American Pie Presents - Girls- Rules -2020- Blu...

Director: Mike Elliott
Screenplay: Blayne Weaver, David H. Steinberg
Produced by: Mike Elliott, Joseph P. Genier, Craig Perry, Warren Zide

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| Specification | Details | |---------------|---------| | Release Date | October 6, 2020 | | Studio | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | | Format | Blu-ray (Region A / Free) | | Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 (Widescreen) | | Audio | English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French & Spanish DTS Digital Surround 5.1 | | Subtitles | English SDH, French, Spanish | | Runtime | 95 minutes | | MPAA Rating | R (Crude sexual content, language throughout, drug use, and some nudity) |

The American Pie Presents – Girls’ Rules – 2020 – Blu-ray was released on October 6, 2020, by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The disc comes in a standard Blu-ray keepcase with artwork featuring the four female leads in brightly colored outfits, accompanied by the iconic American Pie apple pie logo—this time with a playful bite missing.

The Blu-ray is Region A locked (for North America), but it has been reported to work on most Region B and C players with proper firmware. The disc is pressed on a BD-25 (25 gigabytes) and utilizes AVC MPEG-4 encoding.

The audio mix is front-heavy, which is typical for a dialogue-driven comedy. The center channel handles 90% of the workload (the jokes and banter), while the side channels provide ambient party noise, lockers slamming, and the occasional pop music cue. The subwoofer gets a workout during the film's few slapstick pratfalls and the bass-heavy soundtrack (featuring artists like Doja Cat and Saweetie). It is a clean, efficient track—don't expect an immersive Atmos experience, but you will hear every crude joke with perfect clarity.

For collectors, the American Pie Presents – Girls’ Rules – 2020 – Blu-ray is part of a larger franchise on disc. Here’s how it stacks up:

If you own the American Pie Presents 6-film collection (DVD only as of 2022), note that Girls’ Rules is not included and must be purchased separately. American Pie Presents - Girls- Rules -2020- Blu...

The American Pie Presents – Girls’ Rules – 2020 – Blu-ray is a textbook example of a niche physical media release. For fans of the franchise’s spin-off series, it’s a welcome addition—colorful, raunchy, and well-authored for HD. For everyone else, it’s a curiosity at best. The video and audio quality far outstrip streaming options, but the film itself is unlikely to convert new fans.

If you’ve sat through The Naked Mile and Beta House and still want more, buy this disc. If you only acknowledge the first three American Pie movies, you can safely skip it. But for those who appreciate the evolution of a 20-year-old franchise—warts, laughs, and all—this Blu-ray offers the definitive version of a flawed but fun attempt to let the girls have their say.

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American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules (2020) Blu-ray Review

The "American Pie" franchise has been a staple of raunchy teen comedies for over two decades, and the latest installment, "American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules," continues the tradition. Released in 2020, this film follows a new generation of high school students as they navigate love, sex, and friendship.

Plot

The movie takes place in a contemporary high school setting, where a group of female students decide to take matters into their own hands and create their own rules. The story centers around LeAnn (Megan B. Kelly), a sweet and naive freshman who gets accepted into the school's most prestigious sorority. As she becomes more involved with the sorority, she learns that the girls have created a set of rules to live by, which include taking control of their own sex lives and not letting guys dictate their relationships.

However, things get complicated when LeAnn meets her crush, a charming and handsome senior named Josh (John Michael Higgins). As LeAnn navigates her feelings for Josh, she must also balance her relationships with her new sorority sisters and confront the challenges of growing up.

Cast

The film features an all-star cast, including:

Reception

"American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules" received mixed reviews from critics, but was a commercial success. The film's raunchy humor and lighthearted tone were praised, but some critics noted that the movie relied too heavily on crude jokes and stereotypes.

Blu-ray Release

The Blu-ray release of "American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules" features a stunning high-definition transfer, with crystal-clear video and immersive audio. The disc also includes a range of bonus features, including deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and a hilarious gag reel.

Conclusion

Overall, "American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules" is a fun and lighthearted addition to the "American Pie" franchise. With its talented cast, raunchy humor, and empowering message, this film is sure to appeal to fans of the series. The Blu-ray release is a must-have for anyone looking to experience the movie in the best possible quality. So grab some popcorn, gather your friends, and get ready to enjoy a wild and crazy ride with "American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules."

Let’s address the elephant in the room: Girls’ Rules is not a good movie in the traditional sense. It suffers from uneven pacing, jokes that aim for raunchy but land on lazy, and characters that are little more than stereotypes (the shy one, the slutty one, the rebel, the nerd). However, judged as a direct-to-video teen comedy, it succeeds in being exactly what it promises: dumb, lewd, and occasionally charming.

What works? Madison Pettis (reuniting with Levy after The Dog Who Saved Christmas) brings genuine likability. Eugene Levy’s cameo as Jim’s dad is a nostalgia hit. And several set pieces—including a misunderstanding involving a live stream and a grandmother’s funeral—land with genuine laughter.

What doesn’t? The script (by Blayne Weaver and David H. Steinberg) relies too heavily on a “men are idiots” subversion that feels just as reductive as the original films’ “women are mysteries.” Also, the title Girls’ Rules is misleading; the “rules” are abandoned halfway through.

Rotten Tomatoes critics score: 20%
Audience score: 45%
Our rating: C+ (but B- for nostalgia value) If you own the American Pie Presents 6-film