Jackass 3: The Explosive Extended Edition (Triple Play) [Blu-ray] [2010]

This DVD contains two versions of the third Jackass film, the theatrical version (at 1hr 30mins) and a director's cut (running at 1hr 35mins) - I watched the extended version, for the sake of only five minutes it seemed daft not to!

The film is introduced by MTV stars of yesterday Beavis and Butthead who tell you to put on your 3d glasses (this is left in from the original cinematic release and the actual DVD isn't in 3d). It's been a long time since I've seen Beavis and Butthead and it was quite nice to see them after a good ten years or so. When the actual film starts it's probably fair to say that Jackass has never looked so good; vibrant colours and incredible detail make this almost look like a Blu-Ray release! The ultra-slow motion of the opening sequence means that compression is handled brilliantly as there are fewer changes between frames and therefore less loss of quality through the usual compression process.

After the impressive opening shots Jackass gets down to what it does best - plain stupidity! As with the other two film, there is no story threading the action into a cohesive plot, this is simply a set of skits, sketches, and stunts. This film sets out to take physical endurance and take it to another level, it succeeds! If you've ever seen an episode of the TV series then you know what to expect, there are also some familiar old stunts re-imagined on a bigger scale than before.

This is debased humour at its most disgusting level, it's childish, immature and anyone over the age of 13 should know better - but it's also damn funny and I was laughing from the first few seconds through to the very end. This doesn't pretend to be high art, it's aware that it isn't a cinematic classic, it's brutally honest about what it is and revels in it. Watching this it's clear that the stars of Jackass are great friends and there's a strong sense that this is a very close group, Jackass 3 contains great camaraderie which many Hollywood flicks attempt but generally fail to recreate. It's the obvious warmth between the gang which makes them such a compelling bunch to watch, you almost feel like part of the group, sharing in the jokes rather than watching a group of idiots hurting each other and themselves.

A making of documentary in the bonus features is a worthy watch, the creators of the film express their own amazement at how this seems to work when they didn't even expect the TV series to be a success. They explore how the crew have changed since the Jackass TV series started and it's clear that some are now much happier now that they've grown up a bit and given up on some of the excesses of youth, Steve-O in particular is a man reborn now that he is off drugs and alcohol. The documentary also details some of the logistics behind the filming methods used during this 'threequel'. Although 3D films are en vogue at the moment, this is the first time that 1000fps "Phantom High Speed Cameras" have been used to produce 3D images and the discussion around the filming technique should be of interest to anyone into the more technical aspect of movie making.

In a nutshell: In Jackass 3 there is no discernable viewer journey, each segment could be moved to another part of the film and it wouldn't impact on the overall feature. A film featuring defecation, urination, vomiting and drinking sweat should really be a one star film you switch off after only a few minutes, but against all odds Jackass packages revolting antics into a very funny film - even if you might have to look away during some scenes.

this film was my favourite 3D experience of 2010. the opening and end blew all other 3D films out of the water and the rest of the film is great too with great 3D. At home the film is still funny! Its not quite as good as Jackass Number Two but its great to have these guys back.Picture quality on the DVD is amazing. The soundtracks not as good as the first two films but the opening with The Kids Are Back is possibly the greatest cinematic scene i have ever seen and im not even kidding! The disc includes 2 versions of the film,the 90 minute theatrical version and a 95 minute extended cut.Special features are poor compared to the first 2 DVDs which had hours of features and some great deleted scenes,this disc has 2 deleted scenes.theres also the trailer,outtakes and at 30 minute making off documentary. A very funny film and looking forward to more with Jackass 3.5 which is advertised on this DVD. RIP Ryan Dunn

you gotta know the score by now, these idiots run around hitting themselves and each other in the process of a number of pranks and stunts, as they attempt to destroy themselves all in the name of entertainment for us the viewer to watch and wince as they endeavour to keep us interested by hurting themselves in more and more extreme and imaginative ways.
the law of diminishing returns is remarkably prevalent here, as the joke is starting to wear a little thin, they guys look old and tired and the stunts just dont really do much to dazzle the senses, at least not like they used to, the guys have now become victims of their own success by generating a slew of imitators who have now surpassed their bone crunching efforts with ease, making these gents seem a little tame in comparison.
that said there are still some very funny moments, the giant hand high five prank is exceptionally funny, as is them dropping bam into a room full of snakes, but sadly there are too many stunts that you just watch.
the point of these shows is to make you feel sick and wince in pain with them as much as it is to point and laugh at them, but rarely does this the third film scale those once frequented dizzying heights.
shame really, but i think its time for knoxvillle and co to hang up their boots and move on.