![]() These offensive jokes in the film aren’t self aware, or offensive in an effort to make the characters look bad (a la It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,) they are just mean spirited jokes intended to belittle the “other,” whoever that may be. Where to even begin? Van Wilder is one of the most vile and disgusting films I’ve ever seen. SLIDESHOW: Met Gala 2018 – 23 Best Dressed Stars Unfortunately, Van Wilder is no American Pie. That is why the American Pie franchise holds a special place in my heart, my guilty pleasure films. For example, the American Pie films are in a similar vein of comedy, and despite many of their jokes becoming outdated over the years, the films are redeemed by their self-awareness and the occasional moments of genuine humanity between a father and a son. I went into Van Wilder, the infamous cult-classic teen-sex comedy, with low expectations, looking for some cringeworthy, outdated material, but deep down hoping that it would surprise me by having more substance than it’s given credit for. ![]() Looking back on a raunchy comedy released in 2002 from our current perspective in 2018 is a bit of a daunting task for anyone. ![]()
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