is what gave me the confidence to break out of my normal club setting and venture out to new dancing opportunities. It's great having that confidence and equally wonderful knowing which dances I want to learn more of. My personal favorites were the Waltz and Salsa! I have confidence in Shawn's teaching style and look forward to the full beginner DVDs to enhance my dancing skills. I highly recommend this DVD for anyone looking to break out of the normal dancing scene and expand their interests in dance.
Beginners Only.......2007-05-24
This is a fantastic sampler, but that is what it is. It is a great DVD if you want to get an idea of what dance you would like to get more in depth training. For $10 or so, it is worth it. If you already have experience, then you should probably purchase a DVD that includes a program that is for a dancer(s) moving to the next level.
Couples Ultimate Dance Sampler.......2007-05-18
We found the DVD to be very easy to follow. It was comfortable to watch (love the split screen) and listen to. The Sampler made it easy for us to pick the dances we wanted to pursue. We'll be ordering more in the future. The other thing we were impressed with was the great customer service.
Not as good as anticipated.......2007-05-13
Very basic--- fundamental production values...Should probably go with a video that does not try to superficially cover quite so many styles, but restricts itself to fewer topics but more in-depth coverage and more practice music time.....
Not enough time, not enough steps........2007-02-03
This movie was OK, but not impressive. Each dance only taught two or three basic steps, and there was not enough practice time with the music to truly feely confident about those steps. My fiance and I did learn the dances, but not without much pausing, stopping, rewinding, and frustration. I am a modern dancer, and pick up movement very quickly, and if it weren't for my ability to break-down and explain the movement, we might not have gotten some of the more difficult moves.
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Release Date: 2004-01-02 |
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The producers of the American Pie movies pushed their luck with a third slice of their lucrative raunchy comedy franchise, and American Wedding cooked up surprisingly well. It's the sourest serving of Pie, with half of the original cast missing, and there's something undeniably desperate about comedic highlights (involving dog poop, a lusty old lady, two strippers to offset the absence of Shannon Elizabeth, and the ill-advised use of a trimming razor) that arise more from obligation than inspiration, on the assumption that another penile mishap is guaranteed to please. And yet, that's just what this movie does for devoted Pie-munchers: It gives 'em what they want, especially when the notorious Stifler (Seann William Scott) nearly ruins the frantic nuptials of Jim (Jason Biggs) and his band-camping sweetheart Michelle (Alyson Hannigan). Eugene Levy and Eddie Kaye Thomas also return for some reliable comic relief, but the one who's laughing most is three-time Pie writer Adam Herz--laughing loudly and often, all the way to the bank. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
American Pie unrated YAY.......2007-05-10
The unrated version of this was much better then the one i saw in the movie theater.
bad taste.......2007-05-02
I thought this was a sexist movie. I wish they would make a movie of teenage girls looking at naked guys for a change!!!!iT'S ALWAYS THE OTHER WAY AROUND BECAUSE MEN MAKE THESE MOVIES AND THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE!
Trilogy Still Going Strong.......2007-02-15
I enjoyed watching this movie. Lots of laughs and sophomoric fun that you've come to expect from watching all the movies in the American Pie series! Yes, this movie is a bit predictable, but nonetheless entertaining to watch.
It is nice to see Jim and Michelle get married in this movie and all the funny things that happen and go wrong along the way in planning for the wedding!
Still laughing .......2006-11-16
This is almost as funny as American Pie and American Pie 2, but the humor is getting more than a little predictable. However, I am still laughing so 4 stars.
Still going strong!.......2006-08-12
American Wedding is so far the funniest installment to the trilogy.This one finds Jim and Michelle getting married,opening with what I've found to be the naughtiest scene I've ever seen take place in a resturant.Stifler brings more laughs to the screen as Stifler,who thinks the first thing that comes to his mind when he thinks of weddings:Bachelor party!The biggest scene,basically,is the bechelor party scene,where a gay guy Jim and his pals met in a gay bar brings a couple of foreign strippers to Jim's house and they party for a while,until it's busted up by the early return of Jim and Michelle's parents.Laughs and gut-busting humor ensue as the pals get caught up in what might be the best film in the trilogy.
