DISQUS

8LeggedFreak · 1 year ago

I think it looks insane. Looking forward to it for sure.

Chris · 1 year ago

Even though Jane was a great Frank Castle (don't even get me started on Dolph Lundgren), his non-involvement won't stop me from being interested. I'm a HUGE Punisher fan, and I'm dyin' to check this one out.

Senseless Babble · 1 year ago

Is this movie really a sequel to the Thomas Jane movie? Or is this movie to "The Punisher" as "The Incredible Hulk" is to Ang Lees "Hulk". Is this movie another "Oh, just ignore that last film" type of situation? - I ask because at the 8 second mark, you see Frank Castle holding the body of, I assume, his child. They, and two other bodies, are on a blanket, on green grass. This was how the Punishers family was gunned down in the comic, while having a picnic in Central Park. In "The Punisher", they were gunned down in Florida, right? I havent seen "The Punisher" in a while, maybe the bodies of his family did fall on a blanket on the grass, and yes, I do understand that they have green grass in Florida, but the this split second from the trailer put the comic version of that event in my mind, not the first movie. Just curious if anyone knew if they were "reworking" the Punisher in this film, the same way they did the Hulk in his new film. - Any thoughts? --Senseless Babble

Chris · 1 year ago

In the Jane film, the family was gunned down off the coast of Florida (I forget if it was Cuba or some other island). But to answer your question Babble, this is more of a "reboot" of the series, taking place in New York.

Josh Radde · 1 year ago

Stevenson is a better presence than Jane. And I love Jane, especially in Homeless Daddy (Arrested Development reference!), but this looks much more exciting and Travolta-less. I'm in.

Robert Fure · 1 year ago

Wow. This looks like a pile of poo and a half. The film didnt need rebooted. The first was a great intro to the character and the last 20 minutes were PERFECT. This looks like a fine action movie, but a horrible Punisher movie. The Punisher these days is written very professionally, and would behave like Tom Jane at the end of the first - methodical, calculating. The Punisher does not hang from chandaliers, spinning in circles, firing a gun in each hand.

This looks like The Transporter + Boondock Saints + Mediocre Acting. This new Punisher does nothing for me. And that line about "Get my hands on God." HOLY CRAP THAT IS TERRIBLE. Punisher long ago stopped blaming God and now blames only criminals.

Remember - This script was so bad Thomas Jane, a huge fan of the Punisher and comics (and presumably a fan of being paid lots of money) walked off. Looks fine for action, looks crap for Punisher fans. And I forgot to mention, his new turtleneck armor looks ridiculous.

Nish · 1 year ago

I agree with Robert, this looks like a steaming turd of a movie. I am thoroughly disappointed in Marvel, the last Punisher movie was great (although a little light on violence) and I was hoping this one would be more violent with some really cool deaths.

8LeggedFreak · 1 year ago

The script has been rewritten multiple times since Jane's departure, giving a new, more MAX series-esque angle. And the "Get my hands on God" line is from the comic anyway (Widowmaker, part 2).

Robert Fure · 1 year ago

Have you read the new script, 8Legged?

And just BTW, Widowmaker is the worst, by far, of all the MAX storylines, so while I dont remember the line, it makes sense it would come from there.

Cody · 1 year ago

I am So Pumped For this movie, almost as much as neil after he orders papa johns.

The Comedian · 1 year ago

I agree with the above, this movie looks like Saw IV.

El Chico · 1 year ago

I honestly disliked the Jane version of the Punisher, it was a big dissapointment to me, just as much as the first Hulk film. I just didn't buy Jane as the Punisher, and there was way to much storytelling and nut enough punishing going on.
I hear this is a movie with less storyline and more punishing going on, so I'm on board for that. I also like Ray Stevenson in the Rome series, and he can't be any worse than Jane.

Matthew · 1 year ago

"Remember - This script was so bad Thomas Jane, a huge fan of the Punisher and comics (and presumably a fan of being paid lots of money) walked off. Looks fine for action, looks crap for Punisher fans. And I forgot to mention, his new turtleneck armor looks ridiculous."

Actually, since they decided to do a reboot the Punisher franchise as they did with Hulk, Thomas Jane was NOT offered the role Frank Castle.

The first Punisher movie was nothing like the comics. They pulled the plot straight out of their collective rear ends. It had its moments, but it was pretty silly. Low budget...check. Castle cries and drinks for half the movie...check. Subpar acting...check. Light on the violence...check. No police presence at all through all the explosions all over town...check. John Travolta...check. Stupid gags and jokes that didn't fit with the tone...check.

Now, for this one. Faithful to the comics...check. More action and violence...check. Darker tone...check. Better actors...check. Jigsaw...check.

Daniel W · 1 year ago

Its gonna be crap-ola. Seriously "Get my hands on God"? Thats what we need a God vs Punisher. Punisher would get turned into a mole on the inside of Dick Chaineys Butt Crack. LOL I d pay to see that over this Punisher War Zone Crap.

