I mean this is just pure macho madness. The acting left a lot to be desired…a common theme in any movie John Travolta is in, but the dark brooding atmosphere really sets a great mood and it is just balls to the wall through most of the run time....

The Punisher avoids the comic book cheese of the era and grounds its story in a realistic revenge tale that fits the character perfectly. Jon Bernthal might have been the perfect actor to play the Punisher, but Thomas Jane was a close second. Rather than getting all wrapped up in the comic universe, The Punisher (2004) keeps its story contained in...