Geek of Oz

Part Candid Camera, part stunt extravaganza,  Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa  proves I’ll never tire of the  Jackass -style shenanigans. Led by mischief-maker-extraordinaire Johnny Knoxville, this is the most fun I’ve had at a movie in a long time. It’s a very simple set up: Johnny Knoxville reprises his grandpa character from the Jackass television show and travels around with his “grandson” (played by Jackson Nicoll),  playing pranks on innocent bystanders. Whilst it gets no points for originality, it’s a hilariously entertaining film, if you can stomach the juvenile and slightly crass material.

Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Wee Man and the rest of the goons are back on the bis screen in Jackass 3D, released in Australia on November 4th. Now, considering how over the top the stunts and pranks were in the first movie, one can only imagine what kind of hijinks they will get up to this time around.  The folks at Paramount Pictures have supplied us with a big "high five" for your viewing pleasure...