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This remarkably simple DVD teaches the guys how to lead the dance, the ladies how to follow it, and more importantly, how both can look good doing it. With this DVD, you can easily learn the basics of lead and follow dancing, classic Slow Dance basics, a number of elegant turns and dips and even such things as how to walk onto a dance floor which is perfect if you're getting married or dancing in a formal setting. You'll quickly see that Slow Dancing can be much more than just swaying back and forth. In fact, it can be one of the most romantic parts of your evening, and should be a highlight of just about any occasion. All patterns are demonstrated, and then broken down to the simplest steps to ensure success for both leaders and followers. This easy instructional DVD portrays the basics of slow dance and teaches you "tricks" that will make you look great on the dance floor. The step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow and learn in just a short amount of time. Intended for all ages and skill levels, this DVD is especially good for those learning to dance for the first time. Shawn Trautman has been a coach and mentor to numerous World Champions as well as countless social dancers since the early 1990's. Shawn welcomes people from all walks of life regardless of shape, size, or ability to his classes. His broad experience in both dance and Advanced Learning Techniques makes his methods of instruction innovative, easy, and fun. If you're ready to learn, Shawn Trautman's Learn To Dance Series is the way to go.
Customer Reviews:
Perfect for Couples!.......2007-08-15
My boyfriend and I love to dance together. He is from the islands and knows how to do most of the Latin style dances and had somewhat of knowledge about slow dancing, but after watch Shawn Trautman's Slow Dancing DVD, it took his skills to a whole new level. I on the other hand have always enjoyed dancing but never had the time to take private lessons, but after Shawn and Joanna's teaching, I won't need them.
Instead of going out we spent a Saturday night in watching the DVD. It was one of the best date nights we have had in our three years of dating. The dance instruction is done at a nice easy pace where we both were able to learn our part before dancing the steps together. The hour spent learning was followed by an additional hour of slow dancing on our own and showing off to our family the new moves.
Another good aspect of the DVD was Shawn gives good tips to dance couples while on the dance floor such as good positions to be in for photographs and proper hand placement when women are wearing different types of dresses. These tips were helpful to my boyfriend and I considering all of the weddings that we have coming up the next year. We had such a wonderful time together and look forward to trying out some of Shawn's other DVDs like the Latin Dance sampler.
Great for Beginners!.......2007-07-11
I am not a dancer--not by any stretch, so I was a bit hesistant when I purchased the Slow Dance for All Occasions, as well as the dvds of salsa, the cha cha, and swing. The lessons that Shawn and Joanna provide are very easy to follow. They do a very good job of separating the steps for the lead from the follower's steps, and even with my two left feet, I could pick up the moves!
One suggestion that I would make: The lessons go pretty quickly from one to the other, which is nice because they build on each other, however I had to take time to really master each different turn and such. All in all though, the lessons are very simple and the Trautmans, while excellent dancers, do not make the steps look impossible. You'll definitely learn from them and see some improvement!
Well done!.......2007-04-12
This is a great DVD if one is just learning how to slow dance. This should probably be the first dance one learns. Shawn and Joanna do a great job in explaining lead and follow basics. The DVD gives enough information to learn the basics with overwhelming the viewer. Clear, concise explainations. Excellent!
I don't feel like such a klutz anymore!.......2007-03-06
My love and I just started working through this dvd together in preparation for our upcoming wedding. We're only a third of the way through the dvd, but I already can tell I won't be feeling like an idiot or stomping all over her feet during our first dance and that makes both of us pretty happy.
The teaching structure is that Shawn and Joanna demonstrate each of the basic moves together. Then Shawn takes you through the man's part nice and slow showing not just the footwork, but also the principles of how you lead your lady to execute the particular move.
He shows most of the moves several times before Joanna shows the ladies their parts in much the same fashion. If it's still not slow enough (hey I'm a klutz afterall) you can always replay the segment and the great thing is your instructors will never get frustrated that it's the 949th time you've made them demonstrate the move.
Once you've both seen and practiced your parts you get the opportunity to walk through the process together as Shawn and Joanna show you the whole thing -- usually 2-3 times.
The chapter divisions are very convenient and easily called from the menu so after you both think you have mastered a basic move you can turn on the stereo and start testing the moves out to a nice slow romantic song of your choice till you really feel like you're ready to go back to the dvd and learn the next piece of the dance.
