Dec 5 2008 Just in Time: Final 'Punisher' Poster
Just in time for Punisher: War Zone's release today, Lionsgate has managed to squeeze one more poster out of their expansive photo collection of Ray Stevenson holding guns. Even as the second Death Star explodes behind him, he does not stop discharging guns. Just as he will never stop discharging guns, no matter how many famous explosions explode behind him. That is his oath. He is the Punisher.
Punisher: War Zone Poster [IMPA]
Oct 8 2008 Punisher Loves Weapon-Based Homemade Craft Projects
Whups, sorry for the sudden post absence over the last 24 hours. I've had some cyber-issues I had to resolve, which I resolved by hoping things would start working again until they did (thus far). I'll try to catch up.
Anyway, from IGN, here's a new poster for Punisher: War Zone. It's Punisher--holding guns! And he's circumscribed by more guns! I know the character's only distinguishing characteristics are a skull logo and gun enthusiasm, but man, this makes him seem like the Scrooge McDuck of projectile weaponry.
Aug 15 2008 'Punisher' Might Lose Only Thing Keeping it Mildly Watchable
Whether you thought the red-band trailer looked bad-ass or like an embarrassing straight-to-DVD knock-off with none of the usual low-budget gore charm, the overall consensus on Punisher seemed to be that if it does prove itself entertaining, that value will be based solely on the gratuitous, insane violence. I mean, if you take away all the chairs violently shoved in eye-holes, what's left? Answer: a probably awful movie without any chairs violently shoved in eye-holes. But that may be exactly what we'll get, with Lionsgate reportedly pushing for a PG-13 rating:
One of my contacts deep within the bowels of Hollywood and close to the Punisher: War Zone project (source will not be named. Sorry!) told me today that the big fight over the Punisher project is Lionsgate wants a PG-13 cut to be released.Lionsgate can always say, "This was never intended to be PG-13. We always had an R rating in mind." but I trust Hollywood as far as I can throw it. I'm sure there's some Lionsgate exec thinking this film can do what The Dark Knight has done with a PG-13 rating.
Of course, this is all just rumor for now, but I think it's probably a bad sign that they're reportedly also changing the title from Punisher: War Zone to Punisher: Lazer Tag Adventure.
Lionsgate Wants A PG-13 Punisher: War Zone? [Latino Review]
Jul 25 2008 'Punisher: War Zone' Red-Band Trailer Goes for Sort of a 'Grindhouse but Retarded' Look
Who would have thought Beer for My Horses would prove itself the better vigilante justice movie of the year? I watch probably a dozen shitty trailers every week, but this is the first time I've ever felt actual embarrassment for everyone involved, including myself for watching (and, even worse, listening). How do you make a movie seem like a straight-to-DVD version of itself, probably called The Disciplinarian? Answer below the cut.
Jun 26 2008 'Punisher: War Zone' Posters From That Awesome Punisher-Themed Party You Weren't Invited To
Tuesday night, Punisher: War Zone producer Gale Anne Hurd hosted a party for star Ray Stevenson, a celebration to reminds him that, no matter what he may do in the future, he will forever be associated with what is most likely a very bad movie. To help permanently infuse this truism into Stevenson's consciousness, posters of him in a goofy Punisher get-up were plastered around the event. Someone took pictures, and one more is below the cut (via Coming Soon).
As a side note, I forgot that Wayne Knight is in this. If he somehow has a scene in which he recreates the "We've got Dodgson here!" scene from Jurassic Park, replacing "Dodgson" with "Punisher," I will take back everything bad I've said.
Jun 13 2008 'Punisher: War Zone' Trailer
I have to say, it looks like Punisher: War Zone has rectified most of the problems that burdened the last attempt at a Punisher movie. They've removed the John Travolta factor (replacing him with McNulty from The Wire), replaced the good looks of Thomas Jane with the dead, crazy eyes of Ray Stevenson, transported the action to the world of a really awesome Nerf gun commercial, and added several instances of arms-out spinning and shooting--like when you'd hold down L and R in the overhead levels of Contra III. Now it's just common sense and every other element keeping me from wanting to see this! (Thanks to Brad for the tip.)
May 16 2008 'Punisher: War Zone' Poster - That's Still Around
With all the blockbuster comic book adaptations coming out this summer, it's easy to forget that there are some other, more negligible superhero movies coming up. Like Punisher, for instance--a character known for meticulously shooting his logo into metal surfaces. He possesses so many guns, yet isn't really a hillbilly. I can't wait to see how that paradox is resolved!
Dec 7 2007 First Look at Punisher's New Pre-Faded Shirt From Target
You can tell Punisher: War Zone is going to be much darker and edgier than its predecessor. How? Because, as this first image from the film shows, he obviously made his costume with fabric paint, and then washed it too many times. Nothing says "f***ing hardcore" like using crafts supplies and disregarding the washing instructions.
First Look: 'The Punisher: War Zone' [Cinematical]
