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Punisher: War Zone

  • 2008
  • 18
  • 1 Std. 43 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
5,9/10
69.732
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Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for Punisher: War Zone, directed by Lexi Alexander.
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Frank Castle, bekannt als Punisher, zerstört rücksichtslos das organisierte Verbrechen, aber es beginnt ein noch größerer Krieg.Frank Castle, bekannt als Punisher, zerstört rücksichtslos das organisierte Verbrechen, aber es beginnt ein noch größerer Krieg.Frank Castle, bekannt als Punisher, zerstört rücksichtslos das organisierte Verbrechen, aber es beginnt ein noch größerer Krieg.

  • Regie
    • Lexi Alexander
  • Drehbuch
    • Nick Santora
    • Art Marcum
    • Matt Holloway
  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Ray Stevenson
    • Dominic West
    • Julie Benz
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    5,9/10
    69.732
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Regie
      • Lexi Alexander
    • Drehbuch
      • Nick Santora
      • Art Marcum
      • Matt Holloway
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Ray Stevenson
      • Dominic West
      • Julie Benz
    • 377Benutzerrezensionen
    • 171Kritische Rezensionen
    • 30Metascore
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
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    Punisher: War Zone -- Theatrical Trailer #1
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    7merlinsk

    A much better film than it's box office take suggests

    I suspect this film was victim to the old (pre-Deadpool) rule of PG13 superhero movies being the only ones to bring a profit, even if it diluted the source material so much that the character's spirit was lost.

    Punisher was, and is, a violent character - I remember my dad being extremely disapproving of my teenage self reading it due to its violence, and he isn't generally a prude.

    The previous Punisher movies are both watered down for a more mainstream audience, but if Punisher fans want a movie that captures the grittiness, personal torment and sheer unadulterated vengeance meated out by Frank Castle then this is it!

    The movie probably also suffered from poor marketing - I for one had never heard of it, I bought it as part of a double DVD box set with it's more well known predecessor and I was sceptical of what I perceived to be a straight-to-video b-movie barrel of pants. How wrong I was. It's less "Hollywood", more realistic, more violent, darker, grittier and morally murky - everything the character deserves.

    The villains do suffer from the pre-MCU superhero movie tendency towards camp over-acted hamminess and the acting credentials of those portraying them suggests to me that this was a director driven decision rather than the actors personal choice and, given the overall grittiness of the film it does seem a little incongruous but when you consider this was the norm for this genre before Iron Man came along then it can be forgiven, as can the unnecessarily inept cop that seems to have been inserted as an attempt at a comedic character to lighten the mood and it is to Dash Mihok's credit that the character still remains likeable despite the Lt. Frank Drebin/Clouseau-esque material he was given to work with.

    Fans of The Punisher comics should definitely see this movie, fans of the other Punisher movies should watch it to get a truer sense of the source material and Marvel should bring Frank Castle into a Deadpool movie to bring the character into the MCU movie arena rather than relegated to the Netflix series - the potential for a successful portrayal of the darkness and violence of Punisher in a post-Deadpool superhero universe is just waiting to be tapped. In the meantime - watch this.
    8Platypuschow

    Punisher War Zone: A hugely pleasant surprise

    I really enjoyed The Punisher (2004) though I don't think Thomas Jane made a good Punisher he is a competent enough actor to have pulled it off.

    When I heard about this one 4yrs later I had no interest, I was frustrated that it had essentially been rebooted and that Jane was no longer playing Frank Castle.

    Here we are 9yrs later I've finally given it a chance and I'm saddened I didn't earlier. Punisher: War Zone is not the brainless action flick cash grab that I expected, in fact it rivals the 2004 version.

    For a start Ray Stevenson is perfectly cast as The Punisher, he looks perfect and blows Jane & even Lungren out of the water. He thoroughly takes the role and makes it his amidst a host of great actors and characters.

    Extremely violent and quite loyal to the original material this is something I could have gotten behind if it had become a franchise.

    I'm not an action junkie, in fact I'd say it is by far one of my least favourite genres but when its done right like it is here it makes for some great entertainment.

    Ignore the critics and put the 2004 version aside for a moment, War Zone is a damn decent film.

    The Good:

    Remarkably violent (As it should be)

    Awesome soundtrack

    Very competent cast

    Ray Stevenson makes a great Punisher

    The Bad:

    Accents are hit and miss

    Recasting/Reebooting so soon after the last movie was a stupid move

    Hero is a Christian, villain is an atheist. Overwhelming irony

    Jigsaw monologue scene was dumb

    Things I Learnt From This Movie:

    I would love to see this Punisher added to the Marvel Universe

    R-Rated superhero movies were a thing before Deadpool

    Julie Benz is ageless
    bob the moo

    The extreme violence gives it an exploitative edge and limits the impact of the dark tone and also the "fun" it could have been – but still appeal to target audience

    Those seeking out the sequel to the 2004 Punisher film will probably already know what they are getting into, partly because a quite limited release at cinemas in the UK means it is not easy to stumble into (ironic considering how many Brits are in it). This helps the film because really this is not something that tries to have something for everyone so much as it is a film that knows the target audience and is determined to give them what they want. As a result, the story here is a simple affair of a criminal scarred by the Punisher, going out for revenge while the police are after both of them – it is not the most complex bit of writing you'll ever see but then, it doesn't need to be. Those looking for the Punisher's dark tone to be utilised to try and make this character into a possible "Batman" in regards having a dark psyche at the core of it will be disappointed because the film does no such thing. I was one of these people though and I was at least hoping that more would be made of the rage and loss inside Castle – but again, a few flashbacks aside, he generally just broods around the place full of vengeful justice.

