Honorable Mentions (in alphabetical order)
- Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs - Clever, witty, and filled with some great one-liners, this would be movie #21 on the list.
- Humpday - The things people will do when they're drunk...
- In the Loop - A political comedy in the documentary-style of "The Office" filled with hilariously nasty characters
- Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation - A look at the insane Australian film industry from the 1960s-80s...plus more nudity than I've seen in any movie this year.
- Star Trek - A great reboot of a dying franchise
- Whatever Works - Woody Allen has shied away from comedy in recent years, but this is a return to form.
- Zombieland - Zombies. Amusement Parks. Twinkies. What's not to like?
And the Best Movies of 2009 Are...
#20 - Crank: High Voltage
If the screengrab above doesn't tell you what you're in for with Crank: High Voltage, I don't know what will. I mean, sure, it's not as odd as the line "I'm gonna go floss my teeth with some pubes" which is uttered during the film's quick running time, but a guy with first-degree burns essentially throwing out a "F@$% You" to the paying movie-going audience is something you don't see every day in cinema.
Certainly, Crank: High Voltage is no Citizen Kane, but it's one hell of an enjoyable ride. It's an equal opportunity offender and it doesn't hold back a thing. At moments, that "balls-to-the-wall" attitude is a detriment (the film does go over the top a few too many times), but, for the most part, you're in for a crazy funhouse of a film.
Certainly, Crank: High Voltage is no Citizen Kane, but it's one hell of an enjoyable ride. It's an equal opportunity offender and it doesn't hold back a thing. At moments, that "balls-to-the-wall" attitude is a detriment (the film does go over the top a few too many times), but, for the most part, you're in for a crazy funhouse of a film.
The rest of the Top 20 is after the jump...(seriously...I spent some time on this, so click on that darn tiny "read more" link below [can't figure out a way to make it bolder] and read on...and feel free to leave a comment!)
