Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj

I don't think anyone will argue that this is the basic formula movie. New guy takes girl away from snotty rich kid. That works okay. In fact, the character of the lead is well done. He is rather likable and... Full review

Before I checked out this movie I read the reviews first and they weren't good. So I thought that this movie is going to suck but out of boredom I popped the movie in and watched it.I find that this... Full review

I had experienced many emotions whilst watching this film. Here are a few of my thoughts in no particular order: Once in every generation comes a genre defining cinematic epic. I have been privileged to watch 'Van Wilder 2: The... Full review

This is not a great film, and certainly not a worthy sequel to the hysterical first film.The lack of any other characters from the first is a killing blow to this film.Its worth a look for the dog "ballsack" and... Full review

The bad reviews are kind of astonishing. I'm not sure what people were expecting for a National Lampoon's flick. I mean, the things we can compare it to are: "Adam and Eve," "Going the Distance," and "Barely Legal." The series... Full review

You know things aren't going well when the title character doesn't make an appearance in the 'sequel'. As much as I enjoyed Kal Penn in the first Van Wilder (and Harold and Kumar), he isn't given much to work with... Full review

After making a great supporting role in Van Wilder and being pretty damn funny in Harold and Kumar, I had kind of high hopes for Kal Penn, but Oh God does this movie suck.Short of changing the actor who plays... Full review

I want to begin by saying that I actually feel embarrassed to say that I went to this movie on its opening night in CT, needless to say it did not make a favorable impression on me. I realize that... Full review

First let me start by saying I was a huge Van Wilder fan and enjoy all of Kal Penn's work, be it in Van Wilder, Harold & Kumar, and even American Desi. This film, however, was a disaster. The plot... Full review

Taj Mahal Badalandabad (played by Kal Penn) had a few funny moments in the movie (i.e. jokes regarding the former British aristocracy in India), but the movie almost nothing but sex jokes for the entire movie. This sort of humor... Full review

Van Wilder 2 is mindless entertainment that will appeal to teens looking for something to watch while having a few drinks. It's quite a funny opening, but after the credits, the rest of the film becomes far tamer, and has little of the innovation and crudeness of the original Van Wilder. ... Full Review

The Disc: Knowing people buy DVDs for the bonus material, MGM stacked the Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj with extras, as opposed to the bootleg treatment this movie deserves. In a perfect world, The Rise of Taj might actually stand for social injustices and an outlet for disillusioned college students. ... Full Review

Send to a friend "National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj" isnt exactly terrible, its just sort of, well, a waste of time. The problem isnt so much the plotting is that the film is just flat all through out. ... Full Review

But Taj does encounter one weakness: the beautiful Charlotte ( Lauren Cohan ), who is not only his superior but is also Pip's girlfriend. ... Full Review

Other than that, the jokes in Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj are old and tired. The quirkiness and dare I say originality of the original Van Wilder are totally lost. Kal Penn, who plays the title character Taj Mahal Badalandabad, is a funny fucker. ... Full Review

Release Date: 2009-07-14 What's the point in denoting that a DVD is unrated? Why not just call it softcore porn and get straight to the point? ... Full Article

Published in CiaoNational Lampoon's Van Wilder II: The Rise of Taz (2006) - Taj Mahal Badalandabad an American student attempts to follow in his father's footstep to obtain his Phd and teach in the illustrious Camford University in England. ... Full Article

Of course, you cant honestly go into something like this with high expectations.You would just be setting yourself up for disappointment. All that I really wanted from this was a few laughs, some crude jokes, a touch of gratuitous... ... Full Article

The National Lampoon, once a brand name above nearly all others in comedy, has become shorthand for pathetic frat-boy humor; it's latest installment is "National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj." The first "Van Wilder," released in 2002, revolved ... Full Article

Rating: December 2, 2006 -- 'THAT'S no bong; it's for my schlong!"That line tells you all you need to know about the first, much funnier "Van Wilder," a film about a perpetual college student and his wiseguy patter. ... Full Article

Britain and India face off in "National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj," a sequel to "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" of 2002 and a strained attempt to transplant the American campus comedy to more uptight shores. ... Full Article