Soap changes his mind when he is held up by a murderous mugger, who quickly becomes another victim of the Punisher. So Frank tries to save them. So he decides to adopt the name Jigsaw. (2008 series) The Punisher: War Zone Vol. [44] Principal photography for Punisher: War Zone was completed on December 27.[45]. An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion. [26] In October, Jane said the script was due in a couple of weeks, and that it would be "darker, bloodier and more unfriendly than the first one. Featured Characters: 1. "[60] Movie reporter Peter Hartlaub of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that it is the "best Punisher movie by far. Bobby Saint (First appearance) (Death) 2. The film is a reboot that follows the war waged by vigilante Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) on crime and corruption, in particular on the disfigured mob boss known as Billy "Jigsaw" Russotti (Dominic West), rather than a sequel to 2004's The Punisher. Cesare's caporegime Billy "The Beaut" Russotti escapes to his recycling plant hideout, and Detectives Martin Soap and Saffiotti, who were staking out the party, inform Castle. ", "Lionsgate Release Confirms Punisher 2 Details", "Official Sequel Title Now 'Punisher: War Zone, "Punisher: War Zone, episode #20 of How Did This Get Made? 1 VIDEO | 144 IMAGES. The action is satisfying and the dark story is close to the tone of its Marvel Comics source material. In order to make the character of Frank Castle seem less one dimensional, Wandmacher decided to include snare cadences and powerful, dynamic ostinatos and slowly rising string repetitions to mimic a relentless entity, like an approaching battalion.[48]. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires. Book 64 of 81 in The Punisher (2004-2009) See all formats and editions … Jon Bernthal as Frank Castle/Punisher (Seasons 1-2) 2. Frank Castle is a military veteran with years of experience and training to handle himself against any threat, and is skilled in weapons, stealth tactics, espionage, and many other tactics. The 2008 action film features Ray Stevenson as Castle, who does battle with a disfigured mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. [42] Freddie Prinze Jr. also auditioned for the role, but was refused by Lionsgate Studios from accepting the part. The film opens with an arms deal taking place at a port in Tampa. 13 year old Henry Matthews struggles with life after his reservist father is deployed to Afghanistan. [23] In August, Marvel Entertainment revealed a new film slate that included The Punisher 2 on its partial list with production still to be determined. Jonathan Hensleighcompleted a first draft of the script before pulling … His family's killers were the first to be slain. Jigsaw, Loony Bin Jim and their two goons, Ink and Pittsy, break into Donatelli's house and hold the family hostage. The Fantastic Four learn that they aren't the only super-powered beings in the universe when they square off against the powerful Silver Surfer and the planet-eating Galactus. Mr. Bumpo (Only appearance) 8. The film is a reboot that follows the war waged by vigilante Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) on crime and corruption, in particular on the disfigured mob boss known as Billy "Jigsaw" Russotti (Dominic West), rather than a sequel to 2004's The Punisher. Use the HTML below. [46], While the film itself was a 'box office bomb', the soundtrack achieved considerable commercial success, reaching #23 on Billboard's 'Top Independent Albums' chart. The Punisher then travels to the Gnucci estate to kill Bushwacker and Ma Gnucci herself. [37] Filming was slated to begin in October 2007 in Montreal. The film was set for a September 12, 2008, release, but was pushed back three months to December 5, 2008. [50] A second trailer was revealed to the public at the San Diego ComicCon on the same day. When Frank Castle's family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as The Punisher. 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PUNISHER: WAR ZONE is a fun shoot-em-up – there's no more or less to it than that. