Jackass: Best and Last Review: Johnny Knoxville and Crew Conclude 25-Year Legacy with One Final High-Risk Stunt
The long-running Jackass franchise reaches its conclusion with the release of Jackass: Best and Last, marking over 25 years of outrageous stunts and antics. The film, directed by Jeff Tremaine, features a cast that includes Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, and others, and is set to premiere on June 26.
A Legacy of Stunts and Friendship
The Jackass series has been known for its portrayal of friendship and camaraderie among its cast members, who engage in dangerous and often absurd stunts. The franchise has gained a following for its unique blend of humor and reckless abandon, drawing comparisons to legendary daredevils like Buster Keaton and Jackie Chan. Despite its controversial nature, the series has garnered critical acclaim over the years.
The Final Installment: A Clip Show?
The latest film is described as a “glorified clip job,” with a significant portion of its runtime dedicated to highlights from previous Jackass projects. Nostalgic fans can expect to see familiar scenes, including Steve-O’s infamous porta-potty stunt. However, the film also introduces previously unseen footage, including Knoxville’s notorious stunt of shooting himself while wearing a Kevlar vest, which took six attempts to succeed.
Unseen Footage and Controversial Stunts
In addition to classic clips, the film features new material, such as Knoxville attempting a stunt involving a cardboard box thrown down a flight of stairs. This particular stunt was previously deemed too dangerous for airing due to the potential for imitation. Another segment showcases Knoxville, dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit, entering a hardware store and requesting a hacksaw, leading to a chaotic police response.
Knoxville has expressed his emotional connection to the franchise, acknowledging the toll that years of physical stunts have taken on his body. He noted that he has reached an age where he can no longer endure the same level of physical harm.
New Stunts and Humor
While Knoxville takes on a more observational role in the new stunts, the film still features outrageous moments, including Steve-O receiving a rectal exam from a robot. The robot, named IW Larry and voiced by comedian Adam Ray, delivers some of the film’s most humorous lines. The cast continues to embrace the absurdity of their situations, with some expressing regret during particularly painful stunts.
The film does not shy away from gross-out humor, featuring a game of Twister in which participants, clad in see-through plastic pants, have ingested laxatives as part of the challenge.
Conceptual Humor and Visual Style
Despite the low-budget aesthetic typical of the series, the film includes moments of conceptual humor, such as a classic scene where the cast pretends to abduct actor Brad Pitt while he waits in line for a hot dog. The film’s opening and closing sequences, produced by Spike Jonze, showcase a more polished visual style.
The film concludes with the Jackass crew riding in a giant grocery cart, echoing the series’ origins. The final moments are underscored by the song “My Way,” followed by “We’ll Meet Again,” leaving the door open for potential future projects.
As reported by www.hollywoodreporter.com.
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Published on 2026-06-25 17:00:00 • By FAME Delivered News Desk