Review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) by Paul P — 20 Jun 2008

Had a handful of good laughs but mostly just stupid and I love stupid comedy!

This review of National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002) was written by Paul P on 20 Jun 2008.

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

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