Lack of good storyline.

i know i wasted 90 mins of my life.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

"Chev Chelios" (Jason Statham) wakes up in his apartment and finds out that he has been given an injection of a special Chinese drug known as a "Beijing Cocktail" which essentially acts as a poison by slowing his heart down until death eventually ensues. So in order to survive he has to stay as active as possible while simultaneously seeking out a drug dealer named "Ricky Verona" (Jose Pablo Cantillo) who did this to him in the hope that he might have the antidote. Yet at the same time he also needs the help of his new girlfriend "Eve" (Amy Smart) but doesn't quite know how to tell her that he got into this situation because he is a hit-man for the mob. In any case, Chev is in serious trouble and he can't afford to rest or slow down as long as this poison remains in his system. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that I have conflicting opinions about this film. For starters, I don't generally care for movies that consist of action at the expense of everything else--and this film certainly has a lot of action. However, given the the fact that this film is based on a video game along with a plot that requires the main character to keep active, I suppose this is one feature that simply cannot be avoided. Likewise, I don't especially care for films that are laced with profanity from start-to-finish and this film has that as well. But again, Chev isn't exactly a person who mixes well in polite society. So given that fact the low-class vocabulary is also probably justified to a certain degree. However, what really annoys me the most is the plethora of films made in this day and age which confers special powers or attributes to the main character out of all semblance to reality. That said, if the directors (Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor) felt it was so necessary to use crude language and humor to capture a sense of realism--then they should have kept everything else as realistic as possible too! Otherwise, they should have put a cape and costume on the main character and been done with it. At least that way it doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence. Now, having said that, allow me to say that there were some pretty good action scenes in spite of the criticisms just noted. Again, the action was crucial to the overall plot of the film and so it was justified to a large degree. Hence my conflicting opinions toward this movie. But in any case, I believe it would have been much better if some of the language and sexual scenarios had been toned down a bit. That being the case I have rated this movie accordingly. Average.

Crank is nothing but a big excuse to pump a bunch of stupid testosterone pumping scenes together. This movie is the stereotypical man's dream, graphic nonstop action and violence, nude women, and the ogling of females private parts 24/7. I will say that I think Jason Statham is a pretty good actor, which is why I have no idea why he would choose to star in such a stupid movie! Seriously the plot to this movie is just testosterone, that's all that is. I mean scene after scene after scene shows Jason Statham either killing people or screwing his girlfriend in public why bystanders cheer on. I really hated this movie because there was nothing that convinced me to keep watching, there was nothing interesting AT ALL. First of all, I'm not a prude OK, I can take a lot and I'm pretty liberal about what I watch, but the violence and sex in this movie is just degrading and exploitative. I was seriously just sitting there watching this crap unfold asking myself what the heck am I watching. And to all the men out there who like this movie: why is this such a typical "guy movie"?? I mean what is so appealing? Is it the constant ANTI-GAY sentiment (uses of f****t). Is it seeing women have no purpose but something to screw when you need adrenaline?? Or seeing a guy's hand get sliced off?? This movie is so low its sad. I'm so disappointed that Amy smart did this movie, she plays such an idiot and there's no purpose to her role other than something to have sex with. The plot is sooo stupid, it's just an excuse for a bunch of crazy insane events to happen. Crank is a piece of GARBADGE! For people who say this is a great movie for men, that's sad, and it makes me ashamed to be a male. This is not a "guy" movie, it's a BAD movie. 1/10. Is zero an option??

This movie is really really really stupid. And it knows that it's stupid. Thats exactly what i appreciate the most about Crank. It's mindless, dumb, entertaining action and it doesn't try to be more then that. It begins around the minute 2 which is absolutely amazing. It sounds like it's not much but it shows what the directors were going for. No 30-40 stupid plot bullshit before the real action starts. You're getting thrown into the movie and BAM! The action takes off. Something that should happen more often. If you try to make a reasonable explanation for killing thousands of people and do spectacular daredevil stunts you are likely going to fail. Just watch this movie and you know what to do. If you wanna make an action movie don't forget the most important part: The action. It's like porn. The story is expected but not all that important. So make it like Crank: Simple, self-explanatory, fast and quick. And tadaa! An action movie that isn't The Expendables 2-3.

Crank is a film all about Survival Our hero "Jason Statham" played it very well.This film has got a funny Statham with his trademark in films "brutal action sequences" the action was not good as "The Transporter" but we can understand as it is concentrated more on Survival so I agree with that.But don't get me wrong the action was good at its place as in a Crank film it is expected to.Apart from this the acting comedy was good and "Amy Smart" the lead role actress fully suits as a co-star to Statham.The Supporting actors were good and the direction is also done very well.It has got 7.0/10 on IMDb and it deserves it fully.Seeing Statham in brutally but funny was a good experience for us (Statham fans) I hope this franchise continues to make sequels.