I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much
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Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?
View MoreA terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
View MoreJacka 3 (2010)*** (out of 4) Needless to say this movie isn't going to be for everyone but if you enjoy watching people torture themselves while you sit comfortably on your couch then this is a must see. With Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the gang are back in this latest installment and after watching it you really have to wonder how low they will go if they want another one released. This one here reaches pretty high on the foul and vile department especially a sequence towards the end with Steve-O flying and coming down with something that I won't spoil. If you've already seen the movie then you know what I'm talking about and I really don't see how they're going to top something like this. There are some even crazier moments including one skit where grandpa is making out with his granddaughter, which is priceless and especially the reaction of the man witnessing it. One of the most memorable sequences has the guys using super glue to rip off each other's body hair. I'm really curious to what these guys get paid to do this. Either way, obviously this film isn't going to be for everyone but if you can put up with the abuse these guys go through then you're going to be in for a good time. I would argue that the first two films were a tad bit better as there are a few gags here that don't work all that well but for the most part the film still delivers enough to make it worth viewing for fans of the series.
View MoreYou already know the jist of this: crazy aging skaters take turns participating in some of the dumbest stunts imaginable, on a constant quest to one-up each other. The squad is beyond trying to convert any non-fans, if they were ever interested in that to begin with, and at this point are just indulging themselves while there's still a shimmer of spotlight left to enjoy. It's definitely their most expensive endeavor to date, which opens the door to some outrageous stuff, but by its grand finale the joke has worn pretty thin. I had a constant smile on my face from start to finish, though a few recycled gags from previous episodes made the belly-busters less frequent than before. Since I don't own a 3D TV, I can't comment on that aspect of it - the few instances where the technology is put to use are pretty obvious, though, and while they'd be a cute addition in one or two scenarios I'm not exactly mourning their absence. There's nothing new here, for better or for worse.
View MoreIn case you're wondering whether 3D movies are here to stay, you might want to consider this which is arguably the most useless use for the technology we've seen so far (and I'm including "The Last Airbender" in that thought). The chances are that by the end of the decade, 3D will be dead and buried until the next time the fad comes around. For me, it's little more than a gimmick that they charge you more for and honestly, I can't imagine it improving the majority of movies anyway. Take this film - how much gnarlier would it really feel if you felt like you were being covering in various disgusting liquids in the same way these guys are? In case you're wondering what the hell all this is about, allow me to introduce you to the Jackass crew (Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Wee Man, a newly sober Steve O, Ehren McGhehey, Dave England, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy and the late Ryan Dunn) who like nothing more than indulging in a wide variety of crude, sick and disgusting stunts. But this time, they are letting 3D cameras record the results which usually involve someone puking, getting covered in faeces or urinated on. If you're a fan then this will be right up your street but if not, this won't do anything to convert you.The trouble with "Jackass 3D" is that it doesn't really offer anything different to the others, besides the 3D effects. The other issue is that it's extremely inconsistent - sometimes, it's frankly hilarious such as Ehren trying to pin a tail on a real donkey (blindfolded) but others, such as the Pee Cam sequences, don't really work. And this issue seems to plague this entry in the series more than others because some of the skits feel very familiar. The Old Man make-up gets yet another outing and pranking Bam's parents also makes another appearance. It gives the film a sense that they were running out of ideas and just decided to revisit old material but in 3D. It feels lazy and half-hearted, as most jokes do the more you hear them.I was actually looking forward to this, even though I wasn't going to bother with the 3D side of things (as I never do). While it wasn't a disappointment, it did exactly what I thought it would do - churn my stomach occasionally, make me laugh occasionally and make me a little grossed out occasionally. It's childish, stupid and everything a fan of "Jackass" could ask for - assuming you still have the appetite for this sort of nonsense. Personally, I'd have liked a few new ideas from the boys and less reliance on old gimmicks such as Pontius's penis and Preston's wobbly bits. It feels time to close this particular chapter of light entertainment, especially after Dunn's tragic demise but part of me wished it would have been far funnier which would have been a more fitting epitaph.
View MoreSometimes I wonder if the JACKASS crew will stop before one of them dies. On their third film, the team bring their usual antics (insane stunts and stomach-churning pranks) to a whole new dimension: 3D. I'm sad to say I wasn't able to catch the film in theaters for the 3D experience, but many of the reviews I'd read claimed the JACKASS antics were perfect for the rising medium. Still, even watching the film on DVD, there were plenty of laughs and the gross-out moments still had me retching at points. I know it's nothing but 90 minutes of juvenile humor but I never get sick of this series. It has never failed to make me laugh; these films are the equivalent of daring your drunken friend at a party, except these guys have the budget to make their stunts more extreme (such as utilizing cranes to bring to life the "poo cocktail supreme"...an update on one of Johnny Knoxville's earlier stunts in which a garbage truck flipped Knoxville upside down in a fully load porta-toilet). As I'm sure I stated in my comment for JACKASS NUMBER TWO, these films are targeted at a specific audience and those who aren't into bathroom humor and watching people hurt themselves for our amusement probably shouldn't bother reading any further about this movie.These guys have been doing this for over a decade and I'm glad to say their age hasn't slowed them down. Johnny Knoxville's still willing to jump into the middle of a buffalo herd on roller skates or ramp out of a wading pool on a jet ski. And it certainly hasn't stopped Chris Pontius from being as nude as possible as often as possible. Seriously, I have to question why more and more of the JACKASS stunts/gags involve full nudity. I'm sure this movie squeaked by with it's R rating with as much full frontal as we're exposed to here. Aside from the abundance of male nudity, there is something else that stood out as I watched the film: you can tell Steve-O's gotten sober. I'm not complaining; I'm glad the man's been to rehab and gotten himself on track. It'd have been a sad day if Steve-O had been reported dead of a drug overdose. I could just tell that his common sense had kicked in by this movie and he was not excited to follow through on some of his stunts. There's a scene where Ryan Dunn bats a tee-ball into Steve-O's crotch and, in the introduction, Steve-O laughingly whines "Why do I always have to be Steve-O?" and flinches in preparation for the hit. In the old days, Steve-O would probably bear his manhood proudly at the inevitable beating for the sake of making others laugh. Again, not a complaint, merely an observation that Steve-O's coming to his senses a bit (though it didn't stop him from agreeing to the "poo cocktail supreme" despite his claustrophobia and fear of roller coasters).As much as I'd love to see this series continue on forever, I can see it's got to be reaching it's end. The team's getting old and I can't imagine they'll keep this up forever. Johnny Knoxville is now in his 40s; pretty soon he won't need extensive make-up for his "really bad grandpa" routines. As he gets older, how many more ceiling fans can Steve-O launch himself into? These guys have had a great run and I think JACKASS 3D was the perfect closure point for them. I wonder if the crew felt the same, as the end credits have a nostalgic feel when photos from the team's youth remind us how far they've come from a couple of idiots running into each other with shopping carts. It was a bittersweet send-off concluding a fun (and often sickening) movie. JACKASS fans will surely enjoy it, but I think it's time to retire the franchise and give the team a chance of survival.
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