The Punisher

*Taloniss* · 04-16-2004, 01:49 PM

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I just got home from seeing it, and I must say, this movie kicked ass. The action scenes were straight out the bomb (some, literally) and the story was a very good interputation of Garth Ennis' work. The fight scene with the Russion was particuallary well done. They beat the crap out of each other and still came back for more. Some great moments in there as well that seemed right out Ennis, such as Dave dancing while Russian is choking Castle, or Russian baseball batting the grenade back at Frank, and Frank getting up and falling right back down after it's over.

The neighbors were represented well by their actors. Thomas Jane pulled off of the role of Frank beautifully, the man IS Frank in the way Pearlman was Hellboy. He had the mannerisms and the look down. Travolta put on a decent performance, although not his best work, but it was good enough for Government work, as they say.

There were a few humourous moments, but they were either a)dark humour, much like Ennis' work or b) by the neighbors. So, no worries if you were concerned they turned Frank into a clown. He's very serious.

I really loved the last scene. When he has to make that decision, and he realizes that he still has something to give, a purpose, that's when he officially became the Punisher to me and not Frank Castle.

I felt the movie dragged a little in the beginning while trying to set up the story, but once the stage is set the movie really kicks into high gear

The movie is not perfect. But, it's entertaining and it's true to the character, and that's all I ever asked for from comic movies.

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04-16-2004, 01:49 PM	#11
Taloniss Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,819	Spoilers I just got home from seeing it, and I must say, this movie kicked ass. The action scenes were straight out the bomb (some, literally) and the story was a very good interputation of Garth Ennis' work. The fight scene with the Russion was particuallary well done. They beat the crap out of each other and still came back for more. Some great moments in there as well that seemed right out Ennis, such as Dave dancing while Russian is choking Castle, or Russian baseball batting the grenade back at Frank, and Frank getting up and falling right back down after it's over. The neighbors were represented well by their actors. Thomas Jane pulled off of the role of Frank beautifully, the man IS Frank in the way Pearlman was Hellboy. He had the mannerisms and the look down. Travolta put on a decent performance, although not his best work, but it was good enough for Government work, as they say. There were a few humourous moments, but they were either a)dark humour, much like Ennis' work or b) by the neighbors. So, no worries if you were concerned they turned Frank into a clown. He's very serious. I really loved the last scene. When he has to make that decision, and he realizes that he still has something to give, a purpose, that's when he officially became the Punisher to me and not Frank Castle. I felt the movie dragged a little in the beginning while trying to set up the story, but once the stage is set the movie really kicks into high gear The movie is not perfect. But, it's entertaining and it's true to the character, and that's all I ever asked for from comic movies.