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# The Punisher (1989) [DVD]

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First, a few facts. Dolph Lundgren expresses emotions ranging from stoic to, well, really stoic. There are holes in the story large enough to pilot the Exxon Valdez through without spilling a drop. And the film is littered with action movie clichés. But none of this matters. The Punisher succeeds because it stays true to its origins, the Marvel comic of the same name. Studio-engineered films such as Batman never quite capture the mixture of loyalty and betrayal, justice and revenge, moral ambiguity and emotional truth that are the hallmarks of the graphic novel. Films such as Darkman do. So does The Punisher . Lundgren plays Frank Castle, a dedicated policeman whose family was wiped out in a mob hit. He went underground (literally) and, as the Punisher, has been exacting his revenge, killing 125 mobsters in the past five years. But when the yakuza (Japanese Mafia) moves in on the mob's territory and kidnaps their children, it's up to the Punisher to rescue the kids. The action blazes, Lundgren (a former full-contact karate champ) moves with feral grace, the production design is a pleasure to watch, and director Mark Goldblatt (whose credits as editor include such big films as Starship Troopers and True Lies ) has a clean, efficient style. --Geof Miller Based on the Marvel Comic, the Punisher is 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. His former partner tries to catch him.

Review: DOLPH LUNDGREN'S VERSION OF THE PUNISHER IS BRILLIANT - When TOM JANE'S PUNISHER was first released on DVD back in 2005 Dolph Lundgren's version was also re-issued on DVD by the U.S. Distributor the same year to promote the new remake with Tom Jane they are both Different versions of the Comic book Hero so it's up to personal preference of which version is the better version i like both versions myself i think they are equally as Good Dolph Lundgren's version has different storyline to the Tom Jane version which is interesting, Dolph Lundgren's version involves the Japanese mafia taking over the American mafia with the Punisher right in the middle of it which most of the plot But this is about Dolph Lundgren's version only the Theatrical version has been officially released on DVD by the U.S. Distributor and on blu-ray years later by Anchor bay U.K. which again only has the Theatrical version with no extras of course which is an excellent version goes for about 85mins tons of action and violence but lacks storyline and plot There is also a Workprint version of Dolph Lundgren's version which has only been released officially by German DVD Distributor Starlightfilm/XT Video released in 2005 to promote the Tom Jane remake in my opinion this workprint version is much much better than the Theatrical version it's an extended cut version with about 8mins of extra scenes runtime about 95mins this extended cut tells the story more thoroughly about Frank castle's family and their Death by one of the Mafia family's the extra scenes also extend Lundgren's performance as the Punisher and how Frank castle became the Punisher when the Theatrical version does not have the backstory brilliant performance by Dolph Lundren who Portrays the Punisher as a Psychotic cop hell bent on killing criminals Dolph Lundgren plays the Punisher broken down and burnt out on a murderous rampage that couldn't care about the Justice system very sad and tragic actually Kim Miyori who plays Lady Tanaka gives incredible amazing performance as the lead Japanese mafia she should've won an academy award her performance is that Good this extended version UNRATED version has more violence and killing scenes than the Theatrical version this extended cut is in Full screen only and has been Digitally remastered with 5.1 stereo sound so it's definitely watchable, sounds Good and Looks Good, not fantastic but Good this version has only been released on DVD once by German dvd Distributor Starlightfilms/XT Video back in 2005 and has not been re-issued since, i Don't know who holds the rights to this workprint version but the XT video dvd release is the only way to watch it very very rare now 9 years later, i was very lucky to get myself a copy about 4 years ago there is a listing for it on desertcart.com but no sellers desertcart.de is the only website you can still buy it but very expensive now. but definitely worth the cash if you can get a copy
Review: Maybe not Marvel Studios, but still a great production. - Long ago in a far away land, long before the coming of the Marvel Epic, there was a rough and ready merc who appeared often as a guest character in Spider-Man and other books who got a film. The folks who read the book knew him right off the bat! The Punisher was coming to the big screen! They got a Hollywood Tough Guy, best known for his role ad Drago from the Rocky Movies, and put him in the roll of the gritty, take no prisoners merc. All told the body count was 91 people. The movie was gritty, dark, noir-esque. People, by and large, stayed away from the movie. He wasn't a loveable character like TV's Spider-Man, or Wonder Woman, not shiny/squeaky clean like Superman. He was a take no prisoners, deliver no one liners kinda guy. The thing that made him an outcast in the Marvel Universe and a HIT with it's readers made the viewing public uncomfortable. Much the same way those who came after him were (see also "The Punisher" starring Thomas Jane and "Punisher War Journal" with Ray Stevenson). This is not a superhero movie for kids. In fact, in this case, superhero is a bit of a misnomer, as The Punisher is just a really dedicated angry man, a Vietnam Vet fighting a war on crime to avenge his family... but he knows what most who seek to get revenge don't: That once you've made revenge your life's work and achieved revenge against those who wronged you (in this case killed your family), you are left with nothing but emptiness. The Punisher understands this, so he continues. Revenge is replaced by the mission, and the object of the mission is to wipe out crime so that no one else will suffer the fate of his family. Latter portrayals have cast the Punisher as a more and less fleshed out personality, Jane's was by far the most likeable of the actors who have taken on the role, Stevenson was by far the most taciturn in his portrayal, like an entity or spirit of revenge. Dolph Lundgren's performance strikes the balance between the two, portraying the anti-hero as both strong and at odd moments spiritual. Perhaps the greatest complaint was the absence of the trademark Skull Logo on The Punisher's chest. Less egregious, the absence of the Marvel convention of "mercy bullets" as referenced in a Marvel Team Up with the Punisher and Spider Man. The fact is, The Punisher will probably never gain the wide following of the rock stars of the Marvel Universe such as Thor, Captain America, and the Avengers. The bright shining lights of the Marvelverse cast a wide shadow, and that is where The Punisher resides. With the obsession of his DC counterpart, Batman, but without the fancy toys, The Punisher will forever occupy the dark and gritty alleyways while Iron Man soars high above, and that's all right. There is as much room in the spectrum for Film Noir as there is for the Musical. The first Punisher film is not the glitzy joyful romp of the recent spate of Marvel Studios films, but neither is it the abomination of the Sci Fi Channel's "Nick Fury," the rather goofy "Fantastic Four" films, or the earnest but over pronounced Daredevil. This isn't one you'll want to watch with the kids, but the teens might appreciate it. If you're a fan of the comic film canon, this film is a MUST have to add to your collection.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Contributor | Barry Otto, Brian Rooney, Bryan Marshall, Dolph Lundgren, Emma Soloman, Hirofumi Kanayama, Jeroen Krabbé, John Negroponte, Kenji Yamaki, Kim Miyori, Lani John Tupu, Larry McCormick, Louis Gossett Jr., Mark Goldblatt, Nancy Everhard, Noga Bernstein, Todd Boyce, Zoshka Mizak Contributor Barry Otto, Brian Rooney, Bryan Marshall, Dolph Lundgren, Emma Soloman, Hirofumi Kanayama, Jeroen Krabbé, John Negroponte, Kenji Yamaki, Kim Miyori, Lani John Tupu, Larry McCormick, Louis Gossett Jr., Mark Goldblatt, Nancy Everhard, Noga Bernstein, Todd Boyce, Zoshka Mizak See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,498 Reviews |
| Format | Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Subtitled, Subtitled, Subtitled, Subtitled |
| Genre | Action |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 29 minutes |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ DOLPH LUNDGREN'S VERSION OF THE PUNISHER IS BRILLIANT
*by B***0 on June 22, 2014*

