Jackass 2.5

I love all the Jackass and this one was pretty good. Not bad for one that didn't come out in the movies. NIce to see all of the extra bonus footage that was missed from the films.

Jackass 2.5 is exactly what it claims to be: a slapped-together DVD bonus of unused bits from Jackass Number Two. If you're craving more of the crew's unhinged idiocy - think Wee Man crammed into a suitcase or Bam getting chased by a dental-flossing horse - it delivers that same chaotic energy. The chemistry's still there: Knoxville's reckless grin, Steve-O's masochistic glee, and Pontius' baffling commitment to absurdity. Watching them improvise nonsense in a hotel room or torment each other with fireworks has a loose, low-stakes charm.

But let's be real - these are scraps for a reason. Most skits lack the punch or escalation of the theatrical cuts. The shock value feels diluted (a fart here, a mild electrocution there), and without the tight editing or narrative flow of the main films, the randomness becomes repetitive fast. It's less a meal, more a bag of half-stale chips: satisfying if you're starved for content, but ultimately forgettable.

The behind-the-scenes banter offers fleeting fun - hearing them crack up mid-disaster or debate who drew the short straw for a particularly dumb stunt. Yet even this wears thin without structure. It's a victory lap without a finish line, appealing only to completists or insomniacs scrolling at 2 AM. Harmless? Sure. Essential? Not even close. Stick to the main courses; this is just the soggy bread roll at the bottom of the takeout bag.

Some never seen skits here which were a joy to watch. And honestly in general I didn't think any of them were that much worse than the ones we saw in Number Two. Except for maybe the King Kong skit as that was a bit lackluster.

What this also shows is a bit more behind the scenes of people bailing out or getting agitated and showing that it's not all fun and games. It makes sense of course and is good not to have in the main film but it was nice to see here. Generally don't miss out with this if you liked number two/jackass.

I LOVE the Jackass films. Part 1 and 2 are some of the funniest times I've spent in the theater. When word got out from Bam Margera on Howard Stern a few months ago about the upcoming 2.5, I was very excited to see it. Well, I just finished watching 2.5, and even though I laughed a lot, it just overall usually felt like a deleted scene reel from a DVD. Of course that's what a lot of the footage is, but after I heard they were still filming long after number 2's release, I figured we'd get the same type of movie we've seen in the past, but only this time they were just going to market it differently. This film consists of good bits and failed bits, most of which are set up with interviews. The first two films barely missed a beat, even when the bit wasn't the greatest, but 2.5. consists of mostly just amusing stuff. Don't get me wrong, I had a good time, but expected so much more. One thing that really let me down, is the lost Don Vito tooth pulling scene is still missing, even though Bam mentioned they'll finally show it. I'm guessing it's from the recent conviction, but that bit could have made the whole movie, if it's as great as Bam says it is. So if you're a Jackass fan, check out 2.5. If you're new to Jackass, check out 1 and 2, cause that's where the real laughs are.

Unless watched along with Jackass 2, the behind the scenes isn't that funny on its own. Most of the stunts are rejects that didn't work. Still some good stuff though.