Crank

*WARNING: This is NOT a date movie, do NOT take a date to this movie.*

When it comes out on DVD it looks as if this movie will go straight on the shelf as another "WTF" DVD, if it even makes it to my house. I can't say I truly hated the movie as it kept me there the entire time and I never looked at my watch but I do remember constantly thinking to myself, "when will it be over?"

Jason Statham is a fun and appealing action/martial arts actor and I went to see the movie just for him, as many movie goers probably will. He did his best with the screenplay that was given but unfortunately it seems as if he is desperate for a gig because the writing in this movie was quite horrific. I do not know what the fancy is with directors these days and the first person, hand-held filming style and unbalanced cinematography but the realism they are trying to achieve is lost on me and flat makes me sick to the stomach.

Lionsgate Films who produced the movie tried to do what they could with very little however I am not sure why they picked up the script in the first place. The purpose of the movie as I understood it was for an hour and a half of sheer "adrenaline" and constant action which is exactly what I got and like I said, kept me there for the entire length and successfully gobbled up my $9.50.

The best part of the movie was Statham tearing new a**holes and the brief skimpy scenes with Amy Smart. Again, the entire purpose and draw of this movie.

My suggestion: If you have money to burn, have already seen everything else and have nothing better to do on a Wednesday night, check out this movie. If any of those terms do not apply then please save your money, wait for it to come out on DVD and pick it up as your free second rewards film Monday-Wednesday at Blockbuster Video. I give this movie a D+ because it filled time when there was nothing better to do and didn't leave me completely bored, albeit close.

- Mitch G