Walking into the movie, I started to think about whether I should feel pity for Johnny Knoxville, since he is as old as I am and still doing this stuff, or jealous because he will make more money on this movie than I will ever see in my entire life. I could take a couple whacks to the nads for that paycheck.
Jackass 3D, like the other ones, isn't so much a movie, but a theatrical event with its biggest attraction being the chance to see all of this craziness in 3D as the dudes reunite after a few years of divorces, rehab and failed movie careers to do what made them famous. Sure, it's gross, violent, immature, and ill advised, but that's what we all showed up to see.
Going into Jackass 3D expecting anything less (or more) than the most outrageous incidents of people injuring themselves for our amusement and theirs is complete delusionment (my favorite part of the movie was watching a bull outsmart Knoxville). However, while you will laugh your ass off, the gang could have used the 3D better.
You have to admit, Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine know how to stage the stunts, give us a hint at what will come next to build the excitement, then use techniques like slow motion to capture the action in ways that will make you appreciate the amount of bodily harm each person has suffered. Yet, we don't get enough 3D action.
Most of the stunts don't need 3D, and the ones that do stand out as the better ones since it adds a new dimension to what we have seen time and time again. Why not do the whole thing in 3D? Sure, there might be some pranks you can't pull off because the cameras would draw attention, but just come up with others.
2 ½ Waffles (Out of 4)
Jackass 3D is rated R for male nudity, extremely crude and dangerous stunts throughout, and for language.
Going into Jackass 3D expecting anything less (or more) than the most outrageous incidents of people injuring themselves for our amusement and theirs is complete delusionment (my favorite part of the movie was watching a bull outsmart Knoxville). However, while you will laugh your ass off, the gang could have used the 3D better.
You have to admit, Knoxville and director Jeff Tremaine know how to stage the stunts, give us a hint at what will come next to build the excitement, then use techniques like slow motion to capture the action in ways that will make you appreciate the amount of bodily harm each person has suffered. Yet, we don't get enough 3D action.
Most of the stunts don't need 3D, and the ones that do stand out as the better ones since it adds a new dimension to what we have seen time and time again. Why not do the whole thing in 3D? Sure, there might be some pranks you can't pull off because the cameras would draw attention, but just come up with others.
2 ½ Waffles (Out of 4)
Jackass 3D is rated R for male nudity, extremely crude and dangerous stunts throughout, and for language.
