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Jason Statham reprises his role as hitman Chev Chelios in this high-octane action thriller sequel. Picking up immediately after Chelios hits the ground after falling out of the helicopter at the end of the first film, this instalment follows him as he is kidnapped by a gang of Chinese medics who steal his practically indestructible heart and replace it with a fake battery-powered one, which requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Relentlessly violent, offensive, comedic insanity. Fun, but not for all tastes
1 May 2011
By Benminx
Format:DVD
When you watch a Neveldine and Taylor film, you're signing up for bloodshed, vicious violence, and offensive content mixed with some excellently timed and seriously dodgy off-colour humour.
This is all of the above.
After Jason Statham's relentlessly determined survivor (and professional hit-man) cockney Chev Chelois seemingly died at the end of Crank, this starts in typically absurd fashion, with him being scooped off the tarmac with a shovel no less (see what I mean about the humour?) and bundled into a van. Next thing we know he's surrounded by mysterious bad guys hoping to harvest bits of his anatomy and the madness starts from there.
As fans of the first film will know, these stories are all about perpetual motion - if Chelios stops for too long he'll die. This time it's electricity that's needed, which leads to several gruesome moments, and a fair few very funny ones too. It also means we get non-stop careening from action scene to action scene, with a great deal of swearing and extreme violence. Amy Adams is back as his tolerant, loyal and faintly slutty girlfriend in a great role, and is joined by some of the original cast in roles that are used well, as well as a host of new faces.
Some of the gags are extremely juvenile, but they work because the film wears its colours extremely prominently on its sleeve. Inspired by the style of computer shoot-em-ups, it'll appeal to the same age group and mindset, with gradually increasing levels of bad guys and frequent 'health regeneration' moments.
Statham is hilarious and has a ball as the foul-mouthed sociopathic killer, as he staggers around from gunfight to gunfight followed by a trail of psychotic hookers, bizarre friends and carnage.... Read more ›
This is all of the above.
After Jason Statham's relentlessly determined survivor (and professional hit-man) cockney Chev Chelois seemingly died at the end of Crank, this starts in typically absurd fashion, with him being scooped off the tarmac with a shovel no less (see what I mean about the humour?) and bundled into a van. Next thing we know he's surrounded by mysterious bad guys hoping to harvest bits of his anatomy and the madness starts from there.
As fans of the first film will know, these stories are all about perpetual motion - if Chelios stops for too long he'll die. This time it's electricity that's needed, which leads to several gruesome moments, and a fair few very funny ones too. It also means we get non-stop careening from action scene to action scene, with a great deal of swearing and extreme violence. Amy Adams is back as his tolerant, loyal and faintly slutty girlfriend in a great role, and is joined by some of the original cast in roles that are used well, as well as a host of new faces.
Some of the gags are extremely juvenile, but they work because the film wears its colours extremely prominently on its sleeve. Inspired by the style of computer shoot-em-ups, it'll appeal to the same age group and mindset, with gradually increasing levels of bad guys and frequent 'health regeneration' moments.
Statham is hilarious and has a ball as the foul-mouthed sociopathic killer, as he staggers around from gunfight to gunfight followed by a trail of psychotic hookers, bizarre friends and carnage.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Tina Hopkins
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I chose this rating because I could not watch the Blu-ray as it only appeared in the middle of my 42" tv screen and it was only the centre of the film that we could see. I had the same with the 2nd copy I received and was not happy with my purchase so cannot rate the film itself as I've still not seen it. I'm positive it would be a great film to watch as Crank was brilliant as well as funny.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
"Crank 2" picks up from the moment "Crank" finished and follows the same furious, crazy, violent, highly-charged pattern of nonsense as the first one. Imagine all the action scenes from a normal movie have been cut together, and all the scenes about plot or mystery have been left out. That's what "Crank 2" is like. Not a minute goes by without somebody being shot or stabbed. It's relentless, and that's really what it's all about.
As well as some more violent and ridiculous moments (as if the helicopter fight at the end of the first film wasn't enough), there are also some very tongue-in-cheek moments that give it a bit of an extra dimension. The surreal bit in which Chev and one of the baddies turn into Godzilla style giant monsters- brilliant. The bit in which one of the incidental characters from the first film re-appears on a psychiatrist's couch, good fun. It's slightly "Austin Powers"-like in the way it twists off and goes very silly in parts. Except of course the gun-fighting, brutal violence and regular nudity is not quite so "Austin Powers"-y.
A very very silly film, but if you want a violent action movie with a sense of humour, this is one of the best (but watch the first "Crank" first).
As well as some more violent and ridiculous moments (as if the helicopter fight at the end of the first film wasn't enough), there are also some very tongue-in-cheek moments that give it a bit of an extra dimension. The surreal bit in which Chev and one of the baddies turn into Godzilla style giant monsters- brilliant. The bit in which one of the incidental characters from the first film re-appears on a psychiatrist's couch, good fun. It's slightly "Austin Powers"-like in the way it twists off and goes very silly in parts. Except of course the gun-fighting, brutal violence and regular nudity is not quite so "Austin Powers"-y.
