Flick dumps dirty dog humor into weak story
The makers of the R-rated film seem to suffer from an obsession with canines, since an on-going sight gag involves a bulldog’s testicles and another joke revolves around sticky pastries laced with dog semen. FILM REVIEW
“National Lampoon’s Van Wilder”
Grade: C-
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid and Tim Matheson; written by Brent Goldberg and David T. Wagner; produced by Robert L. Levy, Peter J. Abrams, Andrew Panay and Jonathon Komack-Martin; directed by Walt Becker.
Running Time: 90 minutes.
Parental Guide: R rating (nudity, sex, drug and alcohol use, harsh four-letter profanity, gross gags).