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American Wedding One of the greatest journeys in life is that of marriage. Although it requires years of searching for the right person--and chaotic preparation of a wedding--marriage has remained an institution of civilization for thousands of years. Despite the many changes in courtship and perceptions over the last 40 years, marriage is still the ultimate goal for many couples. In the film American Wedding, lovable and eccentric Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) have decided to tie the knot following their college graduation. Naturally, the carefully planned proposal becomes a public embarrassment, thanks to Michelle's active libido and the untimely arrival of Jim's dad (Eugene Levy). Despite the public mishap, the wedding plans shift into high gear with the arrival of Michelle's parents Harold and Mary (Fred Willard and Deborah Rush) and their daughter Cadence (January Jones). Naturally Jim--thanks to the unwanted help of local miscreant Steve Stiffler (Seann William Scott)--makes a negative impression on his future in-laws by being caught in yet another of his awkward and embarrassing situations. Things get even more intense when Stiffler and Jim's buddy Finch (Eddie Kaye Thomas) battle for the affections of Cadence with hilarious results, especially when Stiffler, the master of profanity and crudeness, attempts to ingratiate himself with Michelle's parents and become part of the wedding party. This scenario all adds up to a hectic and very funny wedding preparation. All manner of mishaps arise, ensuring that this wedding will not be soon forgotten. The wedding, in many ways, is an afterthought in the film as the focus is on the events leading up to the wedding. The cast works very well together and they seem to be having a blast again. Most of the female members of the previous films, including Ozzy (Chris Klein), are not in the film. While Klein reportedly did not wish to be a part of the film, the absence of any mention of his character seems odd, especially given that Shannon Elizabeth's Nadia is mentioned briefly in the film, though her character does not appear. Smaller cast aside, the film
is a bawdy and funny romp that will delight fans of the series and make
the audience laugh. The story may not be all that deep, but the film hits
a home run in the laugh department. My main regret is that Hannigan and
Biggs are more subdued then in the past, as it is Stiffler who gets himself
into the craziest situations in the film. Should this film prove a success,
do not rule out a fourth slice of a very good pie.
Gareth Von Kallenbach 8/7/2003
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