If your inspiration starts to wane there's a very nice segment at the end where Shawn and Joanna put it altogether and really show you how a man can show off the woman he loves on the dance floor on that special occasion. Every time I watch it, I'm ready to go back to practicing again.
Great for Beginners.......2007-02-16
My fiance and I are using this DVD to practice for our upcoming wedding. We have viewed other dance tapes but Shawn's are the only one's that show how to lead and follow. The steps are broken down clearly and at a good pace for beginners. The only additional feature that might be helpful would be to view the dancers dancing to music. Customer service is excellent. I have both emailed and called Shawn directly to ask for imput on our "First Dance".
We are so hopeful that we can learn to dance with lessons from Shawn and Joanna that I have just ordered a second DVD on Country Dancing.
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Kid 'n Play return to the raucous hip-hop comedy series, but this time Kid's engaged. Play is determined to make him go out kickin', and plans the most outrageous, out of bounds, out of control bachelor party ever to hit the hood!
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Stinky man, my name's Stinky........2006-02-03
If you were to ask me how many ways this film transformed into a disaster, I do not believe I would have enough fingers and toes to fully count the ways. From the dreamy beginning of this bland final chapter, until the ending cliché moments, there were probably a million different themes and elements that were utterly pathetic. In fact, I believe that this may be the first film that I have watched which had no redeeming values surrounding it. For any of you that have watched, like myself, the House Party trilogy, there is a level of expectation that follows these films. The first movie set the groundwork. Kid & Play need to get to a party and express themselves lyrically. The sequel finished the shabby generic walls of the house by repeating a similar diagram, while the third film was the demolition team to tear it down. Everything set up from the beginning of this series was destroyed, demolished, decayed, disemboweled by the time that the third installment arrived. We were missing key characters, Kid & Play seemed less excited by this film, and apparently continuity from the second film was not a top priority for director Eric Meza. This film is nothing but trash left in the house for too long. House Party 3 smells, it is attracting too many flies, and mold is the only form of life willing to adapt to it. Sad to see the potentials of a trilogy die because the final film didn't pay respect to its beginnings.
I would like to say that the acting was to blame for such a disappointing ending, but that means I would have to admit to there actually being acting in this film. That is something I am not willing to acknowledge at this time. As our story developed, you could easily see the relief behind Kid & Play's eyes knowing that this was going to be their final jaunt in the House Party line. In fact, you could see the excitement melt away from their characters as the film progressed. It was a headache to watch. Kid was not his typical expression-esque self, but instead, older and more tired? Play was just annoying in this film. Meza decided to completely disregard their passions in the first two films and make them managers instead of performers in this final one. This is what hurt the most, to witness two characters that we have seen grow over time from young idealistic teens ready to lyrically express themselves and go to parties, to old, tired, and boring actors caring less about the music, more about the money, and have the lamest parties imaginable. I thought I would never find myself saying this, but I missed "Pops" from the original. I didn't miss him in the second film, but now seeing this final chapter I missed some of the old faces. This may be the only time you hear me say this, but I missed Martin Lawrence. While I hated his character in the first two films, he was an element missing House Party 3. They tried to cover this by employing Bernie Mac as the annoying Uncle, but it just didn't seem to work. Screaming is not a substitute for acting. Chris Tucker makes a small cameo, and honestly, I could have used more of him. He was a shining bit of light in this dark, damp, disgusting film.
As you read this review, you may find yourself saying, "Andy, you hated the other two films, what made you think this would be any different?" I don't think I was hoping for Oscar nominations, but I did want a strong finale to this trilogy. I worked my way through it, I felt I deserved it. I wanted to see familiar faces, as much as I hated them, I wanted to see a familiar plot (however generic and repetitive it was to be), and I wanted to see a union between two familiar characters, instead of throwing in a random stranger at the end. I feel as if these are very reasonable requests considering nothing lead me to believe this film would end up to be the tragedy it was. After watching this film, no matter how bad it was going to be, I wanted to be able to flip through the channels on TV and see House Party on TBS and find myself reminiscing of the future that I knew. Now, that is never going to happen. If there is one trilogy that I want to put behind me, it is the House Party films. For nearly an hour and a half, we watch unmotivated characters force themselves through cliché urban hip-hop cinema motions. Where were the bad guys? Where were the familiarities of the original films? I hated the first films, but I detested House Party 3. Why bother building a fan base if you are just going to tear it down with the finale. It is somewhat like changing characters midway through a television series. It just doesn't work, and it didn't work in this film.
