The Punisher

  • 2004


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39 %
29 % Rotten
$ 54 Million
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Positive Reviews 27
Negative reviews 37
Average Rating 2.5/5
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1.5
And thats the movie, a revenge scenario so simple it could have been created on a playground. Av Club
1.5
Instead, weve got a movie that plays like a watered down version and characters that timidly mimic their four colour counterparts. Den Of Geek
1.5
However, despite its improvements on tone, action and characters, its hardly a perfect season of television. Den Of Geek
1.5
The dissonance works for massaging away the Punishers central predicament (he kills criminals, but he is one, but thats okay because hes better than t .. Den Of Geek
4.5
Its a remarkable performance, and Bernthal ranks with some of Marvels very best casting decisions. Den Of Geek
4.5
Throw us nerds a bone, why dont you Im also enjoying the chemistry between Frank and Micros family too, probably a lot more than Micro is. Den Of Geek
4.5
It was fun seeing Mahoney try to piece things together, but it wasnt quite piecemeal enough for us to do the same. Den Of Geek
4.5
I dont think Lewis is headed anywhere particularly good, but I do find myself wondering where its going. Den Of Geek
2.0
The revenge is too elaborate to be viscerally satisfying, slowing the story down. Common Sense Media
4.5
Honestly, the worst aspect of The Punisher is that theres not too much to say about it. Indie Wire
1.5
After just a day on sale, hes sold nearly 3,000 and raised $40,000 for Black Lives Matter Los Angeles. We Got This Covered
4.5
But, you know, they have proof that you can particularly if it was on TV, you can go back and do a movie if theres a character thats right. We Got This Covered
4.5
Maybe he needs a gritty TV series, in the vein of say oh, I dont know The Punisher. We Got This Covered
4.5
Though Stan wasnt able to shoot a cameo for the series before passing, theres still a touching little tribute to him to be found. We Got This Covered
0.0
This second attempt is much more fully developed, or, at least, has better firearms and some of the most daringly insipid comic moments ever committed .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Castle doesnt trust people who havent seen horror and loss the way he has, and he doesnt trust himself around them either. Collider
2.5
That movie would either be lighter than this one, or commit to its seriousness, like Scarface..This one loses control of its mood and doesnt know what .. Rogerebert
2.0
In fact, this might be my own shit going on, but Im quite sure that one could write a serious term paper on the homosexual under/overtones in this mov .. JoBlo
1.5
Except for the bad acting, a bad soundtrack, and a bad script, its not that bad a movie. Screen Rant
2.5
It weighs in with an unrelenting assault on good taste and intelligence with a bleak, crass, manipulative, humorless, unbelievable and meaningless ine .. Sover
2.5
The second attempt to bring a dark corner of the Marvel comic book universe to the screen, this gloomy revenge story is undermined by its inconsistent .. Tv Guide
2.5
But its an uninspired effort listless, lifeless, uninterestingly bleak and quite often ridiculous. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
I like to see a good, old fashioned revenge story every once in a while. Lariat
2.2
Its all kind of diverting, in a big, dumb way, but it doesnt come close to connecting on the level that the good comic book films have done, and its t .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its slickly solemn and about 20 minutes too long, but the violence is staged with style and photographed (by Conrad W. Hall) in bright, vivid colors. News Review
2.5
The fact that this is considered satisfying for movie audiences is deeply worrying! Shadows On The Wall
3.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:mins Not great, but nowhere near as bad as it could have been, thanks to an occasionally witty script a .. View London
2.0
There are two ways to bring this kind of single minded character to the big screen successfully. Film Journal
1.3
But it lacks atmosphere.Its often illogical and drubs you numb with its single dimension: noisy retribution. Boston
3.5
At its heart, then, The Punisher isnt anything more than a well cast, violent revenge thriller done with style, sadism and a pretty unhealthy sense of .. Mountain X
0.6
Despite Minnesotas professed commitment to battling opioid abuse, the states own health insurance program for the poor is among the biggest barriers i .. Star Tribune
1.9
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
1.2
type Movie genre Mystery and Thriller, Action Adventure Wide Release Date 04/16/04 runtime 119 minutes performer Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Jeff Chas .. Ew
4.5
Action packed, great story, great script, and great performances by an excellent cast make this yet another trophy in Marvels movie gallery.Bravo. Cinema Crazed
2.0
Marvels first serious misstep for a while, this is a clunky set up for a sequel that should never come. Empire
4.5
Maybe in world historical terms, this is the wrong moment for a Hollywood film that plays the torture of minor characters for laughs.
