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List Price: $39.99 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 2545
Released: September 8, 2009 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: Blu-ray |
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Editorial Review:
The critics have not been very kind to Crank: High Voltage. But what do they know? Here’s what this movie has going for it: gratuitous nudity, mindless violence, constant profanity, and a ridiculous storyline. Add to that stereotypes galore (gay, Asian, Latino, the neuropsychiatrically disabled, you name it), strippers with guns, a strike by porn actors (with a cameo appearance by Ron Jeremy), and a guy who refers to his heart as a "strawberry tart," and one can only wonder what’s not to like. In fact, writer-director-producers Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor’s sequel to 2006’s Crank is an absolute hoot, a non-stop assault of crazy sights and sounds that will leave you breathless and laughing. As the action starts, Jason Statham’s Chev Chelios has not only survived the fall from a helicopter that ended the earlier film, but is now on the operating table, awake and watching as some Chinese villains harvest his "tart" in order to implant it in their aging leader (a wacky turn by David Carradine). Chev quickly dispatches the bad guys, but the fun’s just starting; the mechanical ticker they’ve put inside him needs constant recharging, so as Chev pursues the real organ, he must use whatever’s available (jumper cables, a police taser, a car cigarette lighter, high voltage power lines) to keep the fake one going. Storywise, that’s about it. But it’s plenty, as the filmmakers’ ultra-kinetic style--with its manic edits, cartoony subtitles, and other envelope-stretching effects--and amusing performances by Amy Smart (as Chev’s girlfriend), Dwight Yoakam (as a "doctor" who helps him figure out what’s happening), and others keep things going. No, Crank: High Voltage ain’t exactly Masterpiece Theater, but this is without a doubt one of 2009’s most entertaining films. --Sam Graham
Crank 2: High Voltage [Blu-ray] Reviews:
Jason rocks! If you loved the first one youll love the new take on this one. 
2009-11-05 - A great follow-up to the first Crank. Yes, the story is ridiculous. Yes, this would never happen. Sit back and enjoy the movie for what it should be. The short bits that take a completely different film style ROCK. When Jason and his punching bag with limbs are fighting amongst some electrical tower it cuts to them turning into a godzilla-esqe costume and them fought. That scene will never leave my memory. Dont hesitate on buying this movie. Are you still reading?? You should be in checkout already.
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Perfect Craziness 
2009-10-23 - This movie was crazy. Crazy in a very good way. The first Crank was fast-paced, exciting, violent, and very well made for what it was. This sequel goes off the charts in every one of those categories mentioned in the previous sentence. If I didn't know better, I would say the makers of the film were on crack, or crank if you will, during the entire filmmaking process. This makes for an extremely hyper, flashy, hilarious, highly entertaining sequel that is sure to offend many but also make them cheer at the same time. It just looks like they are having fun making a crazy movie and it shows. Ripping good time of a flick! Plus it is inspiring to amateur filmmakers due to the fact that they are using such cheap cameras to make it.
Great Action 
2009-10-22 - This movie was so intense I was on the edge of my seat.Jason Stratham is a super actor,I love the way it started, but surprised the way it ended, can't wait for Crank 3 to come out, I am sure it will happen.Loved it was in blu ray, Action was fantastic, violence was extreme but exciting.
Bad-@ss 
2009-10-17 - Go into this movie expecting more of the same as the original and you will not be disappointed. Don't listen to any of the "film critics" around here if you're anything like me who can forgive a suspect plot when the action more than compensates. The homage to Godzilla almost made me lose it.
disappointed and regret 
2009-10-15 - I watched crank and love it and started to like jason statham. but crank 2 is the worst jason statham movie i have ever seen. too many dirty jokes, trying to be funny but it's really disgusting. it's like a "scary movie" or "disaster movie" sort of thing. the ending is crappy. I wish i have watched it in theater, so I would have only wasted $11 instead of $20 buying this disc. I am not going to watch this again and hopefully i will be able to sell it on eb@y.
Take my advice, if you really want to see it, rent it and save your money. i wish i have done that.