Good movie but grossly overrated

Good concept, poorly executed.

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

I had so much fun with this movie. This movie is the perfect popcorn flick. Its so much fun to watch with friends while getting drunk.Obviously this movie is terrible, but it knows that, and it embraces it. It throws everything to the wall and makes you laugh so hard. The performances and story are super over the top and it goes hand in hand with the cinematography and editing.I must say that the editing is so over the top that it makes you feel the same way as the character, so f*cking excited.It is definitely not everybody's cup of tea. Your enjoyment of the film will depend on how far the stick is up you a*s. If you don't mind stupid action movies then you are probably going to enjoy it. But if you only enjoy movies with great characters and well written scripts... you are not enjoying this.Don't get me wrong, I have the stick pretty deep up my a*s, but I know that the fact that this movie is sh*tty is what makes it so good.

Hit-man Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) has his 'strawberry tart' stolen and replaced by a mechanical ticker. While he hunts for the missing organ, he must keep his replacement pump functioning by taking on massive charges of electricity.Neveldine and Taylor, the pair responsible for the Crank movies, make Michael Bay and Uwe Boll look like Kubrick and Scorsese by comparison, their dumb-as-f**k action films a non-stop stream of migraine-inducing editing techniques that are an insult to the medium and to the true greats of the action genre. I love wild, over-the-top cinema that breaks the rules but I like to think that a modicum of skill and thought has gone into its creation; Crank: High Voltage is 96 minutes of random, mindless, puerile garbage for Ritalin-deprived ADD-afflicted teens, a film so devoid of merit that it makes me angry just to think about it.Of course, if you enjoyed the first Crank film, you'll probably love this, since it's basically the first film taken to even more extremes, with crazier stunts, more expletives, an even more explicit sex scene (Amy Smart, what were you thinking?) and less logic—but remember, never stick your fingers in a light socket… that's just cinema magic (probably best if you watch the film in the company of a responsible adult—but good luck on finding one willing to sit through this crap).Worst moment: so many to choose from, but the godawful Godzilla battle scene wins it, with an interview with a young Chev Chelios coming a very close second.

One day all films will be made like this. Crank 2 is the imaginatively-titled sequel to Crank, following the exploits of seemingly-indestructible hit-man, Chev Chelios, as he runs around L.A. murdering every hood and henchman he comes across (and he comes across quite a few).I loved this film. It's completely stupid. But, at least it knows it is. If you ever saw Clive Owen in 'Shoot 'em Up' and thought that was ridiculously over the top, well... you haven't seen anything compared to a Crank film.Jason Statham, as Chelious, has had his heart removed (just after he fell out of a helicopter over Los Angeles) and it's been replaced by an artificial one which needs charging every ten minutes or so. Therefore, as he runs around killing one thug after the next, he has to come up with all sorts of ingenious ways of recharging himself, such as placing his hands on high voltage cables and tazering himself.That is just a taste of the silliness you will expect during Crank 2. If you think that sounds daft, steer well clear - that's just the tip of the iceberg.Like I say, Crank 2 knows it's stupid and goes to great lengths to prove it to you. If you're unable to suspend your disbelief, then don't even bother watching this. I have read many a review referring to it as 'utter rubbish.' And, they're right - it is rubbish, but it's not trying to be anything else.It's grotesque, offensive, wall-to-wall daft, senseless rubbish and violence. And it's great.Sense of humour a must when choosing to watch this.Bring on Crank 3.

Chev Chelios is in an unknown location, sedated, while various Chinese are harvesting his organs. His heart is gone, in an ice chest; a temporary battery powered one in its place. Chev escapes, calls Doc Miles, who tells him there's only an hour's life in the artificial heart, and to keep it charged. Chev needs to find his own heart and get to the Doc for a transplant. He starts his time-limited pursuit of shadowy figures, and his heart........If a film was ever an acquired taste, then this must be the definition. This film makes the first movie look as serious as The 400 Blows. It's as if Neveldine and Taylor went on a huge bender and in their deepest darkest hour, they came up with this, experiment.To sum the film up would be extremely difficult, but if you were to imagine, Manga, Looney Tunes, and a little eighties Jackie Chan, you can only just scrape the edge on the bizarreness of what you will see.But the film works, because you cannot do anything but just go with it. Like a roller coaster, its painful to begin with, but then you get the rush, and just go with it.Statham is brilliant, and the rest of the characters are pure bonkers.You'll either think this film is great, or you'll hate it.