All Topics
All Topics
Technology
Technology
AI
AI
Business
Business
Entertainment
Entertainment
News
News
Programming
Programming
Security
Security
Science
Science
Design
Design
Environment
Environment
Finance
Finance
Crypto
Crypto
Politics
Politics
Sports
Sports
Education
Education
Gaming
Gaming
Art
Art
Music
Music
Health
Health
Books
Books
Food
Food
Travel
Travel
Personal
Personal
Bluesky
Twitter

Jackass: Best and Last Review — A Farewell to Johnny Knoxville's Stunt Legacy

By

David Ehrlich

2h ago· 9 min readenReview

Summary

The article traces the origins of the Jackass franchise from Johnny Knoxville's first stunt in 1998 — shooting himself in the chest with a .38-caliber revolver while wearing a bulletproof vest and porno magazines — to the final film. It positions the Jackass series as a vital piece of American entertainment history, celebrating its blend of dangerous stunts, camaraderie, and raw humor. The final film serves as both a greatest hits compilation and a farewell to the franchise.

Source

IndieWireJackass: Best and Last Review — A Farewell to Johnny Knoxville's Stunt Legacyindiewire.com

Key quotes

· 3 pulled
Once upon a time, an aspiring actor who self-identified as Johnny Knoxville — birth name Philip John Clapp — decided to shoot himself in the chest with a .38-caliber revolver with nothing besides a cheap bulletproof vest and a short stack of porno magazines for protection.
He pitched that vital scientific experiment to several publications as a potential story, but only Jeff Tremaine of the skateboarding rag 'Big Brother' gave it the green light; Tremaine even suggested that Knoxville film the stunt for entertainment value and/or legal reasons.
That was in 1998. 28 years later, Knoxville
Snippet from the RSS feed
The final 'Jackass' film is a glorified show with a few new bits for good measure, but it cements the franchise as a vital piece of American history.

You might also wanna read

'Jackass: Best and Last' Review: A Nostalgic and Amusing Farewell to the Extreme Stunt Franchise

A review of 'Jackass: Best and Last,' the sixth and supposedly final film from the Jackass franchise, which mixes greatest-hits clips with n

Variety·3h ago

Johnny Knoxville Reflects on End of Jackass Franchise, Says He'll Keep Doing Stunts Offscreen

Johnny Knoxville discusses the emotional end of the Jackass franchise with the upcoming release of 'Jackass: Best and Last' on June 26. In a

People.com·1mo ago

Johnny Knoxville reflects on 25 years of Jackass: friendship, mayhem, and knowing when to stop

A retrospective feature on Johnny Knoxville and the Jackass franchise, spanning over 25 years of the prank/comedy series. The article explor

Little White Lies·1d ago

Jackass Podcast Launches June 18th Ahead of Franchise's Final Film Release

The article announces the upcoming launch of "Jackass the Podcast with Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine" on June 18th, in conjunction with

Bleeding Cool·1d ago

Satirical Article Pokes Fun at Aging Johnny Knoxville in Fake 'Jackass' Trailer

A satirical news article about a fake new Jackass trailer showing an aging Johnny Knoxville attempting a mundane but risky stunt — climbing

The Onion·1d ago

Johnny Knoxville Answers the Maria Bamford Questionnaire: On Polaroid Cameras, Nail-Biting, and Newton's Law

A celebrity interview feature where Johnny Knoxville, the Jackass frontman, answers the Maria Bamford Questionnaire — a series of 25 quirky,

vulture.com·2d ago

Comments

Sign in to join the conversation.

No comments yet. Be the first.