Best Punisher version IMO, Ray Stevenson nailed Garth Ennis' Punisher and although it is very over the top, it is also quite entertaining. I like what Jon Bernthal did with the character, but as far as what the Punisher truly is, this is hands down the best we've ever gotten.
I'm still disappointed that we didn't get Travolta's wife's story arc, with her getting mauled by a polar bear, resulting in her becoming a quadriplegic, lol.
Whether you say Punisher War Zone was a bad movie, Ray Stevenson was a great Punisher and should be remembered for he along with everyone involved brought to this movie in terms of bringing the comics to life
I agree. The movie was sadly far from good. But he was the perfect punisher. The problem is, they don't have the balls to make a proper punisher. It would be too violent.
This movie was WEIRD but I can't lie about the Punisher's look on it. Ray Stevenson as Frank feels like straight from the Marvel Knights comics. The dude looks accurate even more than Bernthal
@@plasticweaponPunisher intentionally leaves bodies, dude is intentionally violent. He has to be R-Rated unless you are saying Deadpool can't be R too There are two different kinds of R rated films the serious kind and the raunchy kind
I saw this in the theaters and remember actually liking it more than the Thomas Jane version at the time. Yeah it was over the top but it is The Punisher so the excess violence wasn't surprising. My favorite scene was the guys doing parkour and suddenly the one guy gets blown to shit by a rocket launcher in mid-flip. That scene made me LOL literally. 🤣🤣🤣
The rocket scene was definitely the highlight for sure, and I did like Ray Stevenson here. But man the violence got so ridiculous that it felt more cartoonish than anything and that actually turned me off (especially when he punches that guy’s face open with one hit, I actually cracked up laughing at that because of how overkill it was). Not to mention Jigsaw was not a great villain either, felt like the writers tried to make him too much like Joker. They even ripped off the bandage scene (no pun intended) from the 1989 film
Thomas Jane's Punisher was miles better than this lmao this movie had potential to be great but has some of the most awful cgi ever put on film as well as very over the top acting
I've always enjoyed the hell out of Punisher: War Zone. It felt more like a comic book movie than the previous screen versions of the Punisher, had really great action scenes, gunplay and I LOVED the soundtrack (mostly because I'm just a huge metalhead in general). From what I heard, the movie was criticized for being too comic booky and Rotten Tomatoes called it "an 80s movie made 2 decades too late". But ya know what? Not every film can be The Godfather or Star Wars, and comic book movies aren't supposed to be taken 100% seriously. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. All in all, I think Punisher: War Zone is the best representation of one of my favorite comic book characters.
Kinda sad that both Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson didn't get their sequel fighting Barracuda, both first movies were eithet ok or pretty good to me, fair attempts to adapt the character, but yeah both have shortcommings that bring them down a bit
Dude I love this movie. And the look of the film and cinematography was definitely used in the john wick movies and the atomic blond film as well. That neon drenched modern look in action films was totally lifted from this great film. Ray Stevenson is the perfect punisher.
1:44 Had Punisher War Zone came out in the 80s-90s it would’ve done well. Along side all the other action hero movies, with it’s over the top action. But unfortunately for all those involved in making the movie, it also came out in 2008. Same year as Iron Man and The Dark Knight. And those 2 movies set the standards for the comic book movies, that ‘Punisher War Zone’ just did not meet. To me it just felts so out of place when I saw the trailers. I remember my old friend tried to get me to watch it but I lost interest pretty quickly. Also, I counted at least 3 separate times Punisher would’ve gotten his head blown off in the 1st 3min of the movie, if it wasn’t for the plot. He was suuuuoer lucky it was the cop that snuck up on him, and not some goon
As much as I loved Thomas Jane's Punisher from 2004 but Ray Stevenson was the best more rugged brutal version of the character like he is in the comic , I think I enjoyed the action more from the 2008 , I went to theaters with one of my exs from a very long time ago , and we both enjoyed it alot , overall this how The Punisher is supposed to be in anyways , he's comics were always brutal bloody , Punisher is basically the R-rated Batman
Films like this are becoming a myth , it may not be a masterpiece but telling your story with a R Rating can really elevate your story and make it truly poignant , all of the best comicbook story's are the dark ones , man of Steel , The dark Knight, Joker , Logan , the boys , snyders Watchmen , the snydercut The Netflix marvel shows , daredevil, punisher , Jessica Jones ( Season 1 ) , Marvel is paying so much attention to its extended universe when in fact their are better and more unique stories to be told with r rated material
they're not becoming a myth, they're just becoming worse. today it would be much worse, and more degenerate, and at least 60 percent of the audience would swear that it was a masterpiece, and if anybody said otherwise they would say "ignore the haters".
