Jon bernthal has seen his role as punisher significantly increased since his debut in daredevil season 2 as both companies green lit a spinoff for everyones favorite antihero. The punisher stars jon bernthal as frank castle, ben barnes as billy russo, ebon mossbachrach as micro, amber rose revah as dinah madani, deborah ann woll as karen page, daniel webber as lewis walcott, shohreh aghdashloo as farah madani, and paul schulze as rawlins, with mary elizabeth mastrantonio in an undisclosed role. Tampa lends the film an appropriately grimy yet varied set of locations to play with. Once we realize this, we can begin to learn from his character before we find ourselves going down a dark path of selfloathing and selfdefeat. Throughout his tenure since his arrival in 1973, punisher s killed heroes, villains and even innocents at times. Travolta being a bad guy it really suits him and he does a brilliant job. Depending on the writer, hes a calculating killing machine or a nut who offs criminals for the sake of it badass beard. Since film is a visual medium, all our perspective filmmakers had to do was make a movie about the punisher shooting people and looking coolright. The target in his last big case unexpectedly brings a friend along to the takedown, and when things go wrong, the friend is killed. The previous episode of the punisher delivered the ben sequence so far and this episode ended with another pulsepounding adrenaline rush.
A 4year vietnam veteran, frank castle became a vigilante after seeing his wife and children gunned down for accidentally observing a mafia hit. Apr 30, 2015 the punisher could be marvels first event film for netflix. This movie decided to focus a lot of the story on the development of frank castle. Jan 31, 2018 marvels punisher is their latest netflix tv show that explores the psychology of vigilante frank castle. Daredevil and the punisher analysis the rooftop scene. When frank castles family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as the punisher.
Jonathan hensleighs directorial debut is the second movie to be based on the marvel comics character of the punisher. Is punisher insane, does his mind simply suffer from to posttraumatic stress disorder or. There were the highest expectations for the film 12 years a slave 20, the motion picture about the enslavement of africans in america by the black british visual artist and film director steve mcqueen. The punisher, mudbound and the full list of todays netflix. The story, the actors all seems that have been carefully picked. It turns out he was the son of bigtime bad guy howard saint john travolta, whose wife orders the slaughter of. The punisher 2004 film earth58732 marvel anime earth101001 punisher.
The punisher is rooted in american trauma the atlantic. Nice to have a hero existing with the downandouts of society. Killing the worst scum on earth and planning to kill the worst scum on earth. Mudbound, netflixs first real oscar contender, is now streaming on netflix today and in select theaters around the country. The punisher was likely not meant to be an analog for alcoholism and addiction, but that is precisely what his mental obsession has made of him. Oct 10, 2017 punisher cocreator gerry conway recently revealed his thoughts on the actors portrayal of his character, saying. The tone, borrowed heavily from garth ennis seminal marvel knights run of. Thats fine, the movie makes it up as it goes along anyway. Retired fbi agent frank castle jane looks forward to a happy life with his family. War zone is the third in a series of punisher movies. He previously appeared in both seasons of daredevil, joined luke cage briefly and was even part of the defenders earlier this year. As comic book writers have sought to appeal to increasingly mature audiences, theyve created many antiheroes and dark protagonists to try and inject more shades of grey into the oncebright and simplistic narratives of their medium. Before we get to that, we begin with lewis continuing to. The deal is brokered by a man named otto krieg, who speaks with an accent due to his knowledge of six languages.
As he seeks vengeance, he makes the charles bronson character in the. Just because someone says something is true doesnt mean that it is. Unlike most movies based on comic book heroes, it doesnt contain the glimmer of a smile, and its hero is a depressed alcoholic well he might be, since his entire family, including wife, child, father and even distant cousins has been massacred before his eyes. Since then, he has devoted his life to the task of destroying organized crime wherever he finds it. The punisher is a long, dark slog through grim revenge. Throughout his tenure since his arrival in 1973, punishers killed heroes, villains and even innocents at times. Nov 14, 2017 the traits that made the punisher such an interesting character, including his trademark skull, are missing, leaving nothing but a mindless, cheesy action film. The punisher 1989 film earth58627 frank castle, jr. Synopsis one night in tampa, florida, mickey duka leads the young bobby saint to an arms deal. A warmer punisher than in the comic books, but none the worse for it. Conway explained that the punisher is a dark vision of the effect of social breakdown.
At first, the punisher was conceived by his creator, gerry conway, as a potential recurring antagonist for spiderman. Marvels punisher is their latest netflix tv show that explores the psychology of vigilante frank castle. A few things in it are excellent, a few things are distracting, but the entirety of it is enjoyable and worthy for any writer to use as a learning tool. Mar 24, 2016 when the punisher first entered the world of marvel comics, in a 1974 issue of the amazingspider man, he was supposed to be called assassin. On occasion when it goes beyond his usual permastubble. Varies between an unscrupulous hero and nominal hero in the marvel universe. The first punisher film ever made, in fact the third marvel film ever, and the first that was even remotely watchable, stars dolph lundgren the universal soldier series, missionary man, the. Yes, he kills bad people but in many ways he is just as bad as them. Punisher cocreator gerry conway recently revealed his thoughts on the actors portrayal of his character, saying. Lexi alexander, focusing on the quality of its action sequences. Great story, great dvdbluray case and all round great action and fun, and you truly feel and care for this character through the whole movie till the end.
Like thomas jane himself says, frank castle is dead. Frank castle, the vigilante sniper assassin at the center of netflix incs new marvel series the punisher, is neither a hero nor a villain. Jon bernthal is perfect as frank castle in the punisher. The exchange goes bad when fbi suddenly burst into the scene, and agitated, otto pulls out a gun. The punisher is just a sort of deal that needs to be dark, travolta doesnt pull it off, the setting of florida doesnt pull it off, a singing assassin doesnt pull it off, and the quirky kids. The revenge is too elaborate to be viscerally satisfying, slowing the story down.
