Preview: Crank: High Voltage (2009)

Synopsis:

The second film in the Crank series following Jason Statham as his heart is replaced by a rudimentary artificial heart and his attempts to get his real heart back so it can be re-implanted, stopping to recharge his heart several times along the way.

• Poster: C-; C

Review:

This looks more like a poster for a horror film, even if it is symbolic of the film's subject.

An improvement, but only a slight one. Taking an increasingly-boring color scheme and making almost nothing out of it, it's almost a metaphor for the entire film.

• Trailer: C-

Review:

What was so great about the first Crank that warrants a sequel? Not only is there nothing, but this rather ludicrous trailer takes itself too seriously and while the concept is certainly original, it's ridiculous and unrealistic at the same time.

Oscar Prospects:

None.

Release Date:

• April 17, 2009

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (February 1, 2009) Original

-Wesley Lovell (April 17, 2009) Buy the Poster Enabled