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Jackass: Number Two By David DiCerto Catholic News Service NEW YORK (CNS) -- Johnny Knoxville and his masochistic troupe serve up a second helping of stupidity in "Jackass: Number Two" (Paramount), based on their popular -- and all too appropriately named -- MTV reality show which aired 2000-2002. Directed, as before, by Jeff Tremaine, the film once again plays pain and humiliation for laughs through a series of "Candid Camera"-style pranks and outrageous stunts that range from the harmlessly sophomoric (getting thrown by high-power water blasts in a "fire hose rodeo") to the outright sadistic (one guy pierces his cheek with a fish hook, while another gets branded with a hot iron) and vile (best not described). Despite a perfunctory "don't try this at home" disclaimer, packaging such recklessness as entertainment seems irresponsible considering its copycat potential. Most will probably agree that one prank -- involving a member of the group dressing up like a terrorist -- is in particularly bad taste. The film contains pervasive vulgar and degrading humor, including gross scatological sight gags and self-mutilation, nonstop rough and crude language and profanity, and rear and frontal nudity. The USCCB Office for Film & Broadcasting classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. - - - DiCerto is on the staff of the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. More reviews are available online at www.usccb.org/movies. END Copyright (c) 2006 Catholic News Service/USCCB. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or otherwise distributed. CNS · 3211 Fourth St NE · Washington DC 20017 · 202.541.3250 |
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