'Jackass: Best and Last' Review: A Nostalgic and Amusing Farewell to the Extreme Stunt Franchise
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Guy Lodge
Summary
A review of 'Jackass: Best and Last,' the sixth and supposedly final film from the Jackass franchise, which mixes greatest-hits clips with new stunts. The review notes the surprising longevity of Johnny Knoxville and the gang, who are still performing extreme slapstick comedy decades after the franchise began in the early 2000s. The film is described as amusing and slightly wistful, serving as a farewell to the troupe.
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Variety'Jackass: Best and Last' Review: A Nostalgic and Amusing Farewell to the Extreme Stunt Franchisevariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWho ever imagined, back when we were all younger and less weary, that we'd be getting a new 'Jackass' film in the year 2026?
You wouldn't have counted on Johnny Knoxville even living past 30 — much less still submitting, decades later, to raging bulls and grievous genital peril in the name of comedy.
Which is partly what gives 'Jackass: Best and Last,' the extreme slapstick troupe's sixth and officially...
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