    What carries the film then is a series of brutal action sequences and effects shots, all full of callous violence, macho posturing and gun play that rewrites all rules of the real world. At this point it does depend what you are looking for because there are a core of viewers will love the film for this as it delivers exploded head after collapsing face after dismembering and other really graphic acts. For me personally the overdose on excess is all too much and it does leave the film with this very unpleasant air that makes it harder to enjoy. If the violence was a little less graphic or frequently graphic then it would have been easier to actually "enjoy" the big action sequences for what they were, rather than the gore putting me off – although again for some this will be the cherry on the cake. To the casual viewer this excess does give the film an exploitative, careless edge, where all the characters are little more than things waiting to explode and it limits how much we care – not just about the goons but also the main characters.

    This further detracts from the dark character of Castle as he becomes just a machine and not a man or even a shadow of a man – and no, staring off moodily into the distance every now and again is not the same thing. At the same time it also limits the more flamboyant and silly side of the film – the side that the hammy Jigsaw needed to play up. You can see it in the excess but also in the Patton reference and other silly things; all of these imply that it should be a little bit camp with the darkness (hence making it a bit more fun and accessible) but it doesn't do this and those that play to this side of it are left just looking silly in a bad way rather than a good way.

    Specifically West suffers from this as his comic book villain is lost in the sea of gore. As a Wire fan I do feel a bit for West but his Italian impersonation at the start is awful and, once behind the make-up he can do little but be "a bad man" without much unique about him to make him notable for anything other than what he has done before. Stevenson is not "good" either but he matches the ambition of the film and makes for a big dark presence – which is all the material needs and this he does well. I quite liked Salmon in it because he is one of the few that feels natural – which is a bit of a condemnation on everyone else when you think about Salmon's range generally. Hutchinson matches West by overplaying but again the sense of comic book madness is taken away by the gore.

    Punisher War Zone is a basic genre film then. For target audience it will satisfy as it delivers simple characters with simple motivations, a straight-forward plot with lots of action and lots of gore – boxes ticked. However for many casual viewers it will be all too dark and unpleasant as the gore dominates and it makes everything seem a bit less "entertaining" and a lot more like work. The dark tone to the character and the hammy silliness of the villains are lost and the entire film appears to be about exploding heads – great if that is your thing but not so great if not. A noisy Saturday night special with your male friends – but that's all it is.
    7cbhoov1

    Exactly what you'd want in a Punisher movie

    I saw this a couple hours ago in Fullerton, CA. I was a reader of the comic, and am a fan of what we've seen from Marvel lately. This movie is just what I wanted, and what I expected.

    Ray Stevenson is perfect as Frank Castle, and everyone else is at least good enough for an action movie. Dominic West is over the top as Jigsaw - which is what Jigsaw should be! A horribly disfigured mob boss with a vendetta is not a subtle thing to begin with.

    As for the "respectable" critics' complaints: 1. Violence: Of course it's violent! What part of the title "Punisher: War Zone" implies peaceful conflict resolution? He's not the "Admonisher". The gore and violence is not at the level of a "Saw" film, but it is high. It is rated "R" for a reason.

    2. Dialogue: I think the critics have been spoiled by "Dark Knight" and "Iron Man". Those were comic-book movies with extraordinarily good dialogue. "Punisher: War Zone" is no worse than a "Predator" or "Rambo: First Blood". Not great, but not awful. This is not supposed to be "Hamlet".

    3. Script: The story moves along well, and when there's a break in the action (which isn't very often), the film doesn't drag- it's always going somewhere. Not perfect, but good. Much better than the critics have made it out to be.

    All in all, a good time, and one that I'll buy and re-watch as soon as it comes out on DVD.
    9UniqueParticle

    Grotesque satisfying Punisher adaptation

    I love this gory wild action extravaganza! Ray Stephenson, Dominic West, and Doug Hutchinson are all great! I like how theirs a bunch that don't like Punisher: War Zone and others that love it. The action sequences are a bit whacky and I admit their is some poor characters otherwise I absolutely love the bulk of the film plus any part with Doug Hutchinson is fantastic. I need to own everything Punisher related at some point I'm a fan of it all.

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      "Sons of Anarchy (2008)" creator Kurt Sutter wrote an R-rated draft that, according to him, took "the Punisher character out of the comic books" and put him into a real-world drama set in the streets of New York. At the very last minute, however, the studio decided to revert to Nick Santora's comic-book-style script with the intention of creating a sequel from that. Disgusted with the actions by the studio, Sutter refused a story credit and demanded that his name be omitted from the final credits.
    • Patzer
      This movie is a reboot and not a sequel to The Punisher (2004), so any differences between the two movies are not necessarily continuity errors.
    • Zitate

      Priest: God be with you, Frank.

      Frank Castle: Sometimes I would like to get my hands on God.

    • Alternative Versionen
      German retail video version was cut by approx. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 18" rating. The uncut version was released with a SPIO/JK approval but can be sold only with restrictions.
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      Featured in The Blockbuster Buster: Top 10 WTF Moments That I Missed (2012)
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      Let's Get Away
      Written by Rick Riso and Mark Gasbarro

      Performed by Rick Riso

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 5. Dezember 2008 (Vereinigte Staaten)
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      • Kanada
      • Deutschland
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      • Punisher: Zona de guerra
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      • Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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      • Lionsgate
      • Marvel Knights
      • Marvel Entertainment
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      • 35.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
    • Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
      • 8.050.977 $
    • Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
      • 4.271.451 $
      • 7. Dez. 2008
    • Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
      • 10.161.493 $
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      • 1 Std. 43 Min.(103 min)
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