10 Movies Way Better Than They Have Any Right To Be
10. Jackass Forever
With humour that ought to belong in the early noughties, a limited range of ideas to work from and no Bam Margera, no Ryan Dunn and no CKY guys, Jackass 4 ought to have been dead on arrival.
And yet somehow it manages to be more than the sum of its parts. For long-time fans it gives a dose of classic gross stunts and a barrel full of dick jokes – both verbal and physical – and for new fans, many of whom were not even born when the original series aired, it offers a meaningful step away from either the toxic slug-heap of online 'pranksters' and the castrated, super-polished content the big studios slavishly churn out for their money men.
Though the new blood (Zach Holmes, Poopies, Rachel Wolfson) certainly help, it is the pure camaraderie and sense of fraternity that makes the film coherent and worthwhile. Despite the extreme violence and acts of utter degeneracy committed against themselves and each other, the film is never mean-spirited or judgemental.
The only let-down is that this entry in the franchise may well be the original gang's last. And their teeth, stomachs, genitals and spouses will thank them if it is.