Throwback Thursday: Do the Punisher movies still hold up and did they ever?
By Mark Lynch
In conclusion…
What you see is what you get when you turn on a Punisher movie. Action, adventure, and a ton of guns are pretty much what you can expect from them. Thomas Jane’s version is the only one of these three projects that can be deemed as a good movie. Jane captured Frank Castle’s story well. The way the creators reconstructed his origin was incredible. Not only did he lose his wife and son, but he also wasn’t able to save anyone in his family. He was the sole survivor. It may have made more sense for Frank Castle to become the Punisher this way than the original way.
dark. Next. Throwback Thursday: Does the Blade trilogy still hold up?
The Dolph Lundgren and Ray Stevenson versions aren’t anything to write home about. While you could skip Lundgren’s movie, it’s worth checking out if you enjoy a trainwreck. Stevenson’s is a fun movie that’s full of awkwardly bad moments, some wild action scenes, but some awful acting. You also get to see how far the Punisher has come after seeing what Netflix did. So if you happen to be looking for something to watch, and it’s free, give Punisher: War Zone a chance. And be sure to see Thomas Jane’s film, which is actually a solid movie from start to finish.
What do you think? Were these movies ever entertaining? Let me know in the comments below.