When TOM JANE'S PUNISHER was first released on DVD back in 2005 Dolph Lundgren's version was also re-issued on DVD by the U.S. Distributor the same year to promote the new remake with Tom Jane they are both Different versions of the Comic book Hero so it's up to personal preference of which version is the better version i like both versions myself i think they are equally as Good Dolph Lundgren's version has different storyline to the Tom Jane version which is interesting, Dolph Lundgren's version involves the Japanese mafia taking over the American mafia with the Punisher right in the middle of it which most of the plot But this is about Dolph Lundgren's version only the Theatrical version has been officially released on DVD by the U.S. Distributor and on blu-ray years later by Anchor bay U.K. which again only has the Theatrical version with no extras of course which is an excellent version goes for about 85mins tons of action and violence but lacks storyline and plot There is also a Workprint version of Dolph Lundgren's version which has only been released officially by German DVD Distributor Starlightfilm/XT Video released in 2005 to promote the Tom Jane remake in my opinion this workprint version is much much better than the Theatrical version it's an extended cut version with about 8mins of extra scenes runtime about 95mins this extended cut tells the story more thoroughly about Frank castle's family and their Death by one of the Mafia family's the extra scenes also extend Lundgren's performance as the Punisher and how Frank castle became the Punisher when the Theatrical version does not have the backstory brilliant performance by Dolph Lundren who Portrays the Punisher as a Psychotic cop hell bent on killing criminals Dolph Lundgren plays the Punisher broken down and burnt out on a murderous rampage that couldn't care about the Justice system very sad and tragic actually Kim Miyori who plays Lady Tanaka gives incredible amazing performance as the lead Japanese mafia she should've won an academy award her performance is that Good this extended version UNRATED version has more violence and killing scenes than the Theatrical version this extended cut is in Full screen only and has been Digitally remastered with 5.1 stereo sound so it's definitely watchable, sounds Good and Looks Good, not fantastic but Good this version has only been released on DVD once by German dvd Distributor Starlightfilms/XT Video back in 2005 and has not been re-issued since, i Don't know who holds the rights to this workprint version but the XT video dvd release is the only way to watch it very very rare now 9 years later, i was very lucky to get myself a copy about 4 years ago there is a listing for it on amazon.com but no sellers Amazon.de is the only website you can still buy it but very expensive now. but definitely worth the cash if you can get a copy

