Review of Crank (2006) by Kevin M — 20 Sep 2011

A ton of fun, and a classic Statham flick. Once Crank starts, it never stops. Jason Statham is constantly running around Los Angeles trying to keep his heart pumping before it gives out, and every minute of it is entertaining.

So much action, and really good comedy. It's filmed as if the director himself is on crank, which is a very good thing for this type of movie. Jason Statham is perfect for these kind of roles, and as an actor, I can't see him doing anything other than these crazy action movies.

But he's great in them. The dialogue in Crank is sometimes cheesy and there's no complexity in the plot other than Chelios (Statham) trying to keep his heart pumping. But still, Crank is among Statham's finest films and the concept and style are both fresh and original.