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[ Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 ]

Jackasses
Knoxville crew's antics bigger, badder for silver screen debut

Collegian Staff Writer

Andy Warhol talked about the possibility of a future in which everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. I think I have finally figured out what he was talking about.

Anyone dumb enough to do even half the things that the Jackass bunch does is just begging for the attention of the world.

To see or not to see...
Top three reasons to see Jackass:
 

3. Don't worry. If you are a fan of the show, the movie delivers big time. Do expect to see things you could never, ever see on cable TV.
2. Seeing the film in the theater was different than a normal movie-going experience. Audience members all around me shouted at the screen and applauded at tasteless moments. It had the overall atmosphere of watching a TV show with a bunch of friends.
1. I must admit, I am not a hardcore addict of the show, but the two-hour movie was not too long, as I anticipated it to be.
Top three reasons not to see Jackass:

3. There is an abundance of male nudity. Unless you get jollies from seeing Bam Margera's dad in the buff, then maybe you should close your eyes during certain parts.
2. The movie would work as a good stress release from studies, except for one fact that I cannot get over. The Jackasses make more money doing dumb pranks than I could possibly make with a college education. How unfair. Oh the horrors of real life.
1. If the viewer is not disgusted by at least one thing by the end of the movie, then there is something wrong with him or her. Bodily fluids, unmentionable body parts and severe wounds play a part in every stunt the Jackasses pull off. You know that queasy feeling you get in your stomach from watching weird hospital videos? Well, that happened to me at least three times throughout the movie.

Unless you have lived under a rock for the past year or so, you are at least aware of MTV's show Jackass.

Basically, the show revolves around a group of skater buddies who play pranks on one another, try to do creative stunts that are usually dangerous, and shock the world with their sick humor.

And with Jackass: The Movie, I have a feeling America will pay through the roof to see the things that only stuntmen would do.

The verdict? The film currently holds the number one slot at the box office.

Johnny Knoxville and the rest of the gang find creative ways to entertain themselves, and the audience (by entertain, I mean abuse themselves and unsuspecting individuals).

It would probably be a violation of morals and ethics to even mention most of the scenes in here.

Plus, isn't that the point of the film -- to see the stunts for yourself?

As a side note to those who at least want some little hints -- there are two trips to the hospital, more puking than you can shake a stick at, and someone even drinks -- well, technically eats -- his own urine.

I probably don't need to say this, but if little things like plot and theme mean anything to you, this really is one movie you could miss. The true genius behind the film is that people are dumb enough to flock to the theaters to see it. Warhol would love the irony of it all.

 



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