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Jun
13
2008
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IGN has posted the teaser trailer to the new Punisher movie, Punisher: War Zone. Yet again a actor has been cast. After Dolph Lundgren played the psychotic ex-marine in 1989 and Thomas Jane had a turn in 2004 it is time for Ray Stevenson to step up to the plate. The first Punisher movie was laughable and the last one was “meh”. In December 2008 Lionsgate bring forth a movie that seems to be (if the trailer is to be believed) in Hollywood speak “high octane”. Loosely translated this means that it will be a lot like a Steven Seagal film, very loud and brash with a 1 dimensional performance from the leading man.
If you had been following the production of this film (why?) you will have seen the key players drop away like flies. Thomas Jane pulled out last year saying that he didn’t want to
spend months of my life sweating over a movie that I just don’t believe in. I’ve always loved the Marvel guys, and wish them well. Meanwhile, I’ll continue to search for a film that one day might stand with all those films that the fans have asked me to watch. (source AICN)
The synopsis of the movie reads like this:
In the December 5 comic book adaptation, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle (Stevenson) wages his one-man war on the world of organized crime and sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the “Punisher Task Force” hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.
So I have to say that I am not terribly fired up about the film. However, if you are in the mood for plenty of guns and vengeance then the trailer shouts that this film will be for you. Anyway the trailer is below and if you want to see it in HD or any other formats there is a link after it.