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Maybe not Marvel Studios, but still a great production.
*by A***Y on April 20, 2014*

Long ago in a far away land, long before the coming of the Marvel Epic, there was a rough and ready merc who appeared often as a guest character in Spider-Man and other books who got a film. The folks who read the book knew him right off the bat! The Punisher was coming to the big screen! They got a Hollywood Tough Guy, best known for his role ad Drago from the Rocky Movies, and put him in the roll of the gritty, take no prisoners merc. All told the body count was 91 people. The movie was gritty, dark, noir-esque. People, by and large, stayed away from the movie. He wasn't a loveable character like TV's Spider-Man, or Wonder Woman, not shiny/squeaky clean like Superman. He was a take no prisoners, deliver no one liners kinda guy. The thing that made him an outcast in the Marvel Universe and a HIT with it's readers made the viewing public uncomfortable. Much the same way those who came after him were (see also "The Punisher" starring Thomas Jane and "Punisher War Journal" with Ray Stevenson). This is not a superhero movie for kids. In fact, in this case, superhero is a bit of a misnomer, as The Punisher is just a really dedicated angry man, a Vietnam Vet fighting a war on crime to avenge his family... but he knows what most who seek to get revenge don't: That once you've made revenge your life's work and achieved revenge against those who wronged you (in this case killed your family), you are left with nothing but emptiness. The Punisher understands this, so he continues. Revenge is replaced by the mission, and the object of the mission is to wipe out crime so that no one else will suffer the fate of his family. Latter portrayals have cast the Punisher as a more and less fleshed out personality, Jane's was by far the most likeable of the actors who have taken on the role, Stevenson was by far the most taciturn in his portrayal, like an entity or spirit of revenge. Dolph Lundgren's performance strikes the balance between the two, portraying the anti-hero as both strong and at odd moments spiritual. Perhaps the greatest complaint was the absence of the trademark Skull Logo on The Punisher's chest. Less egregious, the absence of the Marvel convention of "mercy bullets" as referenced in a Marvel Team Up with the Punisher and Spider Man. The fact is, The Punisher will probably never gain the wide following of the rock stars of the Marvel Universe such as Thor, Captain America, and the Avengers. The bright shining lights of the Marvelverse cast a wide shadow, and that is where The Punisher resides. With the obsession of his DC counterpart, Batman, but without the fancy toys, The Punisher will forever occupy the dark and gritty alleyways while Iron Man soars high above, and that's all right. There is as much room in the spectrum for Film Noir as there is for the Musical. The first Punisher film is not the glitzy joyful romp of the recent spate of Marvel Studios films, but neither is it the abomination of the Sci Fi Channel's "Nick Fury," the rather goofy "Fantastic Four" films, or the earnest but over pronounced Daredevil. This isn't one you'll want to watch with the kids, but the teens might appreciate it. If you're a fan of the comic film canon, this film is a MUST have to add to your collection.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The First Punisher Film From Marvel Comics
*by J***_ on March 26, 2026*

My 1st introduction to the punisher, besides comics, and Spider-Man the Animated Series, and probably my 3rd movie I've seen with Dolph Lundgren. I bought this for the nostalgia, I have not been keeping up with Frank Castle in the MCU, and I probably won't. I do look forward to seeing him in Brand New Day, considering he first appeared in Spider-Man comics. I once owned a Punisher video game also, which was really good, maybe Insomniac Games will make a new one (crosses fingers.) I also like Thomas Jane's punisher movie, especially the soundtrack, the latest film is very violent and gory imo. The artwork is different from the one listed, I don't believe my copy has the uncut version included, and this movie isn't available on streaming platforms, or Blu-ray, so I decided to buy the DVD. Can't say I recommend it, without watching it, but if you're a fan of the Punisher, and like Dolph Lundgren, give it a watch!

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