Jackass 2

There are comedy's that must be watched in a theater with big crowds in order to get the necessary comedy vibration level for laughter. Admit it, without a laugh track most people have wildly varying levels of humor and obvious punch lines go flat. This is not one of those movies. I watched this in a mostly empty theater and could not stop laughing from start to finish.

Jackass 2 is as funny as the first movie though in fact it is quite a different version. This installment uses more work of sets than than random on the street stuff of the first movie. Even the interpersonal humor and personal immolation is more structured. This makes #2 a more fulfilling movie to watch.

Every time Johnny Knoxville is on camera you can't help but wonder what a steady hollywood actor is doing putting himself in so much danger and pain. And trust me he puts himself in danger and pain. Of all the Jackass characters, Knoxville not only leads the crew, he has their respect and he is not above proving his position by doing the stunts assigned to other people who back out.

Bam and Steve-O have big roles in this movie. Bam has more screen time but the physical torture that Steve-O subjects his body too when he is on screen will have you grimacing.

If you liked #1, you'll will really like #2