New "Punisher: War Zone" clip now online

[JacksonArcher]

Lionsgate and Marvel have brought online a new exclusive clip from this December's Punisher: War Zone with a special message from the director, Lexi Alexander.

You can see the clip here.

I have to say, I've been very skeptical of the film since its inception, but this clip seems pretty badass. I love the music, editing, and the general tone. I have no idea what's going on but it seems fun, gritty, dark and to again reiterate...badass.

And isn't that what a Punisher film is suppose to be?

 

[Thrall]

Lionsgate and Marvel have brought online a new exclusive clip from this December's Punisher: War Zone with a special message from the director, Lexi Alexander.

You can see the clip here.

I have to say, I've been very skeptical of the film since its inception, but this clip seems pretty badass. I love the music, editing, and the general tone. I have no idea what's going on but it seems fun, gritty, dark and to again reiterate...badass.

And isn't that what a Punisher film is suppose to be?

If you want a good idea of what a Punisher movie should be like in terms of characterization and tone you should pay attention to Martin Sheen's character in Apocalypse Now. Take the character, throw in a little bit of Rambo 4 and Dexter Morgan, and put him in an urban setting. It's a study of the nature and extremes of brutality, revenge, rage, sadness, and conflict. It studies the evil, dark, savage, and sadistic nature of human existence and how that isn't always a bad thing. Is Frank Castle insane? Is he sadistic and evil? Or is he a good man that has been consumed by something primal and nameless? Is he doing what he does for revenge, to avenge the innocent, or does he just love death and violence? Or is it all of them or, even more chilling, none of them?

One of my favorite Punisher stories involved his personal take on William Blake's poem "The Tyger", which occurs when he is looking back to his youthful years. His teacher, a Catholic priest, asks for his interpretation. The priest contends that both the tiger and the sheep in the poem are both created by God. That both violence and peace, predator and prey stem from God's grace. That God's face has looked upon both creatures. A young Frank believes that the sheep may be created by God, that the Tiger is created by "someone who don't make lambs". This contention plays in a lot with much of Garth Ennis's themes as it is implied in the story that Frank has somehow tapped into this primal, savage force of cold brutality that is represented by The Tiger. At the end of the story Frank as The Punisher walks away, unzipping his jacket to reveal his skull insignia, and saying "And now I show them all a face not made by God."

 

[Trent Roman]

^ Ennis' "Born" miniseries, with Castle in Viet-Nam, also seemed to imply something Satanic about the Punisher. While I love what Ennis has done with the character otherwise, I don't care for this interpretation at all. I like my Punisher human and damaged; theology need not apply.

Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman

 

[Thrall]

^ Ennis' "Born" miniseries, with Castle in Viet-Nam, also seemed to imply something Satanic about the Punisher. While I love what Ennis has done with the character otherwise, I don't care for this interpretation at all. I like my Punisher human and damaged; theology need not apply.

Creditorly yours, the Rent Woman

Well it was meant to imply that it was Death rather then Satan. That he was to be his avatar here on Earth. Now if it really was the Angel of Death or just all in Frank's head was meant to be up to the interpretation of the reader. Having a good man give into his darker, more brutal nature is a theme in all of Ennis's wrting.