Review of The Punisher (2004) by Del T — 04 May 2010
Wow, I was ready to walk out after the first hour. I thought I was watching a direct to video / USA Network by-the-numbers, action time-filler. Lame, uninvolving setup. Travolta was embarrassing. "Sexy" Laura Harring looked awful.
Thomas Jane looked constipated. Then something happened....an assassin turns up, sings a song to Punisher in a diner. Then KABLAMMO, movie finds it's groove and the ensuing, and sometimes funny battles ( especially mano a mano with giant Russian ) turn this movie into an enjoyable blast.
Punisher's next door neighbors turn out to be more plucky and clever than I expected, and Punisher's revenge plot trickery, and heavy metal action, take on an aura of gleeful, over the top, trash movie fun.
I'm glad I stayed. Bye. Thanks for reading.
This review of The Punisher (2004) was written by Del T on 04 May 2010.
The Punisher has generally received mixed reviews.
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