Crank: High Voltage (2009)

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Directors:

Mark Neveldine
Brian Taylor

Writers (WGA):

Mark Neveldine (written by) &
Brian Taylor (written by)

Release Date:

17 April 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime

Tagline:

He was dead...But he got better

Plot:

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working. |

Plot Keywords:

Electricity | Heart | Female Nudity | Pole Dance | Nunchuck

Cast

Jason Statham	...	Chev Chelios
Amy Smart	...	Eve Lydon
Dwight Yoakam	...	Doc Miles
Efren Ramirez	...	Venus
Julanne Chidi Hill	...	Dark Chocolate
Reno Wilson	...	Orlando
Keone Young	...	Don Kim
Art Hsu	...	Johnny Vang
Joseph Julian Soria	...	Chico
Ling Bai	...	Ria
Clifton Collins Jr.	...	El Huron
David Carradine	...	Poon Dong
Corey Haim	...	Randy
Geri Halliwell	...	Karen Chelios
Billy Unger	...	Young Chev

Also Known As:

Crank 2 (USA) (alternative title)
Crank 2: High Voltage (USA) (trailer title)

MPAA:

Rated R for frenetic strong bloody violence throughout, crude and graphic sexual content, nudity and pervasive language.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45101) | Ireland:18 | UK:18 | Philippines:R-13 (MTRCB) | Germany:18 | Singapore:R21 (cut) | Germany:18 (SPIO/JK) (DVD rating) | Iceland:16

Company:

Lionsgate

Trivia:

In the scene where Chelios runs into a mob of porn stars, the "extras" in the movie are real porn stars. One of the stars most recognizable is Jenna Haze, but Peter North and Ron Jeremy make an appearance as well.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Chelios first calls Doc Miles, Doc's hand holding the phone switches from left to right repeatedly.

Quotes:

Ria: [to Chev] You need me like Whitney Houston dude!

Movie Connections:

References The Princess Bride (1987)

Soundtrack:

The Stroke

HOLY HELL! If you can suspend your disbelief, you'll love this film.

And damn, I thought that the first Crank was warped-@ss film. Crank 2 goes WaY beyond. DISCLAIMER: This film is completely implausible and is not based in reality whatsoever, but if you can get past this fact then you WILL love the hell out of this movie, if you see it in the theatre. The first thing that you need to know is that the cinematography is outstanding, no questions asked. If you liked all of the quick cuts and creative editing that you saw in The Bourne Identity, you'll love Crank 2 because it takes it to a whole different level. This movie is mayhem, insanity and exploitation at its best. Its violent and vulgar, but at the same time it doesn't completely gross you out of your skin. This is NOT a thinking, intellectual film. To be honest, I'm not exactly a huge fan of brainless movies, but this one really does everything the right way. This is NOT a rental film, its meant to be seen on the big~@ssed screen. I gave this movie a 9/10, not because its the "greatest" movie ever, but the filmmakers hit the nail on the head for this genre. Other directors will be ripping off this cinematography style for a long time. Once again, the movie isn't deep and heart-felt, but it is original and its completely insane. There are three completely stand-out performances in Crank 2, and those are by Jason Statham, Mike Weston and Clifton Collins Jr(Who has been brilliant in every film I've seen him perform.) Totally worth the 8.50$, no questions asked.

~J.