Maynard Handley This is a strange movie, as you can tell by reading the split in the reviews, but I think you have to understand that it belongs in the Glee or Strangers with Candy genre --- broad-brush satire that is well aware of how fake and silly it is --- not the Beverly Hills 90210 or Saved by the Bell earnest after school genre.So the question, then, is how well does it perform within its genre? I think the answer is adequately, but not great. There are a few touches that are original and amusing, things like: the apparently deliberate choice of 30 yr old actors for the students, who therefore frequently can't be distinguished from the actors for the teachers. (This is even referenced/mocked at one point). Also the over-the-top awfulness of the wanna-be-cool Hollywood parent, or the lechery of the school principal. But overall the script is weak, not enough strong laughs, and some flat-out horrible scenes that are disgusting rather than amusing and that don't move the story along. I'd say if you have some reason to study this particular genre (parodies of high school TV/movies) it's worth seeing for completeness sake; but if you simply want to be amused by the genre you're better off watching reruns of Glee or Strangers with Candy (or Glee Gone to College aka Scream Queens). There remains scope for a good movie in this genre. The best apparently similar movies (like American Pie) are more teenager than high school; and most of the specifically high school parody movies are more from the point of view of the teacher and too earnest, ala Sex Ed, or too sucky ala Bad Teacher; or are pastiche (High School High).

jfgibson73 So here is another teen comedy, set in high school, with all the raunchy, sophomore humor that young audiences expect. Except that in this movie, some of the humor actually works.It would be easy to say that this movie is a total mess and not to waste your time. The problem is that this movie is so badly made, that it actually crosses over into some strange new territory. It is so bad that I was laughing at how ridiculous it was, but at the same time, it felt like the filmmakers were in on the joke. It kind of went back and forth from being so stupid it was funny to just being stupid. Still, it had its moments...The easiest character to enjoy was Kip Dick, the scuzzy dad who wants to stay young and hip. He dates high school girls and parties with the jocks, but makes time to nail the art teacher behind the dumpster as well.Then there is the main character. She's the prettiest girl in school, but she's supposed to be a geek. The social studies teacher is a gump, but he is married to the playmate art teacher. The principal gets away with as much inappropriateness as Kenny Powers. One of the Pussycat Dolls is the queen bee. This movie is all over the place and almost as bizarre as a Chalie Kaufman story.Say what you want about HSH, but it isn't predictable. I can't recommend it, but I had to watch it more than once just to believe I had really seen it.

votelollipop Every event was over-done. The basics about high school were set fine, but then it was all just too exaggerated. The acting wasn't all that great for the most part. The girl drama between Gwen and Hilary just seemed so fake. It wasn't too funny. There were only a few scenes and characters who made me laugh. This film was super sexual, a little too much if you ask me. A dad marrying some chick from his daughter's school? Haha woah, right? Oh, the actors are quite attractive, again, for the most part. If you're super bored, you can watch it. Wouldn't imagine it being anyone's favorite movie. Surely wasn't mine. basically, it was a movie for teenagers, with nothing better to do, who wanted to watch everyone get it on.

zapogreen It's not "food for thought" or THE empowering movie of the decade. Let's be realistic, people. This movie has 1 objective - and it's to make you laugh. Does it succeed? Above & beyond!!! Give it a shot. There are worst things out there in the theaters.::cough cough:: HANNA MONTANA, THE MOVIE. grossss. I think I just threw up a lil for typing it out.Aubrey O'Day's performance was fantastic. Granted, she is already comfortable with being in front of the camera since her reality TV series "Making the Band" with P.Diddy and with being on the cover of last month's PlayBoy. ..so so so sexy.. She impressed me with her acting skills and please let's not forget Nikki Ziring CALIENTE performance. LITERALLY. lolThis film is a adolescent's dream since the plot has a high involvement of fornication. But the story stems from high school issues not normally discussed and brought up... like marriage. Overall, American High School gets a B+ from me. It was fun, entertaining and hilarioussss!