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That's how Eve (Amy Smart) describes his boyfriend Chev (Jason Statham); a description that suits his present predicament. You see, Chev is a hitman that has been poisoned by a rival in order to take his place. To survive, he has to keep his adrenaline pumping through various dangerous stunts, all while trying to find an antidote and track those responsible; something for which he requires no soul.
This is arguably one of those 2000's action staples and one of a couple of films that turned Statham into an action star. However, despite its "pedigree", it's one I still hadn't seen. So with all the crazy stuff going on in my life, when the time came for me to watch something dumb and, well, with no soul, I decided to go with this one.
Crank delivers more or less what you would expect from a 2000's Jason Statham action film. If you're familiar with his films, you know what you'll get. If you're not, it's pretty much like a video game, as we follow our hero punch his way through different hurdles and goons until he reaches the big baddie in the end. No more, no less.
The film is still dumb, plus there are some cringey sequences and problematic moments. The direction goes a bit overboard, but most of the action is on point and the pace is energetic enough to keep you going despite the film's faults. So if you're looking for an adrenaline "shot" with no soul, maybe this is for you.
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CRANK
(2006, Neveldine & Taylor)
(2006, Neveldine & Taylor)
"You're like an adrenaline junkie with no soul."
That's how Eve (Amy Smart) describes his boyfriend Chev (Jason Statham); a description that suits his present predicament. You see, Chev is a hitman that has been poisoned by a rival in order to take his place. To survive, he has to keep his adrenaline pumping through various dangerous stunts, all while trying to find an antidote and track those responsible; something for which he requires no soul.
This is arguably one of those 2000's action staples and one of a couple of films that turned Statham into an action star. However, despite its "pedigree", it's one I still hadn't seen. So with all the crazy stuff going on in my life, when the time came for me to watch something dumb and, well, with no soul, I decided to go with this one.
Crank delivers more or less what you would expect from a 2000's Jason Statham action film. If you're familiar with his films, you know what you'll get. If you're not, it's pretty much like a video game, as we follow our hero punch his way through different hurdles and goons until he reaches the big baddie in the end. No more, no less.
The film is still dumb, plus there are some cringey sequences and problematic moments. The direction goes a bit overboard, but most of the action is on point and the pace is energetic enough to keep you going despite the film's faults. So if you're looking for an adrenaline "shot" with no soul, maybe this is for you.
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