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As far as modern action heroes go, one of the most enduring has certainly been Jason Statham, who’s headlined a slew of modestly budgeted action flicks that have made him one of the few genre staples left in the game. His career has been interesting, with him alternating smaller-scaled action flicks with bigger, tentpole event films, such as the Fast & Furious films and The Meg 1 & 2. Yet, the movie that established his persona wasn’t the Transporter films or any of his Guy Ritchie movies. Nope, instead, it was a small-scale but ambitious quasi-remake of the film noir classic D.O.A that put him on the map in a big way. That’s right, folks, it’s time to figure out Wtf Happened to Crank!

Jump back to 1997, when a young English director named Guy Ritchie released a little film called Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, which caused a sensation.

While the age-old adage "less is more" is sound filmmaking advice, the opposite applies to Jason Statham's relentless action movies. A case in point is Crank 2: High Voltage, a balls-to-the-wall action sequel that goes so far over the top that it dwarfs the absurdity of the original to leave a big, fat grin etched on the faces of hardcore Statham fanatics. Critics were also impressed, giving Crank 2 slightly better reviews than its predecessor.

Boasting a wild premise that forces Statham's Chev Chelios into a ticking-clock health scenario, Crank 2's high-voltage electricity derives from the extreme plot, flagrant fight scenes, hyper-violence, morbid humor, kinetic camerawork, Statham's breathless stunt work, and more. With the film recently celebrating its 15th anniversary, it's time to hook up the jumper cables and bring Crank 2: High Voltage back to life.

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Jason Statham's high-octane, adrenaline-filled thrill ride Crank: High Voltage has found a second life on Starz. Surprisingly, the movie is third in the streaming platform's most-watched movies, captivating viewers with its madcap premise and utterly relentless action. Crank: High Voltage is the sequel to Crank from 2006, which introduced Statham as Chev Chelios, a hitman who is poisoned with a lethal drug that will stop his heart if his adrenaline levels drop. Think of it like Speed, but with a heart instead of a bus. To stay alive, Chev runs around Los Angeles trying to keep his adrenaline pumping by driving fast, getting into fights, and even engaging in some public carnal activity, all while trying to find the antidote and exact revenge on those responsible for his impending death.

After leaving Saturday Night Live a few episodes into its second season, it didn’t take long for Chevy Chase to return to 30 Rock. He hosted in February during the show’s third year, but it wasn’t a pleasant homecoming.

After receiving a series of smart-ass answers from Chase in October 1978, just a few months after that SNL hosting gig, talk-show host Dick Cavett begged for a straight response. “I don’t suppose there’s any chance of getting you to talk seriously about — what can I call it? — the rumored animosity that your friends on Saturday Night Live are supposed to have felt when you left. They thought maybe you endangered their careers and yours.”

Chase obliged — sorta. “I can talk about that seriously,” he said. “Here?”

Chase said he wasn’t fully dialed in on the rumors as he didn’t get back to New York much.

Netflix is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new movies coming to Netflix in September 2023 that you can watch in the upcoming month. The movies in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.

Arrival (September 1)

Synopsis: When mysterious spacecrafts touch down across the globe, an elite team – lead by expert linguist Louise Banks (Amy Adams) – is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers – and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.

Field of Dreams (September 1)

Synopsis: “If you build it, he will come.” With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner) is inspired by a voice he can’t ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe.