ROTTEN TOMATOES: Crank 2 Details Revealed

Crank 2 Details Revealed

Neveldine and Taylor shooting sequel back-to-back with Game.

by Jeff Giles | October 30, 2007

Not long ago, we discussed Jason Statham's plans to reprise his role as hitman Chev Chelios in a sequel to Crank. Now, thanks to Variety, we know how the filmmakers intend to pull it off.

According to a report published yesterday, Crank 2: High Voltage is an official go, and for those of you who questioned where Chelios' story could possibly go after the first movie, here's a synopsis for the sequel that we totally swear we took directly from Variety:

In "Crank 2," Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.

Variety notes that Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the writers/directors responsible for the Crank films, will follow up the sequel with Game, a "futuristic thriller" starring Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall. No battery-powered hearts in this one, unfortunately:

"Game" is a high-concept thriller set in a dystopian future. Amber Valletta, Logan Lerman, Alison Lohman, John Leguizamo, Johnny Whitworth, Zoe Bell and Kyra Sedgwick round out the cast. Principal photography begins Nov. 5 in Albuquerque, N.M.

Source: Variety

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Ender7406 writes:
on Oct 30 2007 05:37 AM

Thank GOD they are continuing this series. I look wholeheartedly forward to enjoying Crank 8: Crankshaft.

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Dr. Evol writes:
on Oct 30 2007 05:52 AM

I didn�t care much for the first movie but What I�m looking forward to this is how they used their Red camera, it should be interesting.

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Gimy writes:
on Oct 30 2007 06:04 AM

you know what, yeah its a stupid plot and the action scenes aren't nearly as crisp as Transporter but...at least they KNOW its a stupid action flick. thats better than some of these movies TRYING to be so serious and ending up laughable. Stathom always is entertaining so they could go to Crank 100 for all i care, as long as its not sad to watch an old action star(uhm...Stallone) outliving his tough guy image. i'm waiting for Crank Cloned...in which well, dude gets cloned and has to defeat himself and steal his own HEALTHY...cells.

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0LDB0Y writes:
on Oct 30 2007 06:42 AM

In reply to this comment (#1234095)
I agree Gimy. As long as they know its sillyness, just like Shoot Em' Up, it's going to be a fun movie.

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blank blank writes:
on Oct 30 2007 07:08 AM

im all for movies like michael clayton and syriana, but sometimes i just want to let my mind go and watch some crazy mindless fun. bring it on

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Sparky4Life writes:
on Oct 30 2007 07:10 AM

First movie was ridiculous. This movie will surely out-do the first in the ridiculous catagory. Pure crap. Why not take the money and give it to the poor or make a "good" movie.

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Shatter24 writes:
on Oct 30 2007 07:22 AM

I agree, the first movie was a let down. I expected something like his Transporter film, but this one was just over the top, mindless crap w/o particularly good action sequences. Statham can do so much better.

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MountRussmore writes:
on Oct 30 2007 07:44 AM

First movie was friggin' hilarious. I laughed until I s%&t myself, and then I laughed some more.....

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Dread writes:
on Oct 30 2007 07:48 AM

Can't wait. These guys have a great style that made Crank special.

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Man_Of_Iron8905 writes:
on Oct 30 2007 08:15 AM

Should be stupid fun.

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aconline writes:
on Oct 30 2007 08:31 AM

Loved the first. Will see this one, too. As long as they entertain me, I am all for it. It is after they stop entertaining me that they get annoying, ie Pirates of the Carribbean.

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D-ROCK21 writes:
on Oct 30 2007 09:03 AM

I can't believe it! This may just work. CaN'T wait!

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smi1ey writes:
on Oct 30 2007 09:29 AM

if you took the first crank the least bit seriously, you were disappointed. i'm not at all surprised by such a crazy plot for the sequel, because the first movie was just as crazy! it was a roller coaster ride of insanity, and i loved it. definitely will making it out to see the sequel. :)

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Bardego writes:
on Oct 30 2007 09:38 AM

That could be......

That could be the worst premise I've ever heard.

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nathanpoitras writes:
on Oct 30 2007 09:43 AM

I took a really big dump this morning, I wonder if there's gonna be a sequel to that as well.

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Young Turk writes:
on Oct 30 2007 10:13 AM

Would you count my morning **** as a remake?

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smi1ey writes:
on Oct 30 2007 11:53 AM

if you took the first crank the least bit seriously, you were disappointed. i'm not at all surprised by such a crazy plot for the sequel, because the first movie was just as crazy! it was a roller coaster ride of insanity, and i loved it. definitely will making it out to see the sequel. :)

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ZeroDigital writes:
on Oct 30 2007 12:14 PM

Didn't he die at the end of the first one? Man, anything to make a stupid sequel these days!

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Bloody Mathias writes:
on Oct 30 2007 12:30 PM

Chip Chelios has worse days than Jack Bauer.

Count me in. :D

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deneco4 writes:
on Oct 30 2007 01:19 PM

awesome. I LOVE HOW MUCH BALLS THEYVE GOT to actually do this. You know, its nice to see a movie that says "Screw logic, screw popularity, we are doin it our way!" and thats what movies are about...making the impossible possible. I love that they are doing this. Jason Stratham is badass enough to survive, even death!

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