Grand Opening
Grand Opening

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Grand Opening

2005
Movie
0
English

Luck changes for Pablo Mercado (Anthony Ruiz) when he's fired from his job as an assistant grocery store manager and buys a winning lottery ticket on his way out. Now, he's got enough extra cash to start the supermarket he's always dreamed of -- the aptly named El Oso Grande, or "The Big Bear." But to make his dreams come true, he'll have to go to war with his former employer … and his greedy ex-wife (Aida Agotti).

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes30%
Metacritic46/100
Google Users70%
Director: Jeff TremaineGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

This installment of the Jackass franchise features a collection of outrageous stunts and pranks performed by the cast. The film showcases a series of dangerous, painful, and often disgusting stunts, pushing the boundaries of physical comedy and shock value. Viewers witness the cast enduring various forms of self-inflicted harm and public humiliation for the sake of entertainment.

Critical Reception

Grand Opening, like other Jackass films, was met with divisive critical reviews, primarily focusing on its lack of substance and reliance on shock humor. Critics often debated whether the stunts qualified as comedy or simply gratuitous displays of pain. Audiences, however, generally responded positively, drawn to the franchise's signature brand of gross-out humor and extreme stunts.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film offers the expected barrage of gross-out gags and painful stunts that fans of the franchise have come to expect.

  • Reviewers frequently pointed out the repetitive nature of the stunts and the overall lack of narrative progression.

  • Some critics acknowledged the film's successful execution of its premise, despite its controversial content.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Grand Opening' to be a predictably hilarious and over-the-top addition to the Jackass series, enjoying the extreme stunts and the cast's willingness to endure pain for comedic effect. While some acknowledged the absurdity, the overall sentiment was positive for fans of the franchise's unique brand of humor.

Fun Fact

The film was shot with the intention of being a direct-to-video release but was later deemed theatrical quality by MTV Films.

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