Review of Crank (2006) by Atmacv. — 24 Jan 2007
This a tremendously entertainng, action film which is absolutely pure in its rendering of the action concept. This could result in an unwatchable, monotonous trek, as has been the case with some other such films.
However, this one is a gem. It is quite easy to slip into the adreanline-drenched mind of the character, and this leads to a (to use the trope) roller-coaster ride of a film. There is some quaint silliness with the protagonist's girlfriend which yeilds some charming (brief) respites.
It should be noted that this is a guy-flick, and there are some scenes with respect to the girlfriend which get a bit painful. I was willing to let those pass on by, in order not to miss out on the general enjoyment of the rush.
Lastly, although many recent films wallow in some pretty sick violence, this one mostly restricts itself to bad guys dying quickly after getting shot.
This review of Crank (2006) was written by Atmacv. on 24 Jan 2007.
Crank has generally received positive reviews.
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