Johnny Knoxville isn’t 50 years-old, as IMDB corroborates. But he might as well be considering that he’s been getting tazed in the balls for the last 10 years. I mean, seriously, at what point does it get old?
The first Jackass came out in 2002. Jackass Number Two came out in 2006 and now in 2010 we get Jackass 3D. It’s kind of interesting how all three movies are evenly spaced out by four years a piece. I suppose that’s how long it takes to get a clean bill of health from your physical therapist.
I can’t help but feel that Jackass 3D was rushed to production in order to take advantage of the 3D trend in theaters right now. For some reason I can easily picture some executive at MTV cynically pitching the idea. “Hey! Everyone loves 3D and this would be the third Jackass movie – we can work it right into the title!”
Part of me wants to see Jackass 3D largely because I remember what an amazing experience it was to watch the original Jackass in a packed theater on a Friday night back in 2002. People grossed out and howling, gasping in shock – it was great.
I think I must have blocked out Jackass Number Two, though. Because when I asked Cami if she had any interest in watching Jackass 3D this weekend, her opposition to the idea was much stronger than presented in the comic.
“I liked the first Jackass,” she said. “But I remember sitting in the theater for the second movie thinking this was the dumbest waste of time I ever saw. I nearly threw up a couple of times.”
In fairness, she was pregnant with Henry at the time. But, still.
I guess I’m kind of afraid of how Jackass 3D will leverage 3D technology. Innately, you know it’s going to be horrible. And as much as I had a good time with the first movie, I know I don’t need to see a boil on Chris Pontius’s backside in 3D. I really don’t.
Sorry again for the late comic. I’ve just been having a rough couple of weeks. First we moved, then I got sick, then we started unpacking and I got sick again. Our house is a mess and Cami and I are breaking down. We work all day, come home and take care of the kids and then you only have a couple of hours to put things away before you have to go to bed and do it all over again.
In our old house, I would hang out in my office all the time. Now the ONLY time I’m in my office is when I’m working on the comic. It’s kind of a drag. I’m hoping we can fall into a routine soon. Until then, I continue to appreciate your patience and understanding.
In the meantime, how is everyone feeling about Jackass 3D? Are you making plans to see it this weekend or are you kind of nervously anticipating it like I am? Leave your comments below!
What? No!
Isn't Johnny Knoxville, like, 50 years0old?
Why are they still making these movies?
But... But it's in 3D!
Tom, do you REALLY want to see a 50 year-old man's chode in 3D?
Well not when you put it that way!
Then my job is done.
Not to nitpick but it’s spelled “choad.”
Are you sure? I’ve always seen it spelled “chode.”
Either way, we probably shouldn’t use the word “nitpick” in reference to it. ;D
To take advantage of the 3D effect, i think it’s going to be more stuntwork and less sticking pubes on people’s faces.
The giant hand slapping Bam Margera in the trailer is all I needed to know I’m going to see Jackass 3D as soon as possible.
Absolutely! I’m LOL’ing every single time I see the trailer with the giant hand slapping Bam. That’s pure Jackass right there. Even though I’ve seen their TV shows a million times by now, I still stick around whenever I stumble upon re-runs, and laugh all the way as though it was the first time!
I’m kind of interested in seeing it. But in watching the “Making of Jackass 3D” on MTV over the weeked, I realized “Do I really wanna vomit in 3D?” That answer is no, but I am curious to see how well they utilized the technology, because they actually used 3D cameras.
As a manager at a movie theater, yeah, we have plans for Jackass 3D: more security than usual.
Other than that, nah. I’m skipping it.
-Edly
I would have to be paid a substantial amount of money to ever watch this. That said, the thought occurs that Jackass might actually be the ideal movie for 3D. Normally, 3D does nothing but yank me out of the fictional dream, something that isn’t an issue with this movie. Plus, 99% of the audience will be drunk or stoned, so they might actually have the “Whoa, DUDE!” reaction that normally lasts a whole five minutes into your first 3D movie.
I also prefer ‘choad’, as it brings up mental images of toads. Warts and all.
I enjoy jackass on the most simple level possible. These imbeciles abuse themselves for my bemusement. Getting upset with it is like punching a clown for looking goofy. The whole point is to be inane! That said, Jackass was on almost a decade ago now (I’m thinking 1999/2000 they came on?) So the fact that they’re still doing these stunts after ten years is something to be said about longevity.
I’ll probably catch it next week sometime for a small break from grad school because I really enjoy the simplicity of the disgusting nature of their buffoonery. It’s the three stooges without the humorous plots or witty banter. Just sight gag after sight gag with 3-D to make me smirk as Bam Margera gets repeated beaten by various things.
Also, did anybody think about every 4 years the hangers-on tend to be running low on funds again and need to abuse themselves rather than getting office/retail jobs in reality?
I don’t have any plans to see the movie. I’m sure Johnny Knoxville will think that getting tazed in the balls is old when people stop paying to see it.
I remember watching the first one and laughing my butt off, but it wasn’t in theaters. I can’t imagine watching it through a second time though, and never did have enough interest for the second when it came out. I cannot fathom spending the money to see the latest one, let alone the extra price for it in 3D.
Also, Tom… for a month or so now, one of your posts from earlier this year has been showing up beneath all your blog posts. The April 30, 2010 addendum I believe. I’m not sure if it’s intentional or not or if I’m the only one seeing it, but there you have it.
You’re not the only one seeing it. I’m trying to get it fixed, but my Comixpress guru is a pretty busy guy!
There’s a couple of fixes that I really need to take care of around the site. Hopefully once things settle down regarding the move into the new home and after I get all of my orders mailed out, I can concentrate on them.
That’s EXACTLY why I don’t wanna see it in theater. lol