Film Review – Bad Grandpa

After the release of three hugely successful “Jackass” movies, it’s time
for the bruised and battered boys to rest their weary bones for a
spell. Picking up the franchise slack is “Bad Grandpa,” a spin-off
feature highlighting the antics of Irving Zisman, a senior citizen
character portrayed by Johnny Knoxville. Stripped of anarchic monkey
business, the “Jackass” team has cooked up a new direction for the brand
name, mixing a scripted story with “Candid Camera” style segments that
allow for a display of their wince-inducing sense of humor without the
burden of artificial male bonding. “Bad Grandpa” is certainly crude, but
it’s also riotously funny at times, with a bizarre calmness about it
that’s immensely appealing, toning down the cruelty to play some
old-fashioned pranks on a semi-suspecting public.
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