395 - American Pie (1999)
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"It's not a space shuttle launch, it's sex." For Episode 395, Brandon, Thomas, and David continue their series on Sex Comedies with the quinessential 90s film AMERICAN PIE. Listen as the trio discuss how screenwriter Adam Herz came up with the idea for the film, how the movie was fast tracked into production, which TV hearthrob was considered for the lead role, how the famous pie scene would up in the movie, why Eugene Levy was hesitate to star in the film, what critics felt about the film in the moment, how it inspired a massive franchise, and more! Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive movie content: https://www.patreon.com/cinenation Opening - Boogie Nights - (00:00:10) Recap of the Sex Comedy Genre (00:05:01) Intro to American Pie (00:10:08) How American Pie Got to Production (00:19:12) Favorite Scenes (00:36:07) On Set Life - (01:21:42) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:28:13) What Worked and What Didn't (01:35:05) Film Facts (01:40:13) Awards (01:41:04) Final Questions on the Movie (01:50:58) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:49:44) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast
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