Overall, this movie was a disaster. While the other two films were never much to write home about, I did want a conclusion. I wanted to finish this series without worrying that there may be more coming around the bend. That was, before I noticed House Party 4 as another sequel. This series should have ended after the first one. House Party is a classic example of what happens when Hollywood notices that small budget films can continue to make money even after they loose their appeal. Take a look at Scary Movie 4 being released soon. Honestly, is it necessary? I do not suggest this film or this entire series. The first one, if you are forced to watch, than watch. Otherwise, don't waste your brain space!
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The last real House Party.......2005-12-01
Unless you count the 4th movie, made a few years ago, 'House Party 3' is the true conclusion to this Kid N' Play comedy series. The good news is that the series goes out with a bang. Too many comparisons have been made between this third film and the first two in the series. However, 'House Party 3' is funny in its own right.
Kid N' Play are back and Kid is getting married. A lot of the movie focuses on all the temptation he faces on the way to his upcoming wedding. Play is one of those helping to tempt Kid. There really isn't a solid story to base the movie around. The bigger picture is that a bachelor party is being planned for Kid. Kid N' Play borrow some money to help fund this party, all the while attempting to sign a rap group, Sex As A Weapon (played by real life group, TLC). The whole movie is centered around this thin storyline.
Some of the supporting cast includes Chris Tucker and Bernie Mac, both of whom went on to bigger and better things. The majority of the characters, including Aunt Lucy, don't contribute to the plot and just happen to be in the vicinity.
Kid N' Play must have knew going in that this would be the last movie in the 'House Party' series. It shows when you are watching this. Nonetheless, there are plenty of laughs. The best supporting characters include Uncle Vester (played by Bernie Mac) and Stinky. While Bernie's character, like many of the others, has little to do with the outcome, he makes the movie much better than it would have been without him.
Kid's dad, played in the first movie by the late Robin Harris, has a cameo as a snapshot. Tisha Campbell reprises her role as Kid's former love interest from earlier in the series. Her role is fairly limited and is just meant to stir the pot a little, adding some tension leading up to the wedding.
The ending is a happy one, a simple party scene involving everyone from the movie together in Kid's house. There was a fourth 'House Party' movie made, but Kid N' Play had nothing to do with it. With the way this one ended, it would really be impossible to do another movie with the same characters. It would be too hard to convince people to come to a 'House Party' thrown by a married man.
This should be a no-brainer for fans of the series. The best thing is that there is a very easy lead-in to 'House Party 3', meaning that you don't need to see the first two from the series to sit down and watch this. However, it is a lot more fun that way. Overall, this is a pretty good black comedy with more than enough funny moments to make this worth at least a rental.
da last house party i am ever going 2 watch and attend .......2005-09-17
this party was getting old because kid and play r now old well in their 20s they don't have enough time 2 fool around and getting into trouble like da first 2 films and tisha campbell isn't in da entire film but chris tucker and benmae mac were very funny u get guess star appearacne from tlc and immature da fourth one i didn't bother watching because it didn't have kid and play because they are now in their 30s too old so but i do see is da r and b group immature not so immature and other people that didn't do anything 2 get my attention of watching this film this was da final house party movie that i watched because of da late cool kid and play and what happened 2 big ear martin l he was surpose 2 b here i saw his replacement which was a guy that almost look like him but had an enough bigger mouth than him but he was kinda of funny Joe Brown
House Party Falls Off.......2005-03-27
This movie was a huge dissapointment. I feel Kid 'N Play peaked with Class Act. House Party I is of course a classic, and I felt it was out done by House Party II (those who say this one is better than that film are our of their minds). This film came out 3 years after that one, so I guess the lack of an immediate follow up may be the first clue that this movie wasn't going to be up to standards. My main beef with this film can probably be contributed to waht was going wrong with hip hop culture at the time it came out. This movie seems slightly more thugged out than the previous House Parties. Those movies had a more pure b-boy feel to them. You can feel the impact of the westcoast gangsta bandwagon in this film. They should've just avoided this and done their own thing reguardless. I doubt this has anything to do with what Kid 'N Play would've wanted, so the blame probably goes on the writer/director/studio. They never got played out as rappers imho. Its just the industry got all messed up by this gangsta bs, and obviously a group with their kind of aesthetic could not surviive. Other things I was dissapointed by was the lack of characters from the earlier two films. Sidney gets a couple of cheap cameos instead of a starring role like she should've had. Other than Kid 'N Play and Pops' photograph, thats all there is that links this to the earlier films. However, Kid 'N Play don't even get a fair shake in this movie because alot of their screen time is stolen by those gimmickly, little midgets, Immature, who I seriously wanted to kick the sh** out of. Bernie Mac, however, is hilarious in this film, as always. Hes one of this film's saving graces. There is also a really funny family dinner scene where the crap hits the fan. Overall though, this movie is boring, unfunny, and lacking the charm of Kid 'N Play's other films. Go check those out instead, only get this one if you're really interested in seeing the duo on screen again.
