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3/10
Not a documentary, not very good
Lost_Highway23 July 2005
This is listed as a documentary, it's not, it's filmed sort of like a documentary but that I suspect was just because then they get away with a shaky camera and dodgy filming. This has just been released in the UK on DVD as an "American Pie style comedy" it's not that either.

Basically it follows around a group of teens on spring break as they go to Mexico for cheap booze and with the quest being to get there virgin friend finally laid. Throw is a couple of dwarfs, also on the same sort of quest and you have a non-hilarious tale of drunk teens trying to get some girls.

Considering the 18 Rating this has very little nudity, and practically zero sex scenes, mainly I guess the rating is for swearing of which there is plenty.

If you like crude Jackass behaviour without the humour, then this may be your thing, if you have any brain cells left then I would probably avoid this!
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5/10
Ahead of it's time.
benjiesfat8 January 2024
You pretty much get what you expect from this. It doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is, a trip abroad getting drunk. I'd approach it more as a documentary than a film.

I couldn't really relate to the film myself, however I did understand Eddie's difficulties. I wouldn't say he was a particularly likeable person, and at times his jealousy and entitlement seemed to poke through.

It reminded me a lot of the 2011 series 'Sun, sex, and suspicious parents', and to it's credit, predates the inundation of similar shows such as Jersey Shore et al.

What would have made it better for me would've been a bit more background on the characters and a follow up after the main event.

I can only predict Eddie would've gone all in on his love interest and can't help feeling a bit sorry for him.
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2/10
Truly Awful
exatrax10 March 2006
Mislead by the terrible lie on the cover, "fun as American Pie", my girlfriend and I sat in front of the TV waiting for a comedy... and this is definitely not one. You probably won't laugh one time if you're not one of those Jackass-like ever-teeny minds. It's not even an erotic movie, which would at least been something, given that it's about sex...

So, what is this? The erratic plot deals with a guy who wants to lose virginity (zero in originality, I remember "Losing it" for one) and his gang of friends. The rest of the characters (i.e. the girls) just come and go for no credible reason. Come on, there are even Dwarfs (so simple: "dwarves are fun ho ho"...) The acting is very TV-like (as is the video look throughout the movie) and definitely amateur in the case of most of the girls...

Awful movie. Amateurish, badly produced, and over all NOT FUNNY. Kids and teens will love to watch it with friends because of the swearing and sex jokes. Other than that, don't even think of renting this movie.
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1/10
Stinker! don't be fooled!
deathtostefan26 May 2006
It was the tag-line "in the tradition of American Pie" that fooled me into renting this movie. What I got was a piece of junk in the style of Jackass, with the major difference that compared to this Jackass the Movie seems like a Citizen Kane.

This movie made me regret that I rewarded other movies with 1 out of 10, because now I can't go beneath that. This one makes quite some bad movies look like cinematic feats.

I actually turned it off after 45 minutes, and that's something I very rarely do. But it was just too plain boring, stupid, uninteresting and unnecessary.

Can't believe some people actually reward this with 10 out of 10. What did your parents do? Drop you on the head when you were just a child? Or was it the very first movie you ever saw, so you got nothing to compare it to? Are you still a virgin and are breasts all you ever think off? Something must be wrong, at least.

My advice: stay clear of this one. Even if your in the mood for a simple movie that doesn't require thinking, choose something else, or you'll regret it for sure.
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1/10
crap
desmonius7 February 2006
The fact that this movie made it all the way to the rentalrack in Norway is bizarre. This movie is just awful. This image quality is just one teeny bit better than you get of a mobile phone and the plot is soooo bad. The main character is just plain annoying and the rest just suck. Every person affiliated with this movie should be ashamed. The fact that the people that made this movie put their name on this is extraordinary. And the distributors; did they even see it!? This is probably the worst movie I have ever seen. To label this a comedy is an insult to mankind. I urge you not to support this movie by buying or renting it.
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1/10
100% the worst movie ever
team-volvo74024 February 2008
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my friend bought the movie for 5€ (its is not even 1 cent worth), because they wrote it was like American pie. but we would soon find out that there is a long way from American pie to that piece of crap. it is not even a comedy, its more like a really really really bad documentary. not only the story is bad, the picture and sound also sucks to. they put in some alcohol, chicks, dwarfs and drunken teens. and the result is a disaster. if you see this movie don't buy it, rather spend your money on something else, and better. if you are gonna torture yourself, then don't invite your friend/s, unless you hate really much and you want to get rid of them.
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1/10
Reality TV stinker
augustian18 March 2012
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Having enjoyed the American Pie type films, I sat down to watch this but was bewildered to find that it was filmed as a documentary. Actually, after watching it, I am more inclined to categorise it as Reality TV, but one has to wonder how real was this? I have long had my suspicions about the reality of Reality TV.

