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Format: Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 3.0)
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rating: Unrated
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007
Run Time: 97 minutes

Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

ASIN: 6301964160
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,714 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
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The National Lampoon brand has always had very little to do with the movies it has graced. Even the not-so-bad Chevy Chase Vacation entries didn't really need the imprimatur of the famous satire magazine that had its heyday about 30 years ago: They pretty much became a brand in and of themselves. The same goes for the Van Wilder movies, which we probably haven't seen the last of. Even though Ryan Reynolds, who originated the title character in 2002 doesn't appear, his lowbrow, good-natured goofball spirit remains. The star this time is the eminently likeable Kal Penn, who made a big splash in 2004's Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and was Van Wilder's dorky sidekick Taj Mahal Badalandabad in the first movie. Here he displays more of his mentor's glib confidence, maturing into a sex-crazed, fun-loving grad student roaming the hallowed halls of England's (fake) Camford University. The comic situations he encounters there are simply a pretext for the typical sex, flatulence, beer-drinking, and class-division jokes you'd expect. Most of them come off well, thanks to Penn's comic aplomb, rubbery versatility and the rivalry he induces between the geeky misfit gang he ends up leading, and the snooty, upper-class Fox and Hound fraternity that clearly has to be given its lowbrow do. The battle for the pretty girl (Lauren Cohan, in truly good sport mode) who happens to be the property of super-twit Pipp Everett, the Earl of Grey, ends in predictable fashion, as does the rise of Taj's minions as bearers of the torch for the next Van Wilder, whether Van Wilder appears in it or not. --Ted Fry

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Ruder, cruder, and even wilder than its predecessor, National Lampoon's Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj is a balls-out campus comedy filled with nonstop laughs and sexy student bodies!

Having learned the ways of women from his legendary mentor, Taj Badalandabad (Kal Penn) sets out to study abroad (or two) at England's prestigious Camford University. But he and his bottom-heavy bulldog, Balzac, are quickly rebuffed by the elitist members of Camford's top fraternity. So with the help of a few new friends?and a bold new attitude?Taj plans to teach the school snobs a lesson they'll never forget!

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2.0 out of 5 stars The rise of Taj is the fall of Van Wilder, Just not that good, December 3, 2006

By	Wiseguy 945 (Omaha, NE) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Van Wilder was one of those comedy movies that had some over the top humor that was crazy and often really childishly stupid, but that is what made it a great comedy classic. Of course, the studio went back to the well to cash in on Van Wilder's cult following by makeing Van Wilder 2, The rise of Taj. And getting Kal Penn back to revive the role of Taj gave them what they thought was a green light to bring Van Wilder back to the big screen. But, they should have went strait to DVD because now they will never sell one after a few brave souls (like me) wasted my money to see this in theaters. Just not funny, and the story line was thin, and what Happened to Taj's girl from the end of the last movie, and this is just a hint at the problems.
The story, if you haven't figured it out, is based around Taj, the secretary/understudy of Van. Well, I guess Taj graduated from Coolidge and is now going to Camford in England to get a Doctorate and work as a teaching assistant, following in his fathers footsteps. Well, He doesn't make the "fox and hounds" fraternity, so he makes due with the characters he meets at the place he was sent to "the Barn" And, All of these people are "loosers", and Taj takes them on as his new Fraternity naming themselve "[...]". Of course, in revenge of the nerd style, the [...] are taking on the Fox and Hounds (as well as other Fraternities) in a campus competition. As we soon see, the gang of loosers are actually brilliant in their own ways (and the woman of the gang is smoking hot, does not fit the nerd role anyway). Taj, as van wilder did, falls in love with the woman that is dating their arch rivals. And the ending is the same too, Taj gets the girl and the team wins. They might as well have called this movie Revenge of the Nerds, because the overall story line was the same, with just a few similarities to Van Wilder. The biggest change to this movie....ITS NOT FUNNY. Save your money, rent this one when it comes out if you must see it, or sucker a friend to rent it for you. Best if you can share this agony with someone else.

