Crank

Rating: R
(Brief nudity, Drug use, Violence)
Format: Widescreen
Cost: $16.82 - Wal-Mart

An excellent action move, "Crank" stars Jason Statham (of "Transporter" fame) as a high-priced hitman who wakes to discover he's been killed. No, he's not actually dead yet but has been poisoned by a vengeful rival.


Naturally, instead of breaking down into tears, downing a bottle of Jack & slipping off into sweet oblivion he decides he's going to take his frustrations out on the jerk who offed him.


It's kind of like DOA, except no Dennis Quaid & more action.


I'd recommend anyone who likes action flicks see this one. The acting is generally strong & believable. Sure, the plot is far-fetched but you need some of that to make an action movie work - which this does. The whole thing really flies by & comes off as a thrill ride from the first minute of the movie. That, combined with a dash of humor, makes for an excellent adventure at the movies.