Crank (2006)

Such a frustrating disappointment

Absolutely amazing

It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

My title for this review pretty much says it all. I don't know how I became acquainted with this gritty gem, but I must say that I am glad that I got to knowing it. When I first got into this, I really didn't know what to make of it because I was not that used to many of Jason Statham's movies. The movies of his that I did watch before this ("Ghosts of Mars" and "War," just to name a couple) were not anything to write home about. This, on the other hand, is.In my opinion, this is like a lost episode of "Mission Impossible." Why? Well, the home movie that Chev Chelios views contains details about what happened to him. Then he consults his doctor friend to figure out how to stay alive. Throughout the movie, he keeps in close contact with the doctor all the while fighting off the villains and spending some time with his girlfriend. As stated, it almost reads like "Mission Impossible" in some unique way not known to man.Let's not forget some of the dialogue that gets thrown around. When my brother and I first watched this, we were rolling on the floor laughing. The one-liners are memorable. Granted this movie would never get any awards (most action movies almost never do), it is definitely good for a barrel of laughs. Jason's reputation as an action junkie definitely shows here and it is definitely something to write home about. If you're having a bad day and feel like punching something, watch this movie for a bit of inspiration.

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.

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...

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.