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? On August 15, website Latino Review reported that Lionsgate would be editing the film to receive a PG-13 rating. Daniel Webber as Lewis Wilson † (Season 1) 6. [41] In mid-September, the director announced cast members joining Stevenson with Dash Mihok as Detective Martin Soap, Colin Salmon as Agent Paul Budiansky, and Doug Hutchison as Loony Bin Jim. [19] Prior to July, Arad revealed that the script was being rewritten and that the sequel would start filming within the year. [24] Thomas Jane said that the writer was halfway through a draft and that he believed filming would begin by February 2007. Agent Paul Budiansky, the deceased agent's partner, joins the NYPD's "Punisher Task Force", partnering with Soap to help bring Castle to justice. Punisher: War Zone The character is depicted as a Sicilian-American vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of violence, and torture in his campaign against crime. Lions Gate Entertainment planned to produce a direct sequel titled The Punisher 2, with Avi Arad, chairman and CEO of Marvel Studios, stating that the second film would "become the fifth Marvel property to become a sequel." Michael Nathanson as Sam Stein † (Season 1) 9. Afterward, Castle engages Loony Bin Jim in solo combat; realizing that he will probably not survive the brawl, Jim flees. Some of our favorites stars share the women's stories that they turn to for inspiration and motivation during Women's History Month and beyond. Kindle Edition. The brothers are granted immunity, plus the US$12 million Bulat was paying to use Jigsaw's port, and a file on Micro. Title: I'd heard a lot of talk about how poor this film was before I sat down and watched it, but I'm pleased to see it exceeded my expectations in every respect.First off, the action scenes are excellent: fast-paced, well-shot (no shaky cam work here) and hard-hitting, with thugs getting their just desserts at every corner and all manner of extreme-weaponry mayhem. [35] Director Alexander pitched her vision of the film as a throwback to '80s era action films, stating, "I said can we do it like this, and they all said that's exactly what we want to do. [49] A teaser trailer was released on June 12, 2008. 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. The one big one they kept, was the set piece where we see how Russo becomes Jigsaw. It was announced that Kurt Sutter, a writer for The Shield, was involved with the script for The Punisher 2. 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. When he brutally assaults a "beat the rap" party for notorious mob boss Gaitano Cesare, he is alerted to the fact that Billy Russoti has escaped to his recycling plant hideout by Detective Saffiotti who along with Detective Martin Soap were staking out the party. DVD sales for the film in North America (as of March 2010) was $14,001,953 in revenue from 576,151 units sold.[64][65]. The truth is that we had probably the same discussions that any other film has." He tracks Russoti down and chases him into a vat that is used for crushing bottles. "[27] In December, the screenplay was being rewritten by screenwriter Stuart Beattie.[28]. The ensuing gunshot alerts Russoti, and a brief fire fight betwee… As a result, Jigsaw kills Micro. Micro bravely offers his life to save the girl, but Castle chooses to shoot Loony Bin Jim instead. on Earwolf", "The Punisher: War Zone – Original Soundtrack – Awards – AllMusic", "Exclusive Interview: E-Notes: Composer Michael Wandmacher puts on the skull and crossbones for 'Punisher, "Punisher Will Enter War Zone 3 Months Later", "The Punisher: WarZone, Let's talk about the reboot", "Lexi Alexander Says She Wishes Marvel Had Made Creative Decisions On 'Punisher: War Zone' Instead Of Lionsgate", "Weekend Box Office for Punisher: War Zone", "Robot Boombox Riffs: Punisher - War Zone", "Movie review: 'Punisher: War Zone' bloody good", "Punisher: War Zone, episode #20 of How Did This Get Made? Ben Barnes as Billy Russo/Jigsaw † (Seasons 1-2) 4. Highly enjoyable tosh. Russoti later refers to himself as "Jigsaw" because the stitches in his face resemble puzzle pieces. Ebon Moss-Bachrach as David Lieberman/Micro (Season 1) 3. Paul Schulze as William Rawlins † (Season 1) 7. The project lingered in development for over three years. [25] In addition, Lions Gate Entertainment, amidst the studios returning to New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina, announced that The Punisher 2 would begin filming within the year. Betty Castle (Only appearance; dies) 5. The Punisher tracks down Maginty, a known associate of Jigsaw, executing him after extracting the information before being apprehended by Budiansky and Soap. 4.0 out of 5 stars (1) $1.99. Paddy Considine was considered for the role of Jigsaw in the film, but the offer was retracted and given to West who had previously turned it down. Learn about Author Central. Written by : P War Zone though, terrible no script