Jackass 3D
Watching
Jackass 3D is like reuniting with old
friends…deep down they’re still the same fun-loving idiots that you remember,
but they’ve aged since you last saw them and maybe even grew some sort of a
conscience. Or rather they have became more weary and cautious. Jackass Number 2 came out over four
years ago, and in that time the world’s interest in Jackass seemed to slowly peter out with the TV show already
finished and two movies satisfying the fans. Then whispers of a third movie
began circling around, with the planned release being around the end of 2009.
But when those months passed by with no news of the movie arriving anytime
soon, I began to wonder if the whispers were even true. And then they dropped
the 3D bomb on us, but as I pondered this I realized that I would actually love
to see a 3D Jackass movie…although I
was secretly dreading what “creative” ways the boys would use the format. And
boy do they get creative with it.
The
3D used in the movie is, for lack of a better term, quite unique. I guarantee
you have never seen the technology being used the way it is done here. The set
pieces that mostly focus on the characters doing crazy stunts are used in ways
that you would expect, immersing the viewer in the scene and occasionally
having objects (or the guys themselves) fly out of the screen. When the gang
decides to return to their more gross-out type gags though, the 3D is used in ways
that you probably never wanted to see play out on a big screen, yet you can’t
avert your eyes because of how hilarious they are. Piranha 3D may have given the world 3D vomit, but Jackass 3D one-ups it with the usual
piss and crap jokes we are accustomed to at this point from these movies, but
now with the 3D to back them up.
Slow
motion is also used much more than the previous movies, but in ways that
actually enhance the impact of the stunts. By the end of the movie, you’ll be
wishing life had slow motion so you could try the “Rocky” on your friends. And
while the majority of the gags and stunts are as funny as ever, many of the
movies funnier moments come from the reactions of the guys as they’re
performing them or watching from the sidelines. Now that he’s sober, Steve-O’s
“I’ll do anything” attitude from the past is replaced by a “What the hell am I
doing here” look on his face, and just that alone provides some very funny
moments. The other guys are essentially the same as before: Johnny Knoxville is
the leader, Chris Pontius loves to flaunt his junk, Bam Margera is still afraid
of snakes (an old joke that still remains hilarious), etc.
But
everything I’ve just described probably won’t affect how you feel about seeing
the actual movie. If you’re a Jackass
fan (like me), I’ve basically sold you your ticket already. If you can’t stand Jackass, nothing I’ve said will matter
because you’ve already made up your mind. That said, every Jackass movie has that one gag that pushes everyone’s limits. The
first one had paper cuts, the second one has the horse bit, and this one will
make you remember three words: “Sweat Suit Cocktail.”
3.5/4 Rating Criteria
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