Review

American Reunion

  • Review Date: April 6, 2012
  • R
  • Genre: Comedy
  • 2012

Common Sense Media says

Raunchy sequel recycles same formula, minus some laughs.
Age
16
Quality
 
  • Positive messages2
    Amid the raunchy humor is the message that friends and couples need to make the effort to maintain relationships, whether it's the occasional night out with the guys or scheduling time for a husband and wife to be alone without the kids.
  • Positive role models1
    The characters here are mostly trying to do the right thing -- even if they might try to do it after a few too many drinks. They stick up for their friends (even the most obnoxious ones), and the guys remain devoted to their wives despite many temptations to stray.
  • Violence2
    Several people get into a drunken brawl outside a party, with plenty of punches, kicks, and knock-down, drag-out fighting. Some couples get into heated arguments.
  • Sex5
    Male and female nudity, including bare breasts, male backsides, and an extended look at one man's penis. Several sex scenes include vigorous thrusting and suggestions of oral sex, given by both genders. Both men and women are interrupted masturbating, and there's a not-so-brief look at online porn (with sound effects). Plus nearly constant talk about sex -- who's having it, who isn't, who wants to, and how -- usually in the crudest possible terms.
  • Language5
    Every possible swear word -- from "f--k" to "s--t" to "p---y" and more (including "c--k," "d--k," "ass," "hell," "oh my God," and more) -- is used, multiple times and often in creative permutations.
  • Consumerism2
    Apple products make an appearance, as do Chevy cars and online retailer Amazon.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking4
    Anywhere the crowd is gathering, there's plenty of drink, including beer, shots, wine and hard liquor. Several scenes feature underage drinking, including a long sequence in which a very drunk high school girl celebrates her 18th birthday. One woman lights up a joint, and another group passes around a bong at a party.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although American Reunion tries to recapture the success of the original -- and equally raunchy -- American Pie, it doesn't quite succeed. What it does succeed at is being extremely crude and crass; there's both male and female nudity (including an extended shot of a man's penis), very suggestive sex scenes, and nearly constant talk of sex. There's also lots of drinking (including a very drunk 18-year-old), some drug use, and nearly constant swearing -- it's easier to try to count the sentences without profanity than to quantify the curses heard here. If teens have already seen the earlier movies in the series and can handle the content, then this won't be a departure; but if they're not, something less over-the-top would be a better pick.

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Age
17
Based on 8 parent & educator reviews:
  • 88% say sexual content is an issue
  • 75% say language is an issue
  • 63% say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking
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Teen, 16 years old
April 6, 2012
15
OK for kids & up
 
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Good Chemistrey+Athousand Laughs+1 Positive Message+Likeable charecters= a really funny movie.
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Teen, 14 years old
April 6, 2012
17
Pause for kids & under
 
Super funny crude comedy
There is a lot of strong sexual content and language. Lots of nudity, full frontal male and topless female. Definaetly not for young kids or teens. Know your kid
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Adult
April 8, 2012
18
Not for Kids
 
well
i have not seen any of these ungodly movies nore do i plan to any time soon but for those of you who do like this sort of thing please remember that this movie is rated R and there is plenty of good reason not to take your kids to see this one please remember all the good dirty fun you had with the last 3 movies and keep in mind that it is definatly not for kids and is an adult movie to see this easter weekend for adults
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Adult
April 16, 2012
14
OK for kids & up
 
DEFINITELY RECOMMEND
A MUST SEE , FUNNIEST AS HELL
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Teen, 13 years old
April 17, 2012
18
Not for Kids
 
Inappropriate
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Teen, 14 years old
April 25, 2012
15
Pause for kids & under
 
Good movie, but lots of sex, and swearing
I am not going to lie, I kinda liked this movie, but it is NOT for young kids in any way. It shows breasts, backsides, and a awkward view of a man's penis. Plus, swear words galore! So, all in all, all-right movie, but wayyy to much sex stuff and cursing
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Teen, 14 years old
April 27, 2012
14
OK for kids & up
 
Very Funny
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Kid, 12 years old
April 28, 2012
13
OK for kids & up
 
American reunion is one of the best comedies of 2012
American reunion is a good pop corn flick.The movie is a half comedy half drama movie. The movie made my laugh three times. This movie is okay for kids 13 and up who have seen the first three movies so see this movie it is awesome.
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Teen, 15 years old
May 5, 2012
12
OK for kids & up
 
American Pie is back, and improved very much. Still sexual.
In 1999, "American Pie", a very funny teen comedy came out and was a worldwide success. 2001, the first sequel came, followed by a third one, entitled "American Reunion". Although not as good as the first one, they were still pretty funny. 2005, "American Pie - Band Camp" came out. Hardly having everything to do with the original movie, it was very unfunny and stupid. But it became worse, when "American Pie - The Naked Mile" came out. "American Pie - Beta House" was just as dumb as the naked mile, plus crude illegal sexual acts. I will not even bother talking about "American Pie - The Book of Love". One of the worst movies ever made. In 2012, the old "American Pie" cast came back and made this movie something great. Also, the movie was much, MUCH funnier than volume 4 to 7. It is even better than 2 and 3. The movie is highly sexual, features sequences of sex, a picture of full frontal male nudity (nothing sexual, VERY comical, not meant to arouse), a man having hair around his mouth after oral sex, strong sexual references, masturbation, etc. YOU NEED TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE THREE SCENES OF DRUG USE, PLEASE KNOW YOUR CHILD ABOUT DRUGS! I am absolutely against drugs, but i don't know how affected other kids are when they see someone smoke drugs. The movie is very funny, but also the actors are good, the movie deals with becoming mature and growing up, how different generations are, how things change (this is a topic i am interested very much). Also, every actor from the first movie is featured, and i am not just talking about the main characters - even the minor roles have their screen time. I just hope this is the last sequel. Great comedy, suitable for teens and up (note this is not a porn).
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Teen, 16 years old
July 1, 2012
15
OK for kids & up
 
American Reunion
Hilarious comedy isnt as edgy as origanals.
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