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60 Comments for Punisher War Zone

July 24, 2009 at 1:36 PM, rambo said ...

damn how gory can u get i thought the blade movies were gory super hero movies but then i saw this. fantastic movie but some of the acting was sooooooo bad (the Jamaican badass who falls on the spick) that needs a punch in the face but otherwise FULL PRICE if you like gore if not stay way from this movie.

July 05, 2009 at 3:33 AM, MattPayneMPA said ...

I was one of the few to actually see this in the theatre.Gory,violent,gunplay and blood.I enjoyed the heck out of this!Not for everyone,but I have seen it again!MATINEE

June 08, 2009 at 4:55 AM, Christopher Morales said ...

They were on the right track with Ray Stevenson as The Punisher; I personally thought he did a fantastic job and if they managed to make the action scenes as serious as the subject matter it would have been a good film. Seriously, they could have easily retained the visceral brutality of The Punisher's vengeful acts without using close-ups of over-the-top gore effects. Honestly, there was so much gore in the first 30 minutes that everything after that just wasn't effective in any sense; you were jaded not even a third of the way into the film. That might be good for an action film, but as far as dramatic effect goes, that's film suicide.

May 26, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Señor Chaken said ...

I just saw the Punisher last night, and I gotta say it was a good rental! Thank god I didn't see it in the theaters cuz I would have walked out pissed and ripped off. But I waited and checked it out on Red Box and I gotta say its a good movie for a dollar. The accents were retarded and the story was kinda weak. But the action was awesome; I loved the head explosions, they were too funny to miss. I did wish that they took the Punisher more seriously. >Carlyle If they can make a serious movie of a guy who wears a bat suite with pointy ears and jumping off roof tops cuz his parents got killed. I'm sure they can make a good Punisher movie, they just have to get the right people to do it.

March 19, 2009 at 4:45 PM, BOWENARROW said ...

I was able to watch this last night and enjoyed it more then the previous one. It's not a good movie, but it was fun to watch.

March 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Dylan Ludwig said ...

It's so shitty, that it's awesome.

March 09, 2009 at 2:17 AM, Jason said ...

This is the worst movie released in 2008, rental are you @#$%@$%# kidding me. Some old bull sh#$ is more like it.

March 01, 2009 at 4:29 AM, Joey said ...

No! No! No! A disgrace to the Punisher franchise! The skull is all wrong, it's not Tom Jane (but rather some ruthless "hit man") and it's all just BULLSHIT

January 15, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Nick Miracle said ...

This was actually a better movie than i expected. and i expected it to be crap. Now, i never saw the other two movies- just so you're aware. There is some bad dialogue which, in of itsself isn't that bad- it's just when it's said for the most part. The character "Looney bin Jim" was a little too looney, but isn't that the point? didn't mind the steryotypical accents. satturated color wasn't that bad. Loved jigsaw. Wonderfully directed. Didn't like the recruiting scene. ray stevensen and newman were great. The "cop wanting revenge" storyline was underdeveloped along with some characters. Loved the splaterific action scenes. A very strong, very high, MATINEE

January 10, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Stryker said ...

I think the Punisher movies are good for sitting on the couch with a few buddies and a 12 - pack. However, it bothers me because the Punisher could be such a realistic 'super hero' it just seems that they wrote this too cheesy.

January 09, 2009 at 2:59 AM, Flaming Chicken said ...

All punisher movies suck their just stupid

December 31, 2008 at 7:56 AM, Martin Vasquez said ...

I really wish they'd take the Punisher more seriously, the character deserves respect.

December 21, 2008 at 2:28 AM, Everett 077 said ...

This is the movie i wanted to see so much this month ( besides"the spirit") but do to the fact that it was cancelled at my local theatre ( Galaxy Cinemas) for some extremely stupid reason . I enjoyed the previous one from 2004 ( my favourite part was when the punisher had to go against the russian in his apartment) . But i will probebly rent The Punisher: war zone when it comes to dvd.

December 18, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Spider-Geek said ...

I liked Punisher War Zone better than the 2004 Punisher. Low Full Price for comic-book nerds and Matinee for everyone else. And you guys were right, Ray Stevenson was AWESOME as The Punisher

December 18, 2008 at 1:17 AM, Lee Barton said ...

Personally I loved the last Punisher film it may have not been true to the comic but it was well made. It entertained me and my friends for years and thats what counts. I get nothing from this new version.

December 17, 2008 at 7:27 AM, The Samaritan said ...

I hate people. So I like this movie.

December 15, 2008 at 5:16 AM, The completely geotic film enthusiast said ...

50 ways to decapitate a human... I shall analyze this information with my fellow human organ bags.

December 13, 2008 at 8:28 PM, Matchstick Man said ...

Like Jigsaws doctor says: LET'S DO THIS...

