American Pie Presents Band Camp (2005) (V)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Steve Rash

Writers (WGA):

Adam Herz (characters)
Brad Riddell (written by)

Release Date:

26 December 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

This One Time at Band Camp...

Plot:

Matt Stifler wants to be just like his big bro, making porn movies and having a good time in college. After sabotaging the school band, he gets sent to band camp where he really doesn't like it at first but then learns how to deal with the bandeez.

Plot Keywords:

Band | Band Camp | High School | Hidden Camera | Robot

Cast

Eugene Levy	...	Mr. Levenstein
Tad Hilgenbrink	...	Matt Stifler (as Tad Hilgenbrinck)
Arielle Kebbel	...	Elyse
Jason Earles	...	Ernie
Crystle Lightning	...	Chloe (as Crystle Lea Lightning)
Jun Hee Lee	...	Jimmy
Matt Barr	...	Brandon Vandecamp
Chris Owen	...	Sherman
Lauren C. Mayhew	...	Arianna
Angela Little	...	Sheree
Rachel Veltri	...	Dani
Timothy Stack	...	Mr. Nelson
Ginger Lynn Allen	...	Nurse Sanders
Russell Howard	...	Riggler
Carla Alapont	...	Leslie

Also Known As:

American Pie 4: Band Camp (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content/nudity, crude humor and language.

Runtime:

USA:94 min (unrated version) | Australia:87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:MA | Germany:12 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:16 | Brazil:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Canada:18A (Manitoba) | Norway:11 | USA:Unrated (unrated version) | Malaysia:18PL | USA:R (certificate #41926) | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:15 | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Altadena, California, USA

Company:

Capital Arts Entertainment

Trivia:

The extra band members featured in the film were members of the band from Riverside Community College in Riverside, CA.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Matt is being caught by the KR3 watching the videos from the hidden camera, the KR3 robot takes refuge in the closet where Ernie is hiding. First, the closet is empty, then you can see Ernie shortly before the door is closed.

Quotes:

Brandon Vandecamp: I see you 're not wearing you beanie, Stifler.
Matt Stifler: Well, how about I take his beanie...
[takes off Ernie's beanie]
Matt Stifler: ...and put it on my weenie?

Movie Connections:

References "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Defeated

American Pie: The Next Generation

The first of the American Pie spin-offs proves to be a rather enjoyable farce. Despite being dreaded by die hard fans of the original films (as most of the original cast would not be starring), it turns out to be better than expected and is a solid start to the spin-off series.

The film, titled American Pie Presents: Band Camp, follows one of Stifler's younger brothers, Matt, as he tries to follow in his brother's footsteps. Stifler Sr. has started a successful business by making 'girls gone wild' videos, and Matt is eager to join the 'family business'. After one of Matt's pranks on the school band goes wrong, he is sent to the guidance counsellor (who turns out to be a familiar face). Matt is punished and sent to Band Camp, the ultimate breeding ground for dorks and geeks.

Despite being upset about his punishment, Matt sees the opportunity to make his own video, filming the 'wild girls' at band camp. He brings a tonne of cameras and recording devices with him and heads for Band Camp in the hope of getting his older brother's attention and gaining employment in 'Stiffmeister Productions'.

American Pie 4 is not as bad as everybody predicted it would be. The cast lacks the charm, wit and chemistry of the original film's cast but they are still fun to watch. I say this in every one of my American Pie reviews, but it's hard not to acknowledge him: Eugene Levy once again provides the biggest laughs. In this film he plays the Band Camp's counsellor, and ultimately saves the film from being a disaster.

American Pie 4 has all of the usual sexual innuendo and nudity, as well as the numerous clichés in the plot. However, it is still an interesting film to watch and is recommended for any fans of the original. Just don't expect the same quality of comedy.

6.5/10