In Jackass: Best and Last, the aging crew of stunt-loving pranksters delivers a final outing that blends new material with classic clips. The film, opening with pre-MTV footage of Johnny Knoxville testing a bulletproof vest, sets a nostalgic tone. Steve-O undergoes a robot-performed prostate exam, and the gang ingests colonoscopy prep before attempting Twister, creating a scatological time bomb. Cameraman Lance Bangs, as always, struggles to contain his revulsion.
A compilation with new stunts
This fifth Jackass film is closer to a greatest hits album than a full feature of new stunts. While there are fresh bits—like Poopies getting excessive lip filler—many segments revisit early show footage MTV banned, including Knoxville shopping for a hacksaw in a prison jumpsuit. The film acknowledges its finale status, with Knoxville's voice breaking as he discusses ending the series, though the crew's ages suggest genuine life-endangering risks in filming more.
Nostalgia and new recruits
Hardcore fans may be disappointed by the one-third recycled footage, but seeing a Jackass movie with a crowd remains a kick. New recruits from Jackass Forever, like Rachel Wolfson and Jasper Dolphin, appear mostly as moral support, while Poopies takes center stage. An escape room sequence peters out before fulfilling its Saw-inspired potential, but Knoxville's willingness to face a bull again proves he still has the nerve.
A valuable farewell
In an era of lazy shock humor, Jackass stands out for its genuine physical danger and communal joy. The film, out in US and UK cinemas on 26 June and in Australia on 2 July, cements the crew as kings of horror comedy, offering a funny and heartfelt goodbye.
