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).

i don't usually say this a lot but films like this kills more brain cells then alcohol or any other substance abuse does because films like this not only waste time and money but also works like a eraser for the human brains hard drive so if you have some good memories better avoid this at all costs,is there a script for this answer is hell no the director let all these people loose to do whatever they want,for people who look for nudity in these type of films will always fall for it American pie worked because it came at the right time and since then every single teenage or comedy films tried to ape it and failed bad even American pie's own sequels are not that great compared to the original.so what makes this movie different none it is absolute zero quality below level it is so beyond insulting that it haunts the soul for weeks there is something called common sense before any artistic medium is used by any filmmaker out there for the project regardless if it stays true to its genre still if there are flaws it can be forgiven but at least such project should have a actual plot otherwise it is just stupidity.in what part of the world this type of high school is located maybe i like to check it out where students and having open sex and doing nonsense films like this that promote poking fun at an educational institutions should be banned.the cast:what cast all of these actors are awful there are only 2 ladies that i liked and my god just what were they doing in this mess Jillian Murray is sexy but her role is useless & Aubrey O'Day oh god is she still in Danity Kane band or left it Aubrey got wasted her she should stick to music acting is not her game.the plot:now let us just look at the story surprise surprise there is no story here its the same old stuff repeated we have seen it all except Gwen Adams gets married at a very young age the rest of the story is nothing new her dad is a shameless guy and every other guy in school wants to get laid with her this is basically the whole film.men and women behaving badly what message this film gives is school and colleges are merely nothing but disco or cheap motels where people just come to fulfill their lust. i know its is for entertainment but there has to be some limit this one crossed it by miles,that school Principal is involved himself wow how cool is that.Overall American High School 2009 is one of the worst film ever made categorizing this in any genre would be a sin and crime my rating is 1/10:Skipp It.

I don't think the creators of this movie have ever seen a high school let alone attended one. The vice principal/ art teacher looks younger than some of her students. In fact, everyone in the movie looks close to 30, teachers and students, all except Gwen's dad who is probably 50 and really in porn. I've seen better acting in porn and not good ones, more like the Cinemax ones. I never thought I'd say this but Talan Torriero is the most talented actor in the entire movie. The cinematographer, director, and script supervisor must all have been on shrooms when creating this masterpiece. Their cars don't even have license plates. The main character is married and in high school and no one seems to know why. This train-wreck is Laguna Beach minus the acting, continuity, attractive youngsters, and interesting story. There is more male and female nudity and cursing than in any public institution in the country. And the lead character was caught having sex at school by everyone. Later she is in danger of being expelled not for this but for possibly being pregnant, which is VERY illegal. I don't see how anyone from this project could ever expect to be taken seriously again.

This movie is supposed to be a satire/spoof of teen high school sex movies. In fact, the high school is even called "American High School." It's supposed to lampoon the other movies by going completely over the top, with every student being super-sexed, super-drama magnets. However, the movie lacks two key ingredients for a good spoof movie: wit and charm.American Pie had both (which was why it was successful). The main characters were understandable enough that you actually wanted them to succeed. In this movie, all the main characters seem to suffer from multiple personality/bipolar/other mental illnesses as they will completely flip 180 digress from scene to scene. The best example of this is the "most popular guy in school/main character's husband"Right in a row he: First rejects the main antagonists' "subtle: advances (and my subtle I mean she shoves him against a tree, tears off his shirt and offers him a bj). He calls her a dumb whore and ditches her. Then in the very next scene she offers him a ride and asks to go out to lunch with him and he accepts. Then in the next scene he's talking to his wife about how he asked the "dumb whore" out to prom and that he didn't think she (wife) would be upset.Seriously...WTF?And this isn't an isolated incident. At prom the husband is seen dancing and grinding against the "dumb whore", grabbing her ass and then in the very next scene is trying to apologize to the wife saying he misses her. If they portrayed him as a chauvinistic pig like many of the other male characters, that would have been fine, but they tried very hard to portray him as a "sensitive, confused boy who just got married too young."Anyway, the ONLY reason I can think someone should want to watch this is to see tits, and again you'll be disappointed. There is one scene where Nikki Ziering (age: 38) partially exposes her breasts so her art class can get "inspiration."Here's a hint for all you adolescent boys, she gets more naked in American Wedding (she's Officer Krystal) and that's actually a decent movie.