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This is the real Punisher

posted 18 years ago by Bat_Out_Of_Hell
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I´ve always thought that the Punisher should have been played by a young Tom Berenger and I consider this movie to be the closer we´ll ever be to get a really cool Punisher movie

[–] da_doc2099 17 years ago

Agreed

[–] bonsaisamurai 17 years ago

I agree, but do think Tom Jane did a great job, he rose above the material - i mean, how hard was it for them to have Frank as a former marine who lives in New York instead of Florida/Pto Rico etc. C'mon?

[–] Triple-D 17 years ago

Heh, fun little fact: there's a Punisher issue from 1988 or so I believe that is pretty similar to The Substitute. In this issue, The Punisher becomes a substitute at a violent, gang infested school, kicks ass (and yes, some of it is self-defence against knives, like the movie) and sets young punks straight. Sounds familiar doesn't it?

[–] undeadkiller 17 years ago

your gay no hes not

[–] jwild49 17 years ago

Berenger is the f ucking man in this movie.

"I am Reality"

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[–] Studman_Productions 16 years ago

he really dishes it out, doesn't he? i want to learn how to throw ninja stars like him.

[–] PrimoEscobar 15 years ago

I've thought this since I first saw this in the theater.

Also, the issue of The Punisher mentioned had a kick ass cover.

The Punisher holding an OD'd girl with his Kevlar showing, lockers in the background, F'in EPIC.

THATS A LOT OF NUTS-Kung-Pow:Enter The Fist

[–] ron-james73 12 years ago

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/4/27439-3855-30437-1-punisher-the _super.jpg

Here is a link to the cover your referring to.

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