The Punisher (Dolph Lungdren) Extended Cut - Blu-ray Forum

OABJYU · 04-05-2025, 12:47 PM

Is the 1989 Punisher extended cut available on a Region B in good quality...anywhere?
Thanks in advance

pumpkihn · 04-05-2025, 01:36 PM

Australia, France and Germany all had releases with three cuts (R-rated, Unrated & Workprint) but I think they're all out of print.
There are various other European releases but I think they're all the R-rated version.

mikezilla2 · 04-05-2025, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pumpkihn

Australia, France and Germany all had releases with three cuts (R-rated, Unrated & Workprint) but I think they're all out of print.
There are various other European releases but I think they're all the R-rated version.

what release contain more than one Cut ? or is the case that they all got One each ?

DTSBOY · 04-05-2025, 01:51 PM

There's a used one on Amazon Germany for 69 quid with delivery. That's about it.

They're long out of print

pumpkihn · 04-05-2025, 01:51 PM

I'll let DVD Compare do the hard work

https://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=22900

WaverBoy · 04-05-2025, 02:54 PM

This needs a nice deluxe boutique release with the theatrical cut, the unrated cut, the work print, and a hybrid integral version with the first reel from the work print added back to the restored unrated cut, plus copious extras and perfect-bound book in a nice hard box. The first reel should never have been taken out, as it really adds texture to the relationship between the two cops and sets everything up properly. I always watch the first reel from the work print and then switch to the restored unrated cut. Also, this is still my fave Marvel theatrical film adaptation, and only the third one ever made, after the 1944 Captain America serial and Howard the Duck.

OABJYU · 04-05-2025, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DTSBOY

There's a used one on Amazon Germany for 69 quid with delivery. That's about it.

They're long out of print

Wow, that's too steep

johnlennon696 · 04-05-2025, 03:39 PM

Yeah this is crying out for a bells & whistles UK release. I do have the now OOP Koch Media German BD, which I'm glad I bought when I did now.

Will always love this film.

Marv Inc. · 04-05-2025, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by johnlennon696

Yeah this is crying out for a bells & whistles UK release. I do have the now OOP Koch Media German BD, which I'm glad I bought when I did now.

Will always love this film.

Its a Fox movie in the Uk which means Disney so that's off the table. Hopefully Lionsgate Limited do a nice 4K in the US with all the cuts and extras.
I have the old Anchor Bay BD, the three disc limited edition from NSM which only has the unrated with SD inserts and the later release from KOCH which has the unrated cut in HD.

BarnDoor · 04-05-2025, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Its a Fox movie in the Uk which means Disney so that's off the table. Hopefully Lionsgate Limited do a nice 4K in the US with all the cuts and extras.
I have the old Anchor Bay BD, the three disc limited edition from NSM which only has the unrated with SD inserts and the later release from KOCH which has the unrated cut in HD.

Justin LaLiberty (of Vinegar Syndrome) says it's with Fox in the US as well.

WaverBoy · 04-07-2025, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Justin LaLiberty (of Vinegar Syndrome) says it's with Fox in the US as well.

Disney buying Fox was a gut punch to film lovers.

Marv Inc. · 04-07-2025, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WaverBoy

Disney buying Fox was a gut punch to film lovers.

Disney buying Fox is one of the worst things to happen to the film industry and the home video market in 30 years.

Their total disregard for there own film archive and 20th century fox's is shameful and embarrassing.

The Mole · 04-09-2025, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Disney buying Fox is one of the worst things to happen to the film industry and the home video market in 30 years.

Their total disregard for there own film archive and 20th century fox's is shameful and embarrassing.

They only bought Fox in order to get their handas on the distribution rights for the first three Star Wars movies. Everything else didn't interest them. That is why they don't bother to (re-) release it.

BTW: I find the acquisition of MGM by Amamzon equally disappointing.

Marv Inc. · 04-09-2025, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by The Mole

They only bought Fox in order to get their handas on the distribution rights for the first three Star Wars movies. Everything else didn't interest them. That is why they don't bother to (re-) release it.

BTW: I find the acquisition of MGM by Amamzon equally disappointing.

At least MGM titles are still licenced out though unlike Disney who unless its Criterion just plain refuse.

The Mole · 04-11-2025, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

At least MGM titles are still licenced out though unlike Disney who unless its Criterion just plain refuse.

AFAIK that is only still the case because MGM had an existing contract with Park Circus for distributing their licences. As soon as this contract runs out, MGM titles will become as unavailable as Fox titles.

OABJYU · 04-13-2025, 10:48 PM

While on the subject of Mr. Lundgren I've just stumbled on a film of his I never heard of...The Peacekeeper and I thought it was a great lower budget Die Hard in a nuclear silo.
Great action scenes, tension packed, solid cast ( Roy Scheider, Michael Sarrazin etc) and Dolph doing what he does best. Not sure if it's had a blu ray release but available on dvd. Reccomended!

04-05-2025, 12:47 PM	#1
OABJYU Active Member Member since:Jan 2021 Location:UK	The Punisher (Dolph Lungdren) Extended Cut Is the 1989 Punisher extended cut available on a Region B in good quality...anywhere? Thanks in advance

04-05-2025, 02:54 PM	#6
WaverBoy Blu-ray Knight Member since:May 2013 Location:Seattle, WA Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:5	This needs a nice deluxe boutique release with the theatrical cut, the unrated cut, the work print, and a hybrid integral version with the first reel from the work print added back to the restored unrated cut, plus copious extras and perfect-bound book in a nice hard box. The first reel should never have been taken out, as it really adds texture to the relationship between the two cops and sets everything up properly. I always watch the first reel from the work print and then switch to the restored unrated cut. Also, this is still my fave Marvel theatrical film adaptation, and only the third one ever made, after the 1944 Captain America serial and Howard the Duck. Last edited by WaverBoy; 04-05-2025 at 03:04 PM.

04-05-2025, 01:36 PM	#2
pumpkihn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:UK 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:1977 DVD collection:1063 Digital collection:121	Australia, France and Germany all had releases with three cuts (R-rated, Unrated & Workprint) but I think they're all out of print. There are various other European releases but I think they're all the R-rated version.

04-05-2025, 01:51 PM	#4
DTSBOY Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	There's a used one on Amazon Germany for 69 quid with delivery. That's about it. They're long out of print

04-05-2025, 01:51 PM	#5
pumpkihn Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2014 Location:UK 4K collection:260 Blu-ray collection:1977 DVD collection:1063 Digital collection:121	I'll let DVD Compare do the hard work https://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=22900

04-05-2025, 03:39 PM	#8
johnlennon696 Power Member Member since:Jun 2018 Location:West Midlands, UK	Yeah this is crying out for a bells & whistles UK release. I do have the now OOP Koch Media German BD, which I'm glad I bought when I did now. Will always love this film.

04-13-2025, 10:48 PM	#16
OABJYU Active Member Member since:Jan 2021 Location:UK	While on the subject of Mr. Lundgren I've just stumbled on a film of his I never heard of...The Peacekeeper and I thought it was a great lower budget Die Hard in a nuclear silo. Great action scenes, tension packed, solid cast ( Roy Scheider, Michael Sarrazin etc) and Dolph doing what he does best. Not sure if it's had a blu ray release but available on dvd. Reccomended!

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