tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post8100176450885677286..comments2024-03-28T06:26:36.564-04:00Comments on Comeuppance Reviews: The Punisher (1989)Tyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-91905183049741308342012-12-12T13:24:27.413-05:002012-12-12T13:24:27.413-05:00We appreciate the info about the cut versions. Tha...We appreciate the info about the cut versions. That's always valuable info for us and our readers to know. <br /><br />Dolph is at his awesome killing best in this one.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-90795102201548271502012-12-12T11:17:59.408-05:002012-12-12T11:17:59.408-05:00One of the best movies ever made. I'm a big Pu...One of the best movies ever made. I'm a big Punisher fan, and the movie was so good, I forgot the skull on the shirt was missing. On VHS in Finland, the movie was cut by 13 minutes(!). The censors really hated our action heroes. Forced Vengeance was cut by 12 minutes and Bloodsport was cut by a record 20 minutes. Can you imagine a punchfighting movie without the punchfighting? Luckily, Finnish movie censorship finally died a gory death in 2001.Roger Renmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-42651243391670687862011-12-18T20:47:38.686-05:002011-12-18T20:47:38.686-05:00The Dolph version is a favorite around these parts...The Dolph version is a favorite around these parts, but the Ray Stevenson version was very entertaining too!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-1293854593504176192011-12-18T17:31:32.230-05:002011-12-18T17:31:32.230-05:00I have only seen the workprint version; I liked it...I have only seen the workprint version; I liked it and disliked it at the same time. As a generic B-action flick it was pretty damn good. As a Punisher film it sucked.<br /><br />Will have to see the uncut version to pass final judgment. Ray Stevenson is, by the way, the best Punisher.Shafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08941535851365874324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-51638409543147473872011-12-04T09:09:44.091-05:002011-12-04T09:09:44.091-05:00This is definitely one of his best action flicks! ...This is definitely one of his best action flicks! Dolph is still around making action movies. Plus he totally stole his scenes in The Expendables.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-88817667309176453122011-12-03T21:21:33.923-05:002011-12-03T21:21:33.923-05:00I almost forgot about this one!]
Wonder whatever h...I almost forgot about this one!]<br />Wonder whatever happened to Lundgren...?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-29878646590076261132011-12-03T09:12:06.714-05:002011-12-03T09:12:06.714-05:00Thanks! It is just a blast! Dolph was perfect as T...Thanks! It is just a blast! Dolph was perfect as The Punisher!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-21574931604208765282011-12-03T07:39:16.234-05:002011-12-03T07:39:16.234-05:00Great stuff! I totally love this movie, it's m...Great stuff! I totally love this movie, it's my favorite big screen adaptation of the Punisher. Glad you loved it too!Direct to Video Connoisseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310858965138247572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-66567727839121440482011-12-02T07:20:49.964-05:002011-12-02T07:20:49.964-05:00The action in the Dolph version was really good, y...The action in the Dolph version was really good, you almost forget about the skull not being there.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-56208798882272849272011-12-02T04:45:16.207-05:002011-12-02T04:45:16.207-05:00Woah, sorry. Just to clear my name, I too can'...Woah, sorry. Just to clear my name, I too can't understand why they dropped the skull but the quality of the action ALMOST makes up for it.Jack Thursbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101157160144955486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-91453192181090792732011-12-01T07:14:54.326-05:002011-12-01T07:14:54.326-05:00Totally agree with you about editing the sub-plot ...Totally agree with you about editing the sub-plot with Castle killing the innocent...that slowed the movie down.<br /><br />Loved all the over the top violence in War Zone also, if they make another installment, maybe they can get Jane back...but it needs to have a better script.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-13375648214556157502011-12-01T01:58:48.085-05:002011-12-01T01:58:48.085-05:00Stevenson may look tough, but he lacked the "...Stevenson may look tough, but he lacked the "human" quality that Jane and Lundgren had in their versions of the character. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the hell our of Punisher: War Zone, it was pretty fun and the over-the-top, but the villains in that film were alot more interesting then Frank himself was, his guilt over accidentally shooting an innocent man didn't really add anything to the film, that whole subplot could've been cut with the film without making much of a difference, and Stevenson just dosen't see to be very good at doing dramatic scenes, I personally wish Jane would've returned(he declined because he didn't like the script)venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-63822122567021694742011-11-30T20:18:43.614-05:002011-11-30T20:18:43.614-05:00Venom: We respectfully disagree about Stevenson. H...Venom: We respectfully disagree about Stevenson. He put in a quality performance as Frank Castle. He's tough-looking and fits the role very well.<br /><br />MarkusWelby1: We agree. This movie doesn't get the credit it deserves for having creative ideas that are audience-pleasing! The DVD is definitely worth adding to your collection.