Hanging out at dog years, six blocks from downtown. Jul 17, 2011 what is supposed to be lake michigan is actually the pacific ocean and the location for their summer home is not even seal beach, its paradise cove in malibu, california. The american pie neighborhood american pie filming locations. In this movie, she has become a standing joke except to stifler.
What most people dont realize, is that the characters live in a town called great. Craigtoomey 5 years ago the lake town is a fictional version of grand haven, michigan. Jeanine stifler appeared in the first three american pie movies and in american reunion. How to find the east great falls east grand rapids easter egg in american pie. What movies have been filmed in detroit, michigan or the. A sequel to the 1999 comedy film american pie, it the second film in the american pie series and stars jason biggs, shannon elizabeth, alyson hannigan, chris klein, natasha lyonne, thomas ian nicholas, tara reid, seann william scott, mena suvari. This teen sex comedy might have taken place in west michigan, but much of it was actually filmed around long beach including millikan high school, long beach polytechnic high school. American pie was set in egr, but it was not filmed in michigan. Mar 15, 2001 the same thing happened with the original american pie. Greenwich village, new york deep impact, i am legend 4. Two of the major subplots that were filmed, and subsequently cut out of the film were oz and heather cheating on each other and the character of stiflers dad played by the late chris penn. Scenes from the movie are for educational and entertainment purposes only. Looking through im sure you can find the grand rapids ones with ease.
Though michigan state university allowed him to use a representation of its campus, herz said the university of michigan denied the films production offices the right to use its fight song or its name. They come home and reunite after very different experiences at the different schools the movie got that right it is like things have not changed at all. The grand rapids lipdub video was filmed may 22nd, with 5,000 people, and involved a major shutdown of downtown grand rapids, which was filled with marching bands, parades, weddings, motorcades. After their first year apart at college, the guys kevin, jim, oz, finch and stifler rent a beach house, vowing to celebrate their friendship and make this the best summer ever. Williamsburg, new york school of rock, sherlock holmes 6. We can say michigan or state, but not the full names, herz said. Es ist ja schon seit geraumer zeit usus, dass ein erfolgreicher film eine fortsetzung. Right after the guys turn left off main street, past the seal beach pier, they. One year after the promnight misadventures immortalized in american pie, the entire gang has reunited for the summer. Monroe, georgia is where the films setting of east great falls, michigan was recreated. However, jims house is located in long beach, california and most of the american pie series.
Moviechat forums american pie 2 2001 discussion lake house lake house posted. The following films andor television shows have been filmed in whole or in part in michigan. It is the equivalent of an actual high school called east grand rapids, which the writer of the script graduated from. At the time that american pie was filmed, the caffe opera space was actually a vacant storefront inside of which producers built the interior of the dog years set. Where was american pie 2 filmed discover the american. American pie movies the american pie film series is a group of successful teen comedy films that has grossed nearly a billion dollars. American pie 1999 filming locations page 2 of 2 the movie. After the commercial success of the directtodvd production, american pie presents. In american pie 2, the michigan lake house the boys spend their summer at was actually a facade the producers built on the beach at paradise cove just north of bob morris paradise cove beach cafe. Band camp, universal studios home entertainment decided to produce another sequel to the american pie film. This film is the second in the american pie presents series, and fifth in the overall american.
It is the first film in the american pie theatrical series. Brothers paul and chris weitz produced and directed the movie in their directorial debut. American pie 1999 american pie 2 2001 american pie the wedding 2003 american pie band camp 2005 american pie naked mile 2006 american pie beta house 2007 american. Grand rapids rob bliss grand rapids lip dub video of don mcleans american pie now is up and online on youtube. Oct 02, 2014 monroe, georgia is where the films setting of east great falls, michigan was recreated. American pie 2 511 movie clip jims trombone solo 2001. Apr 03, 2019 grand rapids rob bliss grand rapids lip dub video of don mcleans american pie now is up and online on youtube. American pie 1999 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions. American pie is a 1999 american teen sex comedy film written by adam herz and directed by brothers paul and chris weitz, in their directorial film debut. They dont really have a good place to party, so they decide to rent a. The best film and tv show cameos filmed in long beach daily. American pie 2 thank you to gary from the seeing stars website for finding kevins house 0. The american pie neighborhood american pie filming.
Sep 12, 2001 in american pie 2, the whole gang separates for a year, attending michigan and state. Its beautiful and a popular area for tourists in the summer. Central park, new york men in black ii, spiderman 3 2. Reality is better than american pie 2 the michigan daily. Paradise cove has been featured in countless productions over the years. The movie is obviously based in michigan, as apparent by the dialogue of the characters and the frequent mention and appearance of such schools as the university of michigan and michigan state university. Where was american pie 2 filmed discover the american pie 2. American pie 2 2001 filming locations the movie district. Publicity materials leading up to the films august, 2001 release promoted the casting of penn heavily and the films website even contained downloadable soundbites featuring dialogue from scenes that would. Four high school friends make a deal to lose their virginities by prom night.
The naked mile is a 2006 teen comedy released directly to dvd on december 19, 2006. At the time i had no idea that a pie 2 was filmed there. What most people dont realize, is that the characters live in a town called great falls, which is based on the writers hometown. The problem with a sequel like american pie 2 is that its about the same characters, and the elements of surprise and discovery are gone. Apart from a couple of second unit shots of the gang driving through michigan its not really. American pie 2 2001 filming locations, jason biggs, chris klein, seann william scott, thomas ian nicholas, eddie kaye thomas, alyson hannigan, mena.
