How you can tell when critics don't know what they're talking about...

I knew I was destined to like Punisher: War Zone before I even saw it. That is because I am a Punisher fan. So when I read reviews about the film that said things like "Are we supposed to be laughing at these things? Cause I don't think we were supposed to, but we did" or "This is the worst comic book movie ever made" or "This is the Batman & Robin of Marvel comics movies".

ALL of these are wrong. I'll take all of these things that have been said about Punisher: War Zone to prove that these critics don't know what they're talking about and that Punisher: War Zone is one of the most faithful comic book adaptations since Sin City.

1. "Are we supposed to be laughing at these things?" - Besides being grotesquely violent the Punisher comic books are often very humorous, and that type of humor is reflected in the movie but in a very dark comedic tone. In both the film and the comics they humor is often laugh out loud funny, and political at times. It is beyond me how a critic could find something funny in a movie, that is obviously supposed to be funny, and not recognize it as intentional.

2. "This is the worst comic book movie ever made" - Wrong again. Punisher: War Zone reflects the comic book to a T. The extreme violence and outlandish fight scenes are exactly what a Punisher movie has been dying for since they made the first film almost 20 years ago. You want a real list of worst comic book movies ever made, that don't treat their source material with respect? 1. The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. 2. Elektra. 3. Son of the Mask.

3. "This is the Batman & Robin of the Marvel comics movies" Okay lets examine this claim to its deepest extent. Batman & Robin was made by a director that took as many liberties with the characters as he wanted. He added:

• Nipples to Batman and Robin's costumes
• Ice Skates to their boots
• So many puns its unhealthy to hear
• Batman credit card
• Enough product placement to make you vomit

No liberties were taken with Punisher: War Zone. It is faithful to the comic books with all of its characters, violence, and humor. The real Batman & Robin of Marvel comics movies is actually probably Daredevil or Howard the Duck.



So if you see Punisher: War Zone and don't like it, and then these are your complaints. It doesn't bother me at all to tell you YOU'RE WRONG.