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Plot Summary
Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds), a student shuffling through his seventh year in college, learns that his father won't pay for another semester. Trouble is, Van loves the cushy college life so much that he'll do anything to stay -- even ensuring he doesn't make the grade(s). But with deep-pocket dad out of the picture, he has to figure out how to pay for it all himself.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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18%- Reviews Counted: 88
- Fresh: 16
- Rotten: 72
- Average Rating: 3.5/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: An unabashedly bad movie full of cliches, claptrap, fairly good rock 'n' roll and stomach-turning gross-out gags.
Rotten: When it runs out of ways to be funny, Van Wilder resorts to schmaltz.
Rotten: Execrable.
Rotten: An uneven mix of National Lampoon-style high jinks (yes, it feels slightly dated) and Farrelly-brothers touches tossed in for gross measure.
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Favorite Movie
Imagine a place where one kid ruled. Not literally, but he was idolized and known by everyone on campus. All the girls loved him, and he was hilarious. Now you'd think you'd haate this guy, but he actually becomes more of a role model than a person on you "People to Kill" list, like Zac Effron or whatever. This movie is completely hilarious, and if you like the trailer, you'll die over the movie, because the trailer doesn't show any highlights, except for a few boring sections of the highlights. You will never eat a pastry again, will never think twice about having a female tutor, and will imagine what it would be like if the fattest person you knew shovedd themselves in a Speedo and dove off the diving board. The only place you'll ever find a guy like Van is in "The Guiness World Book of F**in' Records". This movie kicks *ss. Buy it unless you already own it, but you have to know that it never gets old. I have seen it exactly forty seven times. Still my favorite. I may not laugh, but I feel better watching. Consider buying this movie, just always "check the quality of the turf before you step on the playing field." Thank you iTunes, very few movies are left on my list of movies that you must get. (Animal House, Austin Powers Movies, Scary Movies)
hilarious
this movie is probably going to be a classic comedy, ryan reynolds and tara reid, perfect selection of actors. I'd buy this but i already own it on DVD. Probably watched it about 20 times.
First Post Woot!!!
...to the point. This is a very funny movie, specifically Ryan Reynold, not a big fan of Tara Reid tho. Anyway this is a very funny movie, I would reccomend it to ayone who enjoys a good laugh.
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- $9.99
- Genre: Comedy
- Released: 2002
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