Review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) by Joel A — 14 Mar 2010

One of my fave comedys ever, if ya haven't seen it watch it now.

This review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) was written by Joel A on 14 Mar 2010.

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

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