Crank

Crank is a high paced, action packed thriller starring Jason Statham as Chev Chelios, a hitman, who wakes up one day to find out that he's been injected with a Chinese poison that will constantly drop his heart rate until he's dead. Chelios must 'crank' his adrenaline level up in anyway possible (i.e. energy drinks, cocaine, and public sex with his girlfriend (Amy Smart)), while trying to find an antidote and track down the bad guys who injected him (Think 'Speed' but with a person!). Statham fits the role perfectly and takes you on an extreme and mind-blowing ride that never looks back. The camera work and overall style in the film is very unique and highly resembles that of Tarantino's Natural Born Killers. The plot runs a little thin at times, but the constant action and entertainment value makes up for it. This is definitely a 'guy' film. I wouldn't recommend taking a girl to this movie at all (some exceptions of course). In some aspects, it's a little like the Transporter movies with a hard R rating. In other aspects, it's almost 'Grand Theft Auto: The Movie'. If you're looking for a fast ride with tons of action (and plenty of violence, sex, language and drugs), Crank will give you exactly what you're looking for.


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