BrokenFloppy » Movie Reviews http://brokenfloppy.com Reviews, Tutorials, Opinions Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:18:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Crank High Voltage http://brokenfloppy.com/2009/04/crank-high-voltage/ http://brokenfloppy.com/2009/04/crank-high-voltage/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:05:25 +0000 cypress http://brokenfloppy.com/?p=85  
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By now means do I claim to be an accredited movie reviewer, but I wish to venture into that as well (in the same manner that I ventured into writing tutorials and producing content)…

Anyway, last night was opening night for Crank High Voltage, the second movie in the Crank series. Again, the main actor is Jason Statham and again he has to go through various means to keep his body alive. This time around he needs to be electrically charged at all times, in order to keep his heart transplant working while he hunts down his actual, still beating heart. 

The movie is filled with hardcore violence, graphic scenes (not for the squeamish), and comedic sequences which left me crying for a good part of the movie. 

After some googling I found out that the entire movie was shot for less than $20 million and using prosumer Canon XH-A1 cameras. For such a limited budget, the movie definitely delivers.

My final verdict is that you should probably see it (if you liked the first one, then this one should appeal to you as well). Keep in mind that I saw it with some friends and their thought was that the first one better…to each his own

In my opinion, the movie does a good job of entertaining a broad audience. It tons of gun fights, hand-to-hand combat, and nudity. If you enjoyed Turrets guy, you will like one of the characters which has FBT (Full Body Turrets) which ensues tons of hilarity throughout.

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Given my predesposition to the movie, I never thought I would sit down a write a review, much less a praise for the movie. However, soon after the beginning credits roled I was entranced into the story of the main character, an ordinary accountant, or so he thought.

After more plot twists than I could shake a stick at, I was sitting at the edge of my seat trying to comprehend who was good and who was bad. Ultimately, the movie was excellent. Though it may not win any awards for best acting it has a lot to offer. From ridicously sick car chases to numerous futuristic battles and weapons, this movie has almost as many effects as all three Matrix movies combined.

My final verdict is that the movie is well worth the money and time to watch it if you enjoy action flicks with extreme special effects. Did I mention that Angelina Jolie drove a Lada? GO SEE IT!

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