JACKASS: BEST AND LAST
Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, Chris Pontius, Dave England, “Danger” Ehren McGhehey, Preston Lacy, Sean “Poopies” McInerney, Zach Holmes, Rachel Wolfson, Davon “Jasper” Wilson, Eric Manaka, and Compston “Darkshark” Wilson
Director: Jeff Tremaine
ADRIANO
You know exactly what you’re getting into with Jackass: Best and Last, and it’s as hysterical and bizarrely endearing as ever. The undercurrent of melancholy about this being the final ride, especially in the few moments Johnny Knoxville gets emotional, made me emotional. Admittedly, the fact that a large chunk of the footage comes from past movies is disappointing, but Jackass is Jackass at the end of the day. It’s gross and wholesome, and with the right crowd, it’s hard to fail. These guys got the last hurrah they’ve earned, and I’ll miss them dearly.
QUENTIN
That perfect rating may shock you, but it’s very specific to the context of what Jackass is. For me, it's the epitome of a “hangout show,” and Best and Last delivers everything a final Jackass movie should. There are new stunts, unseen footage from as far back as 1998, and classic clips from the franchise and its spinoffs, some of which I hadn’t seen in almost two decades. And, of course, there is the tear-creating laughter, gross-out cringe, genuine emotion, and nostalgic feeling of attending a class reunion. All that is to say, it’s not a perfect movie writ large, but it is a perfect Jackass finale.
NICK
Considering Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the original gang are in their fifties, I knew Jackass: Best and Last wouldn’t be all new material. That said, there are enough fresh stunts to satisfy fans of the franchise between moments of reminiscing about the past 25+ years. You get plenty of laughs, shocking moments, and a fair amount of disgust, but you also get to see what it all meant to these guys. It’s oddly emotional, and while this final film may not be the series’ best, it's clearly the last as we come to the end of an era that I still can’t fully explain.
