Review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) by Gerry P — 08 Oct 2011

Never a classic but good fun which is what I want from a comedy.

This review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) was written by Gerry P on 08 Oct 2011.

National Lampoon's Van Wilder has generally received mixed reviews.

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