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Bai Ling

Bai Ling during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

This premiere was, per Informative Caption, at the Cinerama Dome! The historic Dome! For Van Wilder! What a time to be alive. For the youngs -- these shoes were incredibly on trend in 2002 and if your heel caught in a subway grate, you would walk out of them at great personal agony. All that aside: Bai looks fantastic here.

Jillian Barberie and Carmen Electra

Jillian Barberie & Carmen Electra (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Carmen Electra looks great; Jillian is wearing a CLASSIC 2002 Going Out Look.

Ryan Reynold

Ryan Reynolds during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Absolutely as it should be for an actor specializing in bro-movies at this point in his career, at this point in time. Also that top button is VERY high. Anyway -- congrats, Ryan! Things are gonna work out really well for you.

Kal Penn

Kal Penn during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Kal Penn ALSO went on quite a professional ride in the next 20 years! (He looks very cute here.)

Tara Reid

Tara Reid during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Leaving aside that this bag is HIDEOUS, this entire concept is good for Tara Reid!

Jaime Pressly

403093 01: Actress Jaime Pressly arrives at the premiere of the movie "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" April 1, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Sebastian Artz/Getty Images)

Ah, 2002, the HEIGHT of Cute Paul Frank Stuff Being Sold at Fred Segal.

Samaire Armstrong

403093 07: Actress Samaire Armstrong arrives at the premiere of the movie "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" April 1, 2002 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Sebastian Artz/Getty Images)

This shirt has been slightly confusing for 20 years now.

Keiko Agena

Keiko Agena during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

We LOVED a wide belt for no reason in 2002.

Sugarcult

Sugarcult during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Sugarcult has been "on hiatus" since 2011, but I thank them for truly embodying the Pop Star Hair of 2002 here.

Jenna von Oy

Jenna von Oy during National Lampoon's "Van Wilder" Premiere at Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood, California, United States. (Photo by Jean-Paul Aussenard/WireImage)

Six is perhaps the one person in this slideshow who could look back at her photo and NOT be able to immediately carbon-date herself.

The Cinematic Masterwork Van Wilder Turns 20 Today
By revisiting its premiere. SUCH AS IT IS.

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