National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
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Cast
as Van Wilder
as Gwen Pearson
as Vance Wilder Sr.
as Taj Mahal Badalandabad
as Hutch
as Richard Bagg
as Mini Cochran
as Gordon
as Jeannie
as Prof. McDoogle
as Himself
as Himself
as Campus Cop
as Panos Patakos
as Suicidal Freshman
as Vernon
as Wasted Guy
as Naomi
as Casey
as Hot Female Doctor
as Holyoke Hottie
as Sick Boy
as Lindsey
as Business Manager
as Coach Ken Massey
as Ms. Haver
as Leron
as Darius
as Quentin
as Coolidge Chickadee Player
as Pimply Faced Freshman
as Annoyingly Peppy Freshman
as Desiree -- Perfect 10 Model
as Gus
as Overweight Freshman
as Gwen's Mom
as Dr. Beeverman
as Gwen's Dad
as Dr. Henke
as Sally
as Dean Mooney
as Roller Girl
as English Professor
as Cheesy TV Announcer
as Hot Indian Girl
as Mrs. Henke
as Thin Pledge
as Archive Guy
as Ming Impersonator
as Little Kid
as Little Girl
as Another Doctor
as Dorky Brother
as Gorgeous Secretary
as Martial Arts Freshman
as Mrs. Seay
as Library Man
as Party Busting Cop
as Stunning Co-ed Freshman
as Freshman Interviewee 1
as Freshman Interviewee 2
as Stoner Freshman
as Worried Preppy Freshman
as Male Sophomore
as Campus Tour Guide
as Herself
as Hot Senior
as Hotter Friend
as Terri
as Sherri
as Suk Mee
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Critic Reviews for National Lampoon's Van Wilder
All Critics (96) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (18) | Rotten (78) | DVD (8)
Strangely likable and only about half as puerile as the average MTV reality series.
There's one saving grace: Reynolds may look a lot like NL's Chevy Chase, but, hey, he's actually quite likeable.
An uneven mix of National Lampoon-style high jinks (yes, it feels slightly dated) and Farrelly-brothers touches tossed in for gross measure.
An unabashedly bad movie full of cliches, claptrap, fairly good rock 'n' roll and stomach-turning gross-out gags.
An effervescent campus gross-out comedy that's true to the amoral, anarchic spirit of Lampoon founder-editor and screenwriter Doug Kenney.
... Tara Reid plays a college journalist, but she looks like the six-time winner of the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant, so I don't know what she's doing in here ...
Audience Reviews for National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Van Wilder is a decent little teen comedy with a fairly decent cast. Some of the plot has been recycled from better films, but it is mildly entertaining, but in the long run is a very forgettable film that is not worth rewatching or demands multiple viewing. National Lampoon's films by the early 2000's were becoming mediocre to decent, but Van Wilder isn't a bad film, it just isn't a good film either. I thought it had its moments, but never goes above what it should have been. If you're going into this film expecting another Animal House, you'll sadly be mistaken. The film boasts some laughs here and there, and Ryan Reynolds, who I find to be not too bad in terms of acting, makes the film quite enjoyable. There was plenty of room for improvement and considering that National Lampoon has some terrific comedies under their belt, the material could definitely be better. I think that Van Wilder leaves a lot to be desired and it could have been rewritten a few times in order to really make it a stand out feature. Walt Becker's direction is pretty good considering the so-so material. Expect to be mildly entertained by this one; however don't expect anything memorable as this one just doesn't hold like others like Animal House and Porky's. But it does provide decent comedic material even if it's not that good of a movie. Van Wilder is worth seeing once for what it's worth. The film does leave a lot to be desired and you are left wanting more out of the movie.
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An unabashed attempt to resurrect the Animal House franchise ... w/o the huevos rancheros to do so. Meh.
Super Reviewer
Flixter deletion? Not quite a classic, but Ryan Reynolds is in this role. Great plot and a lot of funny moments.
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder Quotes
| Richard Bagg: | Damn it, Gwen, pick it up. I know you're there. You know I have my Northwestern interview next week. Look, I need you to help me "release"... some pressure. You know, help me "relax. " Just so we're clear, I'm talking about intercourse. I know you had a fling with Wilder. And it's okay. You just had to get it out of your system. I just hope you used some protection. And I wouldn't want our future children to be tainted because Mommy went slumming one night back in college. |
| Richard Bagg: | Damn it, Gwen, pick it up. I know you're there. You know I have my Northwestern interview next week. Look, I need you to help me 'release'... some pressure. You know, help me 'relax.' Just so we're clear, I'm talking about intercourse. I know you had a fling with Wilder. And it's okay. You just had to get it out of your system. I just hope you used some protection. And I wouldn't want our future children to be tainted because Mommy went slumming one night back in college. |
| Gwen Pearson: | Why don't you go "release" your own pressure? And just so we're clear, I'm telling you to go fuck yourself!. |
| Gwen Pearson: | Why don't you go 'release' your own pressure? And just so we're clear, I'm telling you to go fuck yourself! |
| Van Wilder: | you shouldn't take life too seriously. you'll never make it out alive |
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