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National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

(2006, Rated R, Comedy, Starring Kal Penn, Lauren Cohan, Daniel Percival)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    1.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lame, horrid sequel is even worse than the first.

Why We Rated This off for Ages 16 and Under

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Characters have varying degrees of very bad attitudes and behavior, including drinking, ogling women, and goofing off in college.
  • Violence:

    Some slapstick comedy involving drinking, a sword fight, a paintball battle, and a near miss with a car.
  • Sex:

    Oy, where to begin? Characters have crude (and oral) sex in an airplane bathroom. References to "doing" people, erections, and just about every other crude sexual comment. Extreme cleavage and tight outfits on scantily clad women (and guys ogling them). Some nudity (men's bare butts, women's bare breasts). A dog has large testicles. A parent opens a door and nearly interrupts his son having sex.
  • Language:

    Repeated use of "f--k." Use of "laid," "screw," and "humping" to describe sex. Slang terms such as "c--k," "dick," and "tool" used to denote male genitals. Slang terms such as "muff," "p---y," and "t-t" to denote female body parts. "God," "damn," "ass," "crap," etc.
  • Consumerism:

    Hot sauce and beer figure heavily in the plotline.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Rampant scenes of characters drinking beer and other assorted alcoholic beverages.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

Parents need to know that in terms of sex, language, and general overall crudeness, this is one of the worst movies ever made ... which is exactly why a lot of teens will probably want to see it. Much of the comedy revolves around sexually related dialogue and jokes (related to intercourse, oral sex, etc.), as well as some partial nudity (men's butts and women's breasts). Plenty of partying, irresponsibility, and all-around bad behavior tops it off.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why movies like this keep getting made. What's the appeal of characters like these and their gross, over-the-top behavior? What would happen in real life to people who did these kinds of things? What messages does the movie send about college life? Do teens expect college to be like it is in the movies? Why do you think the movie is called Van Wilder 2 if the character of Van Wilder isn't even in it? How does having "Van Wilder" in the title work as a marketing/advertising shorthand?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    It's Van Wilder, just without Van Wilder

    Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj is relatively the same as the first Van Wilder, just this time, Van Wilder has been replaced by his assistant, Taj. Simply put, if you really liked the first Van Wilder, then this is worth a rental. Otherwise, you'll probably be disappointed. parents should know that this Van Wilder is just as bad (in terms of inappropriateness) as the first. There is drinking to excess, bare breasts and butts, all kinds of sex and sexual references. There a handful of f**ks, s**ts, c**k, d**k, p***y, t*t, m**f, and many other swear words or slang terms for body parts. In closing, this film should only be watched by true fans of the first Van Wilder film, all others should skip it.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good movie

    The movie needs more plot and storyline that connects it ton the first one but, other than that, I thought the movie was funny.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 4.0

    LOL

    My husband and I like the movie and had lol!!!!

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    haha

    ok this movie isnt as good as the first but it is a close 2nd. this is the kind of movie i love to watch

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 0.0

    This movie sucks.

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    BOOOOO!!!

    I hate this movie!!!!!! It is really inapproipiat for children.

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0

    poo

    hate it

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