Twenty one year old Eddie has never had sex so he and his buddies organise a Spring Break trip to Mexico to right this heinous wrong. Why Mexico? Are girls down Mexico way more willing than those at home in Colorado - or anywhere else? The cameras follow out intrepid heroes day and night, even pulling in a couple of dwarfs who, to Eddies consternation, have had more success than him. Will he find a girl willing enough or won't he? I won't reveal the ending so you will have to see for yourself if you are desperate or drunk enough.

There were some funny moments in this film but not enough to even begin to redeem itself. There were the usual drunken high jinx by all concerned including the girls with their antics at the beach bars. There was no actual sex shown but the girls, who were very attractive did flash their breasts a few times but that was about it. It all seemed a bit tawdry and it still does not allay my suspicions about Reality TV.
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7/10
all i can say is yikes
twiz7923 March 2006
I can tell you just how bad this movie is. I was in the movie and I haven't seen it yet, but I cringe at the thought of anyone actually paying to see me drunk. Especially considering what we did that year. The thing is that they probably over edited it. Especially the scene where my roommate was snorting coke of the tits of a Mexican prostitute (they probably should have followed him around). We made a few come and go appearances but aside from that I can't really remember anything. I was the MC in a few scenes (from what I'm told. What I can tell you is that everyone avoided the camera crew since who wants to be remembered as the guy who threw up or the girl who showed her tits to the world (or the girl that loser lost his virginity to). Overall the trip itself was crazy but people act different once the camera is on them.
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10/10
A true masterpiece
jpatrick7710 August 2005
This film reinvents the term "Spring Breakumentary." Hans, the fat one of the group, displays his talents as this generations Chris Farley. Johnny Kansas, "the King of the $1 bet," shows he's not in Kansas anymore by consistently upping the stakes. Kyle's laugh is truly infecting, and offers a little eye-candy for the ladies as well (as does Matt). The dwarfs, while having their moments, did not do justice to the Mexican hat dance like it deserves. And last, we have our protagonist, Ed. He gives hope to all of us bumbling, stumbling, gangly, pale folk who are still searching for that special someone. And that hope, is a little place called Cabo San Lucas. While this blockbuster just missed the theaters, this is a must rent, as we can all relate to one of these Spring Breakumentarions.
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9/10
Awesome!!!!!!!!
mcipals5 July 2006
I have always had the philosophy that every single human being has different tastes, i found this movie to be awesome and i think every college student out there might agree with me. Notwithstanding this is not a "movie with a plot", its about real guys and some of the "problems" that they face. I found the movie hilarious(especially the parts that they played the practical jokes on each other). Simply put, if you are in the same "wave-length" as these people, you will find this movie amazing. I don't think that this is going win any Golden Globes or Oscars, or that the people in this movie will become future Hollywood stars, but its a kind of "cult-classic" among young people who could relate to their experience. For me the guy that stands out the most is Hans: the Scandinavian guy,who ,according to him "isnt a looker", but gets all(or some) of the chicks. The "little-people" also play a big part in the movie, especially when they are drunk. If i keep going, i might provide a spoiler and i don't want to do that, just go and get the movie and you will not regret. I give it a 8/10
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9/10
a great mockmentary
mortarsquad1 September 2022
An independent mockmentary film with unknown actors but with great comedy moments. Many will identify with the situations experienced by the characters, who never had a friend who drank too much, threw up, or who was in love but went on a trip. An unpretentious film that achieves its objective, which is fun and makes us think it's a documentary.

The actors do very well and it confuses us if we are in front of a movie or a documentary. I've never been to Mexico to have fun, but this movie brings a piece of what it would be like to be there. Theres a bit of jackass felling, but its not about that at all.

Give it a try, grab you a beer while watching, it will be fun.
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