Yesterday I got to interview Brian Taylor, one of the geniuses behind both of the Crank films and Gamer. While we mostly discussed Gamer in event of the blu-ray release, I did of course get several updates on Crank 3, the recently talked about Cash Money Dollars, and a few of their other projects as well. To give a quick sum up of what he said: Crank 3 may most likely happen (in 3D), they don’t know what they’re doing next, and a few of their projects range from their usual fair of hard R to even PG-13. So if you’re a fan of this directing duo then you should be happy to know they have more than a few projects on the horizon. Read the full story

According to Tracking Board Deluxe, the guys behind Crank and Gamer, Neveldine/Taylor are shopping around a new script titles Cash Money Dollars to all major studios. Lorenzo di Bonaventura is the one actually doing the shopping and given his current relation with Paramount it seems like that may be the front runner for the film. /Film describes the plot of the film as: Read the full story

I apologize on being a little late on this one, but here is the trailer for the new film from the brains behind Crank. Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor‘s high octane sci-fi film stars Gerard Butler and looks to be a whole lotta fun. Check out the Gamer trailer after the jump.

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Today we have new posters for Crank helmers Neveldine/Taylor‘s next film, Gamer and the Peter Jackson-produced, Neil Blomkamp-directed District 9. Check them out after the jump.

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Here is the sixth episode of The Film Stage Podcast in which we review Joe Wright’s The Soloist and Earth, Sin Nombre, and Crank: High Voltage. Recorded by Jordan Raup, Dan Mecca you can stream it below or download the mp3:

Download the mp3 (right-click and save as): The Film Stage Podcast Episode 6 – The Soloist,  Earth, Sin Nombre, and Crank: High Voltage

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By Dan Mecca

Upping the adrenaline-fueled ante of its cult-hit predecessor,Crank: High Voltage wastes little time early on setting up anything like plot or conflict, focusing more on the blood, bullets and octane of Jason Statham, who returns as the unstoppably awesome and improbably tough Chev Chelios.

The film is directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, a pair of young creative minds with the attention span of a 12-year old, Moutain Dew-addicted gamer. And it makes sense, because, after all, this thing is essentially the Grand Theft Auto free play mode released at feature length to silver screens.

Any ridiculous moment from the first Crank, and there are many, is topped in this sequel.

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/Film has got their hands on a new photo from Neil Blomkamp‘s District 9.  The film is a super secret sci-fi project produced by Peter Jackson, based on Blomkamp’s short film Alive in Joburg. Blomkamp was set to direct the film adaptation of Halo, but the project has fallen through. Check out the full photo after the jump.

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Here is the fifth episode of The Film Stage Podcast in which we review Burr Steer’s 17 Again . Recorded by Jordan Raup, Dan Mecca you can stream it below or download the mp3:

Download the mp3 (right-click and save as): The Film Stage Podcast Episode 4 – 17 Again

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by Jordan Raup

In honor of Crank: High Voltage hitting theaters this weekend here is a rundown of the Most Over-the-Top Action Movies of the Decade. Some of these are actually decent films that hold their own (Transporter, Kill Bill Vol. 1) and others are awful, but over-the-top worthy (Rambo, Punisher: War Zone). I will try and be as spoiler-free as possible when describing the scenes, and include YouTube clips if available. Check out the full list and below:

300 (Snyder, 2007)

Why It Is On This List: This visually astounding, but narratively overwrought film features more bloodthirsty half-naked men running around in slo-motion that anything else on the list.

Most Over-the-Top Scene: The decapitated head flying through the air is good but the scene below fulfilled my over-the-top action fix for the year:

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It was previously known that Crank: High Voltage was filmed all on consumer grade cameras, in order to reach places other cameras could not. Collider.com has edited together some of the studio-released B-roll footage showing the madmen at work, strapping little consumer grade cameras to remote control cars and using the custom built “moving bullet time camera rig”. Check it out below:

Some of these techniques are absolutely fascinating. I can’t wait to see how the final product ends up when Crank: High Voltage hits theaters this Friday.

Are you excited for Crank: High Voltage?