Review - Jackass 3D

Abbreviated Version.

2/3 Genius, 1/3 Gross – All Genuine

Though years have passed since the Jackass guys were causing a firestorm with parents around the world, they come back to the screen and feel like they’ve never missed a beat.

Johnny Knoxville and his merry band of players are back to wreak havoc will all parts of the body and every bodily function. If it’s a male body part, it will get poked, prodded, stung, hit, glued or just plain beat up in this film.

Some of the stunts make great use of the technology to enhance the joke, others are just plain gross. 3D technology will never be the same once these boys are through with it.

I have to admit, being a guy, 2/3 of this film was pure delight. I laughed as hard as I can remember at mindless humor. But then there is about a third of the film that is pure gross out humor. And this gross out humor will make you want to take a shower. There is no way I will ever remove those images from my brain.

Clever humor, clever stunts, and a whole lot of craziness keeps Jackass 3D from being pure dribble. When it’s funny, it’s really funny, but when it’s gross, it’s really gross. Not everyone will enjoy this, but if you generally like this type of humor, it’s time to pay for the 3D and enjoy the madness.

C+

Jackass 3D
Paramount Pictures

Director: Jeff Tremaine
Cast: Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Ryan Dunn, Dave England, Preston Lacy

Rating: R for male nudity, extremely crude and dangerous stunts throughout, and for language
Runtime: 94 minutes.