Archive for October 18th, 2010

Shocking absolutely no one, Jackass 3D became the number one movie in America this past weekend.  However, the fact that it earned $50 million?  Well…that was kind of shocking.  Credit those higher 3D ticket prices!  Read my review of the film over at Film Journal.  And while you’re at it, you can revisit my review of the first Jackass movie from way, way back in 2002.  Either I’ve grown more mellow with time or my standards are just lower…

Todd Phillips returns to the genre that kicked off his career with Due Date, his second road-trip comedy after 2000’s conveniently titled Road Trip.  He’s traded up in terms of star power, though; that one starred Tom Green and Breckin Meyer while this one features Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis.  Read my feature story with Phillips at Film Journal.