The Punisher (1989)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1473 movies items)

" Based on the Marvel Comic, Dolph Lundgren is Frank Castle an ex-cop who lives in the sewers and acts as judge, jury, and executioner to the city's criminals in retaliation for the unpunished murders of his wife and kids. Frank's ex-partner Jake finally catches up with the vigilante as he tries to stop the Japanese mob, which is trying to take over the city's mafia operation. The Punisher is a 1989 American action film directed by Mark Goldblatt, written by Boaz Yakin, and starring Dolph Lun"

Rainaloki 2023 (101 movies items)

"29.11."

Dolph Lundgren: Filmography as Actor (80 movies items)

"Character: Frank Castle "

Why It’s Rated (604 movies items)

"Rated: R Why it’s rated: Violence, Profanity, Adult language, and brief male nudity "

My Favorite Films of 1989 (25 movies items)

" "You're a good boy, Tommy. Grow up to be a good man. Because if you don't... I'll be waiting." Directed by Mark Goldblatt Written by Boaz Yakin Music by Dennis Dreith Cinematography by Ian Baker Editing by Tim Wellburn"

Watched films in 2022 (175 movies items)

"10.2. Disney+ The Punisherilla on kaikki edellytykset hyvÀÀn toimintapaskaan, mutta ei kyllĂ€ tĂ€ytĂ€ mitÀÀn odotuksiaan jÀÀden inhottavaan keskinkertaisuuden suohon. Vigilantismi-kukkoilu on aivan yhdentekevÀÀ, eikĂ€ juoni, sikĂ€li kuin sillĂ€ suurta merkitystĂ€ on, tunnu kulkevan oikein mihinkÀÀn suuntaan. VĂ€hĂ€n pÀÀmÀÀrĂ€tön. PÀÀpaino on tietenkin toiminnalla, mutta siitĂ€ on kovin vaikea nauttia, kun paikoin kaamean leikkuutyön vuoksi ei meinaa pysyĂ€ tappeluiden perĂ€ssĂ"

Movies Watched in 2021 (153 movies items)

"February 12th Directed by: Mark Goldblatt The premise of this movie is really good and you can tell it was written by a comic book writer because it is way too good for the rest of this movie. The dialogue is AWFUL and literally nobody is trying to act but Lou Gossett Jr. who really turns it up for his big scene and looks like he's having a lot of fun with it. Dolph Lundgren is Dolph Lundgren, except he looks extra cool with black hair, the whole image of this movie is very cool, on the outsid"

An enjoyable '80s B-movie, but not much more

“Before comic book properties were a hot cinematic commodity, there was 1989's The Punisher, which was one of the first-ever live-action films based on Marvel Comics (after 1986's Howard the Duck). Instead of a PG-rated, family-friendly superhero flick in the same vein as Superman or Batman, director Mark Goldblatt's The Punisher is a dark, R-rated vigilante action film, closer to Death Wish or Mad Max than a run-of-the-mill comic book movie. Although a blasphemous notion at the time of its release, the violent source material is a perfect fit for this brand of B-grade action entertainment, even if the film does lack legitimate personality to distinguish it from the dozens of other vigilante pictures produced during the 1980s. Indeed, this iteration of The Punisher lacks the iconic skull e” read more

Movies Viewed in 2020 (354 movies items)

" Second Viewing (Revisit) Viewing Date: February 9th Via: Blu-ray Plot: When Frank Castle's family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as The Punisher. Rating: 6.3/10 You can read my review here"

The Punisher Best to Worst (4 movies items)

" Killcount"

Movie Diary 2019 (183 movies items)

"27.12. YouTube"

Villans of Marvel (no cinematographic universe) (36 movies items)

" Lady Tanaka "

Favorite Action Films: 1988-1989 (44 movies items)

" Directed by: Mark Goldblatt Produced by: Robert Guralnick and Robert Mark Kamen Written by: Boaz Yokim Based on charecters created by: Chuck Dixon, Gerry Conway, John Romita, Sr. , and Ross Andru Cinematography: Ian Baker Edited by: Tim Wellburn Music by: Dennis Derith Distributed by: New World Pictures"