Rating of
3/4
INSANELY violent. but awesome.
filmfan09 - wrote on 01/09/09
Closer to the Marvel Comics source, this film marks the third time that The Punisher comes to the big screen. With previous verisons starring Dolph Lundgren and Thomas Jane. This movie is slightly better than those were. The extreme violence and sadistic dark humor is very satisfying. Also fans of hardcore action cinema will enjoy it. I liked everything about this movie. The filmmakers were right to make the film so over-the-top. Why make a stipped down PG-13 version of a film about a semi-insane vigilante who murders criminals? Thats more upsetting than the spraying of blood on display here.
Ray Stevenson is easily great to watch in the lead role. Dominic West (best known for his work on The Wire)does a good job as the mutilated villain. Punisher: War Zone is going to appeal to a very limited audience and for those who like the high-adrenaline, gore-heavy approach. If you go in expecting a comic book adaptation like Iron Man or Batman Begins, you're going to get a rude, gory awakening.