"Punisher: War Zone" is one of the most underrated and important films in the history of Cinema. An absolute masterpiece of 21st century filmmaking. Starring Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle, "Punisher: War Zone" wastes no time when it comes to giving the audience a punch of adrenaline to the face. Frank Castle enters the scene by inflitrating in a mob dinner, in which our main antagonist of the film, Billy Rusotti, played by Dominic West, is present. The rest of the film is essentially a chase between Frank Castle and Billy Rusotti (nickname "Jigsaw") and Rusotti's crew and amidst this small, however, intense adventure, both sides of the conflict make allies and enemies. Without spoiling much of the film, it's a brilliant modern take on themes of guilt, regret, depression, pain, faith, revenge, friendship, loyalty and family. Frank Castle is a broken man still trying to find a way to deal with the demons born out of his family's death, however, he's now at a chapter in his life where he wishes to leave this life of "punishing" behind and find some form of peace. His personal troubles illustrate some issues that are particular to his line of work and his choices in life. One of the most brilliantly accomplished triumphs of this cinematic masterpiece are the action scenes. The action is absolutely stunning, rivaling that of works like The Raid. It's a two-hour ride of anxiety, much in the vein of other brilliant cinematic accomplishements like the Crank duology (two other masterpieces of Cinema history) which is this work's goal: to make us feel like Frank Castle. An often overlooked part of films are their accompanying soundtracks and this film sure has the gut-punching soundtrack. To summarize, it's an absolute must-watch brilliantly accomplished masterpiece of Drama, Action, Crime and Noir.
What I found interesting is that not only was his look inspired by The Punisher War Zone look and his introduction where he has that shoot out with those mafia guys is inspired from The Punisher MAX Issue #1 it starts off with Frank killing a 100 year old Mafia boss and killing off the rest of them. Of course, that doesn't fix the flaws with this film but the fact that those were referenced is really cool to me 💀
@@ThePowerscalingCinephile damn. When reading that it came back to me. DEFINITELY agree about that alone. Got to go listen to the main theme right now.
Jigsaw was horrible. They could have done much better with him. He's such a major villain in the comics but they made him too hokey. His brother was even worse. Like a bad joke that just makes you cringe. There was too much cheesey bullshit peppered in. The whole thing with the FBI agent and his family could have been left out altogether. The action and gore was great. Ray Stevenson was perfect as the Punisher. This could have been an awesome serious dark action movie but it fell short.
I always felt that way. Hokey is the right term. He was more menacing before he became Jigsaw. I also felt the Free Flow Gang wasn’t utilized to their fullest potential. Their acrobatic skills would’ve made for some interesting street level action sequences against Castle as worthy opponents with their swiftness and agility, but are far too easily dispatched like any run of the mill thug. What’s the point of showcasing their unique abilities as villains if you’re not going to have a match-up with them against the hero? Big missed opportunity.
Hey, since you made a video on "Superman Returns: Too Safe", please make a video on "Man of Steel: Too Risky" since it was a completely different Superman movie and a completely new take on the character.
@@ShivamPatel-yq7rr But it paid off IMO. Sure it wasn’t the best DC film I saw but at least it didn’t bore the absolute shit out of me like Returns did (granted I was 11 when Returns came out so maybe my opinion has since changed). From what I remember it just felt too much like a rehash of the 1978 film and was way overlong. I also remember thinking Kate Bosworth was extremely miscast as Lois. I wish we got the sequel though which apparently would’ve had Brainiac / and or Bizarro ?
There is no bad punisher movie. If its punisher its good. "If you are guilty, you are dead!" Just like that. F. Batman Superman Spiderman. Punisher is the real hero who really fights against the crime. Other heroes don't fight against the crime. They keep playing the cat and mouse game and letting same exact guys killing innocents while new bad guys arrives. Long live the Punisher!
I think Ben Barnes plays the best Billy Russo. But i also think Dominic West plays the best Jigsaw. It's actually a kind of funny switcheroo. Neither gets the *whole* character perfectly. But they both got certain aspects of the character masterfully.
I did not like it the first time it was released. But this was mainly because I loved the 2004 punisher film so much. But after a recent viewing of the film, my view on warzone has changed. Very entertaining punisher movie with amazing comic accurate visuals.
The Thomas Jane Punisher was meh to me. Punisher Warzone was the goods. If the classic comic book cover art of John Romita Jr Warzone was a movie, this would be it.
Fun fact: (I dont know if it is..) The FBI that Frank accidentally killed played Ezio's dad in Assassin's Creed Lineage.. and he damn nailed it. Or at least for me.
Ray Stevenson is born for that role! He nailed the looks, attitude, brutality, anger and darkness of the Punisher! War zone is my favourite movie of all! 2004 version had interesting casting but lack of main character presence. John Travolta stole the show which was not the gole ...
Bernthal's Punisher is the New York / Brooklyn boy. Ray's Punisher is the Force Of Nature, the Hurricane that, when mob families learn one of them has been targeted, the rest just keep their heads down and hope they're not next on the list.
