Review of The Punisher (2004) by Bfoore90 — 31 May 2019
I've seen both the extended cut and theatrical cuts of this film and in terms of being a feature length film, this was and still is a fine movie about revenge, justice and punishment.
Thomas Jane plays Frank Castle/The Punisher perfectly, showing great depth and ability to a stoic character. John Travolta also plays a fine villian in Howard Saint but it doesnt help the character is thinly written to be something more than a cardboard cutout mob boss.
As I said, even in 2019 and with Netflix's adaptation being (somewhat) successful this is still a very good movie. It has obvious flaws, especially in the second half but "The Punisher" is still a fine film about revenge, punishment, justice and letting go.
This review of The Punisher (2004) was written by Bfoore90 on 31 May 2019.
The Punisher has generally received mixed reviews.
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