Review of Punisher: War Zone (2008) by Jason J — 05 Jul 2010

Frank Castle accidentally kills an undercover cop whilst trying to eliminate a gangster called Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by The Punisher and renames himself Jigsaw, he springs his nutcase brother James from jail. Together they kidnap the widow and daughter of the undercover cop to lure The Punisher out in the open with a plan to kill him. The Punisher also has to contend with the FBI who have a warrant for his arrest.

A non-stop kill fest! I stopped counting after a while how many people The Punisher actually killed - it's a hell of a lot!! This movie is an orgy of extreme violence and action from start to finish. Ray Stevenson is excellent as The Punisher along with Dominic West as the main villain Jigsaw. This is miles better than the other 2 Punisher movies that have come out - it's more gritty and doesn't shy away from the gore. The storyline was great and the pacing was just perfect. You're never more than 5 mins away from something exciting happening. It's essential viewing for all mass carnage fans and action junkies. Highly recommended.