Review of Punisher: War Zone (2008) by Eric H — 17 Jan 2012

Fans of the Punisher comics and extreme action lovers will eat this up, but know that this is not a movie for kids or people who can't take a ton of gore.

This review of Punisher: War Zone (2008) was written by Eric H on 17 Jan 2012.

Punisher: War Zone has generally received mixed reviews.

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So just 4 years after the first Punisher we get a reboot of sorts, And it's pretty much a big let down, The acting and dialogue were poor,…

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By Zach B (271) on 16 Sep 2016

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With its dopey fight scenes, grimy look and goopy gore, this movie is so far from ept that inept is the wrong word. It's anti-ept…

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Lexi Alexander's commitment to staying over-the-top to the comic's tone is a selling point and should be commended, despite its many flaws…

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Punisher: War Zone proudly wears its ambitions on its sleeve, and delivers exactly what its title promises…

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By Francisco P (162) on 04 Jul 2017

Ray Stevenson is The Punisher! He looks exactly like the comic book character…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 29 Aug 2017

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