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  • 2006
  • R
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2006
  • R
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 37 m

Summary In this sequel to "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," Taj (Penn), Van Wilder's assistant in the first film, heads out on his own and heads to England's prestigious Camden University to further his studies. Along the way, he adopts a group of misfits and shows the uptight student body how to get Wilder! (MGM)

Directed By: Mort Nathan

Written By: David Drew Gallagher, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner

  • 2006
  • R
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2006
  • R
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • 1 h 37 m

Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
21
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 16 User Ratings
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Summary In this sequel to "National Lampoon's Van Wilder," Taj (Penn), Van Wilder's assistant in the first film, heads out on his own and heads to England's prestigious Camden University to further his studies. Along the way, he adopts a group of misfits and shows the uptight student body how to get Wilder! (MGM)

Directed By: Mort Nathan

Written By: David Drew Gallagher, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
21
7% Positive
1 Review
14% Mixed
2 Reviews
79% Negative
11 Reviews

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 14 Critic Reviews
21
7% Positive
1 Review
14% Mixed
2 Reviews
79% Negative
11 Reviews

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63
The Rise of Taj is relatively pointless in the scheme of things, but refreshing in what it (mostly) doesn't resort to for laughs.
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42
Penn, who probably didn't need this shoddy placeholder after the cult success of "Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle's," acquits himself with a gentle charisma that makes the crudity go down easy. Granted, it's still s---, but with a sweeter odor than usual.
By Scott Tobias FULL REVIEW
30
This is shocking only for its tepidness; except for some raunchy language, it's ready-made for basic cable.
By Reece Pendleton FULL REVIEW
25
While Kal Penn manages a decent lead performance as Taj, the writing is terrible.
By Peter Hartlaub FULL REVIEW
20
The four-years-in-the-making, badly recycled (not to mention awful) sequel might stain the honor of the Lampoon label if it hadn't already produced several even worse films.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
20
So why not a sequel that subtracts the only good thing about the first movie, Ryan Reynolds? When Tara Reid won't even come back, you know things can't be good.
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0
Granted, the state of the indie hipster and/or Big-Man-on-the-Quad aesthetic has probably skewed a bit since I was a frosh, but good lord, man, it can't be this pale an imitation of campus life. I implore you: Go rent "National Lampoon's Animal House" and leave this flaccid wanker alone.
By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW

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25% Negative
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Production Company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Bauer Martinez Studios, Tapestry Films, Myriad Pictures, 11:11 Mediaworks, National Lampoon
Release Date Dec 1, 2006
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The Legend is Growing.
Website http://www.riseoftaj.com/
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