2022: Jackass Foever (101st)

What else happened this year? Russia invaded Ukraine, and it’s only April. I’m sure there will be plenty more to come.

What is the plot - in one sentence? The same as all the other Jackass movies; the gang do some dangerous stunts and pranks , this time they’re much older than before.

I don't have time, just spoil it for me? They sure do ‘em, there are also some new guys added to the crew, presumably with the intention of making more of these.

What is the meaning of the title? As above, there’s a hinted at ‘passing on the torch’ thing.

Here Erin, owner of the most slappable face in Christendom, has to relax as a genuine bear comes along to eat food off him. He's shivering with fear. I understand why.

 Anything that's not aged well? Does a woman get slapped around? Anything that’s not aged well… Johnny Knoxville, the leader, is now a fine grey haired dude, while the rest of the gang look a little more grizzled, except Steve-O, who looks great. There’s still a LOT of penis and anus stuff, so that’s not aged that well, either. Famously, the genitals age the fastest on males.

Any thoughts? The original gang are all in their 40s / 50s now. It’s a sad thing to see them still hitting each other in the balls and chuckling about it. The stunts seem much of a muchness to the other motives, and the fat guy, Preston, seems full of genuine sadness when he… shits himself before a stunt. We also see Johnny get nailed by a bull, which leaves him in hospital. We’re shown something very similar from about 20 years prior. it’s a bit grim comparing it today. I’ve since learned that he’s got brain damage as a result of this. Hmm..

Would you recommend this? Kind of. The new gang don’t seem to be very interesting though, even if it's a little more diverse than before. There's a few black guys – one of whom sounds quite posh English - a woman stand-up comic who seems pretty game for being stung by scorpions; a younger, more tattooed fat guy; and a surfer called Poopies – who has the positive attitude, bearing, and low IQ of most Australian men, despite not being Australian. They aren’t too compelling here, and the thoughts of this being a torch passing… well, not that exciting.

Final thoughts? This isn’t high art, but it’s entertaining, so you’ve got to give it that. There are a few funny things, some funny stunts, Bam Marguera isn’t in it any more (he’s the one who annoys his dad with pranks, he’s not missed much), and a couple of centerpieces, Johnny being fired from a cannon, and Erin being nibbled at by a bear, a genuinely heart-racing stunt – bears are terrifying.

Anyway, only a couple to go, and though it’s been a slog (I’ve been watching the four horsemen of the apocalypse now for months!), I should be finished with this soon. I also broke some toes when some braindead prick drove over my foot. Avid readers will recognise this is the second time I’ve been banged up with broken bones in my feet. I also use my feet to type, so that’s something.

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