{"id":3302,"date":"2010-11-09T07:31:19","date_gmt":"2010-11-08T21:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=3302"},"modified":"2010-12-01T23:02:08","modified_gmt":"2010-12-01T13:02:08","slug":"jackass-3d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.thefatwebsite.com\/?p=3302","title":{"rendered":"Jackass 3D"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a hobbyist film critic that has written online reviews for ten years, I\u2019ve never felt more self-conscious about how I spend my free time than in writing this review of Jackass 3D<\/em>.\u00a0 Does a film that includes a man crapping out of a model train set really need critiquing?\u00a0 Well, I intend to write about the excellent Animal Kingdom<\/em> and Winter’s Bone<\/em> eventually but I’ve got writers block today so instead I’m going to talk about Jackass 3D<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Jackass 3D <\/em>doesn\u2019t stray very far from the successful formula that it has used for the past ten years in both the film and television series. You get 90 minutes of unrelated skits with the same cast of masochists, skate boarders, midgets and chronically overweight companions doing assorted painful and\/or entertaing routines for you, the viewer, to enjoy and wince at.\u00a0 It’s best enjoyed as a communal experience, either at a cinema or if you’re watching at home on DVD, with a group of mates.<\/p>\n

I think the secret ingredient to the success of Jackass<\/em> is the editing. The stunts of course are the obvious highlight of the show but it\u2019s the delivery of the gags that hold your attention. Each skit has to find just the right balance between selling the anticipation of what is about to happen, letting the gag unfold and then watching the cast react afterwards. I find that Johnny Knoxville and Wee Man in particular have an infectious laughter that contributes immensely to the enjoyment of the skits. This 3D installment also has the best replays of the skits themselves, utilizing both the 3D effect and the slow motion replays to great effect.<\/p>\n

Of the three installments, I think this one ranks firmly in the middle for me (with Jackass<\/em> being the best, Jackass 2<\/em> ranking last).\u00a0 Here’s why: I feel like the breakdown of each film\u2019s skits can be broken down to several categories.<\/p>\n

Sadomasochistic gags<\/em> \u2013 e.g. Steve O puts a fishhook through his cheek and swims with sharks
\nPublic nuisance gags<\/em> \u2013 e.g. the Jackass crew reek havoc on Tokyo while wearing panda outfits
\nVisual gags<\/em> \u2013 e.g. almost any skit involving Wee Man and Preston Lacy
\nSkateboarding stunts<\/em> \u2013 e.g. skateboarding with Tony Hawk while wearing a fat suit
\nPoo<\/em> \u2013 e.g. Dave England craps in a toilet for sale in a department store<\/p>\n

The first film I believe has the best balance between these five components. I believe it can be broken down to look something like this:<\/p>\n

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Fig 1.1 The original Jackass film<\/p><\/div>\n

This third film on the other hand, looks more like this:<\/p>\n

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Fig 1.2 Jackass 3D<\/p><\/div>\n

As you can see from this scientific analysis, Poo has shot way up in this movie (in one scene, quite literally). So if you love your fecal humour, you\u2019re in luck. Also, while the sadomasochistic content has stayed pretty consistent, I hope you love barnyard related skits because there\u2019s about six very similar variations of the Jackass crew getting attacked by a barnyard animal. Buffaloes, pigs, dogs, goats, you name it. It got a wee bit repetitive for my liking.\u00a0 And personally, I prefer slightly less poo in my film.<\/p>\n

Overall, this is still an entertaining instalment of Jackass<\/em> that shouldn\u2019t disappoint fans of the series. The repetition of a few skits is more than offset by the positive addition of the 3D effects. The cast still have plenty of entertaining new ideas and the film offers a greater number of laugh-out-loud moments than most other comedies.\u00a0 I kinda hopes its their last film before retiring to be honest though.\u00a0 Some of those cast members, Knoxville and Bam Margera in particular, are starting to age rather quickly.\u00a0 Surely they’ve made their millions now and don’t need to keep doing this to themselves?<\/p>\n

As a hobbyist film critic that has written online reviews for ten years, I\u2019ve never felt more
\nself-conscious about how I spend my time than in writing this review of Jackass 3D. I\u2019ll
\nbe critiquing this film against the merits of the first two installments. What else can you
\ncompare it to? For the next two hundred words or so, I\u2019ll breakdown this film\u2019s poo-to-
\nmidget-to-stunt skit ratio and analyze which of the three films is most successful in doing
\nso.<\/p>\n

Jackass 3D doesn\u2019t stray very far from the successful formula that it has used for the past
\nten years in both the film and television series. You get 90 minutes of unrelated skits
\nwith the same cast of masochists, skate boarders, midgets and chronically overweight
\ncompanions.<\/p>\n

I think the secret ingredient to the success of Jackass is the editing. The stunts of course
\nare the obvious highlight of the show but it\u2019s the delivery of the gags that hold your
\nattention. Each skit has to find just the right balance between selling the anticipation
\nof what is about to happen, letting the gag unfold and then watching the cast react
\nafterwards. I find that Johnny Knoxville and Wee Man in particular have an infectious
\nlaughter that contributes immensely to the enjoyment of the skits. I think this 3D
\ninstallment also has the best replays of the skits themselves, utilizing both the 3D effect
\nand the slow motion replays to great effect.<\/p>\n

Of the three installments, I think this one ranks firmly in the middle for me. I feel like
\nthe breakdown of each film\u2019s skits can be broken down to several categories:<\/p>\n

Sadomasochistic gags \u2013 Steve O puts a fishhook through his cheek and swims with
\nsharks
\nPublic nuisance gags \u2013 the Jackass crew reek havoc on Tokyo
\nVisual gags \u2013 almost any skit involving Wee Man and Preston Lacy
\nSkateboarding stunts \u2013 skateboarding with Tony Hawk while wearing a fat suit
\nPoo \u2013 Dave England craps in a toilet for sale in a department store<\/p>\n

The first film I believe has the best balance between these five components. I believe it
\ncan be broken down to look something like this:<\/p>\n

Sadomasochistic: 40%
\nPublic nuisance gags: 15%
\nVisual gags: 15%
\nSkateboarding stunts: 30%
\nPoo: 10%<\/p>\n

This third film on the other hand, looks more like this:<\/p>\n

Sadomasochistic: 30%
\nPublic nuisance gags: 15%
\nVisual gags: 15%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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