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Jackass Forever

This crudely puerile series featuring Johnny Knoxville and his stunted coterie returns for a third decade under the auspices of its co-creator and director Jeff Tremaine.  After 3D installment (with an unrated version) and an offshoot subtitled ‘Bad Grandpa.’ From originally what was an MTV reality show that aired from October 2000 to February 2002.

Jackass Forever again finds pleasure in carnal pain, notably below the belt in what revels in its bromance-like insouciance.  The shameless slapstick could be passing the torch to a new generation into perilous absurdity and pranking unbeknownst folks, given the giddiness of the likes of hefty, hurtling Zach Holmes.  

The formula can be equally disgusting and torturous, as the anticipation of something awful blends a certain horror element into an assaultive band of comedy.  A melancholic nostalgia seeps into the mix, given the intrepid, older sorts soldiering through the alarming, brashness that has become reiterative in masochistic antics. 

A unity in where this arrested development can go in degrading vignette from has a euphoric dereliction from pinball war zones, cannons, ad tasers,  Beloved regular Ryan Dunn has passed on, and Brandon Cole ‘Bam’ Margera has had his personal struggles; through Jason Acuna, Cris Pontius, Wee Man ad Steve-O are game for a number of grueling interludes.  Danger Ehren is prevalent in the more pointed of these including a tube and helmet sequence with a spider.  

Add to the fray bears, rattlesnakes and vultures given a more substantial budget to elicit infectious guffaws wrapped rapid abhorrence.  Jackass Forever has an odd fondness when releasing its inhibitions that really doesn’t try to top the sprightly daftness of earlier installments. 

Involved in the mirthful mischief are hip-hop artists like Machine Gun Kelley and Tyler, The Creator while the clan now has a distaff presence in Rachel Wolfson in an expressive “Scorpion Botox.” The outcome of outrageous stupidity isn’t usually in question; yet the middle-aged Knoxville has put his off-screen loved ones through a lot when dressed in full matador her in an outdoor ring.  The school of any hard knocks all in the name of good fun is vividly serenaded to the limit. 

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Release Date:   February 4, 2022
Released by:   Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating:   Rated R for strong crude material and dangerous stunts, graphic nudity and language throughout.
Director:   Jeff Tremaine
Starring:   Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Dave England, Wee Man, Danger Ehren and Preston Lacy

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