Jackass
2000
Original language: English
- comedy
The story
Join sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens and everyone that gets in their way (especially themselves) with their own sick and twisted interpretation of physical entertainment. Their brand of pranks, goofball antics, and unabashed brutal comedy are sure to bring new meaning to the phrase "Don't Try This At Home!"
What it’s like
Handheld, hyper-saturated daylight and cheap-looking camcorder texture give this stunt-comedy its raw, unpolished feel: suburban driveways, parking lots, and backyards filmed in flat sun, with zooms, sudden whip pans, and the crew's own reactions often more interesting than the setup. The sound is mostly live chatter, yelps, crashes, and bursts of rock or hip-hop cues that punctuate each bit, with long stretches of banter between stunts. Its vibe is reckless, sophomoric, and giddy, the kind of thing to put on for a loud, unserious night with friends or a bored afternoon when nothing needs to make sense. The pacing is brisk and episodic, cutting from one gag to the next, and the emotional register is pure bravado and camaraderie, with the men's loyalty to each other giving the chaos a goofy warmth. Intensity is high: frequent physical pain, bodily humiliation, blood, vomit, and nudity, with violence done to the performers themselves and some sexual crudeness, all delivered with a deadpan lack of concern. It is not gentle and brings no real fear beyond the wince-inducing. Made for viewers who want fearless, juvenile slapstick and don't mind watching people get hurt for laughs.
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