See Crank

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-03 07:30am

I saw it yesterday and despite it pissing it down and soaking me just to get to the damn train, I still felt it had been well worth it. This, more than anything, shows Statham up as being the de facto Hollywood action star now. It is also the most hilarious shit I've seen this summer, more so than Severance.

If you can't enjoy 87 minutes of pure action and crazy antics, then you have no soul.

Zac Naloen · Post by **Zac Naloen** » 2006-09-03 07:48am

But the trailer makes it looks so terrible!!

"*in heavy london accent*My name is Chev Chellios and this is the last day of my life"

Why employ an actor from London if your character is going to have a name like that???

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-03 07:50am

No, the trailer was the reason I bothered to go and see it. I was unaware that you had to have an English name if you were from England.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2006-09-03 10:46am

This is the movie that's basically The Transporter 2 minus cars, right?

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2006-09-03 11:33am

I swore I saw a poster for Transporter 3. Which said that the Transporter guy had like a few hours to live only.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-03 11:48am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:This is the movie that's basically The Transporter 2 minus cars, right?

No, it's entirely different in that it doesn't suck.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2006-09-03 12:45pm

It was fucking awesome, I loved it. Best time I've had at the movies this summer - and that includes Snakes on a Plane. Nonstop action and often, gutbusting hilarity. I was in the theatre with a small crowd but we were all totally into the movie. Also, Mr. Wu from Deadwood was in it. If you're not looking for high art and you want to see a great, way over-the-top action movie, you won't be disappointed.

And it's not really The Transporter 3 - the action is less Hong Kong-style, and the humor is quite a bit darker (sometimes politically incorrect, I might add).

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-03 02:27pm

Yes, there are quite a few on IMDb.com that seem to question the jokes at times and language, but given this is Lionsgate Films, they always back risqué stuff that US studios won't. There was a bigger crowd at this than with Snakes and everyone was pissing themselves watching it, especially the scenes after Chelios' girlfriend is picked up.

Infidel7 · Post by **Infidel7** » 2006-09-03 03:45pm

Saw it and loved it! One of the most unique and trippy movies I've ever seen. Picture the Transporter meets Requiem for a Dream.

It was extremely fast paced and extremely entertaining. A must see!

slebetman · Post by **slebetman** » 2006-09-03 10:29pm

Zac Naloen wrote: "*in heavy london accent*My name is Chev Chellios and this is the last day of my life"

Why employ an actor from London if your character is going to have a name like that???

Because there a lots of people in London who have names like that? Man, have you been to London?

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2006-09-04 08:30am

Admiral Valdemar wrote:No, it's entirely different in that it doesn't suck.

Silence. Transporter 2 was awesome.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-04 11:10am

Shroom Man 777 wrote:
Silence. Transporter 2 was awesome.

I confess, I only saw the first and bits of the second. I loved the first one, but I'll have to catch the second to really see how good it is. Crank is different anyway, and it's also effin' hilarious.

Executor32 · Post by **Executor32** » 2006-09-05 05:11am

Now that I've seen it, I'll have to add my voice to the chorus. Easily the best action movie I've seen this year, and fucking hilarious to boot. I have four words for those who haven't seen it:

See. It. Now. Dammit.

JLTucker · Post by **JLTucker** » 2006-09-05 05:55am

Is it better than Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch?

theski · Post by **theski** » 2006-09-05 07:05am

Executor32 wrote:Now that I've seen it, I'll have to add my voice to the chorus. Easily the best action movie I've seen this year, and fucking hilarious to boot. I have four words for those who haven't seen it:

See. It. Now. Dammit.

Ditto.. It rocked.. the scene in the Bar Bathroom was worth the ticket price..

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-05 10:46am

JLTucker wrote:Is it better than Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch?

It's not the same type of movie, so the comparison is poor, but it is as entertaining.

Sharp-kun · Post by **Sharp-kun** » 2006-09-19 07:46pm

Just saw this today. Awesome film and we were genuinly laughing, as were most of the audience.

Well worth the £4.20.

consequences · Post by **consequences** » 2006-09-19 09:48pm

This was the most awesome anti-chick flick I have seen in as far as I care to remember right now.
Spoilerised for the protection of the innocent:
On the minus side, I now have the unfulfillable urge to fuck Amy Smart in the middle of Chinatown.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2006-09-19 09:59pm

Very very fucked up movie. I enjoyed it that it was purely an old style revenge flick, with parts mixed in for nearly the hell of it.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2006-09-20 05:56am

consequences wrote:This was the most awesome anti-chick flick I have seen in as far as I care to remember right now.
Spoilerised for the protection of the innocent:
On the minus side, I now have the unfulfillable urge to fuck Amy Smart in the middle of Chinatown.

Uh, they kind of allude to Stranheimwhateverhisnameis and Smart having sex in the commercials.

Why would having his adrenaline cut off kill him?

I wonder if there really is an equilivent to the Beijing Cocktail? I've been looking for interesting new ways of dealing with troublesome secret agents.

CmdrWilkens · Post by **CmdrWilkens** » 2006-09-20 01:05pm

Let me belatedly add to the hell yeah go see this movie chorus. It was just non-stop and ove the top which you just need sometimes. It didn't spend it time trying to get an in depth plot it just kept Statham running and blowing shit up which is just what I needed out of it. That and the interview with the school girls after the chinatown incident was hilarious.

Pezzoni · Post by **Pezzoni** » 2006-09-20 01:25pm

Definately brilliant - on a par with SOAP, for sure.

The 'Al Quieda, Al Quieda!' part really made me laugh, and feel dirty at the same time

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2006-09-20 03:31pm

By the way, the funky ringtone that Chelios (love that name) has in the film is online somewhere. I've got it on my mobile now, though I lost the website. IMDb.com's forum for the movie should have a link if you want it.

Jason von Evil wrote:
Why would having his adrenaline cut off kill him?

I wonder if there really is an equilivent to the Beijing Cocktail? I've been looking for interesting new ways of dealing with troublesome secret agents.

Because losing the ability to produce adrenaline means suffering from a whole host of conditions when your body cannot run a proper autonomic hormone system. Addison's disease is pretty much a loss of function in the adrenal glands and does not a healthy body make. Plus, having any antagonists in your body is typically bad with regards to enzyme function.

andrewgpaul · Post by **andrewgpaul** » 2006-09-20 07:14pm

The ringtone can be found here.

Edward Yee · Post by **Edward Yee** » 2006-09-20 10:20pm

Originally, the premise I got from the trailer reminded me of the Speed flicks, albeit for his pulse...