Van Wilder: Freshman Year

Van Wilder: Freshman Year

The man. The myth. The beginning.

Directed by Harvey Glazer

Produced by Tapestry Films, Starz Media

2009100 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted college comedy prequel built on party hijinks, romantic pursuit, and irreverent humor with minimal stakes or depth.

It is freshman year at Coolidge College and Van Wilder is ready to party. To his dismay, all the girls have taken a vow of chastity and the dean rules the school. Van embarks on a crusade to land the campus hottie, Kaitlin, and liberate his school from sexual oppression and party dysfunction.

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  • Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Van Wilder: Freshman Year violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Van Wilder: Freshman Year end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

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Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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