Punisher: War Zone 
Director: Lexi Alexander
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchison & Wayne Knight
Genre: Action, Crime Drama
Rated: R
Tag Line: Vengeance has a name.
Amazon rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My rating: 1 star
Plot: After he accidentally kills an undercover FBI agent, Frank Castle begins to contemplate his role as The Punisher. In the midst of this, a great rival steps up to seek revenge on him.
Review: I didn't much care much for the first reboot of the Punisher franchise, but I admit coupling it up with this new reboot, John Travolta isn't looking so bad anymore (no pun intended).
After spending years punishing mob families, Frank Castle hits a point in his life when he accidentally kills an undercover agent. Seeing retribution, he attempts to make peace with the agent's widow and daughter. When rejected, he confides in Micro that he will be leaving the whole Punisher bit behind him. No game, because Jigsaw decides to make an appearance to avenge his mangled face with the aid of his brother, Loony Bin Jim.
I've never been a big fan of Punisher comic books, but I know enough to "get" him and his reasoning. I also know how violent he can be, and if cartoon violence is what you want, then this movie is most definitely for you! Heads explode with just one gun shot, bodies explode as Frank propels a small missile like ammo at his foes - hell, he even has the ability (and one time shot) to bust up a guy's face badly.
That sorta violence mixed in with cliches and malformed characters - also the killing of a Punisher fave character - leaves the true fan a little disappointed, more so than with the first reboot.
Let's expect to find Punisher: War Zone in the discount bin at Wal-Mart in a matter of months, with the other two incarnations.
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchison & Wayne Knight
Genre: Action, Crime Drama
Rated: R
Tag Line: Vengeance has a name.
Amazon rating: 4 out of 5 stars
My rating: 1 star
Plot: After he accidentally kills an undercover FBI agent, Frank Castle begins to contemplate his role as The Punisher. In the midst of this, a great rival steps up to seek revenge on him.
Review: I didn't much care much for the first reboot of the Punisher franchise, but I admit coupling it up with this new reboot, John Travolta isn't looking so bad anymore (no pun intended).
After spending years punishing mob families, Frank Castle hits a point in his life when he accidentally kills an undercover agent. Seeing retribution, he attempts to make peace with the agent's widow and daughter. When rejected, he confides in Micro that he will be leaving the whole Punisher bit behind him. No game, because Jigsaw decides to make an appearance to avenge his mangled face with the aid of his brother, Loony Bin Jim.
I've never been a big fan of Punisher comic books, but I know enough to "get" him and his reasoning. I also know how violent he can be, and if cartoon violence is what you want, then this movie is most definitely for you! Heads explode with just one gun shot, bodies explode as Frank propels a small missile like ammo at his foes - hell, he even has the ability (and one time shot) to bust up a guy's face badly.
That sorta violence mixed in with cliches and malformed characters - also the killing of a Punisher fave character - leaves the true fan a little disappointed, more so than with the first reboot.
Let's expect to find Punisher: War Zone in the discount bin at Wal-Mart in a matter of months, with the other two incarnations.
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