The Crank series [Crank (2006) and Crank High Voltage (2009)] epitomizes the objectification of women as the main character played by Jason Statham is fighting just to survive in a world of hostility. In the newest movie, Crank High Voltage, Statham finds himself in the most unfortunate situation: without a heart. Following the movie's ridiculous plot line, Statham desperately searches for his heart while using a battery pack attached to his body to temporarily keep him alive.
At the start of his journey, Statham inadvertently saves a hooker from a cruel pimp. He takes her by the hand and forces her to walk him to the place where they have his heart. As she points him to what appears to be a stripper bar, Statham immediately abandons her. To her disgust, she yells back but he of course gives no answer. Inside, Statham finds his girlfriend, played by Amy Smart, who he hasn't seen or bother to call for days on the table dancing. He angrily pulls her off, while making sure to knock out her upset pimp in the process.
A few scenes ahead, Statham finds himself needing a "friction boost" to save his battery powered heart. Unable to find his girlfriend, he uses an old lady for electric current by rubbing his body all over her. Startled by this, Statham's girlfriend comes into the scene confused as ever. Ignoring her questions, Statham simply stops using the old lady and starts using his girlfriend. What begins as a public display of "spooning" leads to actual sex in the middle of a public place. While you can't blame the actual character, for desperately trying to stay alive, this movie's director, Mark Neveldine, takes the objectification of women to an almost comical level.
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