Eugene Levy continued his streak as the best, most wholesome father figure in comedy history. 🎬 The Verdict

While the movie still relied heavily on the franchise's signature gross-out humor (the infamous bachelor party scene comes to mind), it succeeded because it actually had a heart.

While it didn't quite capture the lightning-in-a-bottle cultural impact of the 1999 original, American Wedding was a satisfying, laugh-out-loud finale for fans who had grown up alongside the characters. It proved that you can still pull off a great raunchy comedy while delivering a genuinely sweet love story.

By the end of the track, the illusion shatters. The same impulsive nature that brought the couple together ultimately tears them apart, leaving the narrator to deal with the messy, unromantic process of a divorce. 🦅 The Controversy

Released in 2003, American Wedding served as the definitive conclusion to the original American Pie trilogy. After watching the gang stumble through high school and college, this film forced the ultimate question: Could these characters actually handle the responsibilities of adulthood? 🍰 The Plot: Jim and Michelle Tie the Knot

If you are a fan of Frank Ocean’s seminal 2011 mixtape, Nostalgia, Ultra , you already know that "American Wedding" is one of his most ambitious tracks. Clocking in at around seven minutes, the track famously borrows the entire instrumental backing of the Eagles' classic "Hotel California".

You cannot talk about this song without mentioning the legal drama. Don Henley of the Eagles was notoriously furious about Ocean using the "Hotel California" master track without permission, leading to legal threats and the song being scrubbed from most major streaming platforms.