DVD-ROM: Original Website (with Story notes, Cast and Filmmakers Bios, and Production Notes).ĬOMMENTS: The early 1980s were the time of Reagan conservatism, Cabbage Patch dolls and Michael Jackson.

DVD-ROM: Script to Film - Watch the film and read and/or print the screenplay.

Brief biographies and filmographies for select cast and crew members.

Poster Concepts - 7+ minutes of various images of concept posters for the film.

Theatrical trailers for this film, 'American Pie 2,' 'American Graffiti,' 'Animal House' and 'The Blues Brothers.'.Music Highlights - Immediate access to the various songs occurring in 22 different scenes.Tonic Live Performance - 10+ minutes of interviews and performance footage.American Pie 2 Sneak Preview - 4+ minute look at the sequel (including footage from it, behind the scenes footage and various interviews).From the Set: Photo montage with Director and Producer comments - 7+ minutes.Spotlight on Location - 10+ minute look at the film, including clips from it, behind the scenes footage and interviews with various cast and crew members.Running audio commentary by director Paul Weitz, producer Chris Weitz, writer Adam Herz, and cast members Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jason Biggs and Seann William Scott.Regarding the audio track, it sounds decent if unspectacular, with various pop songs and the comedy score all sounding good, while various surround effects (applause, etc.) add some depth to the proceedings from an aural perspective. Some pixelation is also evident in certain parts of a few scenes (such as that of a shot through an open door to the outside), but isn't visible for long.

With all of that fine detail, however, come some occasional problems with aliasing and/or shimmer (particularly along any closely aligned parallel lines). The picture is very sharp - especially in any brightly lit outdoor scenes - and features plenty of detail, good color reproduction and solid blacks.

DVD REVIEW: 'AMERICAN PIE (Ultimate Edition)'ĪUDIO/VIDEO ELEMENTS: Beyond a few minor and certainly less than distracting problems, this is a terrific looking disc (particularly in full frame mode, despite losing information on the left and right).

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