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National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj (credited as National Lampoon's Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj in the film) is a 2006 American comedy film and the sequel to the 2002 comedy National Lampoon's Van Wilder. The film stars Kal Penn. Despite the film's title, Ryan Reynolds does not reprise the role of Van Wilder, and the character is ...
Despite the title, Ryan Reynolds' Van Wilder is completely—and smartly—MIA as his former underling Taj Mahal Badalandabad (Penn) is all grown up and ready to tackle the countless and pointless sexual innuendo jokes that make up this aimless sequel.
Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj: Directed by Mort Nathan. With Kal Penn, Lauren Cohan, Daniel Percival, Glen Barry. Taj Mahal Badalandabad leaves Coolidge College behind for the halls of Camford University in England, where he looks to continue his education, and teach an uptight student how to make the most out of her academic career.
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- Comedy, Romance
- Mort Nathan
- 2006-12-01
Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Dec 1, 2006 · Speaking of would-be Van Wilders, The Rise of Taj itself is technically a wannabe Van Wilder since the original film's star, V.W. himself Ryan Reynolds, is nowhere to be seen.
Dec 1, 2006 · Has pretty much all the same negatives as the original Van Wilder, only without the boon of Ryan Reynolds. It's an interesting idea to hold on to the name of the character in your sequel/spinoff when they don't actually appear in any way.
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