Jackass 2

Jackass: Number Two

Directed by Jeff Tremaine

Paramount

I'll be the first to admit that I think the MTV show "Jackass" and its first two spawned movies are the dumbest things in the world. They may very well be a sign of a society in decline, or the apocalypse. But in this strange niche of mass horrification, "Jackass" and its sequel are a couple of the most ingenious movies ever made.

I couldn't watch "Jackass" or the movies alone; the real entertainment is being with a crowd of people all simultaneously getting grossed out or shocked. And in my watching of it, I become aware of the sensation of it all and get caught up in the buzz in the atmosphere. A movie or TV show that I probably would look away or change the channel on if I watched by myself becomes extraordinary entertainment in a group. Luckily, there was an excited group of employees with me watching this and I was able to get tangled up in the madness.

Do I really need to tell you anything about this movie? Those who actually got scared by Snakes on a Plane will get emotional heebee-jeebees watching real snakes in different segments during this movie--hell, even Bam Margera starts crying in one scene. There are a few segments with bulls. Tons of vehicular danger. Pranks. And more male anatomy than you can shake a snake at. There are gross-outs involving horses, pubic hair, and tons of vomit. Johnny Knoxville, you do Tennessee proud.

So--I recommend this movie on one caveat--watch it on a Friday or Saturday night, especially a midnight show. Any other time is practically a waste of time. This is why Jackass is a unique experience; it's rare a movie can be good and bad at the same time.

P.S.--Oh yeah--by the way--the big sell of the trailer for this movie was the guy getting his tooth pulled with a string attached to a moving vehicle--not here. Not in the movie. Kind of a letdown.