The Punisher
Marvel's unstoppable vigilante, THE PUNISHER, hits the screen in a new action thriller that introduces a comic book hero unlike any other. The Punisher brings to the screen one of Marvel's top-selling solo comic books and a marquee character whose popularity parallels that of Marvel stars X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four. The Punisher walks through the world we all know, a world darkened by war, crime, cruelty, and injustice. He has no superpowers to battle the evil he sees - only his fierce intelligence, his years of combat experience and, above all, his iron determination to avenge those wronged by society's villains.
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Better than expected - armadillo
Funny thing, later the same evening I watched a Marx Bros. movie, The Big Store (1941), in which Harpo pulls the same stunt with a fire plug as does "The Punisher", albeit in a slightly different (comic) context. Both films also feature similarly chaotic denouements and FWIW romantic female leads named Joan.A Movie For the True Fans... - Bryson_McCarthy
Everyone who sees this movie looks at it in comparison to the bigger budget, well-known comic books adaptations of such superheroes as the X-Men, Spiderman and The Hulk. the thing no one seems to understand is that this movie was not made to be a huge blockbuster, and is not a 'superhero' movie at all. Unless people missed it, Frank Castle is a man driven by vengeance with no powers or special effects needed.
In this version of The Punisher, the original origin/storyline of Frank Castle is updated, bringing him from being a former Vietnam Veteran turned NYPD Police Officer to being a former undercover FBI Agent. Reallly, this is the only major change to the character, and for most fans, it worked.
The movie mixes many of the different comics and sotry-arcs from over the years, most notibly the 12 issue 'return' published a few years back. The movie has everything the comic has... action, violence, comic relief and one important thing... and actual storyline. Movie like Daredevil, Electra and Hulk failed due to their lack of story and emphasis on special effects. You don't just stare at The Punisher and think 'cool', you actually feel for him as a character and a person.
The Punisher is a great action film with a great story, and is a great adaptation of a very popular comic who's audience has been begging for a proper movie for their anti-hero for years. Here's hoping their will be a sequel... if not, then this one is to be enjoyed over and over.The Punisher - Cuddlebutt
All I can say it MUST SEE!!! This movie was great from start to finish. If there is ever a sequel to any movie this should be it. Trust me when I say MUST SEE!!! 5 stars all the way. John Travolta rocks! Who would have thought a comic book story could be made into such a great movie! Enjoy!!!
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Better than expected - armadillo
Funny thing, later the same evening I watched a Marx Bros. movie, The Big Store (1941), in which Harpo pulls the same stunt with a fire plug as does "The Punisher", albeit in a slightly different (comic) context. Both films also feature similarly chaotic denouements ...A Movie For the True Fans... - Bryson_McCarthy
Everyone who sees this movie looks at it in comparison to the bigger budget, well-known comic books adaptations of such superheroes as the X-Men, Spiderman and The Hulk. the thing no one seems to understand is that this movie was not made to be a huge blockbuster, ...The Punisher - Cuddlebutt
All I can say it MUST SEE!!! This movie was great from start to finish. If there is ever a sequel to any movie this should be it. Trust me when I say MUST SEE!!! 5 stars all the way. John Travolta rocks! Who would have thought a comic book story could ...