2.5
But its a prevailing sense of humor that makes this an entertaining, if silly, film adaptation of the Marvel comic. Sf Gate
2.0
There is definitely an audience for this sort of brainless brutality and fans of Arnold Schwarzeneggers high bodycount heroics in movies like Commando .. Bbc
1.3
Yet The Punisher, directed by long time action film screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh (Armageddon, Die Hard with a Vengeance), is a comic book based bom .. Slant Magazine
2.0
The only unusual gadget the hero employs is a portable fire hydrant, which may have some potential as a merchandising tie in. The New York Times
1.9
The same notion could be said about the film itself, a low rent revenge tale with few special effects, but a particularly nasty streak running through .. The Movie Boy
3.0
The update is smart and fresh, compensating for years of painfully watching Lundgren stalk around in yet another unidentifiable B movie. Bullz-Eye
1.9
This is essentially a revenge story, in the grand tradition of Death Wish (although it bears a stronger resemblance to the recent Vin Diesel bomb, A M .. ReelViews
3.8
But despite the Tampa boo boo Hensleighs screenplay provides enough significant moments for moviegoers unfamiliar with The Punisher comic book franchi .. Hollywood
2.2
Latest Entertainment Videos Another plus is a series of exhilarating, realistic chase sequences done mostly the old fashioned way, with real stuntmen .. Seattle Pi
3.0
I enjoyed this film because I took it with a grain of salt and viewed it as a comedy. If youre looking to see a serious thriller, this is not it. Tony Medley
2.0
If you thought Daredevil was lousy, then youll be thoroughly irritated by the asleep at the wheel pacing of the story of The Punishers origin. Coles Mithey
2.5
But its an uninspired effort listless, lifeless, uninterestingly bleak and quite often ridiculous. Spliced Wire
3.1
Yet despite such silliness the film remains fairly entertaining throughout, primarily due to the efforts of Jane as the Punisher. Reel Film
1.9
Its territory that Spider Man dares not tread, and it has a certain appeal among comics readers. Movie Habit
2.0
Rosie DiManno: Sometimes, the truth simply will never be known Last week we learned that we likely will never learn the cause of two spectacular myste .. The Star
1.9
In fact, this film is the worst comics derived movie in recent memory a brainless revenge thriller that thinks it is smarter and more clever than it a .. Deseret News
1.5
Frank Castles blossoming friendships and the intricacies of stealthy revenge stratagems overshadow the tepid sprinkling of actual action scenes.
3.0
But this tale sets itself apart from many another action yarn with a brave attempt to stake out some character depth, and not only for the heart broke .. Varia Gate
1.0
Revenge, they say, is a dish best served cold.Leftovers like this dont count. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
1.9
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3.0
Billed as a superhero without superpowers, this Punisher fills that void with movie magic special effects. Ross Anthony
1.5
The Whirlwind is both the most action packed and most emotionally charged installment of the season. Ign
4.5
When hes about to kill his enemies, Frank is the scariest guy imaginable, but when hes around Karen or someone else that he cares for, hes a completel .. Ign
3.1
Will it bring him inner peace.I like this movie because I am nothing more than a man wearing a suit to cover up the little boy inside. Waffle Movies
1.3
Well, this script certainly could have used some doctoring, and any of Bruckheimers directors for hire could have made a less feeble movie than this.I .. Montreal Film Journal
3.0
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
1.5
Except The Punisher never grasps that visceral sense of balancing scales, concentrating instead on dull maneuverings and preposterous action with few .. Flip Side Archive
3.5
Once you get past the brutal death of Castles family, it is good fun to watch the bad guys drop like flies. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.0
What will shock people the most about The Punisher is its graphic and wince inducing violence.I have nothing against graphically violent movies when i .. From The Balcony
3.1
Snitch What lengths would you go to to protect your child.Snitch proves there is no limit. Entertainment Spectrum
1.5
Unfortunately, some people dont share that opinion of Castle, and most notably, one Howard Saint.
4.4
The performance is easily one of the best we have seen in this genre since Michael Keaton first put on the Batman mask. Cinema Phile
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
1.9
We are treated to John Travolta in yet another gloriously unconvincing evil guy role as...a cross between Hugh Hefner and his own Tony Manero from Sat .. Lawrence
1.9
The film serves as exhibit A that not every pen and ink figure deserves such a grand canvas. Wash Times
1.0
Charities called the figures heartbreaking and told The Times that more needed to be done to stop..Hospitals are treating almost twice as many girls f .. Times Online



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