This week's new movie releases - April 17, 2009

Here's what's on the menu this week: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's "Crank: High Voltage" with Jason Statham, "17 Again" with Zac Efron, and Kevin Macdonald's thriller "State of Play" with Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Helen Mirren and Rachel McAdams:

CRANK: HIGH VOLTAGE

Synopsis: In this high-octane sequel, hitman Chev Chelios’ (Statham) launches himself on an electrifying chase through Los Angeles in pursuit of the Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart.

First thoughts: Yes, I admit I am quite excited to see this sequel, even though it looks a gazillion times crazier and far more brainless than its predecessor. That said, I really enjoyed "Crank" because it delivered fast-paced non-stop silly action. And sometimes, that's exactly what I need (as long as it's entertaining), no matter how over-the-top it is.

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Posters for 'Pelham 123,' 'H2' and 'Crank 2'

My poster radar picked up four brand-new one-sheets on the Web today, and here they are:

The first one is for Tony Scott's remake "The Taking of Pelham 123," starring Denzel Washington, John Travolta, John Turturro and Luis Guzman.

In the film, a cop tries to catch a gang of criminals hijacking a New York subway train. Brian Helgeland wrote the screenplay for the film, which opens June 12, 2009. (via Joblo)

Next up is a new poster for Rob Zombie's "H2: Halloween 2." It's very similar to the poster released previously. The film will pick up immediately where the first one ended.

Scroll down and you will also come across a new poster for "Crank 2: High Voltage," in which Jason Statham faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.

Finally, STYD has posted the new poster for "The Last House on the Left," a horror flick about a family who tries everything to kill the people who kidnapped their daughter. Film opens March 13.

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New 'Crank 2: High Voltage' images surface online

The folks at UGO just posted several new images from Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's upcoming sequel "Crank 2: High Voltage." Here is one:

Jason Statham returns as Chev Chelios, who faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working. The insane trailer can be found here.

While this second installment looks even more ridicuous than the first, I admit I am looking forward to seeing Statham kick ass again in this eccentric role. Check out a second still below, and some more right here.

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Official 'Crank 2' trailer is flippin' crazy!

A couple of weeks ago we got a first look at some insane footage from Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's upcoming sequel "Crank 2: High Voltage," and now the official trailer has finally debuted online.

As you can see below, the film looks totally flipping crazy, with Jason Statham doing everything in his power to keep himself alive.

In the sequel, Chev Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it with a battery-powered ticker that requires regular jolts of electricity to keep working.

Wait, WHAT? Check out the fast-paced trailer after the jump, and you'll get a good look at what sorts of things Chev must engage in to keep that heart working.

"Crank 2: High Voltage" opens April 17, 2009. I agree the concept alone is insanely ridiculous, but I admit I highly enjoyed the first film and I can't wait for more brainless Chelios action. Amy Smart returns as well, and she still looks hot.

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Early Red Band teaser for 'Crank 2' is insane!

Remember Chev Chelios? Yeah, he's the lead character from Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine's awesome action hit "Crank," and he'll soon be back on the big screen.

In "Crank 2: High Voltage," Jason Statham returns as Chev, who this time faces a Chinese mobster who's stolen his heart and replaced it with a battery-powered fake one that needs jolts of electricity to keep working.

Below you can can check out an early teaser trailer for the movie, which opens April 17, 2009. And wow; the footage is utterly crazy.

See for yourself, but this just looks totally insane. It's certainly more ridiculous and probably even more over the top than the first one, but as long as it's just as entertaining, you can definitely count me in.

Amy Smart and Dwight Yoakam are also back in action. Corey Haim, Bai Ling, Efren Ramirez and Holly Weber co-star.

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‘Transporter 3’ and ‘Crank 2’ pics debut online!

It’s a happy day for Jason Statham fans, because Lionsgate just released two screenshots from two of the actor’s upcoming projects.

In the first still below, you can see Statham kicking some butt as Frank Martin in Olivier Megaton’s upcoming sequel “Transporter 3,” which is scheduled for release Nov. 26, 2008. (Click here for the film’s trailer)

Below that, you can catch an early glimpse at the action star in Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine’s sequel “Crank 2: High Voltage.” That flick will hit theaters April 17, 2009.

(via ComingSoon)

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