Review Roundup For Jackass Forever--Here's What The Critics Think
Jackass Forever hits theaters this Friday, February 4. Ahead of that, reviews for the long-awaited and COVID-delayed film have begun to appear online, providing a snapshot of what critics think.
The movie was originally set to release in 2021 but it was one of the many films that got pushed to 2022 due to the pandemic. The film stars much of the original Jackass cast, including Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Chris Pontius, while celebrities guests like Eric Andre and Machine Gun Kelly also appear. It is the first Jackass film since 2010's Jackass 3D, not counting the Bad Grandpa spinoff.
As one might expect, the film is filled with stunts and hijinks that no one should try at home. Knoxville was knocked out cold by a bull during one stunt, and he sustained a brain hemorrhage, among other injuries.
Knoxville said of the injuries he sustained when making the movie, «I wanted the footage. I have to take responsibility for wanting the footage.»
One of the reasons why Knoxville was hesitant to even make Jackass Forever was over concerns about injuries, and specifically concussions. He recalls thinking before filming, «I can't afford to have any more concussions. I can't put my family through that.»
Steve-O, too, said he thought Jackass Forever might never get made--and he was OK with that. «Every movie that we ever made was the f**king last one. And not just the last one, but declared as the last one,» he said.
«Filming Jackass at this age is much the same as it ever was, with two big differences--our bones break significantly easier. And it takes less to knock us completely unconscious. Plus longer to wake up,» he said.
Here at GameSpot, our Jackass Forever review scored the movie an 8/10. «Jackass Forever may look a bit
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