HAGE · 1 year ago

"The first Punisher movie was nothing like the comics. "

the tenants of the building he lived in were in the comics. cheers to that.

Jeremy · 1 year ago

I have seen the regular trailer before and i have recently seen the red band trailer at comic con 08. I would have to say that this movie deals out 100x more action and gore then the Thomas Jane's version but that's all that it looks like it has going for it. I don't know too much on the story but so far it doesn't look good at all. My guess is there will be a lot of corny 1 liners in here for example he says at one point ("i would like to get my hands on god"). The atmosphere of the movie reminds me of Saw but with the Punisher in it. simply put it's a movie for people who are just looking to see a lot of over the top violence.

MVV · 1 year ago

"Actually, since they decided to do a reboot the Punisher franchise as they did with Hulk, Thomas Jane was NOT offered the role Frank Castle."

No, they decided to reboot it after he left the production.

"The first Punisher movie was nothing like the comics. They pulled the plot straight out of their collective rear ends. It had its moments, but it was pretty silly. Low budget…check. Castle cries and drinks for half the movie…check. Subpar acting…check. Light on the violence…check. No police presence at all through all the explosions all over town…check. John Travolta…check. Stupid gags and jokes that didn’t fit with the tone…check."

This movie has a lower budget than the last one, and if you've read Year One, Welcome Back, Frank, War Zone #1 etc... The movie had plenty of stuff from the comics. The depressed alcoholic aspect comes straight from Year One.

As for the violence I'll take a scene like Ben Foster getting tortured by Will Patton over a seeing a rubber head get caved in.

wolf · 1 year ago

To all you haters who still think this film will be crap after seeing the comicon trailer go see your gay ass 2004 version and call it a day.After seeing the new trailer I knew right away that they've finally got it right,it was a breath of fresh air.All the true Punisher fans know that he basically fucks people up who deserve to die so the uh "plot" isn't too complicated.People really need to get off Thomas Jane's nut sack,for one he was too short ,two he wasn't big enough,and three he looked as hardcore as a thundercat.This is gonna be a classic trust!

My Name · 1 year ago

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“Remember - This script was so bad Thomas Jane, a huge fan of the Punisher and comics (and presumably a fan of being paid lots of money) walked off. Looks fine for action, looks crap for Punisher fans. And I forgot to mention, his new turtleneck armor looks ridiculous.”

Actually, since they decided to do a reboot the Punisher franchise as they did with Hulk, Thomas Jane was NOT offered the role Frank Castle.

The first Punisher movie was nothing like the comics. They pulled the plot straight out of their collective rear ends. It had its moments, but it was pretty silly. Low budget…check. Castle cries and drinks for half the movie…check. Subpar acting…check. Light on the violence…check. No police presence at all through all the explosions all over town…check. John Travolta…check. Stupid gags and jokes that didn’t fit with the tone…check.

Now, for this one. Faithful to the comics…check. More action and violence…check. Darker tone…check. Better actors…check. Jigsaw…check."
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Thank you!

Tom didn't come close to looking or acting like the Punisher. The 04 Punisher film hardly had anything from Year One, Welcome Back, Frank and War Zone.

Bugs · 12 months ago

Thank you, My Name! Every point, totally agree. You just forgot the killing of FIFTY of his family members (more than Jane killed in the movie) as opposed to the ACTUAL storyline.
Another who fights my fight. Punisher 2004 was a SLAP IN THE FACE to Punisher fans. It's very simple: any who say otherwise are NOT Punisher fans. A to B to B to A.
I will go further. Dolph's interpretation of the Punisher as well as the movie itself was not only better than the 2004 fiasco, but TEN TIMES better. And that's not saying much.
I can WATCH Dolph's movie. I own it.
Can't watch Jane's. Gave it away. I GAVE IT AWAY. Do you understand what I'm saying to you? Bought the DVD for 3 bucks. THREE BUCKS! Gave it away.
Cuz NOT ONLY is the movie bad (which I could tolerate) but it INSULTED me (which I could not).
I don't delude myself that Stevenson's Punisher is gonna rocket up the Box Office but I know that this movie has got it RIGHT. Or close enough.
I'm sure I'll find faults in it. But I'm POSITIVE it won't insult me as Jane's Punisher did.
Peace.

Bugs is a fake · 11 months ago

Bugs, you would think a big punisher fan like yourself would have seen the Jane version before it went down to $3 and had to give it away. Talk about insulting...

Bugs · 11 months ago

Ever stop to think that I could see its wretchedness from a mile away? And look, I was right.
What? I didn't know what Jane looked like before the movie came out???
He AIN'T Castle and he never will be. Why rush out to the movie to make sure.
You said it all: I'm a PUNISHER fan.
I don't know what that 2004 movie was but it wasn't The Punisher.
And look, I was right.
This movie looks like a supremely ridiculous, over-the-top, splatter-fest with automatic weapons sported by a BIG, bad-ass, mother-*er.
I can tell THAT from a mile away as well. Ain't gonna wait til it's 3 bucks.
Cool?
Peace