Hip-Hop Love Boat.......2004-02-03
This movie has a revolving door with LOTS of "characters" who are fun to watch. They must have known the franchise was at an end, and threw in everything but the kitchen sink. No real story to get in the way. But it's fun and can be played (and sort of watched while you read or something) over and over. Why only 4 stars? Because I've been conditioned by The Man who says Citizen Kane is a classic. Yawn. HP 3 is as fun as 1 and 2, if not as "good" by conventional standards of story and character development, or even good laughs. But TLC and Immature and Chris Rock, Bernie Mac and the old guy who says his wife is "MY ho" to Mac, etc... make this one fun. Kick It!
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The producers of the American Pie movies pushed their luck with a third slice of their lucrative raunchy comedy franchise, and American Wedding cooked up surprisingly well. It's the sourest serving of Pie, with half of the original cast missing, and there's something undeniably desperate about comedic highlights (involving dog poop, a lusty old lady, two strippers to offset the absence of Shannon Elizabeth, and the ill-advised use of a trimming razor) that arise more from obligation than inspiration, on the assumption that another penile mishap is guaranteed to please. And yet, that's just what this movie does for devoted Pie-munchers: It gives 'em what they want, especially when the notorious Stifler (Seann William Scott) nearly ruins the frantic nuptials of Jim (Jason Biggs) and his band-camping sweetheart Michelle (Alyson Hannigan). Eugene Levy and Eddie Kaye Thomas also return for some reliable comic relief, but the one who's laughing most is three-time Pie writer Adam Herz--laughing loudly and often, all the way to the bank. --Jeff Shannon
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American Pie unrated YAY.......2007-05-10
The unrated version of this was much better then the one i saw in the movie theater.
bad taste.......2007-05-02
I thought this was a sexist movie. I wish they would make a movie of teenage girls looking at naked guys for a change!!!!iT'S ALWAYS THE OTHER WAY AROUND BECAUSE MEN MAKE THESE MOVIES AND THAT'S WHAT THEY WANT TO SEE!
Trilogy Still Going Strong.......2007-02-15
I enjoyed watching this movie. Lots of laughs and sophomoric fun that you've come to expect from watching all the movies in the American Pie series! Yes, this movie is a bit predictable, but nonetheless entertaining to watch.
It is nice to see Jim and Michelle get married in this movie and all the funny things that happen and go wrong along the way in planning for the wedding!
Still laughing .......2006-11-16
This is almost as funny as American Pie and American Pie 2, but the humor is getting more than a little predictable. However, I am still laughing so 4 stars.
Still going strong!.......2006-08-12
American Wedding is so far the funniest installment to the trilogy.This one finds Jim and Michelle getting married,opening with what I've found to be the naughtiest scene I've ever seen take place in a resturant.Stifler brings more laughs to the screen as Stifler,who thinks the first thing that comes to his mind when he thinks of weddings:Bachelor party!The biggest scene,basically,is the bechelor party scene,where a gay guy Jim and his pals met in a gay bar brings a couple of foreign strippers to Jim's house and they party for a while,until it's busted up by the early return of Jim and Michelle's parents.Laughs and gut-busting humor ensue as the pals get caught up in what might be the best film in the trilogy.
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