Great punisher. Crapo stories. I want to see him actually punishing rather than playing through a drama with a pissy spooky antagonist and maguffin girl. Just make it episode by episode similar to law and order or dexter where he learns about, seeks out and punishes each criminal
Sup Tex, u should talk abt Superman and Lois now that the season ended, it would be good to see if ur opinion now that the characters r a little more developed
@@contrl2497 idk i just don’t like it like the children are bad actors and all they do is whine as well as the other girl who literally got mad at her dad for being brainwashed... i just don’t like the cw format
So I started it after I first watched the Thomas Jane film, but I never finished it. I think I got maybe 10-15 minutes through and then stopped. Not because I was bored, I just genuinely can't remember.
I enjoyed this movie, Ray Stevenson looks and acts like The Punisher from the comics, I like the action scenes, my problems with it was the writing, story and some of the characters felt off.
I love this film, it's not perfect and it dose need to take a certain mindset and ignore some of the flaws to enjoy it. But when the film works it really works, the action is great, the villains is entertaining, some side characters is pretty decent and some idea is pretty good. Moreover, you watch this film is mainly for Ray Stevenson version of the punisher, when you see him in the film you didn't see the actor playing the punisher but the actual punisher. And I don't really think too deep while watching a early 2000 R-rated superhero movie with over the top action, gore and villains. So if you are fan of the Punisher or R-rated superhero movies but didn't watch this movie or heard bad things about it so avoiding it, give it a chance, it might surprise you in a good way.
Surprisingly, I found our about him from a picture of a Ghost Rider comic in a TH-cam video when I was like... 8. And my aunt's T-Shirt. And then I watched the Thomas Jane movie on Netflix, and that's my first time consuming him into my brain.
Loved this movie. Thomas Jane was terrible as Castle. Stevenson was awesome! The movie was poorly promoted and the world wasn't all that ready for R rated comic book movies.
Finally someone that agrees with me about this movie it's such a good action comic movie one of the best if you ask me it's literally the comic book as a movie in my opinion
I personally hated it. Tomas Jane was the best punisher (Netflix punisher is great, but Tomas Jane…. ) I found it over the top with the violence to the point of it being cartoony…. Which is more comic book, and not so much graphic novel. Punisher to me should be grounded in some realism (with the violence). And in a bit of irony…. It lacks the creativity the 2004 punisher had (the plotting and setups for his revenge, using the enemy to hurt the enemy). Netflix punisher had a bit of this and was my favourite part of it. But yeah just was too much of a brain turn off downgrade for me from 2004 punisher. Bonus: I did enjoy the dolph Lundgreen punisher, although Barley remember the film XD just that I enjoyed it.
💯 agree I have no problem with over the top violence in films but here it felt so overly cartoony and silly it took away the seriousness. And the humor and drama felt disjointed too
I just watched this movie today and damn it was good. This frank castle is as good as jons and I loved his portrayal. Critics know nothing of good movies.
I'll admit, I use to really hate this one because it was a lot different form Thomas Jane's Punisher (which I was a big fan of at a younger age and I still really enjoy now that I'm older). However, it has really grown on me and I kinda love now!! DID YOU KNOW THAT APPLESAUCE AND KIDNEYS ARE A DELICACY IN SWEDEN!!!
As a mindless flick, it isn't terrible. I see what they were going for. My main problem with it was that it took away my ability to suspend my disbelief. At the time I saw it, I had just gotten out of the Army and it was obvious to me that the producers and directors had no idea how weapons or tactics work. They were so preoccupied with making an over-the-top violent movie that they made 9MM bullets seem like Howitzer shells and grenades seem like magic potions. It was basically a really bad cartoon in many places.
The final scene was stupid, but other than that, it was everything you’d want in a Punisher movie. I was really hoping for redemption for the Thomas Jane, uninspired version and the weak Travolta villain. This movie was for the fans.
this movie was badass, and Ray IS the punisher to me, wouldnt be sick if they could do like in spiderman nwh and cramp up togheter all the punishers in one movie ? (Jane, Stevenson, Bernthal)
I haven't watched this yotube video but all I'm gonna say is this.....this Punisher movie was solid. It was a proper Punisher movie and Ray Stevenson was a formidable Punisher. I think Bernthal is the best but Ray Stevenson was still really good. What Stevenson had over Bernthal is physical presence, it's a shame this movie didn't do better. EDIT After watching the video I have to admit yea it was kinda silly, but at the same time I think maybe people should appreciate what a movie is trying to do. If a movie isn't taking itself too seriously maybe the viewers shouldn't. The movie wasn't mean't to be that deep.
Its film that i cant take seriousness too but can enjoy it. I didnt think it was a bad film, it would of been a better film if it was longer more budget. Cuz of the Netflix punisher i keep thinking getting confused over jigsaw as im used to seeing him as castle friend and not a mob boss.
