Another adrenaline junkie...

Crank

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Alright, so if you don't like Jason Statham (the Transporter movies, Snatch, and Lock, Stock and two Smoking Barrels) you're nuts! This guy is teh real deal! He's like the new Bruce Willis! I make that comparison because Willis is my favourite action star.

Statham made his start in Guy Ritchie indie heist/caper flicks and moved over to the US for a little film called The Transporter. It was a surprise hit and then came a sequel that was better than the original. What does a guy do next? Why he throws himself into what can only be described as a rock n' roll, video game-style, acid-trippy, non-stop adrenaline rush to the senses. Sure, that sounds good.

Hitman Chev Chelios wakes up to find that he's been injected with something called a Beijing cocktail, that Chelios discovers will kill him unless he keeps his adrenalin pumping beyong a certain level. Chelios swears vengeance on the man who poisioned him and sets out on a violent, fast-paced thrill-ride to find, and kill, the people that will, possibly, end his life.

This movie is great. Its nothing to send to the "Academy" for their consideration during awards season, but it is entertaining nonetheless. It has some great action scenes and is actually quite funny in places as well. Statham has once again brought another great character to the screen, following in the footsteps of Frank Martin from The Transporter.

While I was watching Crank, I couldn't help but think that it would have made for a really good concept for another Frank Martin adventure. I'm glad they didn't do this, because of the way the movie turns out (no spoilers here!) , but it did make me hunger for a third in the series.

So, once again, a three-star review from the MovieGuy. I need to get out of this rut. Or I need to purposely sit down and watch a terrible terrible movie. Crank is every thing I love in action movies: little on the dialogue (or, if there has to be some, its funny), high on intensity, great action sequences, and no need to be wearing your brain by any means (don't worry, it won't be off long, this one's only 85 minutes long). Check this one out!