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-80004961267913099432011-11-30T18:33:03.927-05:002011-11-30T18:33:03.927-05:00Louis Gossett giving the cop with the computer a h...Louis Gossett giving the cop with the computer a hard time rules "whatcha ya gonna do with that play Miss Pacman?" Ninjas on super-slides firing automatic weapons....evil yakuza woman with dagger earings...the list of awesomeness goes on and on for this one! I need that import DVD now!MarkusWelby1https://www.blogger.com/profile/12516702877086692298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-86597066961352308412011-11-30T17:55:47.409-05:002011-11-30T17:55:47.409-05:00I love all three Punisher films, and I think Jane ...I love all three Punisher films, and I think Jane actually made for a pretty good Punisher, yeah I could've done without the popsicle scene(and the opera singing, though the fight against The Russian was pretty badass) but he was still really effective in the dramatic moments, and I like that the filmmakers upped the stakes and killed Castle's whole family, that made the story even more involving. Ray Stevenson was the weakest Punisher for me as he was kinda stiff and he just didn't seem to have that much conviction for the role.venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632381738581803935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-21322876883334761732011-11-30T15:39:51.549-05:002011-11-30T15:39:51.549-05:00RobotGEEK: They should have some sort of skull emb...RobotGEEK: They should have some sort of skull emblem in the movie. That was an oversight.<br /><br />John: It definitely should gotten its due as one of the better Marvel movies of the 80s.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-6342683540844838142011-11-30T13:36:33.939-05:002011-11-30T13:36:33.939-05:00Great review, fully agree. Best Punisher, Dolph i...Great review, fully agree. Best Punisher, Dolph is bore to beat the mob. Love the film such a shame that so many people didn't see it as it's excellent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567992093702637021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-72165648801447459302011-11-30T12:59:22.508-05:002011-11-30T12:59:22.508-05:00Totally agree. This is the best Punisher movie in ...Totally agree. This is the best Punisher movie in our opinion!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-4112690437211873472011-11-30T12:59:18.211-05:002011-11-30T12:59:18.211-05:00I also have to agree with thevideovacuum. As an av...I also have to agree with thevideovacuum. As an avid comic collector all through the 80's (Punisher War Journal being my favorite), it was so disheartening that for the Punisher's very first film, they chose not to include "some" kind of skull on his clothing. It just didn't make any sense and was a really bad creative choice.robotGEEKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355070295108163031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-15733322200450316872011-11-30T12:40:31.381-05:002011-11-30T12:40:31.381-05:00I'd go as far to say that this version is mayb...I'd go as far to say that this version is maybe the best Punisher movie out there. It's not as dull as the Thomas Jane one and the over the top action doesn't get tiresome after a while like it does in War Zone.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936818849749255253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-52506107240409992542011-11-30T11:44:01.385-05:002011-11-30T11:44:01.385-05:00Jack: Dominic West was pretty silly in the film bu...Jack: Dominic West was pretty silly in the film but Looney Bin Jim stole the movie! The Thomas Jane Punisher was such a disappoitment...The singing hitman, aformentioned popsicle and Travolta sleepwalking through his role.<br /><br />Dan: Awesome! Looking forward to your opinion on it. We have a feeling you will enjoy it.<br /><br />Videovacuum: Have to agree with you about the Skull emblem. It should be on all Punishers.Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-5870438774237585912011-11-30T11:38:19.822-05:002011-11-30T11:38:19.822-05:00Sorry Jack, I have to disagree. The lack of the sk...Sorry Jack, I have to disagree. The lack of the skull on the shirt irks me something fierce. The skull is iconic. Why remove it? Imagine Superman without his "S". For me, this is a Four Star movie all the way, but I have to deduct points for having no skull on the shirt. Sorry, that's just how I feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-66336542272741950712011-11-30T11:28:49.274-05:002011-11-30T11:28:49.274-05:00I am wondering how this 80s Lundgren film passed m...I am wondering how this 80s Lundgren film passed me by. I must check it out asap!Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-58255081850354806802011-11-30T11:03:38.459-05:002011-11-30T11:03:38.459-05:00True, Stevenson is a close second. It's a sham...True, Stevenson is a close second. It's a shame Dominic West's performance dragged that film down.<br /><br />I like Tom Jane but he really didn't suit the Punisher at all. I think that popsicle thing might have come direct from one comic but yeah, just looked so lame on screen.Jack Thursbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03101157160144955486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32065576.post-11462156054252083732011-11-30T10:44:33.471-05:002011-11-30T10:44:33.471-05:00Can't agree more. Dolph did a great job as Cas...Can't agree more. Dolph did a great job as Castle. But Stevenson also did a commendable job too. Thought Thomas Jane was the weakest Punisher...but that was the script's fault. (The torture scene with the popsicle?...come on!)Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188012325610596179noreply@blogger.com