December 12, 2008 at 7:07 PM, Wil Figueroa said ...

I actually am looking foward to seeing this on DVD, pausing and saying to my friend.... holy shittt.... REWIND TAHT MOFO!!! and watch that head pop again!!

December 09, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Confused Matthew said ...

I haven’t seen any of the Punished movies, and I don’t any plans to see this one. …So now that I think about it, this was kind of a waste of a comment.

December 08, 2008 at 9:06 PM, FrenchDude said ...

Still no releasing date here in France. Guess it'll be straight to DVD then.

December 08, 2008 at 5:46 PM, Captain Spaulding said ...

I don't know, I really enjoyed this movie. It was mindless entertainment and I enjoyed it.

December 08, 2008 at 11:49 AM, Javert said ...

You can't trust fair and impartial reviews because they don't agree with everything that you think? Kinda sounds like fascism where I'm standing. Are you even reading what you write? "No one wants to go see a lame shoot em up... no one wants to see Frank Castle or anyone else draw out...crazy lines." >EXACTLY. You're right on, and that's why nobody likes this movie. It is indeed a lame shoot-em-up with dialogue and pacing fit for a Steven Seagal TV movie on Spike. Listen to the audio review before you make haphazard statements about the Crew's history with the source material. "i don't think you guys have ever touched any of the comics because you compared this too harshly to reality." Seriously? They probably know the Punisher way better than you do and it hurts them more to see him treated like garbage on screen over and over again. If the Crew's not rating films on "the right aspects" then what, pray tell, are the right aspects? They rate every movie on the same points, namely coherency, dialogue, effects, character portrayal, verisimilitude within the genre, and other factors that are appropriate for this line of work. You, on the other hand, appear to rule on whether the movie is popular, which must automatically mean that it sucks ("...it's only hype..[sic] just like the dark knight, they are horrible movies that are way too over-rated [sic] and it's sick.") because you're apparently way too cool to conform, even when evidence of a good movie beats your skull in Punisher-style. Honestly, it's fine to think that The Dark Knight wasn't that hot. I personally think that it was hyped a bit too much myself. But using the same standards to reach that conclusion, it is simple unfathomable to believe that you think that this Punisher film is anything less than horrifyingly awful. In regards to the treatment of "that lame vampire movie", Korey specifically said that this is not a movie crucifiction site. They're not here to bash movies that you perceive to be bad and call it a day. The top of the page says what they're all about. "If it's crap...we'll tell you" sums it up perfectly. If it has merits, even a few miniscule and minute ones, the Crew will point them out because that's how to properly evaluate a movie. They said it's good for a specific market and they rated it accordingly. In short, this site seems to be a bit too reasonable and just for your tastes. Perhaps you can find another review site that sates your bloodlust. Look into that. In the meantime, take your own advice and "GTFO!!"

December 08, 2008 at 4:23 AM, Trevor said ...

you know i joined this site because i thought you guys reviewed pretty decent. Seriously? you just ruined it, you over-rated worse movies, you gave that lame vampire movie matinee only because its a chick magnet movie, it's only hype..just like the dark knight, they are horrible movies that are way too over-rated and it's sick. This movie was what you could see from the trailers, you got what you wanted. no one wants to go see a lame shoot em up, or fight scenes without gore and crazy moves. no one wants to see Frank Castle or anyone draw out a long speech or crazy lines. it is a simple comic book movie that does exactly what the Punisher does, he punishes the corrupt..how? by killing them with guns. i don't think you guys have ever touched any of the comics because you compared this too harshly to reality..first off when you say he is waiting for the train...he isn't you idiots he lives in the subway. i can no longer trust your movie reviews after your last few, you went really down hill with these newer movies and you aren't rating them on the right aspects. also with the cops going after the Punisher, they admit they won't go after him and let him do what he does because they know the people he punishes deserve it and if he doesn't do something no one will. GTFO!!

December 08, 2008 at 2:49 AM, Kizmania said ...

good review guys....You are spot on with this one. I will say though that I loved this film....I loved the comic book feel, and how ridiculous all the accents were. I can't believe you didn't mention the latin King that pun hooks up with...he was by far the most annoying...with his little tear drop tat....ey holmes why you chop me dog? As a huge fan of the graphic novel I got everything I expected out of this movie...It does kinda suck that I have to lower my expectations though....Ray stevens does a great job in this film and I hope they stick with him if they decide to make another...

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Synopsis: Marvel Comics' vigilante character The Punisher gets another big-screen outing in this third film incarnation of the character, this time from Green Street Hooligans director Lexi Alexander. Fueled by revenge and aided by his trusted weapons expert, Microchip (Wayne Knight), vigilante Frank Castle (Rome's Ray Stevenson) turns the New York City stre...  Continue Reading

Starring: Julie Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchison, Ray Stevenson

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