who said self harm doesn't pay? (Jackass)

Member Name: bruffyboy

Product:	Jackass
Date:	17/02/09 (41 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: funny

Disadvantages: sometimes goes too far

WHAT IS IT ABOUT:
An American TV show that ran on MTV, Jackass sees a crew of people taking part in bizarre, dangerous and daring stunts, for the viewing pleasure of the public.

IS IT ANY GOOD:
This show is completely subjective, and you'll either like it or not depending on a range of factors. Personally, I like it, but not all of it. I admire the fact that a group of people with little talent have become very rich through doing dangerous things that anyone could do; surely the American dream at its best? I don't like it when they do something extremely sick (but more of that later).

The cast themselves varies depending on which of the three seasons you are watching, but is always helmed by Jonny Knoxville, a self deprecating, smiley faced guy whose relaxed attitude towards danger is perhaps his greatest strength.

The best parts of the show are stunts that take a familiar fear and mess with it. For example, putting two people of a tandem bike, at the top of a big hill, with no breaks, and off they go! We can all relate to our childhoods learning to ride, and that feeling of being about to fall, so these sorts of stunts are very 'scary' to watch, but not sick or life threatening.
The worst sort of stunts are just disgusting, like 'sick omlette'. In this sketch, the cast member eats all of the ingredients for an omlette (butter, milk, raw eggs, onion etc), then vomits into a frying pan and cooks up a sick omlette, which he then eats. This, for me, is too much!

Other stunts include putting leeches on your eye, and using a stun gun and mace on yourself, which are all pretty funny.

IF YOU LIKED IT:
There are two Jackass movies - 'Jackass Number 2' is the absolute best, featuring some phenomenal stunts.

IN CONCLUSION:
A show that pushes the boundaries of what entertainment is, but at its best is original, brave and funny.

Summary: watch it