Van Wilder: Freshman Year (2009)

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Discover how seven year college senior Van Wilder earned his puckish reputation in this prequel detailing the freshman year high jinks that made history. When Van Wilder (Jonathan Bennett) enrolled in Coolidge College, he had no idea that following in his wealthy father's footsteps would be such a… More Discover how seven year college senior Van Wilder earned his puckish reputation in this prequel detailing the freshman year high jinks that made history. When Van Wilder (Jonathan Bennett) enrolled in Coolidge College, he had no idea that following in his wealthy father's footsteps would be such a formidable task; the uptight dean has official banned partying on campus, and the student body is too busy studying to fight back. When Van Wilder discovers that every female student on campus has taken a vow of chastity, he declares that no cheerleader will go untouched, and no keg of brew will be left untapped. But freeing Coolidge College from the oppressive shackles of party persecution and sexual malaise won't be easy, and in order to accomplish his mission Van Wilder will have to put his studies on pause, and unleash some serious mischief. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Harvey Glazer
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Jul 14, 2009 Wide
On DVD: Jul 14, 2009
Studio: Paramount Studios

Critic Reviews

Kevin Carr, 7M Pictures
It's sad to say that Van Wilder: Freshman Year doesn't live up to the quality that Tara Reid laid out in the first film.
Charles Cassady, Common Sense Media
Campus sex-booze-drugs prequel bashes religion, sobriety.
Brian Orndorf, DVDTalk.com
Watching a dumb comedy shouldn't feel like a swan dive into a swimming pool filled with razor wire.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...a curious film that can't make up its mind exactly what it wants to be. It lacks any character, any personality, any voice of its own.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
For all its raunchiness, the movie is harmless enough. It's just dull.

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Dean M

Totally hilarious and hotter since American Pie: Beta House because it made me drool and couldn't stop laughing. Jonathan Bennett does not have the same charisma as Ryan Reynolds, however, he is excellent in this role. The script is well written and quite… More
Totally hilarious and hotter since American Pie: Beta House because it made me drool and couldn't stop laughing. Jonathan Bennett does not have the same charisma as Ryan Reynolds, however, he is excellent in this role. The script is well written and quite funny, the acting is fairly good, about as good as you would expect from a movie of this type. It is truly amazing how decent storyline's and decent acting can do to make a very enjoyable movie.The truth is I haven't seen the classic comedy Van Wilder yet.
Coxxie M

Good God people Please please if you want the terrorists to stop, if you want Obama to get his shit together, if you want Twilight to never be beat-off to again, DO NOT SEE MOVIES LIKE VAN WILDER: FRESHMAN YEAR
Deb S

It's not going to win an Oscar for sure so leave your brain at home and enjoy it for what it is.....another typical college movie filled with beers, hot naked gals, dildos and a few laughs.
d j

just stupid!!! its nothing to see without Ryan Reynolds!