Crank 2006: ...Just Good for a Laugh!

2006
Runtime: 87 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Mark Neveldine
Studio: Lionsgate
Starring: Jason Statham & Amy Smart
verwon Rating: 5

Okay, the basic idea of this movie is simple, a hitman, Chev Chelios, played by Jason Statham, pisses someone off and gets poisoned, in order to stay alive, he has to keep his adrenalin up and run around like a maniac. (A role he pulls off VERY well, might I add!)

The way this movie was recommended to me was "This is NOT a good movie, it's just a fun, over the top romp!" and I have to agree with that statement WHOLEHEARTEDLY! So, if you're looking for a good movie, forget this one, but if you just want something that'll make you laugh for the duration, it's well worth the watch.

It seems that, for this movie, the writers and director just decided to see if they could put EVERYTHING that's too far out there to be put in a good movie, all into this one and get away with it.

Another way it was explained to me in the recommend: "You can almost hear the director, off camera, laughing with glee!"

Seriously, I can't think of any other movie, without an X rating, in which you get a boob shot, quite a few ass shots, sex on the sidewalk in front of an audience and an obvious raging hard-on in quite a few scenes, what more could anyone ask for?

On top of this, we get country music star, Dwight Yoakam, playing the role of Dr. Miles, which he does wonderfully (He's also a much better actor than singer!) and possibly the WORST cell phone ringtone you'll ever hear.

That said, the pure fun and laughter this movie provided me with caused me to rate it at 4.0!

BEST MOVIE LINE: Chev Chelios: "Wanna hold hands?" said as he tosses a severed hand at someone.



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