Van Wilder: Animal House of our generation?

So I just finished watching "Van Wilder" with about seven guys and it was quite the experience. Every time Tara Reid appeared onscreen, she was always accompanied by a room full of gorilla-esque noises and comments on what each guy would do to her. Fortunately, Ryan Reynold's antics as the lovable, campus-controlling Van Wilder makes up for this incessant chatter.

But this raises another question: Has "Van Wilder" become my generation's "Animal House?" Can the parties of Van and Taj even compare to those of Belushi and Matheson? Granted, "Van Wilder" gives the viewer what a movie in 1978 couldn't, often in the form of nudity and crude sexual humor. And while it has its moments, "Van" is just the idolizing grandchild of the time-endured grand-daddy of all college humor movies, "Animal House." Watch "Van Wilder" for crude humor and cheesy lines; watch "Animal House" for all the is wonderful about college. Who doesn't want to go to a toga party and scream "Shout" and the top of their lungs and ride on a wonderful float?

I just asked my roommate and her boyfriend if they've seen "Animal House," and unfortunately neither has. Both of them have seen "Van Wilder." This worries me. It should be required that both movies be rented in pairs so people can see how "Animal House" paved the road for "Van Wilder." If this post compels one person to go see what they've been missing, I'll be happy.

Blogger's apology: It has been brought to my attention that my accusations of my friends making "gorilla-esque noises" was an inaccurate observation. However, my blog is not sewn to the seeds of true reporting, and as such, I stand by my personal observations. But I would like to apologize to my friends for possibly shedding them in a somewhat negative light. They are not primal creatures who go around pounding their chests, but are extremely intelligent guys that I very much enjoy spending time watching movies with. I hope to watch somewhat more serious movies with them, because I would love to hear their opinions on things.