One of film’s surprise hits earlier this year was the return of the Jackass crew in their fourth film,Jackass Forever. The film made a killing at the box office andis now on Blu-ray,but if that pain filled nostalgia trip was not enough, Netflix has announced the release date forJackass 4.5. The film will release on the streamer on May 20, and we have a new sneak peek that is sure to make fans of the franchise die of laughter.
The ninety-second teaser shows off a never before seen stunt titled the Swingset Gauntlet, a stunt which sees the Jackass crew dodging a swingset in colorful inflatable costumes. Like most of their past stunts, it is filled with wincing chaos and crushing sound design. Also, half your laughter will spawn from everyone’s reactions, likeJohnny Knoxville,who drops to his knees at the hilarious sight of his friends being taken out by a swingset. This stunt takes the relatable pain of getting hit by a swingset and brings it to its most torturous degree of agony.
LikeJackass 2.5 and 3.5before it,4.5looks to be more of the glorious same, with new stunts and new ways to experience pain from a distance. In its original state,Forevercame out at the perfect time. The pandemic left the world in a very dark place and many were even questioning the relevance of theaters with the growing interest in streaming content. However, like a raging bull to the head,Foreverknocked out the box office with over $80 million worldwide.
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Some of that has to do with the nostalgia mentioned earlier, but it mainly had to do with the film gleefully reminding audiences how to laugh. Sometimes you just need a stupid good-time at the movies, endlessly laughing atSteve-Ohaving a hornets nest strapped to his private parts or an exploding porta-potty, to remind you what the value of cinema truly is. It was dumb escapism at its finest, and it is going to be exciting to see whatForeverleft on the cutting room floor forJackass 4.5. Especially, since it sounds like there will not be aJackass 5anytime soon.
Jackass 4.5explodes onto Netflix on May 20. Until then, you can watch the full teaser for the film down below, and watchJackass Foreveron Paramount+.Foreveris also available on Blu-ray and digital now.
