Crank 2 - in HD Video Pro Magazine

[Gillvane]

I will definitely rent this just to see the visuals but a lot of the reviews talk about the endless really raunchy, degrading stuff that I just don't need to see. I don't mind sex and violence if the film is well written and the sex and violence is there for a storytelling purpose but when it is just something that should have been left on the cutting room floor but was put back in to try to appeal to some audience by some studio marketing genius, ughh, I am out.

Actually, the making of on the DVD would probably be a lot better for me than watching the film.

Dan

I thought the endless really raunchy, degrading stuff was one of the things that made the movie such a blast. There are explosions going off, machine gun fire, people dying, bleeding, falling off of buildings, cursing, yelling, and the director goes. Hmmm. What does this scene need? Oh yea, throw in 8 naked girls and have them run around screaming.

I'm just an audience of 1, but it definitely appealed to me. IMO, the genius credit goes to the Directors, not some studio marketing person. The studio marketing guy would have been happy with a boob count that was half of what you see in Crank 2.

 

[ASG]

did they do anything interesting with the bullet time rig? got a lot of use in the BTS stuff, it's about the only reason I'd go see the film, but I'm wondering if they did anything better than an 8 frame rotation with it??? any comments on those shots? how about the mike patton soundtrack, any good?

 

[djkarn105]

did they do anything interesting with the bullet time rig? got a lot of use in the BTS stuff, it's about the only reason I'd go see the film, but I'm wondering if they did anything better than an 8 frame rotation with it??? any comments on those shots? how about the mike patton soundtrack, any good?

That's about all they got with it. Definitely a cool effect but you would need like three times the cameras to do the effect in a really noticeable way.

 

[bwwd]

I saw this movie this weekend with my 14 yeara old. He loves Statham, he is also a normal 14yo that loves video games including all the Grand Theft Auto series. Aside from the filmmaking aspect and look to this flick. IT SUCKED, BIG TIME!!!!!
I cann't imagion Statham being talked into this mess. It was one of the worst flicks I've ever seen and my kid totally agrees with me. We walked out after really giving it a chance to grow on us. I'm sorry, but that's my reaction.
I loved the effects and after reading this post give the guys credit for giving it the look they were after. But really, looks could not help this flick.

It was a major let down for all his teenage fans ,he ruined his career with those "films", also they look like "another youtube vid" but are longer.
So far about serious actor with respect to himself.I wish statham luck in his next life ,haha.