Translating tone and pacing from the pages of a comic book to the screen is tricky, and this second attempt to turn the story of comic hero the punisher into a movie punisher fails. The punisher 2004 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A man who witnesses the slaughter of his family sets out for revenge. Significant roles billy nolan in carrie 1976 tony manero in saturday night fever 1977 danny zuko in grase 1978 vinnie barbarino in welcome back, kotter 19751979 tony manero in staying alive 1983 james ubriacco in look whos talking. The story, the actors all seems that have been carefully picked. The punisher dvd movie john travolta thomas jane by marvel. Though it isnt a terrible adaptation by any stretch, in fact there are some genuinely sweet scenes, its just that it wasnt quite what people wanted in a dirty punisher movie. Released april 16th, 2004, the punisher stars thomas jane, john travolta, will patton, roy scheider the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min, and received a score of 33 out of 100 on. Marvel hired jonathan hensleigh to write and direct the 2004 film starring thomas jane. The following is the filmography of american actor, director, screenwriter, producer, singer, dancer, musician and pilot john travolta. With nothing left to lose, he decides to dedicate himself fully to the eradication of crime organized and otherwise from america, as an army, assassin, judge and jury all rolled up into one man and a whole lot of guns. The punisher star john travolta would be interested in joining the marvel cinematic universe if approached with a role grounded in reality.
In fact, the john wick movies are what these punisher movies should have been. The punisher tom jane john travolta 2004 for sale online. Action movie anatomy hosts ben bateman and andrew ghai break. The punisher is a viable movie produced by artisan entertainment, lions gate films, marvel enterprises, valhalla motion pictures, vip 2 medienfonds, with the use of a description of the movie is fbi agent frank castle had it all. This dark action film, based on the comic book series, follows fbi agent frank castle thomas jane as he transforms into the vengeful punisher after criminals murder his family, including his wife and son. Travolta first became well known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series welcome back, kotter 19751979 and starring in the box office successes saturday night fever and grease.
Early scenes of punisher movie filmed on honeymoon isle. Born february 18, 1954, in englewood, john travolta was the youngest of six children in a family of entertainers. The punisher 2004 john travolta as howard saint imdb. Thomas jane did a great job playing frank castle punisher. Thomas jane did an excellent job as the punisher and travolta s performance was much better than i was. If i could muster anything good to say about these movies, id love to say it, but sadly, captain marvel was several hundred times better than this garbage.
Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. The punisher is a 2004 film, based on the marvel comics character, the punisher. Regarder the punisher en streaming gratuitement sur. Castle is gravely injured in the attack and believed to be dead by howard saint john travolta, the crime lord who ordered the hit. If you want a great punisher series, watch the netflix series.
John travolta was 49 in the punisher when he played the character howard saint that was over 16 years ago in 2004. Using the tried and true style of fist fights and pyrotechnics this movie keeps the character rooted in his all too mortal persona. The punisher, a crusading vigilante out to topple the crime czar john travolta who murdered his family. Jane as the antihero frank castle the punisher and john travolta as. Undercover fbi agent frank castle thomas jane is crushed when his wife and children are killed after accidentally witnessing a mafia hit. The punisher is just a sort of deal that needs to be dark, travolta doesnt pull it off, the setting of florida doesnt pull it off, a singing assassin doesnt pull it off, and the quirky kids.
This movie made me really want to read the punisher comic and learn more about his background. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank castle and john travolta as. Today he is 66, and has starred in 82 movies in total, 30 since the punisher was released how old do you think he looks in the movie. Following his recovery, castle becomes a heavily armed.
The revenge is too elaborate to be viscerally satisfying, slowing the story down. Howard saint is a powerful mob boss, with many affairs opened with many dangerous people. The film follows castle surviving the attack and goes on a one man revenge on saint, the money launderer who orders the death of castles entire family. The punisher full movie action 2004hd thomas jane, john travolta. After all that is what the punisher movie is about, making a comic book character fit into. Thomas jane actor, john travolta actor, jonathan hensleigh director, writer rated the punisher. But when all he held dear is taken away by a ruthless crime lord, castle returns from the dead as the punisher. With thomas jane, john travolta, samantha mathis, laura harring. The punisher is a 2004 american vigilante action film based on the marvel comics character of the same name, starring thomas jane as the antihero frank castle and john travolta as howard saint, a crime boss who orders the death of castles entire family. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Dvd movie the punisher marvel john travolta tom jane disc. The punisher 2004 this dark action film, based on the comic book series, follows fbi agent frank castle thomas jane as he transforms into the vengeful punisher after criminals murder his.
How can you possibly go wrong with that combination. When an fbi agents wife and children are murdered after witnessing a mob hit, he becomes the punisher a oneman judge, jury and executioner. It stars thomas jane as frank castle and john travolta as howard saint. John joseph travolta was born in englewood, new jersey, one of six children of helen travolta nee helen cecilia burke and salvatoresamuel j.
Howard saint was a corrupt businessman and the enemy of the punisher. John travolta costars with thomas jane in this screen adaptation of the wellloved. I loved the story line about getting back at the bad guys. Travolta being a bad guy it really suits him and he does a brilliant job.
His father was of italian descent and his mother was of irish ancestry. The punisher 2004 stream and watch online moviefone. Bar manager for howard saint john travolta uncredited. Sure a lot of it was pretty hard to believe, but its from a comic book story line, i also am a travolta fan, he can play a bad guy or a good guy and i still love him. John travolta would be interested in another realitybased. The punisher is a great movie that will not leave you bored. The only complaint i have with this movie is that i wish jigsaw was in it. The film was mainly based on two punisher comic books stories. When his son, bobby, is killed during an fbi action, howard eventually discovers. The beginning is a bit slow, but the action really keeps you focused. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
No doubt about it, thomas jane ran away with this one. John travolta portrayed howard saint in the punisher. The first film, known simply as the punisher is a film that was released straight to video by new world pictures in 1989 that is most notable for lacking the characters signature skull. Thomas jane, john travolta, rebecca romijn, will patton, ben.
The supporting characters turn in equally descent roles, the likes of john travolta worked well, although nothing outstanding. I normally love anything with marvel stamped on it, but i honestly couldnt bring myself to finish it. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the punisher 2004 near you. Check out movie behind the scenes, interviews, movie red carpet. Watch the punisher online stream full movie directv. I know the punisher story and i loved the netflix series, which was as far above this garbage as john wick was. His father owned a tire repair shop called travolta tires in hillsdale, nj. What i wont do is spend months of my life sweating over a movie that i just dont believe in.
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