In the sequel to "Crank," Chev Chelios (Jason Statham) is a hitman 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. Now, The Guardian contacted Dr. Simon Grant, a cardiologist at Calderdale Royal Hospital, to find out if anything in the movie is plausible. Everyone already knows the answer, but here are some funny quotes: "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." "Frankly, I wouldn't rate Chev's...
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