This film wanted to take itself so seriously but I just never bought into it. I don’t mind over the top violence, but here it just came across as too cartoonish and even for 2008 it looked too fake at times. Jigsaw also felt too much like Joker, even the bandage scene they ripped off (no pun intended) from Batman 1989
@@johnnyguitar6639 Ah, that kind of explains it? Was it the Virginia Tech shooting that affected it? That’s the only one I can think of during that time
@@RYMAN1321 I honestly don't know. I just remember reading it,somewhere. Maybe on imdb. Back when they were still useful.. But in general I suspect there will never been a "true" punisher movie. Hollywood don't have the balls for it. I would love to see a punishment move made by John woo,with a big budget.. Or maybe the budget isn't important if they can make it like his "The Killer" I dunno what the budget was for that one.(most of it probably went to buy bullets) But it is awesome
Watched it last night for the first time in 10 years, enjoyed it much more on this viewing. It's gory over the top fun! Big fan of Stevenson since Rome on HBO too.
No actor can even be compared to Dolph Lundgren as Punisher,they are all kids compared to him. The best was the first one and after that they really proved they don't have it. Skulls and clothes and bullet proof vests but how about fights? After Dolph no actor showed any decent fighting skills and coreographies were horrible. But comparing this one to Thomas Jane and Netflix garbage talk show Punisher with John Berndthal i say Warzone is still decent.
applesauce
I actually liked the movie
Deez nutz
Nah
Same
Criss Cross
Best Punisher version IMO, Ray Stevenson nailed Garth Ennis' Punisher and although it is very over the top, it is also quite entertaining. I like what Jon Bernthal did with the character, but as far as what the Punisher truly is, this is hands down the best we've ever gotten.
Amen
I feel like Thomas Jane was miles better than Ray Stevenson and the movie is hampered with terrible CGI
Call me crazy but i loved the old Dolph Lundgren version 😂 it had ninjas!
I'm still disappointed that we didn't get Travolta's wife's story arc, with her getting mauled by a polar bear, resulting in her becoming a quadriplegic, lol.
Whether you say Punisher War Zone was a bad movie, Ray Stevenson was a great Punisher and should be remembered for he along with everyone involved brought to this movie in terms of bringing the comics to life
I agree. The movie was sadly far from good. But he was the perfect punisher.
The problem is, they don't have the balls to make a proper punisher. It would be too violent.
Ray Stevenson is a beast, the BTS footage on the DVD showing off his training for the role was badass as hell. Love this movie.
Same here! He was awesome!!
This movie was WEIRD but I can't lie about the Punisher's look on it. Ray Stevenson as Frank feels like straight from the Marvel Knights comics. The dude looks accurate even more than Bernthal
A new Punisher movie with Bernthal would've been awesome, its been a long time since this character appeared on the big screen.
They need to start making rated r movies before they bring him back
@@6scar911 no they don't. move out of the 80's.
@@plasticweapon Punisher is violent mate.
@@plasticweaponPunisher intentionally leaves bodies, dude is intentionally violent. He has to be R-Rated unless you are saying Deadpool can't be R too
There are two different kinds of R rated films the serious kind and the raunchy kind
R.I.P. Ray Stevenson (1964-2023)
His version of The Punisher was really good imo.
I saw this in the theaters and remember actually liking it more than the Thomas Jane version at the time. Yeah it was over the top but it is The Punisher so the excess violence wasn't surprising. My favorite scene was the guys doing parkour and suddenly the one guy gets blown to shit by a rocket launcher in mid-flip. That scene made me LOL literally. 🤣🤣🤣
The rocket scene was definitely the highlight for sure, and I did like Ray Stevenson here.
But man the violence got so ridiculous that it felt more cartoonish than anything and that actually turned me off (especially when he punches that guy’s face open with one hit, I actually cracked up laughing at that because of how overkill it was).
Not to mention Jigsaw was not a great villain either, felt like the writers tried to make him too much like Joker. They even ripped off the bandage scene (no pun intended) from the 1989 film
Or when his buddy gets thrown on thatyateand thepunisher lands on his neck and kills him 😂 warzone is a gem ❤
RIP Ray Stevenson, your Punisher was a badass for the ages.
Not as bad as the Thomas Jane version.
At least this one actually got the Punisher character right.
Dirty Laundry might change your mind about Thomas Jane as Punisher. Check it out. It's a ten minute clip.
@@douglasmonroe7417 Dolf Lundgren Punisher from 1989 was terrible, even missing the trademark skull.
@@JakeTheComicBookDude I ain't going to fault Dolph Lundgrum himself. But I think it's the writing that makes his punisher the worst.
@@JakeTheComicBookDude He wasn't terrible that movie feels like 80s comics Punisher run which was more camp.
Thomas Jane's Punisher was miles better than this lmao this movie had potential to be great but has some of the most awful cgi ever put on film as well as very over the top acting
I liked Warzone a lot more than the Thomas Jane movie
Can’t imagine why any superhero movies released in 2008 would be badly received, regardless of their actual quality.
The Dark Knight **exists**
I've always enjoyed the hell out of Punisher: War Zone. It felt more like a comic book movie than the previous screen versions of the Punisher, had really great action scenes, gunplay and I LOVED the soundtrack (mostly because I'm just a huge metalhead in general).
