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Immaturity Stops Being Funny in ‘American Reunion’
21 year ago
by Evan Crean
in 2012 Movie Reviews
Thomas Ian Nicholas, Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Chris Klein, and Eddie Kay Thomas in American Reunion © Universal Pictures
No one likes getting old. What sucks almost as much as aging though, is doing things which make you feel old, like watching “American Reunion.” Despite its emphasis on sentimental nostalgia, the fourth film in the “American Pie” franchise simply reminds us that we can’t live in the past forever.
The premise for reuniting the characters from East Great Falls is surprisingly sound. Their high school missed the group’s 10 year reunion, so they’ve decided to reconvene 13 years later instead. It’s an odd number and an unlucky one, but whatever. This should be a prime opportunity to catch up with everyone, and to introduce a whole new level of comedy now that they’re real adults. If only we could be so lucky.
