Disgusting, vile, gross, infantile, outrageous, over-the-top, twisted, stupid, and without morals. Yes, all of these terms describe Jackass: the Movie, an extended version of the popular television show that pushes the envelope like no other flick in recent memory. So did I like it? I laughed so hard in the first twenty minutes of this movie, that I simply couldn't laugh anymore. It hurt. Jackass is an exhausting experience.

Now before anyone jumps down my throat and attacks my credibility for having enjoyed such immature hijinx, hear me out. I'm here to say that it's okay. to admit that you like Jackass and Citizen Kane in the same sentence. Jackass isn't a simple movie to review. It's not like this picture has a plot or performances to critique. The main goal of Jackass is to shock, and shock it does.

I'm not going to tell you about the stunts that are performed here, because it would spoil the film's shock value. Suffice to say, there are scenes in Jackass that literally made me turn my head from the screen. And if vomit and fecal matter make you squeamish, you best stay at home.

I remember being really angry when Kevin Smith's Clerks was denied an R rating because of language content. After watching that film, I remember thinking that the language was naughty but not that bad. By contrast, Jackass offers up stuff so shocking and repulsive, I'm surprised they got away with the R rating. This is the type of stuff John Waters was criticized for doing years ago in films like Pink Flamingos. Of course, this is part of the charm of Jackass, and those familiar with the show, know what I'm talking about.

If Jackass proves anything, it's that some people will do anything to become famous. Hell, no one knew who these guys were five years ago and now they're making tons of money subjecting themselves to enormous amounts of pain. Knoxville has even gone on to do work in some pretty high profile movies (see Men in Black 2 and Big Trouble). Some may find this self torture stupid, while others will find it absolutely hilarious.

Simply put, Jackass is a movie made for jackasses. While I'm hardly into harming myself, watching the over-the-top madness going on in this self torture show, left me in stitches.