From what I heard, the movie was criticized for being too comic booky and Rotten Tomatoes called it "an 80s movie made 2 decades too late". But ya know what? Not every film can be The Godfather or Star Wars, and comic book movies aren't supposed to be taken 100% seriously. Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
All in all, I think Punisher: War Zone is the best representation of one of my favorite comic book characters.
I actually loved this film even more than the 2004 one. Ray Stevenson was perfect as Frank Castle/ The Punisher.
Kinda sad that both Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson didn't get their sequel fighting Barracuda, both first movies were eithet ok or pretty good to me, fair attempts to adapt the character, but yeah both have shortcommings that bring them down a bit
Absolutely love this movie,best version of the punisher imo.
This is one of my favorites. It feels ripped out of a comic book and I love it
Dude I love this movie. And the look of the film and cinematography was definitely used in the john wick movies and the atomic blond film as well. That neon drenched modern look in action films was totally lifted from this great film. Ray Stevenson is the perfect punisher.
Punisher is pretty good. God action and a badass character.
*good
Kinda like the first John wick the story was ok but the action kicked ass.
@@doctorelectron3750 true true
only just hero in entire marvel universe
@@doctorelectron3750 Punisher walked so John Wick could run.
1:44
Had Punisher War Zone came out in the 80s-90s it would’ve done well. Along side all the other action hero movies, with it’s over the top action.
But unfortunately for all those involved in making the movie, it also came out in 2008. Same year as Iron Man and The Dark Knight. And those 2 movies set the standards for the comic book movies, that ‘Punisher War Zone’ just did not meet.
To me it just felts so out of place when I saw the trailers. I remember my old friend tried to get me to watch it but I lost interest pretty quickly.
Also, I counted at least 3 separate times Punisher would’ve gotten his head blown off in the 1st 3min of the movie, if it wasn’t for the plot. He was suuuuoer lucky it was the cop that snuck up on him, and not some goon
As much as I loved Thomas Jane's Punisher from 2004 but Ray Stevenson was the best more rugged brutal version of the character like he is in the comic , I think I enjoyed the action more from the 2008 , I went to theaters with one of my exs from a very long time ago , and we both enjoyed it alot , overall this how The Punisher is supposed to be in anyways , he's comics were always brutal bloody , Punisher is basically the R-rated Batman
said this once said it twice and ill say it again this guys taste in music is impeccable. also great video dude
I was 13 when this movie was out. I watched it in an empty theater and cheered during the fun and dumb moments of the film.
Films like this are becoming a myth , it may not be a masterpiece but telling your story with a R Rating can really elevate your story and make it truly poignant , all of the best comicbook story's are the dark ones , man of Steel , The dark Knight, Joker , Logan , the boys , snyders Watchmen , the snydercut The Netflix marvel shows , daredevil, punisher , Jessica Jones ( Season 1 ) , Marvel is paying so much attention to its extended universe when in fact their are better and more unique stories to be told with r rated material
they're not becoming a myth, they're just becoming worse. today it would be much worse, and more degenerate, and at least 60 percent of the audience would swear that it was a masterpiece, and if anybody said otherwise they would say "ignore the haters".
I feel like the aesthetics of this movie are what the first suicide squad movie should’ve been a bit like
Only people who thought this movie was bad were the ones who thought she hulk was good
"Punisher: War Zone" is one of the most underrated and important films in the history of Cinema. An absolute masterpiece of 21st century filmmaking. Starring Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle, "Punisher: War Zone" wastes no time when it comes to giving the audience a punch of adrenaline to the face. Frank Castle enters the scene by inflitrating in a mob dinner, in which our main antagonist of the film, Billy Rusotti, played by Dominic West, is present. The rest of the film is essentially a chase between Frank Castle and Billy Rusotti (nickname "Jigsaw") and Rusotti's crew and amidst this small, however, intense adventure, both sides of the conflict make allies and enemies. Without spoiling much of the film, it's a brilliant modern take on themes of guilt, regret, depression, pain, faith, revenge, friendship, loyalty and family. Frank Castle is a broken man still trying to find a way to deal with the demons born out of his family's death, however, he's now at a chapter in his life where he wishes to leave this life of "punishing" behind and find some form of peace. His personal troubles illustrate some issues that are particular to his line of work and his choices in life. One of the most brilliantly accomplished triumphs of this cinematic masterpiece are the action scenes. The action is absolutely stunning, rivaling that of works like The Raid. It's a two-hour ride of anxiety, much in the vein of other brilliant cinematic accomplishements like the Crank duology (two other masterpieces of Cinema history) which is this work's goal: to make us feel like Frank Castle. An often overlooked part of films are their accompanying soundtracks and this film sure has the gut-punching soundtrack. To summarize, it's an absolute must-watch brilliantly accomplished masterpiece of Drama, Action, Crime and Noir.
This is a very long joke. I appreciate your commitment to irony
@@bumpercarjoe6391 I don't know what you're talking about. I wasn't being ironic at all.
