Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Directed by:
Jeff TremaineCinematography:
Lance BangsComposer:
Sam SpiegelCast:
Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze, Jackson Nicoll, Catherine Keener, Meg Crosbie, Grasie Mercedes, Jill KillingtonPlots(1)
Johnny Knoxville reprises his 'Bad Grandpa' role from the popular American reality show Jackass for this one-off narrative-driven feature directed by long-time collaborator Jeff Tremaine. 86-year-old Irving Zisman (Knoxville) takes his grandson Billy (Jackson Nicoll) on a road trip across the United States to reunite him with his father. Along the way, the trouble-making duo enter a children's beauty pageant and visit a funeral home while unleashing a bevy of pranks on an unsuspecting public. (Paramount Home Entertainment)
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At first, I gave the movie a three-star review, but then I upgraded to four stars. I had a really good laugh watching this movie. Johnny Knoxville took one scene from Jackass and turned it into a feature film similar to Borat. And it was flawless. Scenes at the escort service, at the shop but also pretty much anywhere else were simply amazing. On top of that, you have the grandson who is as good as his crazy horny granddad and who quickly tunes to the same wavelength. What else can you want from this movie but some honest laughs? I got plenty of those.
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Truth be told, I don't have much experience with "Jackass". During their peak popularity, I completely missed out on them. However, I must say that in this case, I quite enjoyed it in some places. I liked that it had a story, even though it's primarily just a series of scenes. I'll have to give these maniacs another chance and go back to their older pieces. I probably won't watch the TV series, but the movies might be interesting. Johnny Knoxville's disguise is absolutely incredible. If I didn't know it was him, I wouldn't recognize him.
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