Jackass 2.5

This is basically the same as a DVD featurette for the movie "Jackass Number Two" with cut material and some behind the scenes footage. They say that they filmed so much material for "Jackass Number Two" and it was enough to make a whole new movie with and that's why they made "Jackass 2.5". But seriously, isn't this simply anything more than a simple way to cash in more of the success of the previous Jackass movies and TV show, one year after the release of "Jackass Number Two"?

It already sort of says it, this movie is filled with material that didn't end up in "Jackass Number Two", which basically means it are left overs, so it isn't as good as the things you can see in "Jackass Number Two". Yes of course the movie will still make you laugh but it just isn't as good and solid as "Jackass Number Two".

First they show an entire sequence and then next they tell us why this part didn't ended up being in "Jackass Number Two". Now this just doesn't seem right and actually quite pointless. Or at least it is for a movie. Like I said before, as a DVD featurette this would work out but just not like this.

It's fun to see the cast and crew talking about the making of "Jackass Number Two" and telling how they got their ideas but once more, this would of course work out better as a DVD featurette.

Yes, for most part this movie is still great fun to watch and of course still a must see for the die hard fans but even they shall most likely end up being disappointed with this product that you just can't really call a movie.

6/10

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More of a documentary than a true Jackass film that's barely feature length. However, Jackass 2.5 is still really good and insightful, enjoyably exploring how a Jackass gets made and still has some fun and satisfyingly painful stunts. Jeff Tremaine's direction is good, the stunts are always well filmed and it's got a really fun opening. All of the sketches are worth watching and have their moments even if you can see why they didn't make the final cut.

Jackass 2.5 is exactly what it claims to be: a slapped-together DVD bonus of unused bits from Jackass Number Two. If you're craving more of the crew's unhinged idiocy - think Wee Man crammed into a suitcase or Bam getting chased by a dental-flossing horse - it delivers that same chaotic energy. The chemistry's still there: Knoxville's reckless grin, Steve-O's masochistic glee, and Pontius' baffling commitment to absurdity. Watching them improvise nonsense in a hotel room or torment each other with fireworks has a loose, low-stakes charm.

But let's be real - these are scraps for a reason. Most skits lack the punch or escalation of the theatrical cuts. The shock value feels diluted (a fart here, a mild electrocution there), and without the tight editing or narrative flow of the main films, the randomness becomes repetitive fast. It's less a meal, more a bag of half-stale chips: satisfying if you're starved for content, but ultimately forgettable.

The behind-the-scenes banter offers fleeting fun - hearing them crack up mid-disaster or debate who drew the short straw for a particularly dumb stunt. Yet even this wears thin without structure. It's a victory lap without a finish line, appealing only to completists or insomniacs scrolling at 2 AM. Harmless? Sure. Essential? Not even close. Stick to the main courses; this is just the soggy bread roll at the bottom of the takeout bag.

Jackass's 2nd installment produced a lot of footage, and some of it didn't make it into the final cut. after the success of jackass 2, the crew decided to take some of the unused footage, put it together, and make jackass 2.5 and turn it into a 40 minute docu-drama. well, not so much.

while it wasn't much of a drama, it took some stunts that wern't as funny as the other ones, but still could make you laugh.

I somewhat enjoyed it, but most of the stunts involved having foreign objects placed up someone's butt. like anal beads, baby powder, straws, and massage cream. also, a lot of bodily waste ended up on human skin (Urine is a good example) if that sickens you, don't bother with this.

it's also got a few extra features, like the making of the video game, and bonus stunts done after number 2's release. it's worth a rental.

7/10

I love all the Jackass and this one was pretty good. Not bad for one that didn't come out in the movies. NIce to see all of the extra bonus footage that was missed from the films.