What I found interesting is that not only was his look inspired by The Punisher War Zone look and his introduction where he has that shoot out with those mafia guys is inspired from The Punisher MAX Issue #1 it starts off with Frank killing a 100 year old Mafia boss and killing off the rest of them. Of course, that doesn't fix the flaws with this film but the fact that those were referenced is really cool to me 💀
I prefer The Punisher 2004. It's got the right mix of heart, humor, and gritty seriousness.
Agree.
Thomas Jane is my Punisher.
@@alwaysxnever Plus the amazing score in that film is just masterful.
@@ThePowerscalingCinephile damn. When reading that it came back to me. DEFINITELY agree about that alone. Got to go listen to the main theme right now.
I'm with you on that. Yes, this movie is hilarious, but the 2004 movie and the short film that is basically a non-canonical sequel are damn good.
0:02 Say no more.
I came into this all firey like "THIS IS NOT BAD"
Vindicated.
Liked and subbed.
That interaction between Kanye and Kobe was a gem.😂😂
Jigsaw was horrible. They could have done much better with him. He's such a major villain in the comics but they made him too hokey. His brother was even worse. Like a bad joke that just makes you cringe. There was too much cheesey bullshit peppered in. The whole thing with the FBI agent and his family could have been left out altogether. The action and gore was great. Ray Stevenson was perfect as the Punisher. This could have been an awesome serious dark action movie but it fell short.
You think this Jigsaw is bad? Have you seen the second season of The Punisher?
I always felt that way. Hokey is the right term. He was more menacing before he became Jigsaw. I also felt the Free Flow Gang wasn’t utilized to their fullest potential. Their acrobatic skills would’ve made for some interesting street level action sequences against Castle as worthy opponents with their swiftness and agility, but are far too easily dispatched like any run of the mill thug. What’s the point of showcasing their unique abilities as villains if you’re not going to have a match-up with them against the hero? Big missed opportunity.
RIP Ray Stevenson 🫡
Hey, since you made a video on "Superman Returns: Too Safe", please make a video on "Man of Steel: Too Risky" since it was a completely different Superman movie and a completely new take on the character.
He’s already made a vid on man of steel tho
Everyone knows man of steel was risky
@@ShivamPatel-yq7rr But it paid off IMO.
Sure it wasn’t the best DC film I saw but at least it didn’t bore the absolute shit out of me like Returns did (granted I was 11 when Returns came out so maybe my opinion has since changed).
From what I remember it just felt too much like a rehash of the 1978 film and was way overlong.
I also remember thinking Kate Bosworth was extremely miscast as Lois.
I wish we got the sequel though which apparently would’ve had Brainiac / and or Bizarro ?
It's no masterpiece, but it's very enjoyable.
0:10 Owen Wilson is that you?
Wow
@@TexYT i like to call him Wowen Wilson
There is no bad punisher movie. If its punisher its good. "If you are guilty, you are dead!" Just like that. F. Batman Superman Spiderman. Punisher is the real hero who really fights against the crime. Other heroes don't fight against the crime. They keep playing the cat and mouse game and letting same exact guys killing innocents while new bad guys arrives. Long live the Punisher!
@TheLatiosnlatias02 thx bro
@TheLatiosnlatias02 bro
I think Ben Barnes plays the best Billy Russo.
But i also think Dominic West plays the best Jigsaw.
It's actually a kind of funny switcheroo. Neither gets the *whole* character perfectly.
But they both got certain aspects of the character masterfully.
I did not like it the first time it was released. But this was mainly because I loved the 2004 punisher film so much. But after a recent viewing of the film, my view on warzone has changed. Very entertaining punisher movie with amazing comic accurate visuals.
Bad? This movie was fucking awesome. Probably the best Marvel movie ever
Ray Stevenson was a better Punisher, than Bernthal....there I said it.
I used to watch this movie as a kid everytime it airs on tv. Uncensored on National TV. Good times.
What channel did you see this on uncensored?
HBO or something?
This movie is very over the top in all the right ways, its not a great film but its a fun.
Actually, it took the fun part of Ennis' version and ditched the smug moralizing part. Neat fun flick !
The Thomas Jane Punisher was meh to me. Punisher Warzone was the goods. If the classic comic book cover art of John Romita Jr Warzone was a movie, this would be it.
Yes jane never felt like castle to me. Stevenson will always be frank castle to me
Fun fact: (I dont know if it is..)
The FBI that Frank accidentally killed played Ezio's dad in Assassin's Creed Lineage.. and he damn nailed it. Or at least for me.
Every time I see this film it makes me want to play the 2005 game again
It’s the best punisher adaptation
What's the name of the Eminem song that plays at the beginning?
Ray Stevenson is born for that role! He nailed the looks, attitude, brutality, anger and darkness of the Punisher! War zone is my favourite movie of all! 2004 version had interesting casting but lack of main character presence. John Travolta stole the show which was not the gole ...
