American Pie: Reunion

All hail the class of 99, the birth of the MILF and the induction of pie fornication into pop culture. It has been 13 years since the first slice of American Pie crudely graced cinemas with its R-rated coming-of-age tale slotting in nicely to the zeitgeist of the closing 90s. The now adult ensemble of Jim, Oz, Kevin, Stifler et al. reunite to attend their high school reunion with suitable hijinks ensuing – sexual escapades, exposed breasts, defecating in a drinks cooler and the same deflated message of taking the next step in life. This is a reunion for the original audience as much as the cast – an unfamiliarity with the characters will leave a new audience adrift in a sea of pining for the past. Ultimately, like seeing old school friends, Reunion presents a good time with a wave of comforting nostalgia but leaves cool reflection that we have all moved on. [Thom Atkinson]