The Punisher

More emotion please?

A rare thing for me to ask for, but I'm just not getting it from this movie. I'm watching everything that's happening (extended families slaughtered, the "becoming" of the punisher, the building of his arsenal) but without the man developing into a strong emotion, along with story development, this movie just isn't complete. I have to admit, he does play a good "always angry" punisher. This is why the movie gets more enjoyable after the beginning.

Once all the weak emotional development is out of the way, and the punisher becomes who he was made to be, the movie delivers an enjoyable action-rich ride. Some very graphic killing plays the role of the climax, and a promise of more bloodshed as an ending. No real moral message here. "It's not revenge, it's punishment." The movie isn't at all sophisticated, yet has the brutality only suited for a more mature audience.

Overall, the movie can be enjoyable if one simply wants to go for short action-ride. So if you're in the mood, hit the good old brain switch, and enjoy the show.

2/5