![]() ![]() While the roles in the supporting cast are minor, a few stand out. Whenever they break and shatter mirrors, this symbolizes that they don't care how others view their physical appearances, and embrace how they look and their identity as feared villains of New York. As deranged as Russoti and Jim are, they're also very protective of each other, especially when their mob rivals (or any enemy for that matter) speak critically of them. One person Russoti does count on the most is his equally insane brother, Loony Bin Jim, who enjoys talking about human anatomy and eating people's flesh. Absolutely nothing pleases this guy except for his business, and he constantly demands respect from everyone who works for him. Dominic West portrays Russoti like a hypertensive Italian gangster who never settles down, and is always angry at everybody. The villains in this film are very cartoonish and over-the-top, including Russoti, who later becomes Jigsaw (not the one from the Saw franchise) after Castle throws him into a glass-crushing machine that leaves him disfigured early on in the film. Just like Batman, cops are willing to help Castle until he becomes a prime suspect entangled in a crime. He tries so hard to bring justice and punishment to all criminals, but there are casualties, good and bad, and families left mourning for their loved ones. The murder of the FBI agent proves why Castle's role as a vigilante is divisive. There is also guilt surrounding Castle in this film when he kills a presumed criminal working for mobster Billy Russoti, but that thug actually turns out to be an FBI agent working undercover. Ray's Castle is always mourning the death of his family, and constantly feels guilty for not saving them. While this Punisher film is a reboot, it compliments the previous 2004 film effectively by recalling Frank's family, who were brutally murdered due to a mob hit. RELATED: Jon Bernthal's Punisher Needs An R-Rated MCU Solo Movie Ray brings a patient, calm intensity to the role, even though he is primarily a man of action for the majority of the film. He looks a lot like The Punisher from the Marvel comic books with the dark hair combed back and the Punisher outfit, along with the weapons and tactical gear around him. He may not be a major household name in terms of action stars like Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren (who portrayed The Punisher first in the 80s), Stallone, or Schwarzenegger, but Ray is very well-suited for the role of Frank Castle. The best part of the film is the lead actor who plays The Punisher: Ray Stevenson. ![]() Despite its negative critical reception (just like the previous two films) and some bloody hardcore action that audiences will either love or hate, this is a decently well-made comic book film with some likable qualities. Punisher: War Zone, like its predecessors, is a very violent, over-the-top film filled with profanity and gruesome scenes, and a hard-edged hero taking on some very bad guys. There have only been three live-action films and one television series based on Frank Castle aka The Punisher, proving that a dark superhero character like him is hard to adapt onto the big screen.
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