You can see this house best in the scene where finch is sitting meditating on the lawn and tells stiffler how tantric can improve his sex life. The post prom party at the end of american pie was at her cottage house. Rob bliss grand rapids lip dub video of don mcleans. Filming locations for the popular comedy, american pie 3. Right after the guys turn left off main street, past the seal beach pier, they dropped in an 8second aerial shot of the guys bronco rounding the bend on s. The painters house american pie 2 4165 country club drive, long beach, california this is the old house the guys were painting yellow while they were vacationing at the lake, in american pie 2. Charter jets and semitrailers brought an entire production unit to town in days, filling every hotel room, exhausting the supply of rental cars and adding 400 local citizens to the casts as extras. Venice beach, california american history x, american pie 3. Kevin, stifler, oz, and finchand their attempts to have the greatest summer party ever, at a summer beach house in grand haven, michigan.
Apr, 2020 take a look at our detailed list of all of the movies filmed in detroit and michigan since the 1940s, including transformers and batman v. American pie 2 2001, american wedding 2003, and american reunion. In the first movie, jim didnt know that he and nadia were. Its a really nice beach town, but it will be overrun with tourists for the fourth so im not sure what availability will be like. Jun 16, 2011 returning home following their freshman year of college, old friends jim jason biggs, kevin thomas ian nicholas, oz chris klein, finch eddie kaye thomas, and stifler seann william scott. If you look closely both in film and these pictures you realize quickly that it is filmed in california. Revisiting their rooms and hometowns for what seems like a whopping total of fifteen minutes, they decide to spend the summer at the. May 26, 2011 the grand rapids lipdub video was filmed may 22nd, with 5,000 people, and involved a major shutdown of downtown grand rapids, which was filled with marching bands, parades, weddings, motorcades. Filmed in michigan the following films andor television shows have been filmed in whole or in part in michigan.
American pie easter egg east great falls east grand rapids. American pie 2 takes place a year after the first movie ends, as guys are finishing their first year in college and reuniting for what they hope will be a wild summer. Though the plot is based off the writers experience at a michigan high school, the movie is filmed in the long beach unified school district in southern california. The characters you love are back, in american pie 2 the comedy hit thats even more outrageous than the original. According to the michigan film website, parts of american pie 2 were filmed in michigan in 2001. Thats the paradise cove pier behind the boys in the above screen capture. American pie 1999 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions and. The boys have all spent their first year at college and are back home for the summer. American pie 2 is a 2001 american sex comedy film directed by james b. American pie easter egg east great falls east grand rapids the high school that the guys attend is called east great falls, and is located in west michigan. But, as always, whether their dreams come true or not is ultimately up to the girls vicky, michelle, nadia, heather and jessica. Jason biggs, shannon elizabeth, alyson hannigan, chris klein, thomas ina nicholas, natasha lyonne, tara reid, seann william scott, mena suvari, eddie kaye thomas, chis owen, eugene levy, molly cheek, denise faye, lisa arturo, john cho, casey affleck and jennifer coolidge. American pie with a title like american pie, it makes sense that the setting is a midwestern state known for its wholesomeness, even if these boys arent wholesome at all. But it turns out that there actually is one shot of the real michigan in american pie 2.
There are four theatrically released films, as well as many. American pie 2 starts out about a year after the original american pie ended. This past may i just so happened to be exploring malibu with my girlfriend and we stopped at paradise cove for lunch. The high school that the guys attend is called east great falls, and is located in west michigan. Production of american reunion said that filming in georgia was more comparable to the midwest. Well, american pie 2 was filmed in grand haven so you could check there.
American pie 2 2001, american wedding 2003, and american reunion 2012. Sep 17, 2018 american pie american pie follows a group of best friends who, aside from the womanizer in the group, seek to lose their virginity before their graduation. California state university, 1250 north bellflower boulevard, long beach, california, united states. Aug 09, 2017 filming locations for the popular comedy, american pie 3. Jim, kevin, finch, stifler, and oz have all returned home for the summer after finishing their first year of college. Now remember that these movies are supposed to take place in michigan and the lake they are referring to is one of the great lakes, lake michigan. She also visited the lake house at the end of american pie 2 and attended jim and michelles wedding at the end of american wedding.
The same thing happened with the original american pie. In the first movie, stiflers mom appeared unexpectedly like a gift from above. On to college, and a little more crudity without the weitz brothers. In american pie 2, the whole gang separates for a year, attending michigan and state. All or parts of these films were filmed in the state of michigan. I dont know how much it costs to rent a house there but im sure that info isnt difficult to obtain.
The lake town is a fictional version of grand haven, michigan. The film was a boxoffice hit and spawned three direct sequels. American pie 2 film, usa, 2001 jason biggs, shannon elizabeth regie. American pie additives its time for a second installment of american pie filming spots. The nineminute video, premiered at four screenings wednesday at celebration. American pie thank you to gary from seeingstars for the picture of the dance exterior and for finding the location of stifflers house exterior and for finding kevins house. Oz chris klein is devoted to his girlfriend mena suvari, who is in europe for the summer.
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