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The charming Van Wilder (played by [[Ryan Reynolds]]) has been at college for seven years and knows all the ins and outs of life at that college. After a series of comedic incidents, his father finds out that Van has been wasting his life at college and cuts him off from the college fund. Now Van has only a few months left to graduate and win the heart of a journalism major Gwen Pearson (Tara Reid). She is dating an arrogant medical student who is trying to get Van expelled. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
The charming Van Wilder (played by [[Ryan Reynolds]]) has been at college for seven years and knows all the ins and outs of life at that college. After a series of comedic incidents, his father finds out that Van has been wasting his life at college and cuts him off from the college fund. Now Van has only a few months left to graduate and win the heart of a journalism major Gwen Pearson (Tara Reid). She is dating an arrogant medical student who is trying to get Van expelled. [[Hilarity Ensues]]. |
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The 2002 film is another entry in the National Lampoon movies. While it had a low budget and small box office returns, Ryan Reynolds managed to pull off the silly gags with flying colors. Unfortunately, it spawned an even less successful spin-off ''Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' and a straight to DVD prequel. |
The 2002 film is another entry in the National Lampoon movies. While it had a low budget and small box office returns, Ryan Reynolds managed to pull off the silly gags with flying colors. Unfortunately, it spawned an even less successful spin-off ''Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj'' and a straight to DVD prequel. |
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{{quote|'''Dean Reardon''': Prepare for a good old fashioned ass kicking, son. |
{{quote|'''Dean Reardon''': Prepare for a good old fashioned ass kicking, son. |
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'''Van Wilder''': If I were ''your'' son, I'd ''kick my own ass''. }} |
'''Van Wilder''': If I were ''your'' son, I'd ''kick my own ass''. }} |
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* [[Fun Personified]]: Van Wilder. He has the amazing ability to take nearly any situation and make it ''awesome''. Just ask the [[Jerkass]] Richard's parents. |
* [[Fun Personified]]: Van Wilder. He has the amazing ability to take nearly any situation and make it ''awesome''. Just ask the [[Jerkass]] Richard's parents. |
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* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: Richard's Greek fraternity, the Delta Iota Kappas. |
* [[Fun with Acronyms]]: Richard's Greek fraternity, the Delta Iota Kappas. |
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{{quote|'''Van:''' Richard you rascal, you never told me you were a DIK! ''(under his breath)'' Not that you had to...}} |
{{quote|'''Van:''' Richard you rascal, you never told me you were a DIK! ''(under his breath)'' Not that you had to...}} |
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{{quote|'''Kaitlin''': But what about the party? |
{{quote|'''Kaitlin''': But what about the party? |
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'''Van Wilder''': Trust Me. ''Van looks into the camera.'' There'll be more. }} |
'''Van Wilder''': Trust Me. ''Van looks into the camera.'' There'll be more. }} |
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* [[Present Day Past]]: Van has an iPhone in ''Freshman Year''... The ''prequel'' to the 2002 film. Further compounded by the fact that Van's been at Coolidge 7 years, thus making Van's freshman year... 1995. |
* [[Present Day Past]]: Van has an iPhone in ''Freshman Year''... The ''prequel'' to the 2002 film. Further compounded by the fact that Van's been at Coolidge 7 years, thus making Van's freshman year... 1995. |
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* [[Retroactive Recognition]]: Ryan Reynolds is now signed to play [[Green Lantern|Hal Jordan]] & [[Deadpool]], Simon Helberg is in [[The Big Bang Theory]], Kal Penn is [[Harold |
* [[Retroactive Recognition]]: Ryan Reynolds is now signed to play [[Green Lantern|Hal Jordan]] & [[Deadpool]], Simon Helberg is in [[The Big Bang Theory]], Kal Penn is [[Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle|Kumar]] and a former [[House MD]] cast member. |
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* [[Smug Snake]]: Richard, again. |
* [[Smug Snake]]: Richard, again. |
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* [[Squick]]: Several examples such as the gag with Van's dog's testicles or some of Taj's dialogue involving himself and sex. |
* [[Squick]]: Several examples such as the gag with Van's dog's testicles or some of Taj's dialogue involving himself and sex. |
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* [[Stern Teacher]]: Mr. McDougal seems like just a [[Jerkass]] until later on it's found out he just wants Van Wilder to reach his full potential. |
* [[Stern Teacher]]: Mr. McDougal seems like just a [[Jerkass]] until later on it's found out he just wants Van Wilder to reach his full potential. |
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* [[Television Geography]]: The climax is funny for people familiar with the campus of UCLA: Van Wilder's sprint from his dorm (actually Royce Hall, which contains lecture halls, classrooms, and a theater) to his final exam (which happens to be located in the building next door) seems to have him teleporting all over campus and often running in the opposite direction of where he ends up. |
* [[Television Geography]]: The climax is funny for people familiar with the campus of UCLA: Van Wilder's sprint from his dorm (actually Royce Hall, which contains lecture halls, classrooms, and a theater) to his final exam (which happens to be located in the building next door) seems to have him teleporting all over campus and often running in the opposite direction of where he ends up. |
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* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Taj is just ''full'' of these. |
* [[Unusual Euphemism]]: Taj is just ''full'' of these. |
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