Punisher: War Zone Review

[GreenScar]

Latino Review has a review of Punisher: War Zone and they give it a B+

Here is part of the review:

I'm not sure why The Punisher has been such a hard character for studios to bring to life. While I've already admitted to having a soft spot for the Dolph version of the character, it's still a pretty weak movie. The Thomas Jane Punisher, though not his fault at all, was just a bad script and really not what The Punisher is supposed to be. It looks like the third time is finally the charm with Ray Stevenson taking on the role of the vigilante to end all vigilantes.

What this Punisher movie does right that the others did wrong is this is a brutal Punisher. This is not a nice person and not someone who bargains with criminals or makes deals with them to further his agenda. If they're in his way, he will kill them. That's it. This Punisher is so hardcore, that I lost count of the people he killed by the third act. Heads getting blown off, bodies exploding, (one scene with a bad guy jumping from a roof and meeting an unexpected demise is awesome) and faces getting punched in so hard they explode, this is the most grotesque Punisher I have ever seen. And you know what? It's about ****ing time. If you have doubts, there is one scene where Frank and two police officers rush into the house of the now widowed (Frank's accidental shooting of her husband) Angela Donatelli (Julie Benz) and her daughter. Jigsaw and his men went there to kill her, but Frank and the others managed to stop them. One of Jigsaw's main guys is handcuffed to a chair in the kitchen when one of the cops tells him he's under arrest. I guess Frank wasn't waiting around for the courts, because he delivers his own brand of justice while holding the daughter in his arms. It's one of the best scenes I think I've ever seen in superhero cinema.

Look, this isn't the best movie ever made, but it is the best Punisher movie ever made. And that's what's important here. The violence may turn off some people, but they shouldn't be seeing this if they're afraid of a little blood and guts. Comic book fans worried about another Punisher fiasco can rest easy. This Punisher does what he should be doing. And that's shooting first and asking questions later. Much, much later.

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[Kyot]

Nice. I have been waiting for this movie for some time now. Going to go see it Saturday night !

[katharsis]

Oh this sounds too good to be true!!

That's what I missed so very much in the Tom Jane adaptation.

Hmm, I suppose I need to go watch this at the theaters after all.

[Blu Titan]

This should be a classic guy movie. Lots of mindless action, maybe a couple of sexy girls, and a very fast car or sports bike.

[GreenScar]

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[GGX]

Damn I didn't know this was coming to theaters tomorrow! I'm seeing it for sure.

[GeneD5]

Originally Posted by GGX

Damn I didn't know this was coming to theaters tomorrow! I'm seeing it for sure.

me neither...I'm in! I love how hardcore this sounds

[GORT]

I don't think I will get to the theater to see this but I will add it to my BD collection

[PoLskA]

will get the BD for sure...

might not catch it @ the movies...