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power_gamer_6 · 04-25-2009, 02:42 AM

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Cardiologist Dr Simon Grant on Crank: High Voltage

This film is unmitigated drivel with a few funny bits, though there is a tiny grain of truth to the story. Jason Statham plays a hitman called Chev Chelios, whose heart is stolen by gangsters and replaced with an artificial model. In order to stay alive, he has to keep recharging its battery with electricity.

Chelios's artificial heart is called an "Aviocor". There is a real artificial heart called the Abiocor that works on much the same principle. You walk around with a battery, and power is transferred to the machine through your skin. However, I sincerely doubt you would be able to power it by electrocuting yourself with tasers, car batteries and power lines, as Chelios does. You would be more likely to fry the electrics.

The heart surgery at the beginning is implausible in the extreme (although no more so than the rest of the film). For one thing, Chelios is conscious, and this isn't the kind of operation you can perform under local anaesthetic. There are some hygiene issues, too: the gangsters appear to be operating in someone's house, with ungowned, unmasked people wandering in and flicking cigarette ash into the wound.

Chev's heart is carried away in a cooler box after the operation, and eventually transplanted into mob boss David Carradine. They don't bother to tissue-type him - obviously this heart is some kind of super-organ.
Frankly, I wouldn't rate Chev's chances in the real world very highly. Artificial hearts are pretty poor, primitive devices. They supply enough cardiac output to keep you slowly plodding around, but they certainly don't allow for martial arts and sprinting. Overcharging them won't give you super-speed, either.

• Dr Simon Grant is a consultant cardiologist at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Interview by Paul Arendt. Crank: High Voltage is on general release.

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shadowsworn · 04-25-2009, 02:45 AM

That article makes me want to watch this movie, it sounds cool

ChickenDewd21 · 04-25-2009, 02:46 AM

Interesting. ;o I thought his name was Chett Chelios the whole time.

;B whoops!

supacoopa12 · 04-25-2009, 06:05 AM

I saw the first cranked movie,and it was TERRIBLE the movie the poeple who made the movie should be tortured by a head crusher.

A head crusher shatters the teeth first then breaks the jaw,and last but not least pops their eyes out of the head while their still alive.

power_gamer_6 · 04-25-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by supacoopa12

A head crusher shatters the teeth first then breaks the jaw,and last but not least pops their eyes out of the head while their still alive.

Thanks for the pointless lesson on an item from a different thread which many of us have read/commented in.

supacoopa12 · 04-25-2009, 06:28 AM

How long ago was that thread posted?I have not been here in a while I most likely missed it.

Norrin Radd · 04-25-2009, 07:46 AM

Mike Patton did the soundtrack, that's all I care about.

kiore · 04-25-2009, 08:04 AM

it's just a movie?

hobolord · 04-25-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kiore

it's just a movie?

that's what i thought

woot · 04-25-2009, 09:06 AM

saw it day it came out, its not ment to be 100% on the story its just ment to be mindless fun

04-25-2009, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
power_gamer_6 Théoden, King of Rohan Join Date: May 2006 Location: The Realm of Rohan Posts: 7,465 Reputation: 186	Cardiologist Dr. Simon Grant: Crank 2 "implausible in the extreme" Another view Cardiologist Dr Simon Grant on Crank: High Voltage This film is unmitigated drivel with a few funny bits, though there is a tiny grain of truth to the story. Jason Statham plays a hitman called Chev Chelios, whose heart is stolen by gangsters and replaced with an artificial model. In order to stay alive, he has to keep recharging its battery with electricity. Chelios's artificial heart is called an "Aviocor". There is a real artificial heart called the Abiocor that works on much the same principle. You walk around with a battery, and power is transferred to the machine through your skin. However, I sincerely doubt you would be able to power it by electrocuting yourself with tasers, car batteries and power lines, as Chelios does. You would be more likely to fry the electrics. The heart surgery at the beginning is implausible in the extreme (although no more so than the rest of the film). For one thing, Chelios is conscious, and this isn't the kind of operation you can perform under local anaesthetic. There are some hygiene issues, too: the gangsters appear to be operating in someone's house, with ungowned, unmasked people wandering in and flicking cigarette ash into the wound. Chev's heart is carried away in a cooler box after the operation, and eventually transplanted into mob boss David Carradine. They don't bother to tissue-type him - obviously this heart is some kind of super-organ. Frankly, I wouldn't rate Chev's chances in the real world very highly. Artificial hearts are pretty poor, primitive devices. They supply enough cardiac output to keep you slowly plodding around, but they certainly don't allow for martial arts and sprinting. Overcharging them won't give you super-speed, either. • Dr Simon Grant is a consultant cardiologist at Calderdale Royal Hospital. Interview by Paul Arendt. Crank: High Voltage is on general release. FACE! __________________ LAST.FM Check out my band!

04-25-2009, 02:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
shadowsworn Super Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: in the pipe, five by five Posts: 7,936 Reputation: 241	That article makes me want to watch this movie, it sounds cool __________________ there is no ground below to break your fall

04-25-2009, 02:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
ChickenDewd21 Chrono's Crony Join Date: May 2008 Location: Streets of 'Ginny Reason: It's not terrible Posts: 3,336 Reputation: 267	Interesting. ;o I thought his name was Chett Chelios the whole time. ;B whoops! __________________

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supacoopa12 Samus' Girdle Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 Reputation: 10	I saw the first cranked movie,and it was TERRIBLE the movie the poeple who made the movie should be tortured by a head crusher. A head crusher shatters the teeth first then breaks the jaw,and last but not least pops their eyes out of the head while their still alive. __________________ :0 tats mein!! ENJOI OWNS YOU

04-25-2009, 06:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
supacoopa12 Samus' Girdle Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 34 Reputation: 10	How long ago was that thread posted?I have not been here in a while I most likely missed it. __________________ :0 tats mein!! ENJOI OWNS YOU

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Norrin Radd Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Space Posts: 9,541 Reputation: 235	Mike Patton did the soundtrack, that's all I care about.

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