Van Wilder has been attending college for far too many years and is scared to graduate, but Van’s father eventually realizes what is going on. When he stops paying his son's tuition fees, Van must come up with the money if he wants to stay in college, so he and his friends come up with a great fund-raising idea – throwing parties. However, when the college magazine finds out and reporter, Gwen is sent to do a story on Van Wilder, things get a little complicated..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 92 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Romance
✓ Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn, Teck Holmes
✓ Director: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, David Lawrence, Dennis M. Hill, James R. Bagdonas
The National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) is staring with Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn, Teck Holmes, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy, David Lawrence, Dennis M. Hill, James R. Bagdonas juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.