piece of crap. Next. See search results for this author. The Punisher: War Zone. Read more. Frank Castle, the ex-military man whose family was killed by criminals, who became a vigilante known as the Punisher, goes after a whole mob family and gets everyone except enforcer Billy Russoti. His wife, Samantha, ... See full summary ». One from the re- watch pile… Punisher War Zone (2008) Film: I love films based on comics.No matter how bad they are, I love to watch them. Secondly, the film isn't just about the action. Frank Castle Sr. (Only appearance; dies) 2. Castle enlists the help of Budiansky, who informs Cristu's father, Tiberiu Bulat, where Jigsaw is located. So, I approached the job equally as a fan and as a composer." Jigsaw and his brother bargain with the FBI for their release by giving up Cristu Bulat, who was smuggling in a biological weapon destined for Arab terrorists in Queens, New York. Punisher: War Zone ( 2008) Punisher: War Zone. A semi-sequel to the original 2004 film, this sees ROME's Ray Stevenson taking over the reins from Thomas Jane in a self-contained movie about his vendetta against a criminal gang. Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher, directed by Lexi Alexander. Read our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're watching in March, including "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Boss Level, and Zack Snyder's Justice League. Carlos Gonzalez-Vio as Carlos Cruz: A former, This page was last edited on 3 March 2021, at 19:29. "[14] In March, the director of the first film, Jonathan Hensleigh, said that he was interested in working with Thomas Jane again for The Punisher 2. [51] On October 3, IGN confirmed that Alexander was not fired from the movie, based on an official statement they received from Lionsgate. "[62] In October 2011, Oswalt hosted a screening of the film in Los Angeles with director Lexi Alexander, and the two discussed the film in episode 20 of Paul Scheer's podcast How Did This Get Made? Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use, Why Sons of Anarchy Creator Kurt Sutter Failed to Give Us His Punisher Movie, Tom Holland Reportedly Wants Robert Downey Jr. As Uncharted 2 Villain, Marvel Studios Resigns Itself to R-Rated Deadpool 3, The Marvel Universe on Amazon Instant Video, Favorite Marvel Studios Live-Action TV Series, WatchMojo: Another Top 10 Movie Heroes Who Kill More than the Villain. Castle chases and confronts both him and Jigsaw, who are holding Micro and Grace Donatelli at gunpoint. Joan (Only appearance) 6. On February 14, 2008, Sutter officially removed his name from credit arbitration, stating: I took my name off the movie for a few reasons. But when he learns Russoti didn't die and is looking for the money he entrusted to the Fed and will go looking for it at his home which means his family is in danger. The Punisher (2004-2008) #10 (The Punisher (2004-2009)) Garth Ennis. Alexander also noted that she did not have final cut of the film. He also famously worked on a draft of the script for 2008's soft reboot Punisher: War Zone, but his ideas were mostly discarded after disagreements over the script's direction. I always regretted that I made a Marvel movie this way, because 99% of their notes were much better than the studios and I was more in tune with them. [47], An original score to the film was composed by Michael Wandmacher, whose primary focus in making the score was to "create a definitive musical identity for the Punisher. A war veteran and a U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper in Force Recon, Castle It is the third feature film adaptation of The Punisher, the second reboot thereof and the first of two films to be produced under the Marvel Knightspr… Shortly thereafter, Castle celeb… Jonathan Hensleigh said that he was interested in working with Thomas Jane again for The Punisher 2. Was this review helpful to you? Soap frees the Punisher, who kills both Ink and Pittsy before leading Angela and Grace away. The 2008 film Punisher: War Zone presented a gritty and violent take on its titular vigilante. Tiberiu's goons start a shootout in the hotel lobby, affording Castle a distraction. As Jigsaw burns to death, Castle calmly tells him, "This is just the beginning." Will Castle (First appearance) 4. Amber Rose Revah as Dinah Madani (Seasons 1-2) 5. Castle, who takes cover behind the body of Nicky Donatelli, discovers that Donatelli was actually an undercover FBI agent. Sutter said that he had an enjoyable time writing the script for the sequel and that it was going