Skip to main content

Jackass Forever (2022) Review

Exactly What we Needed

SCORE: 92/100

Directed by: Jeff Tremaine
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius

Synopsis: After 11 years, the Jackass crew is back for their final crusade.

****BEWARE POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD****


REVIEW:

I wholeheartedly agree with my fellow critics when they say that Jackass Forever is the movie we needed at this moment in time. Will it change the landscape of cinema as we know it? No. Will it alter the course of the pandemic? No. What it will do though? Provide much needed and earned laughter is its attendants. 

If by some miracle you aren't aware of what the Jackass films are, it's actor and stuntman Johnny Knoxville and his buddies putting themselves through the craziest stunts and the most insane pranks. This time around the crew has some new blood to throw into the grinder, and every new cast member brings a level of commitment as well as heart to the crew.

My one critique is that the film is a bit too short for my liking. I would've preferred at least fifteen more minutes, as my theatrical reunion with these crazy people felt too quick. In addition, the notable absence of Bam Margera felt a bit odd. While I realize that he did break his contract, and I hope he gets better soon, his presence would've helped with the nostalgia. The only skit that didn't work for was the one with the tarantula, which I couldn't watch due to phobias. 

Those out of the way, the skits here have some awesome new ideas, as well as a couple that harken back to the good old days. Standout bits include "Silence of the Lambs" and the various "Cup Tests". However, the best part of the entire movie is the intro sequence, which I won't spoil here, but it is by far the best in the series. 

It's hard to review a film like this, since it's more skits and laughs than story and character, but I cannot deny how this film made me feel. Jackass has a understated importance in the world today, providing a warm and fuzzy reunion with friends that took me back in time. Thinking on how much I love this series, and how much it means to me, brings a tear to my eye even while writing this two days later. Even more so is the touching tribute to Ryan Dunn, which to a long-time fan brings tears as well. Who would've thought that Jackass could be the thing that brings us all back together?

Final Thought: The emotions permeate through this incredibly hysterical and side-splittingly good time remind us of the power of friendship and laughter.

Score: 92/100

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Batman (2022) Review SPOILER FREE

 Riddle Me This SCORE:  89 /100 Directed by: Matt Reeves Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano Synopsis: When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement. ****I WILL DO MY BEST, BUT BEWARE POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD**** REVIEW: I went into The Batman with high expectations. The character has one of the best track records in Hollywood, and I was excited to see on of the most underrated actors today picking up the mantle of Bruce Wayne and Batman. What followed was a matching of my expectations, and while not as perfect a film as The Dark Knight was, The Batman more than holds its own in the character's filmography. Let's start with my two main critiques. First up is the pacing of the movie. While it is almost three hours, it never really feels that way. However, there were a couple of sequences that could have been sho...
Post a Comment
Read more

Slipknot's Self Titled Album (1999) Review

An Incredible Debut Artist: Slipknot Album: Slipknot Year: 1999 Band Lineup for Album: Sid Wilson - DJ/Samples, Joey Jordison - Drums, Paul Gray - Bass, Chris Fehn - Percussion, Jim Root - Guitar, Craig Jones - Samples, Shawn Crahan - Percussion, Mick Thomson - Guitar, Corey Taylor - Vocals No one knew in 1999 that the landscape of music would've changed dramatically and violently with the release of Slipknot's self titled debut album. I'm not too clear on the history of the metal genre as a whole, but almost every musician out there always points to this album as one of the best debut albums ever, and gave rise to one of the biggest bands of all time. I discovered the album in middle school because of some friends of mine, and it easily played into the edgy music that I wanted to hear at the time. While some may look back on their favorite albums from their childhood and see a lot of cringe, I can safely look back at this album with a renewed love after listening to it aga...
Post a Comment
Read more

The Suicide Squad (2021) Review

Deadly Good SCORE: 88 /100 Directed by: James Gunn Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Jai Courtney, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, Daniela Melchior, Michael Rooker. Alice Braga, Pete Davidson, Sean Gunn, Taika Waititi, Mayling Ng, Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis Synopsis: Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, and a collection of D-list supervillains join the shady Task Force X, and are dropped off at the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese.  ****BEWARE POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD**** REVIEW: There was no way this wasn't going to be better than 2016's Suicide Squad. That film was poorly written, poorly executed, and mostly poorly acted. I'm glad to report that the new film from James Gunn, director of Guardians of the Galaxy, is a complete reversal of that. Even if it doesn't quite stick the landing.  Notably, James Gunn was announced to direct this after being fired from Marvel and before his subsequent rehiring. He is undoubtedly ...
Post a Comment
Read more