Review of The Punisher (2004) by Buggy B — 17 Apr 2014
Better than I expected, especially if you watch it as "based on a comic book" and not so much as an action film. The beginning is good -dark as we watch 'Frank Castle' lose his entire family (including Roy Scheider) in a mob hit.
John Travolta plays the mob boss and was very good, meeting his demise in a totally violent ending as "The Punisher" destroys his life. (Wow he really gets his revenge) The fight scenes are pretty OTT but fun, especially the one with the Russian hit man.
That was awesome. The 3 nerdy neighbors provide some humor and humanity. On a side note the guy playing Castle/Punisher (Thomas Jane) looks so much like Christopher Lambert that it must really suck for him.
I thought it was CL until I checked here. His sorta love interest also resembled Rebecca Romijn. 04.13.14.
This review of The Punisher (2004) was written by Buggy B on 17 Apr 2014.
The Punisher has generally received mixed reviews.
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