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Van Wilder (2002) 6.4
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Reviews: 257 user | 94 critic | 24 from Metacritic.com The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate. Director:Walt Becker |
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| Ryan Reynolds | ... | ||
| Tara Reid | ... | ||
| Tim Matheson | ... | ||
| Kal Penn | ... | ||
| Teck Holmes | ... | ||
| Daniel Cosgrove | ... | ||
| Deon Richmond | ... | ||
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Alex Burns | ... | |
| Emily Rutherfurd | ... | ||
| Paul Gleason | ... | ||
| Erik Estrada | ... | ||
| Curtis Armstrong | ... | ||
| Jason Winer | ... | ||
| Chris Owen | ... | ||
| Simon Helberg | ... | ||
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In certain circles, Van Wilder is a living legend at Coolidge College, where he's been a student now for seven years, not yet having completed his degree requirements. Despite being bright, he never attends classes anymore, instead hosting parties, imparting his brand of wisdom to his adoring fans, hosting school organization fundraisers, and rallying the college spirit among the student body. Conversely, Van loves his Coolidge life. In his antics, he has a 2ic in Hutch, and always hires a personal assistant, this year's being a South Asian transfer student named Taj, who wants to learn from the best, namely Van. Van's college life is threatened when his wealthy neglectful father only now learns that Van is still in school, Wilder Sr. who has been paying his way all this time. As such, Wilder Sr. pulls the plug on that subsidy, meaning that Van has to figure out a way to pay for his Coolidge life. Because of his living legend status, Van becomes the subject of a series of articles by ... Written by Huggo
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If you're going for an advanced degree in partying...Why graduate? See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content, gross humor, language and some drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 April 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
National Lampoon's Van Wilder See more »Box Office
Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,302,913 (USA) (5 April 2002)Gross:
$650,967 (Brazil) (5 September 2003)Company Credits
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Myriad Pictures, In-Motion AG Movie & TV Productions, World Media Fonds V (WMF V) See more »
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Gwen: I'm glad you went to all your classes today.
Van Wilder: And a few that weren't mine, I stepped in the wrong room, liked what I heard... stayed.
Gwen: That's great!
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(Epic Club Remix)
Written by Drew Todd, Miragee
Performed by Kool De Sac & Miragee
Courtesy of QD Music/Wild West Entertainment, Inc.
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Gwen's letter to Van's father: Coolidge College Newspaper Journalism Dept Gwen Pearson "You don't know me, and that's exactly the way I like it. For four years, I've handed in all my articles ahead of time, grooming myself for the real world... And I, like many of us, defined the real world as everything that goes on outside the gates of this campus. The stuff that happens after graduation. I, like many of us, was wrong about that definition. It took a man named Van Wilder to teach me that. If I have not captured your attention until just now, I'm at all surprised. Anyone who has attended this university during these past seven years has undoubtedly been to one of Van's parties. He has probably touched your life in some way whether you know it or not. Watch Van Wilder do belly flops into the pool, but make sure you see he raised $5,000.00 to give the swim team another season. Also don't forget he raised over @6,000.00 for AIDS research in 'The Naked Mile Run'. As you are all no doubt aware, Van was almost expelled, but what you may not know is that he was set up by a pathetic, egomeniacal fratboy. Who this report knows firsthand has a problem with premature ejaculation. In reaction to this lynching, Van Wilder once again took the road less traveled. He has put in more effort in the last six days than most of us put in all semester. Win or lose, we should all be thankful to him, for reminding us what we are all capable of. He taught an uptight, unhappy reporter about life. He brought back her smile, her joy, her passion. It is simply what he does. He inspires the uninspired." See more »Goofs
When Van's father arrives at the party at the end of the movie to congratulate his son, he says that Gwen sent him a copy of the article, and he holds up a copy of The Liberator. But earlier in the film, we see Gwen send him a hand-typed copy since the paper wouldn't have gone to press yet. See more »Quotes
Van Wilder: Well just take a look at this... ya... doodles... I attended class today just about stayed the whole time too!Gwen: I'm glad you went to all your classes today.
Van Wilder: And a few that weren't mine, I stepped in the wrong room, liked what I heard... stayed.
Gwen: That's great!
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Let It Go(Epic Club Remix)
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Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds) is one of the coolest, nicest, likable and most popular guy at the Coolidge College. He's also has an personal assistant (Kal Penn). Wilder is great at throwing parties and helping students with their courses at their most outrageous moments but since Wilder is at his seventh year as senior and he never takes his future seriously. Graduation for Wilder is the furthest thing is his mind. Things are about to change, when an young attractive reporter (Tara Reid) try to figure out Wilder's wild life. Wilder's father (Tim Matheson) threatens to stop paying his tuition for the seventh time. Wilder, His Personal Assistant and His Buddy (Teck Holmes) will try find ways to keep Wilder in college. But there's a slimly college student (Daniel Cosgrove), who is the boyfriend of the reporter. This jerk will do anything to get Wilder out of college.
Directed by Walt Becker (Buying the Cow, Wild Hogs) made an smoothly surprisingly well done outrageous comedy with a couple of very funny scenes (With also one hilarious gross-out scene is actually disgustingly memorable, if you like it or not). Reynolds' appealing performance makes this college comedy film fun to watch. It is also better than most of these silly college movies and this one offers something fresh. This film was an modest hit at the box office. It was also one of the top selling DVD's of 2002.
This unrated DVD has an clean anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) transfer an good-Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. DVD menus have an censored and uncensored options. The second disc is packed with extras, including:Deleted Scenes, Outtakes, Behind the Scenes featurettes and more. This film is a lot of fun, if you don't think about it too much. Written by the writers of "The Girl Next Door":Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner. Deon Richmond, Erik Estrada and Chris Owen appears in cameos. Paul Gleason (From "The Breakfest Club" fame), Curtis Armstrong ("Bugger" from "Revenge of the Nerds" films) and Unbilled:Tom Everett Scott appears in small supporting roles. (*** ½/*****).