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1.0 out of 5 stars bad, May 1, 2007

By	ginsu "ginsu" (tv land) - See all my reviews

One of my co-workers tricked me into watching this film.

I liked the Harold and Kumar film so I had this niave idea that this film could also be good. HAHAHAHA

THis film was obviously written by and for 10-12 year olds. WHoever wrote this film obviously has never attended college. However they have watched revenge of the nerds.

everything about this film is bad.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Average Comedy, July 16, 2008

By	KlownArt "Entertain Me" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

Van Wilder- The Rise of Taj
If you watched to first Van Wilder then you know that Taj was Van Wilder's assistant. Van was one of the coolest people on campus and taught Taj everything he knew. This time Taj tackles his own journey in the United Kingdom. Upon arriving in the United Kingdom he looks to join one of the most prestigious fraternity. He is told that there was a "typographical error" and is told to go to The Barn. The Barn is where all the rejects are. Taj sees potential in these freaks and wants to makes something out of them. He tells them that they can even win the Hastings Cup if they try hard enough. The Hastings Cup is a challenge for all fraternities on campus to compete in. It is a series of academic, athletic, and recreational challenges. Taj and the barn make their own fraternity and join in the games.

The first Van Wilder was much better. Taj was just too uninteresting to make an entire movie about. I'm not saying that this movie doesn't have its funny parts, but for the most part it's just an average movie.

The actors in the movie don't really do a good job of making themselves interesting. The movie itself really lacks any emotion to it. In the original Van Wilder there was a deep moral behind the story. This movie is just an average comedy not worth watch again.

You get music videos, gag reels, deleted scenes, and making of stuff that is all fairly interesting to watch. It's not enough to save this movie from being completely average though. If you really want to check out this movie, I would suggest renting it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Campy Comedy
this movie is one of those campy comedies, it's not raunchy, but there are some scenes with a little nudity-but it was very enjoyable.

Published 6 months ago by S. Monsour

1.0 out of 5 stars Kal Penn on 'House'...say it ain't so!
I actually own the first Van Wilder on dvd and it has some laugh out loud moments,this movie,however never produced any laughs. Read more

Published 8 months ago by jabby

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Nearly as Good as first Van Wilder
I'd skip this version .It tries but its only average to less average fun movie. It is shame.

Published 20 months ago by D. Allen

5.0 out of 5 stars Taj "makeover"
Taj has become the next Van Wilder. He is now able to inspire the least popular group of ppl. Through Van Wilder's past influence, he's able to portray a Taj with confidence... Read more

Published 24 months ago by John Lee

2.0 out of 5 stars Equal to the first, it is not.
I enjoyed this movie as a comedy, however, it did not measure up to the original Van Wilder. I think they would have had a much better response to this movie if they had not used... Read more

Published on May 15, 2007 by Neil Upham

2.0 out of 5 stars Revenge of the Nerds meets Van Wilder
What do you get when you mix Revenge of the Nerds with Van Wilder but remove Robert Carradine, Anthony Edwards, Ryan Reynolds, and Tara Reid? Read more

Published on May 3, 2007 by Brent Sampson

1.0 out of 5 stars Please!! Hollywood..... stop!
The only thing rising with THE RISE OF TAJ is the number of people who are unwilling to pay money to see movies at the theatre, or buy DVDs.

I wasted $3. Read more

Published on April 29, 2007 by Chris Kennison

1.0 out of 5 stars Just Bad
I went into this film not expecting a lot other than a dirty gross out comedy. It had plenty of raunch, but no laughs. The jokes just didn't hit the mark at all. Read more

Published on April 23, 2007 by Ron

2.0 out of 5 stars very corny film
Kal Penn is cool and I dig some of his work,but this film is very weak. I dig the T&A element,but the storyline and lack of Humor bored me. it was only just ok at best. Read more

Published on April 10, 2007 by mistermaxxx@yahoo.com

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame
It's not like Van Wilder was very good either, but I'm a fan of Kal Penn so I wanted to see this. He's ok, but the rest of the movie is just not very good. Read more

Published on March 29, 2007 by Jack Flack

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