9. Crank 2: High Voltage (2009)
LionsgateWriter/directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's Crank movies are without a doubt two of the most insane action movies ever made. Embracing the sheer ridiculousness of the premise, the duo crafted two pulsating, highly-stylized low-budget actioners led by a deranged Jason Statham in ass-kicking mode as the gloriously-named Chev Chelios. The plots are simple; in Crank, Chelios is poisoned and needs adrenaline to stay alive. In the sequel, he needs electricity to power an artificial heart after his is stolen by the Chinese mafia. The simple set-up resulted in two over-the-top doses of absurdly stupid and exhilarating entertainment, with the ludicrous Godzilla-inspired fight scene the measuring stick as to whether or not you're a fan of these movies. On a combined production budget of $27m, the Crank series earned close to $80m at the box office and almost $50m on home video, so the audience is definitely there for a third movie. Jason Statham has indicated that he is more than willing to return for another go-round, although there has been no real news since late 2011 when Mark Neveldine dropped the tantalizing hint that they wanted Idris Elba to appear. If they can think of a crazy enough premise and a studio willing to fund it, what better way to continue the madcap adventures of Chev Chelios than by adding the third dimension?