The original 1999 American Pie was somewhat of a game-changer in the world of comedy, bringing raunchy rom-coms back to the masses, but when it comes to the best American Pie movie, there have been several highs and lows since the original film hit theaters. Breaking ground in a new way, the studios wanted to keep the magic going for as long as possible, turning it into a juggernaut franchise, both with and without the original stars. Audiences flocked to theaters to watch the gang engage in hysterical debauchery and laugh along at all the jokes.