"American Pie 2"
By Ted Pfeifer

Take a trip back to band camp. I think a second helping of "American Pie" was better than the first.

In a rare move in Hollywood today a movie that made a ton of unexpected money spawned a sequel, no that's not the rare event. The rare thing is that all the people from the first film returned, and I'm not just talking about the main cast but a lot of the extras as well.

"American Pie 2" opens with a laugh and you never stop laughing. The humor is rude and crude but it is done in such a sweet way that it doesn't come across with the Farrelly brothers or Tom Green flair. You care about the characters, you want good things to happen to them.

The story picks up as the guys are finishing their freshman year of college and get ready to enjoy their first summer back home.

It is so easy to feel comfortable with the characters that you can see yourself in them.

There is not a lot to say about this movie other than it saves the teen comedy genre in a big way. It is a hysterical movie with heart.

One last note which was nice to see. At the preview screening I was at the theater was checking I.D. and making sure kids were not allowed in without an adult.

Have another slice of Pie.