How insane can a need for adrenaline get? There are probably no limits to this answer, but there’s at least one franchise in cinema that was willing to go as far as possible in order to find out and entertain its audience.Crank: High Voltagepremiered in 2009 with a pretty different concept, which we’ll get to in a bit. Now, sixteen years later, the movie is climbing theMaxcharts and once again entertaining audiences. The title is currently at #9 among the most-watched movies on the platform.
Crank: High Voltageis a sequel that debuted three years after the original. Once again,Jason Stathamplays Chev Chelios, who this time survives a deadly fall from a helicopter – but that’s far from the most surprising thing that happens to him. Chev is then implanted with an artificial heart powered by a battery that only lasts one hour. In order to stay alive, Chev has to keep findingcreative and insane waysof keeping himself electrically charged so that his new heart doesn’t stop.
Crank: High Voltage' Is Overflowing With Cameos
Despite itsnot very flattering 64% scoreon Rotten Tomatoes, critics agreed thatCrank: High Voltage"delivers on its promises" and is “a fast-paced, exciting thrill ride that doesn’t take itself too seriously.” However, some pointed out that theCranksequel is a downgrade from the original.The Guardian’sAlexander Larmanwrote that “the sequel seems content to wallow in mean-spirited unpleasantness,” and critics seemed to agree that the movie scaled up on violence, profanity, and mayhem just for the shock value.
Aside from Statham, the cast ofCrank: High Voltagealso featuresAmy Smart(Held Hostage in My House),Clifton Collins Jr.(Red, White & Royal Blue),Efren Ramirez(Due Justice),Bai Ling(Desert Fiends),David Carradine(Kill Bill),Dwight Yoakam(Cry Macho) and former Spice GirlGeri Halliwell. The movie is also chock-full of cameos, and features celebrities likeGlenn Howerton,Ed Powers,Nick Manning,Lexington Steele,Ron Jeremy,Lloyd Kaufman,Keith Jardine,Jenna Hazeand the lateChester Bennington.
Crank: High Voltagewas directed byMark NeveldineandBrian Taylor, who at the time went by the moniker Neveldine/Taylor. They made their debut with 2006’sCrank, and then went on to direct titles like sci-fi thrillerGamerwithGerard Butler, DC Comics’Jonah HexwithJosh Brolin, andGhost Rider: Spirit of VengeancewithNicolas Cage. The screenplay ofCrank: High Voltagewas also penned by the duo.
Crank: High Voltageis now available to stream on Max. You can check out the trailer above.
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