Crank
Crank
R | 31 August 2006 (USA)
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Chev Chelios, a hit man wanting to go straight, lets his latest target slip away. Then he awakes the next morning to a phone call that informs him he has been poisoned and has only an hour to live unless he keeps adrenaline coursing through his body while he searches for an antidote.

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Spoonatects

Am i the only one who thinks........Average?

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Tayloriona

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

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Keeley Coleman

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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Deanna

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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patomartinezfgo

"Crank" stars Jason Statham as a hit-man who gets poisoned with a liquid that will kill you if you don't have a high adrenaline level. Which means that he must do all kinds of crazy sh*t to be able to keep it high. As you can see this is the PERFECT setup for a fun action movie. You have the excuse to do whatever you want because it is to keep his adrenaline level high.Let me start with the direction and cinematography. The movie is shot in a so over- the-top way that it makes you feel like the character. Super close-ups and weird color grading selections. Everything makes you feel like if you are having an adrenaline rush which is exactly the point.The music also sets up the tone very quickly with high intensity rock and some old tunes from the 80's.There is some humour in the film, which I was not expecting. But it was a pleasant surprise since it was actually funny.Jason Statham gives a good performance as you might expect. He really is the only one who could pull off this character in the correct way.The production value of this movie is laughable. There are some things that look so fake that you have to laugh. Specially one in which he is falling. There are also some shots taken straight from google earth and they even leave the watermark on, its hilarious.Of course the script and character depth are sh*t but I was expecting that. I was just looking for a fun action movie with some guns and adrenaline inducing scenes and I got just that.

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Chip Ryan

I'm not sure if I must say any more than the three words in the subject line. This must be, **by far** the worst ever movie (or movie series not even sure what it is anymore...)I'm really not sure in what universe, would anyone rate this a 7/10.It's filled with explicit, sick, twisted sexual scenes, that offer **no** value whatsoever. Has virtually **no** story, therefore screenplay must have been done by a 6 years old, that just saw his very first *oobs.Again, I have **never** saw anything more brutally UN-funny, UN-captivating, an UN- artistic in my entire life.Perhaps the very few fans of "The Human Centipede" will find this "movie", agreeable, I, myself, can't say anything more than "YUCK" at the sight of Jason Statham, and the incredibly poor directing and screenplay.Basically one has to not be human anymore to enjoy, or to even think about watching this, after the first few minutes of it.Call me CRAZY, please... I won't really care... I AM still human...

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Python Hyena

Crank (2006):Dir: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor / Cast: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Efren Ramirez, Dwight Yoakam, Jose Pablo Cantillo: Silly action comedy about adrenaline as Jason Statham awakens to discover his body poisoned and an hour to live. He immediately springs into action to keep his heart pounding resulting in a car crash on an escalator, a hilarious public sex scene that has to be seen to be believed, and a questionable violent conclusion that proves that directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are attempting to rise above action clichés with a wink. Statham delivers a hilarious performance as he struggles to maintain his heart rate while seeking revenge. His final scene is a great punch line consisting only of a blink of an eye, but it is a second to be savored. Amy Smart plays his dumb blonde girlfriend whose public sex scene with Statham is among the film's biggest laughs. Her appearance seems unnecessary but it works to comic effect. Flat supporting roles by Efren Ramirez as a gay street contact sought by Statham, and Dwight Yoakam as a doctor for the mob. Jose Pablo Cantillo plays a criminal rival to the Statham character and that is about it for him. Fast paced action that never quits once Statham is off and running, but it also works tremendously as a comedy as well. Interesting theme regards life and its fragility in an action film cranked full of nonsense. Score: 9 / 10

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Dale Haufrect

Another winner for Jason Stratham is "Crank", and really exciting thriller currently available on NetFlix Instant Download Streaming. It is an action packed movie from 2006, and leaves one breathless with each ensuing scene. It is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor and it is written by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. The stars include Jason Stratham, Amy Smart, and Carlos Sanz. The story is that of a hit man who has been poisoned by a Chinese drug that inhibits adrenalin and he has to keep his heart racing in order to stay alive. I gave it two thumbs up for its never ending action and thrilling ending. One should not miss this winning show.

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