An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash vengeance upon the corrupt businessman who slew his family (www.imdb.com).
Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Cast: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Ben Foster, Will Patton
Before Marvel Studios had even decided to create their infamous Cinematic Universe, a handful of superhero films were made, including The Punisher, starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta. The film's opening 20 minutes are its strongest. The slaying of FBI agent Frank Castle's (Jane) family is brutal. A lethal businessman (Travolta) gets revenge on Castle for the death of his son by wiping out everyone he loves. Castle goes off the rails, either killing those in his path, or staying distant from others that show compassion. The Punisher's loose story is filled up with bangs, crashes and wallops. Jane's a placid front-man, unable to hide behind an unemotional character. Travolta fairs less well, exuding a comical villain instead of a terrifying one. The Punisher feels like an average action movie, not a notorious comic book adaption.
2/5
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