I actually like war zonebetter than the original
Duh, of course. You mean Thomas Jane one not Dolph Lungren?
Bernthal's Punisher is the New York / Brooklyn boy. Ray's Punisher is the Force Of Nature, the Hurricane that, when mob families learn one of them has been targeted, the rest just keep their heads down and hope they're not next on the list.
What was the song that was in the video?
Great punisher film, most accurate adaptation of garth ennis punisher comics, brutal and funny at times, like the comics
What are your thoughts on the Punisher Netflix show?
It's great.
Great punisher. Crapo stories. I want to see him actually punishing rather than playing through a drama with a pissy spooky antagonist and maguffin girl.
Just make it episode by episode similar to law and order or dexter where he learns about, seeks out and punishes each criminal
Sup Tex, u should talk abt Superman and Lois now that the season ended, it would be good to see if ur opinion now that the characters r a little more developed
I'm far behind. I gotta catch up.
@@TexYT no worries, take ur time man
It sucks
@@eloii man u prolly just watch bad shows then, cause it is probably the best Superman to date
@@contrl2497 idk i just don’t like it like the children are bad actors and all they do is whine as well as the other girl who literally got mad at her dad for being brainwashed... i just don’t like the cw format
Unapologetic mayhem with cheese one liners and more deaths than your average war film. This is what the Punisher is all about.
the Amityville intro went hard ngl
I fuck with this movie this was the best jigsaw version I liked
So I started it after I first watched the Thomas Jane film, but I never finished it. I think I got maybe 10-15 minutes through and then stopped. Not because I was bored, I just genuinely can't remember.
I enjoyed this movie, Ray Stevenson looks and acts like The Punisher from the comics, I like the action scenes, my problems with it was the writing, story and some of the characters felt off.
Ray was such a perfect cast. His voice is what i hear when i read punisher comics. R.i.p
Loved War Zone it's an Underrated Punisher Film Ray Stevenson did a Good Job
This was a comic accurate punisher film the scenes were shot like a comic panel and the story was okay for a punisher film
Recently watched the movie for the first time and absolutely loved it. Quite underrated in my opinion.
The movie was good only that lack a lot of story but the edgyness and badass action was epic.
I love this film, it's not perfect and it dose need to take a certain mindset and ignore some of the flaws to enjoy it. But when the film works it really works, the action is great, the villains is entertaining, some side characters is pretty decent and some idea is pretty good. Moreover, you watch this film is mainly for Ray Stevenson version of the punisher, when you see him in the film you didn't see the actor playing the punisher but the actual punisher. And I don't really think too deep while watching a early 2000 R-rated superhero movie with over the top action, gore and villains. So if you are fan of the Punisher or R-rated superhero movies but didn't watch this movie or heard bad things about it so avoiding it, give it a chance, it might surprise you in a good way.
Ever since I saw Warzone I thought that Lexi Alexander would be perfect to direct a Mortal Kombat movie.
Surprisingly, I found our about him from a picture of a Ghost Rider comic in a TH-cam video when I was like... 8. And my aunt's T-Shirt. And then I watched the Thomas Jane movie on Netflix, and that's my first time consuming him into my brain.
Loved this movie. Thomas Jane was terrible as Castle. Stevenson was awesome! The movie was poorly promoted and the world wasn't all that ready for R rated comic book movies.
Them accents are thicc! Thiccer than Megan the Stallion eating a bowl of oatmeal 🦊👍
Now that is thicc!!
@@TexYT not thicker than Godzilla’s tail
Finally someone that agrees with me about this movie it's such a good action comic movie one of the best if you ask me it's literally the comic book as a movie in my opinion
I found it by a DVD trailer...no, not a perfect film but damn entertaining...unlike most marvel films.
I personally hated it.
Tomas Jane was the best punisher (Netflix punisher is great, but Tomas Jane…. )
I found it over the top with the violence to the point of it being cartoony…. Which is more comic book, and not so much graphic novel. Punisher to me should be grounded in some realism (with the violence).
And in a bit of irony…. It lacks the creativity the 2004 punisher had (the plotting and setups for his revenge, using the enemy to hurt the enemy). Netflix punisher had a bit of this and was my favourite part of it.
But yeah just was too much of a brain turn off downgrade for me from 2004 punisher.
Bonus: I did enjoy the dolph Lundgreen punisher, although Barley remember the film XD just that I enjoyed it.
💯 agree
I have no problem with over the top violence in films but here it felt so overly cartoony and silly it took away the seriousness.
And the humor and drama felt disjointed too
I just watched this movie today and damn it was good. This frank castle is as good as jons and I loved his portrayal. Critics know nothing of good movies.
Again, love the 🐐's music 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“Oh no brotha fetso’s moin!
Oiym gunna git moi eple sowce beck”
-Loony Bin Jim
I'll admit, I use to really hate this one because it was a lot different form Thomas Jane's Punisher (which I was a big fan of at a younger age and I still really enjoy now that I'm older). However, it has really grown on me and I kinda love now!! DID YOU KNOW THAT APPLESAUCE AND KIDNEYS ARE A DELICACY IN SWEDEN!!!