The punisher is a great movie that will not leave you bored. The punisher is a 2004 american action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank castle and john travolta as howard saint, a money launderer who orders the death of castles entire family. This new realization would feature actor thomas jane in the role of frank castle aka the punisher. Marvel hired jonathan hensleigh to write and direct the 2004 film starring thomas jane.
Based on the comic book, the punisher centers on heroic undercover agent frank castle thomas jane. Turk popping up in punisher will further ensure his ongoing role as a connective link between the different marvelnetflix series. I think thomas jane was great in the role, as the punisher, he was a coldhearted. The punisher, frank castle, is a hugely iconic marvel character, one with an incredibly intense fanbase that will accept nothing less than perfection for. And it wouldve worked, tooif marvel comics hadnt fallen on such hard financial times during the 1980s. The punisher, netflix and marvels new episode drama about a superhero whose superpower is killing people with guns, is debuting in a very different environment to. Since the second film has the same title as the first, its hard to tell them apart, but why would you want to. The films story and plot were mainly based on two punisher. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank castle and john travolta as howard saint, a crime boss who orders the death of castles entire family. Translating tone and pacing from the pages of a comic book to the screen is tricky, and this second attempt to turn the story of comic hero the punisher into a movie punisher fails.
In honor of the defenders arriving on netflix i decided to revisit the 2004 film the punisher. All this story i am getting from marvel,are for vistors to understand the characters history,so if you cant commet anything. Saints mourning wife, livia laura harring, orders her husbands men to kill castles entire family, which they do, at a castle family reunion in. Carve out two hours, avoid making the unnecessary origin story, and hammer down the essentials within a dynamite storyline. It follows the punisher 1989 starring dolph lundgren and the punisher 2004, starring thomas jane and john travolta. The punisher is a cool, classic antihero, and this movie does. Marvels the pull list free comics on marvel unlimited marvels pull list. What the punishers creator thinks about jon bernthals.
Parents need to know that this movie has intense and graphic violence with many characters killed, including the punishers parents, wife, and child. Film the punisher 1989 the first punisher movie stars dolph lundgren as frank castle. Unfortunately, during his final bust the son of evil howard saint travolta was. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. Nov 20, 2017 the punisher, frank castle, is a hugely iconic marvel character, one with an incredibly intense fanbase that will accept nothing less than perfection for the character onscreen. The first film, known simply as the punisher is a film that was released straight to video by new world pictures in 1989 that is most notable for lacking the characters signature skull. The punisher synopsis teases a conspiracy screen rant. Heroes are archetypes for our own life challenges, said kilbane, so learning more about peter parker, you cant help but learn something more. Heck he even done a short fan film of frank castle, says it all. Browse the collection of the best quotes from marvels the punisher.
If you want to start a analysis thepunisher page, just click the edit button above. But be forewarned, i cannot avoid spoiling a few things. Burnt out and taunted by memories of his murdered family, frank sets out to avenge his family, and he becomes a judge, jury and executioner known as the punisher, as castle sets out to punish howard saint and his associates in a one man war, as castle is not willing to give up until those responsible are dead and until he has his revenge. Im the biggest punisher fan, got a huge collection of the marvel series of frank and this is the gold out of the three. Hes yet to appear on jessica jones and iron fist, but with the former having just wrapped production on season 2 and the latter not. The punisher will include a turk appearance screen rant.
In the end, you just have to admit that theyre lying and change your own path, cause. Jon bernthal gives the punisher the kind of pathos thats underneath the tough. The punisher could be marvels first event film for netflix. Lewis addresses each case with a tone of professionalism and sincerity. The traits that made the punisher such an interesting character, including his trademark skull, are missing, leaving nothing but a mindless, cheesy action film. The disturbing appeal of jon bernthals punisher in.
Read deadpool marvel comics from the story character analysis by thebandage the bandage with 5,788 reads. Unlike most movies based on comic book heroes, it doesnt contain the glimmer of a. Aug 14, 2019 the punisher wisely chooses to buck that trend. The punisher gets psychoanalyzed by real life clinical. The punisher actually has fantastic effects work for its time, because its almost entirely practical. With thomas jane, john travolta, samantha mathis, laura harring. Referring to characters by their first names the punisher becomes frank.
The film is based on the book of the same name by hillary jordan. If the punisher shows up, then something has gone horribly wrong. The thing about punisher is, the entire good and evil spectrum simply doesnt apply to his character. Exmilitary man and undercover fbi agent frank castle thomas jane, from the mist. A traumatized former marine turned brutal vigilante, frank castle lost his family in the crossfire from a mafia conflict, and declared his own personal war on the criminal underworld using a vast arsenal of weaponry. Ever since it was announced, fans have notsopatiently been waiting to see what is in store when frank is given an entire. The disturbing appeal of jon bernthals punisher in netflixs. Although he aids many heroes in their quests, they often come into conflict over his way of dealing with crime. Thomas jane is frank castle in 2004s adaptation of the punisher.
Frank castle uncovers a conspiracy in the latest synopsis for marvel and netflixs the punisher. The film was mainly based on two punisher comic books stories. An undercover fbi agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion. Ill do my best to dissect the punisher and share my experience with you without completely spoiling the story. When the punisher first entered the world of marvel comics, in a 1974 issue of the amazingspider man, he was supposed to be called assassin. Netflixs marvel antihero the punisher explores the toll. Dont put in redirects for shows, books, etc use the right namespace for those.
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