It’s no secret around there that I just loved Crank. The film was a wonderful example of what 2 gifted and innovative filmmakers can do with even a tiny tiny budget and a great idea. The insane ride starts from the opening frame and doesn’t stop until the credits roll. Certainly not Oscar material, but a very fun ride nonetheless.
Considering how intense the first film was (and how absolute the ending was for that matter) it’s hard to imagine where they can go with a Crank 2. Jason Statham has no such concerns though… after reading the script he immediately signed on and had this to say through the good folks over at Movieweb:
Well, it is fucking ridiculous. In a nutshell. I mean, you thought the first one was a bit crazy. This one is ridiculous. It’s mad, but in a good way. I couldn’t resist. Working with those chaps again. And doing something in that vein. Again, this one is something very unique. It gives me a chance to go wild in the isles.
Ahhh… that sounds like a lot of fun.
Ok, as juiced as I am about Crank 2, I still can’t figure out for the life of me how on earth they’re going to even PRETEND to justify the idea that (SPOILER ALERT) after falling 10,000 feet from a helicopter onto the city street he can then just pop up and run off like nothing happened. Hell, I’ll be there opening day just to see the first 5 minutes and how they explain that alone!
