Not even Johnny Knoxville’s momma could have predicted “Jackass 3D” would haul in more than $50 million over the weekend.
That’s big money – especially for a franchise that costs a relative pittance to produce. Let’s assume half the budget went to gauze bandage stockpiles and Advil.
Hollywood will surely take notice of the grosses. And, of course, the industry will overreact to those figures in the usual ways:
- Steve O IS “Robocop” – The “Robocop” reboot has been in the works for a while now, so casting the indestructible Steve O as the half-man, half robot cop makes perfect sense. And you should see his rear-firing machine gun.
- “Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Groin Kick” – ‘Nuff said.
- Reality pain: Lauren Conrad, Heidi Spencer and Omarosa star in this comedy about three gal pals who endure all sorts of physical humiliation to make the sorority grade.
- Knoxville over Ruffalo: In yet another “Hulk” casting shift, Johnny Knoxville takes over for Mark Ruffalo in the upcoming “Avengers” feature. In the new movie, Bruce Banner turns into the Hulk after his Avenger pals dare him to stick a test tube … well, let’s not ruin the film.
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I attended a Q&A for the second film with Knoxville and Tremaine and they said 95% of the budget was just for the insurance behind the film.
And I would imagine that Wee-man gets the starring role in “The Wilt Chamberlain Story”
Actually, I wouldn’t mind if Indiana Jones met up with the Jackass crew. It might be the only thing to wake up Harrison Ford from the sleepwalking he’s done in movies for the past several years.
I’m no fan of the Jason Bourne movies with Matt Damon, but if they included these guys to mess with him, I’d be first in line to buy a ticket.
You forgot this one: media elites will point to this as a sign of the end of Western civilization, just as they always do when something this unabashedly lowbrow is successful (see also the Jerry Springer Show, “Meet The Spartans” winning its opening weekend box office, etc). I’ve never watched anything Jackass-related because the gross-out stuff doesn’t do it for me, but just because hardworking people like to turn their brains off and laugh at something dumb once in a while, doesn’t mean we’re all one generation away from turning into drooling simpletons.
And for the record, I’d rather see Johnny Knoxville than Mark Ruffalo in any role. At least Knoxville injects some energy into his acting. I’m pretty sure Ruffalo died 20 years ago and nobody told him.
Ben-Hurt: The Jackass gang and an all-celebrity cast take to chariots and race around the Washington Beltway. Ben Margera is Ben Hurt, who must deal with Baracktius, Obamatius in the quest to find the people’s “one true god” – Obamatius or Steve-O. My money is on Steve-O.
The Amazing Racist: Recently fired Rick Sanchzed joins Jackass. The gag? He walks into various ethic neighborhoods with signage alla “Diehard With a Vengeance” and takes beatings for a paycheck.
“And you should see his rear-firing machine gun.” VERY funny.