The Punisher
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Movie Reviews of The Punisher
Movie Review: Words can't describe...
Summary: 1 Stars
...how much this movie sucks. Post-Batman, it's a transparent attempt to jump on the comic book movie bandwagon. Dolph Lundgren demonstrates the acting ability of a brick wall, and Louis Gossett Jr.'s talent is wasted. Just say no to this, and wait for the new movie version that is supposed to start shooting soon. Better yet, go buy the comic books. They're infinitely better written than the screenplay for this piece of tripe.Movie Review: Dolph Castle, meet Frank Lundgren.
Summary: 4 Stars
Due to the influx of comic book movie hysteria initiated after the release of the lackluster blockbuster SPIDER-MAN, the viewing public is getting bombarded with everything super-hero (mostly the MARVEL variety). This craze has seen it's ups (X-MEN 1&2, HULK, BLADE), and downs (DAREDEVIL counts as three bad movies). Now it seems THE PUNISHER is to hit theaters in 2004 starring the 'shark wrangler' from DEEP BLUE SEA as the executor of all things mob. Why? The DOLPH LUNDGREN powered Austrailian made version of the same Marvel comic is good enough. That's right, good enough. Sure, my man Dolph delivers lines like "The guilty must be punished" like he's chomping on his kickboxing mouthguard, but he still kicks ass. The body count in this flick is what you'd expect if you have read the ultra-violent comic, and the action is well staged and fast moving. Loses some polish for okay acting, some cheesy momments, and a cop out two guys hugging with the gun that goes off "who got shot?!?!" showdown, but the filler is plush. The badass mute karate chick is great and the way she's dispatched even better. LADY TANAKA is way over the top, but fun to watch and it's nice to see a couple of main villians that are ruthless women. Dolph is Dolph, but I can't help but not see him as THE PUNISHER in this film. He does a good job bringing the ex-cop turned tough vigilante to light. So, my point is; why remake it? I'm a firm believer in 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'. Hollywood has apparently run the idea mill to the nub if there are intended remakes of films such as this as well as a remake of SUPERMAN (what's wrong with the 1979 CHRISTOPHER REEVE version? Fx? I find the non-CG fx endearing and the story was great and engaging). The same applies here; decent story, fun mayhem, and LOU GOSSETT JR. Remake CAPTAIN AMERICA instead, I'm sure it's unanymous that the 1989 version of that film was bad enough to warrant one, because THE PUNISHER is a decent DVD distraction and worth the ten bones.Movie Review: the guilty will be punished
Summary: 5 Stars
To start off, i would just like to say how underated i think this movie is. Because it really is a good movie. And Lundgren rock at the title role!Another thing, shure the movie is low-budget and he dosen't have a skull shirt (look at his face, if you notice it makes a shape of a skull). So to end this review, see it, you don't have to own it or anything like that, just rent it-It's worth the money!
Movie Review: Good for what it is and isn't.
Summary: 3 Stars
The Punisher seeks revenge on the the mobster who killed his family. The Yakuza (Japanese Mafia) step in to take over. They then kidnap the American mob bosses' kids. The Punisher must save the children and side with his family's killer to stop the Yakuza.This is another movie I saw on cable, and I must say that I was a bit surprised. True, it's not the best comic book movie adaptation, but it is definitley far from the worse. What makes this movie work is that it stays true to The Punisher's origins and Dolph Lundgren is a total badass and can really act (to an extent, of course).
While it is not without its flaws, it is definitley worth checking out. Again, I like it for what it is and isn't. Well, here's to next year's remake, which I hope does better than this did.
Movie Review: The punisher wanted for over 125 murders.
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is great family movie; I recommend it to ages 4-10. It is such a good children?s movie thing I think Disney should buy the rights of this movie and make a sequel. Not!Let me restart this recommendation. Children beware, whenever you see this movie for sale you are in the wrong part of the store. I say this for one reason and that is? it is the most violent movie out there. It?s got everything blood, nudity, bad language, action not suitable for kids, and a lot of killing. But that doesn?t mean that it isn't the most perfect action movie ever made, it is the perfect action movie ever made. I was shocked when I found this DVD in the 5-dollar DVD pile at Wall Mart. I have to admit I wasn?t going to get it until I noticed the words ?based on characters from MARVEL comics? and chaching Wall Mart had made another 5 bucks. This movie is awesome, this ?Punisher? guy is an ex MARINE and COP who fell into the line of revenge. His motto is ?If your guilty your dead?! And he means only that. Nothing can stop him if you are guilty he will kill you, and to prove that he faces the Mafia and Japanese Mafia alone. So I hope you enjoy this most excellent of a special movie ?THE PUNISHER?!