Crank: High Voltage (2009)

In *Crank: High Voltage* (2009), Chev Chelios awakens to a shocking predicament: his near-indestructible heart has been stolen and replaced by a battery-powered artificial ticker by a ruthless Chinese mobster. This new organ requires a constant supply of electricity to keep him alive, throwing him back into the manic, adrenaline-fueled pursuit that defined the first film. What follows is a relentless, over-the-top, and gloriously unhinged ride as Chev navigates the neon-drenched streets, performing increasingly absurd feats to stay charged and exact his revenge. Mark Neveldine, alongside co-director Brian Taylor, truly cemented their signature brand of kinetic, visually audacious filmmaking with *Crank: High Voltage*. The film is a masterclass in relentless pacing, pushing the boundaries of action cinema with its dizzying camera work, rapid-fire editing, and unapologetically wild set pieces. It’s this commitment to pushing the envelope, delivering pure, unadulterated cinematic chaos with a gleeful disregard for convention, that makes *Crank: High Voltage* a standout in Neveldine’s filmography and a prime example of why his movies are often celebrated for their unique, high-octane energy.