The Punisher is one of those movies that are always going to do well at the box office, simply because of the underlying themes of a movie that sees an ordinary guy dispensing justice, especially if he has been on the wrong end of it before.
Ray Stevenson, the man who will be playing Frank Castle, aka, The Punisher, in the 2008 sequel to the unexpected 2004 hit, spoke to Superhero Hype! message board member 'Advanced Dark' recently, about what he hoped people would see in his portrayal of the character.
“Although I am still very much in the embryonic stages of developing and discovering FRANK CASTLE's character; what I can say about my approach so far is that I don’t wish for anyone to walk out of the theatre wanting to 'be' FRANK CASTLE - Let me explain, I would be mortified if, for any reason, some kid at high school wanted to reach out and right the wrongs of bullying or rejection or isolation by deciding to "tool up" and take out the bad guys!
It is my full intention to have FRANK in such a dark place and do such violence on those beyond redemption that you should feel glad that there is someone who lives in the dark so we may live in the light. (And you can’t wait to see what hell he brings to those targeted by him.)
My training program is the most comprehensive I have ever undertaken and hopefully we will bring all his skills to bear - and then some! Sorry it is a bit sketchy at this stage but we are driving forward and will stay true to the essence of THE PUNISHER!”
So if you were looking for a movie that didn’t pull any punches, it looks like the sequel to the Punisher is going to be right up your alley.