I liked the original movies, but admittedly was not sure if this one would work or not. They are all considerably older, and it seems that comedic actors, and actors in general, seem to peak early. Also, sequels tend not to be as good, and obviously not as original, as the first movies in a series. So, how funny or good could it be?
Yet, this one was pretty funny, not to mention sexy at points, to boot. I do not know that it ranks favorably, or even equally, to the first movie, but it was good on it's own. I certainly did not feel cheated of my money, or anything (plus, I saw this one at a drive thru, so it was cheaper than a movie theater).
The premise of the movie is, of course, a high school reunion (of thirteen years –which admittedly, I never heard of before, but you never know). That is how the gang gets back together again, and the movie goes from there. They return to their hometown from all of the various places and circumstances that they came from, and meet all of their old friends. Old sweethearts are seen again, and the attractions are renewed, of course.
Jim is now a married man, having tied the knot with Michelle. They are parents now, and somehow, sex has become largely absent, and what sex they still enjoy remains formulaic. They are looking to this weekend to try and rekindle the spicier aspects of their romance.
Kevin is also a taken man, but when he sees his old-ex Vicky again, he tries his best to resist the old attraction. But he is appalled when he wakes up after one drunken night to find himself naked in bed with Vicky.
Oz is now a successful anchor on a sports show, and somewhat of a celebrity. He has a gorgeous trophy wife, as well as an enviable trophy life. But, of course, when he sees Heather again, he begins to wonder about what he has missed. Her reserve, especially when compared to his own girlfriend's craziness and lack of tact and class, begins to become more and more obvious, and the cause of obvious tension.
Finch comes back as a worldly man, having travelled the globe and experienced everything there is to experience, and at some point is tagged as "The Most Interesting Man in the World", an obvious Dos Equis reference. Yes, he seems to have done everything, and yet he longs for the one thing that he has not yet really experienced: a serious relationship with a woman.
Stifler himself seems to be the same jerk off that he was back in the day, not having grown up in any meaningful way in the thirteen years since high school. As much of a crazy party animal as he was back in high school days, he is now largely stuck in a life that he wants no part of, living with his mom and stuck in a dead-end and demeaning job. He looks to party this weekend, and to largely forget his present troubles, and to get his sex life back on track.
Quite often, the movie touches upon the difference between the older generation and the younger one, which is constantly portrayed as being considerably wilder and much more active and daring, sexually.. Perhaps with some legitimacy, to boot. There comes to exist a rivalry between the boys of the old class that is having their reunion that weekend, and the present high school class that are having their wild times, who dismiss these old guys as lame asses, and it comes back time and again during the course of the movie.
Perhaps arguably the funniest as well as sexiest moments in the movie revolve around the meeting of Stifler's mom and Jim's dad, which I have to say was a great idea! Jim's mom has passed, by the way, so it is not cheating.
It is a good movie, accomplishes it's aims at humor, and worth seeing. If you were a fan of the old movies, you will likely appreciate this one, and not be disappointed. Entertaining and funny, although it is not something you might necessarily want to run out and see, if you want to wait until it comes out on DVD.
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