Crank (Widescreen Edition)
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A professional hit man (Jason Statham) is poisoned and has only hours to live. He has some big tasks to accomplish before the grim reaper arrives.
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In a frantic/frenetic search for an adrenaline high to counter the effects of a deadly poison administered by a dangerous gangster, Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) aggressively searches for excitement in a variety of activities which include driving a highly muscled large car through a crowded shopping mall, riding a motorcycle in a manner that would have impressed Evel Knievel, and engaging in a very public display of affection for a most beautiful woman. There are also vigorous foot chases, hand-to-hand combats, and more than a few slam-bang gunfights.
Although many of Chelios's frenzied acts seem senseless, it could be argued that they reflect all life's desire to maintain. The film's depiction of the heart's response to a wide range of stimuli is state of the art.
Highly recommended because of the intensity and catchy soundtrack.
Under average for sure
Really bad acting.
Poor story.
Bad musically.
Unprofesional making.
Lot of clichés
"I want to make a film as Tarantino". But certenly unsuccesful.
Don't buy it for sure, rent it just if you're sooo boring
Crank=Action Packed
This Was An Awsome Movie. Jason Statham Really Out Done Himself In This Great Movie. This Was Full Of Action From Begining To End. This Movie Was Great.
A real blast!
Jason Statham is on top form here. This is great entertainment, full of surprises, great (& some very funny) scenes as well as a lot of surprising ideas, for when Statham's hitman has to keep his pulse well up to prevent himself from dying of poison.
A surprisingly enjoyable film - top stuff!
Kill Bill meets Speed
I had no idea what to expect from this movie. My husband had seen reviews, but all I knew was that it had Jason Statham in it--which is an excellent selling point.
From the very beginning, it was a bit "artsy." Quick cuts, odd camera angles, speeding up, slowing down. Sometimes this works, sometimes it's just annoying. This time, it worked.
Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) is an assassin, and his rival has injected him with a poison. The only thing keeping him alive is keeping his heart rate up--Chev figures this out on his own, by the way, which I liked, and it was confirmed later by his doc friend.
So he's on a quest to 1) save himself, if possible, 2) protect his girlfriend, and 3) get back at the rival who's killing him.
It's fast-moving, extremely violent, and surprisingly funny in spots. The... (I need to learn some film vocabulary--maybe take a beginning film class or something to learn the words for various effects) cinematic effects kept the tension high, and showed visually how the character was feeling.
In addition, the soundtrack was amazing. It was loaded with pop songs from a variety of musical genres and eras, and every single song fit its scene perfectly. I know music is supposed to be a part of a film, to help evoke moods, but this soundtrack was practically a character in itself.
And of course, you have Jason Statham, who's perfect in the role--cold-blooded killer, patient and sweet with his girlfriend (Amy Smart, who was nicely subtle as a woman whose boyfriend has just told her he's an assassin--she wasn't the bimbo I'd have expected, nor did she steal her scenes).
It's kind of like... Kill Bill meets Speed. Stylized violence, comic effects, and non-stop action. The premise is a little hard to swallow, but I didn't have any time to dwell on it before I got yanked into the action.
One thing it's not, is for kids. Way too much violence. It earned its R rating.
The DVD is make a good addition to our collection.
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