to be very true to the character. [39][11][40] In August, a working title for the film, The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank, was announced. The Dark Hearts of Men 47m. Romano Orzari as Nicky Calvella/Donatelli: An undercover FBI agent attached to Russoti whose death is the catalyst for the events in the story. Bobby Saint and Micky Duka meet with their contact, Otto Krieg, to provide him with the payments, but at the last moment, the FBI intervenes, and in the ensuing confrontation, Bobby and Otto are shot dead (Bobby is killed by one of his own men, and Otto by the FBI), and Duka is taken to prison. Alexander did not make an appearance at the convention, which caused speculation from the fans who attended the film's panel to question whether or not her name had been taken off the film. He further stated that if everything goes as planned then filming should begin in June or July,[30] but shortly afterward, in a letter to Ain't It Cool News, Jane wrote that he had pulled out of the movie, stating: What I won't do is spend months of my life sweating over a movie that I just don't believe in. (2008). English Movie with English Subtitles Punisher War Zone 2008 Mickey Duka (First appearance) Antagonists: 1. A television series was later released on Netflix in 2017 and is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Meanwhile, Jigsaw frees his deranged and cannibalistic brother, "Loony Bin Jim". Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Quentin Glass (Only appearance; dies) 3. [31][32], In May 2007, director John Dahl was in talks to direct, but declined, citing a bad script and lack of budget as reasons for passing. Castle infiltrates Russoti's hideout, and after a brief firefight, Russoti is thrown into a glass-crushing machine that leaves him hideously disfigured. Johnny Blaze, tortured by the Ghost Rider's curse, gets a chance of redemption through protecting the Devil's son, whose father is pursuing him. No longer. "My name was never off, nor would I want it taken off, nor did I ever get a pink slip. Frank who killed one of Russoti's people who unknown to him is an undercover Fed, decides to pack it in. Amazon Business: For business-only pricing, quantity discounts and FREE Shipping. When motorcycle rider Johnny Blaze sells his soul to the Devil to save his father's life, he is transformed into the Ghost Rider, the Devil's own bounty hunter, and is sent to hunt down sinners. He survives but sustains very severe injuries that even with plastic surgery his face looks like a jigsaw puzzle. They once again take the Donatellis hostage, after critically injuring Micro's associate Carlos, whom Castle had left to protect them. With the help of a local pastor, the boy decides to take part in a local singing contest. "The Punisher" may be referring to two or more different heroes. So Frank tries to save them. He survives but sustains very severe injuries that even with plastic surgery his face looks like a jigsaw puzzle. Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 superhero film[5][6][7][8] based on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher, directed by Lexi Alexander. ", Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher, Live-action theatrical films based on Marvel Comics, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Punisher:_War_Zone&oldid=1010093524, Films with screenplays by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Punisher: War Zone (2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Frank turns on the crusher hoping it would take care of him but it doesn't. If you came here from a link, please go back and correct the link for one of the heroes listed below. But Russoti wants revenge on Frank so he breaks out his brother who is so crazed that he is committed to an asylum, to deal with him. It was announced on September 25 via The Hollywood Reporter that Dominic West will star as the main antagonist, Jigsaw, and Wayne Knight will play the Punisher's armorer, Microchip. The fictional character of Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher, a comic book vigilante featured in Marvel Comics publications, has appeared in several films, many of them unrelated to each other. Punisher: War Zone is bland, uninspired, and it missed the point of the source material entirely. Touting a story that would have been fit for a Clint Eastwood flick like Outlaw Josey Wales or Hang 'em High, the Punisher takes the viewer on journey into the soul of a gritty vigilante.
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