I love this movie. It’s fun as fuck.
Reviewers are whack. A good movie entertains you, this movie entertained me
Punisher: War Zone was good. The Jigsaw take was trash. But Ray Stevenson crushed it, tone was great & really good action.
As a mindless flick, it isn't terrible. I see what they were going for. My main problem with it was that it took away my ability to suspend my disbelief. At the time I saw it, I had just gotten out of the Army and it was obvious to me that the producers and directors had no idea how weapons or tactics work. They were so preoccupied with making an over-the-top violent movie that they made 9MM bullets seem like Howitzer shells and grenades seem like magic potions. It was basically a really bad cartoon in many places.
This movie should be at 100% Rotten Tomatoes score just based on the "God Damn it, Castle!" scene.
The bad effects make it glorious.
Lol
I laugh my head off at colin salmon saying that
BTW, I already thought Frank Grillo would be a perfect Frank Castle. Instead, the MCU wasted him as CrossBones.
I can’t get over the insertion of Obies verse 🤣👍
Tex you need to talk about jon bernthal's Punisher Netflix series 🔥😍
The man who can climb anything
Warzone reminded of movies like Robocop, Predator and Scarface.
Over the top violence that would have been better received on the 80s early 90s.
The final scene was stupid, but other than that, it was everything you’d want in a Punisher movie. I was really hoping for redemption for the Thomas Jane, uninspired version and the weak Travolta villain. This movie was for the fans.
this movie was badass, and Ray IS the punisher to me, wouldnt be sick if they could do like in spiderman nwh and cramp up togheter all the punishers in one movie ? (Jane, Stevenson, Bernthal)
Unpopular opinion: I think The Punisher(2004) is a better movie than Punisher: War Zone. However, Punisher: War Zone was alright.
I loved it! Ray Stevenson was perfect!! A beast indeed!
I haven't watched this yotube video but all I'm gonna say is this.....this Punisher movie was solid. It was a proper Punisher movie and Ray Stevenson was a formidable Punisher. I think Bernthal is the best but Ray Stevenson was still really good. What Stevenson had over Bernthal is physical presence, it's a shame this movie didn't do better. EDIT After watching the video I have to admit yea it was kinda silly, but at the same time I think maybe people should appreciate what a movie is trying to do. If a movie isn't taking itself too seriously maybe the viewers shouldn't. The movie wasn't mean't to be that deep.
Thank you! I don't understand why this is such a hard concept for so many people.
The movie was pretty flawed that’s for sure. But nonetheless I still enjoy it.
P.s what’s your take on the blade trilogy?
Plan to talk about those movies come closer to Halloween 🎃
@@TexYT awesome sauce
Punisher War Zone is one of the best
Its film that i cant take seriousness too but can enjoy it. I didnt think it was a bad film, it would of been a better film if it was longer more budget. Cuz of the Netflix punisher i keep thinking getting confused over jigsaw as im used to seeing him as castle friend and not a mob boss.
This film wanted to take itself so seriously but I just never bought into it.
I don’t mind over the top violence, but here it just came across as too cartoonish and even for 2008 it looked too fake at times. Jigsaw also felt too much like Joker, even the bandage scene they ripped off (no pun intended) from Batman 1989
Actually they didn't. There was a school shooting,while it was in production. So to avoid getting sued, they made it over the top, comical.
@@johnnyguitar6639 Ah, that kind of explains it?
Was it the Virginia Tech shooting that affected it? That’s the only one I can think of during that time
@@RYMAN1321 I honestly don't know. I just remember reading it,somewhere. Maybe on imdb. Back when they were still useful..
But in general I suspect there will never been a "true" punisher movie. Hollywood don't have the balls for it.
I would love to see a punishment move made by John woo,with a big budget.. Or maybe the budget isn't important if they can make it like his "The Killer" I dunno what the budget was for that one.(most of it probably went to buy bullets) But it is awesome
oh the leafy days
It was beautiful, and IMHO, is the best Punisher adaptation ever. Ray Stevenson was perfect as Castle!
Watched it last night for the first time in 10 years, enjoyed it much more on this viewing. It's gory over the top fun! Big fan of Stevenson since Rome on HBO too.
No actor can even be compared to Dolph Lundgren as Punisher,they are all kids compared to him.
The best was the first one and after that they really proved they don't have it.
Skulls and clothes and bullet proof vests but how about fights?
After Dolph no actor showed any decent fighting skills and coreographies were horrible.
But comparing this one to Thomas Jane and Netflix garbage talk show Punisher with John Berndthal i say Warzone is still decent.
@@nunosantos00 HAhahahaha.You're funny
@@johnnyguitar6639 Thanks buddy but i wasn't trying to be funny,just explainning my opinion😅
The ending is my favorite Kanye and Kobe video