The Punisher (DVD) Reviews

There was a time, pre-Spider-man, when Marvel couldn't release a decent superhero film. The Punisher fits neatly into that mould... except that it was brought out in the same year as Spider-man 2 - after Marvel had supposedly found its Midas Touch. The Punisher is probably one of Marvel's lesser known properties, but in many ...  Read the complete review

CanThe Punisher is a Marvel Comic book character. He has appeared on film before with Dolph Lundgren playing the lead. In this version of the film; Frank Castle (Thomas Zane) is an undercover FBI agent working on a case. Whilst on the case Bobby Saint the son of crime boss Howard Saint is killed. Frank decides to make this ...  Read the complete review

Ok firstly, this is a review simply on the film itself as I have never picked up one of the comics. Released in 2004, this film stars Tom Jane (oh yum!) playing Frank Castle. Frank has just retired from being an FBI Agent. The opening scenes show him in his last undercover operation, in which a young man is killed. ...  Read the complete review

Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is an ex marine currently working as an undercover FBI agent, using to alias 'Otto Creed'. In his last case before his retirement to take a desk job in London, he is close to the end of a fake arms deal. On the night, it doesn't go exactly to plan when Mickey Duka (Eddie Jemison) brings along his ...  Read the complete review

What a movie!! So much better than the original Dolph Lundgren version (althought that was good too). Frank Castle leaves the FBI after a bust goes wrong and a mob boss son is accidentally killed, and goes on vacation with his wife and son for a family reunion. The mob boss Howard Saint discovers that it was Frank Castles fault his ...  Read the complete review

I hadn't read or seen much of the The Punisher when I first heard it had been released so wasn't really expecting much from it. I have to say however I was very surprised and I fully enjoyed the movie. Tom Jane plays Frank Castle, a retired F.B.I. agent who after watching his family slaughtered in front of him and left for ...  Read the complete review

The film starts with star Tom Jane as Frank Castle on his last assignment to set up a ruthless gang. However it goes wrong when the son of a ruthless businessman called Howard saint, played by john Travolta, is killed. Now, wanting revenge for the death of his son, Howard Saint is looking to kill those responsible. Finding out that his ...  Read the complete review

Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) is one of the best undercover cops there is. He has a loving wife and kid, but is constantly moving house due to the nature of his job. He decides to retire early, after his final assignment, which causes the death of the son of notorious gang leader, Howard Saint (John Travolta). Howard Saint and his ...  Read the complete review

The punisher is yet again another great action packed Marvel film. It’s full of great fighting scenes and a good story line, it will keep you gripped throughout the film. Special agent Frank Castle (Tom Jane) has a great family and great life. He’s on his last assignment before retiring from the force, and is sent on a drug ...  Read the complete review

An action packed rollercoaster ride that will occupy your brain from beginning to end. That's the best way to sum up this movie. The Punisher tells the story of Frank Castle, ex-FBI agent, who has recently retired. His entire family is murdered in front of him, and their killers try to kill him too. He survives and goes about ...  Read the complete review

This is a very moving film. It starts off with a lovely beginning where The Punisher is enjoying a lovely time with his wife and family. They are sunning themselves, eating good food and basically having a time of their lives. The whole family is there on holiday - grandma, grandad, uncles, aunts, you get the picture. All of a ...  Read the complete review

One comic book movie makes big bucks and soon they’re all coming out of the woodwork. Now I’ve enjoyed the likes of Spiderman, Hulk etc because I’m familiar with the characters although not in a rabid fanboy way. The Punisher is from the Blade family of Marvel comics, he’s a dark character certainly not out to save the day ...  Read the complete review

Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) is an Ex-Cop whose family was killed by the Mafia. Now He lives his life as a Vigilante, The PUNISHER, with only one thing on his mind vengeance. Forced to live in the sewers, he is a one-man army fighting a war against those who are Guilty. If Crime is your Game then there is nowhere to hide. Franks old ...  Read the complete review

THE PUNISHER is based on a character from Marvel Comics. Back in the 1980s, Marvel had little luck with making successful movies from their comics, whereas their major competitor, DC, was streets ahead, with Superman being a very successful movie series and, when this movie was released, Tim Burton's new version of BATMAN making ...  Read the complete review

What a wasted opportunity. The Punisher is one of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Frank Castle deserves so much more than this average actioner. If you don't know The Punisher, here's the skinny: Frank Castle returns from 'Nam to setle down with his family. One day, out ona picnic, they get caught in ...  Read the complete review