A very very silly film, but if you want a violent action movie with a sense of humour, this is one of the best (but watch the first "Crank" first).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Gareth Evans
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like others that experienced problems with Panasonic and Sony players, I too have had problems running the disk on the new LG 3D Bly-Ray surround sound system. Starts to load and all it does is present me with a small screen in the center in which you can view it. Funny really, as I brought the player from Amazon aswell lol (2012 model and only 2 weeks old)
Dont buy it basically.
I cant see why Amazon should not refund initial postage, product fee and return product fee as they do not clearly mark this as incompatable. Therefore its there problem to deal with the distributor.
Anyhow, buy at your own risk
Dont buy it basically.
I cant see why Amazon should not refund initial postage, product fee and return product fee as they do not clearly mark this as incompatable. Therefore its there problem to deal with the distributor.
Anyhow, buy at your own risk
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Wayne Tully
Format:DVD
This sequel to the original crank stars Jason Statham again after he seemed to have died right at the end of the last one, of course he didn't!! With a direct continuation from that movie we see him having to keep his heart alive yet again as he tries to track down his heart after it was stolen.
This is more of an encore of the first movie with some similar scenes and an odd Godzilla - esque fight scene that was just mind bending but good fun.
It seemed to end like it may have another sequel in the running but we'll see!
Great movie!
This is more of an encore of the first movie with some similar scenes and an odd Godzilla - esque fight scene that was just mind bending but good fun.
It seemed to end like it may have another sequel in the running but we'll see!
Great movie!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
good follow up but not brilliant. amazing they actually made a sequal but they did. some of it worked but it has to be seen.
delivered quick and packed well
delivered quick and packed well
29 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Do NOT under ANY circumstances listen to the reviewers who gave this film a poor rating, as these guys were clearly watching a different film to the rest of us Statham fans.
In a nutshell, this film is faster, more action packed, funnier, sexier, grosser, and downright more adrenaline pumping than the original Crank, which was undoubtedly one of the best action films in a very, very long time.
Statham is awesome, hard as nails and far crazier than ever before, which is what every fan wants to see from him, Amy Smart is sexy, funny, and wearing far less clothes than ever before, which is again what every Crank fan wanted to see.
Yes, it's insanely far fetched, yes the story is completely over the top, but thats hoiw it's SUPPOSED to be, and thats what makes these films so damn entertaining. Were the original Crank and Transporter films realistic??? Not in the slightest, and thats part of the appeal.
Without even mentioning the brilliant supporting cast this really is an outstanding action film which surpasses the original (which I didn't think was possible), and is something EVERY crank fan with half a brain will absolutely love.
Get it ordered and get it watched, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about!
In a nutshell, this film is faster, more action packed, funnier, sexier, grosser, and downright more adrenaline pumping than the original Crank, which was undoubtedly one of the best action films in a very, very long time.
Statham is awesome, hard as nails and far crazier than ever before, which is what every fan wants to see from him, Amy Smart is sexy, funny, and wearing far less clothes than ever before, which is again what every Crank fan wanted to see.
Yes, it's insanely far fetched, yes the story is completely over the top, but thats hoiw it's SUPPOSED to be, and thats what makes these films so damn entertaining. Were the original Crank and Transporter films realistic??? Not in the slightest, and thats part of the appeal.
Without even mentioning the brilliant supporting cast this really is an outstanding action film which surpasses the original (which I didn't think was possible), and is something EVERY crank fan with half a brain will absolutely love.
Get it ordered and get it watched, you'll see exactly what I'm talking about!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
good
Very good film from Jason. A must see film,
This film had me on the edge of my seat, some funny bits too.
This film had me on the edge of my seat, some funny bits too.
Published 10 days ago by Mr. S. Hawes
3.0 out of 5 stars
Won't Play on a Pioneer LX55 Blu ray
The film itself its a suitably over the top sequel to the original Crank, though without the simplicity of the original's plot. Read more
Published 1 month ago by testedonpencils
3.0 out of 5 stars
A bit disappointing
Not Jason Stathum`s best film, not much to say about it. Have only watched it once not my type of film
Published 1 month ago by beth
2.0 out of 5 stars
crank 2
far to unrealistic we felt they were just making a film we did not enjoy it and certainly would not watch it again
Published 1 month ago by jude
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny
If you like ott fantasy then you will love these I watched with my hubby and we have given them to our son who thinks they are hilarious
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Sandra Strachan
4.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyed the film a lot!
the film was great, but not a refreshing new idea like the first, more an 'ok second album' effort. Still v. enjoyable.
chose 4 star not 5 'cos it was good, but not awesome.
chose 4 star not 5 'cos it was good, but not awesome.
Published 3 months ago by Robert Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars
crank 2
iv got crank and loved it, a cracking action film so i bought this and it didnt disapoint me,it was cheap and came on time in new condition and iv enjoyed the film, i highly... Read more
Published 3 months ago by whermacht
5.0 out of 5 stars
cranked
well i got this for the simple reson to find out what happened next to chev and as a action flick iit did not disappoint
Published 4 months ago by ian forsyth
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crank 2: High Voltage DVD with Jason Statham
Another great DVD with Jason Statham. Plenty of action and a reasonable story but I find whatever he is starring in the movie is action all the way. A good follow up from Crank 2.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Anthony Walmsley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lively viewing
This was a great buzz to watch just like the first movie, the best thing for dreary days of rubbish TV
Published 5 months ago by Ms. J. Missenden
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