I have a friend who owns a small, double-screen movie theatre. On the evenin' o' August 9th, I got to watch Rush Hour 2. Well, what in tarnation does Rush Hour 2 have to do with this review? Not a shittin' thang, except fer the fact that, afterwards, I got to stick around an' watch a private screenin' of American Pie 2, which is set for nationwide release August 10th.

I can make this very simple for at least some of ya. If ya didn't like American Pie, then don't bother goin' to see AP2. I am not the least bit ashamed, however, to admit that I thoroughly enjoyed American Pie. It tickled the ever-luvin' shit outta me. Hence, I have eagerly been awaiting my chance to see AP2.

Now that I've seen AP2, was I disappointed? I pose this question fer the simple reason that, over the years, the vast majority of sequels I have viewed were, in fact, disappointments. Oh, there are exceptions, such as Godfather Part II. I believe most of you would agree, though, that as a rule, sequels generally fall far short of expectations, i.e., if we've learned anythin', it's not to expect too much from 'em.

One of the very cool things about AP2 is they somehow managed to carry over the entire main cast from the original, intact. My favorite character from American Pie was Finch, played by Eddie Kaye Thomas. In case ya fergot, Finch's the one who nailed Stifler's Mom (Jennifer Coolidge). It'd prob'ly be interestin' to take a poll on everybody's favorite character(s).

Plot? Essentially, the boys've finished their first year o' college; they decide to throw in together 'n' rent a house on the lake beach fer the summer; and all roads lead to their big summer party. Throw in heaps o' gross-out humour and/or sexual gags 'n' there ya have it. Don't expect a strain on yer brain. Instead, just sit back 'n' laugh off yer ass. Or, if'n ya got a corn cob up yer ass, go watch sumpin' else.

Fer the record, Seann William Scott returns as Stifler; Jason Biggs as Jim; Chris Klein as Oz; Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin; as well as the always hilarious Eugene Levy as Jim's dad.

AP2 wasn't the absolute funniest movie I've ever seen, but I enjoyed it enough to give it three Fred Heads outta five. Amen.