tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post1923048538446685525..comments2023-04-27T09:05:28.658-04:00Comments on They Might Be Critics: Punisher: War ZoneWicked Little Crittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01938877040028652321noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-30040148796394500492008-12-18T19:53:00.000-05:002008-12-18T19:53:00.000-05:00Do "we realize that in a civilized society that we...Do "we realize that in a civilized society that we need to be careful" etc?<BR/>Go to Israel after a suicide bombing and you will see the call for vigilante acts is very much there. The sad reality is that most people think these things are perfectly OK.Moshe Reuvenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282477263262239308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-61247244163736922372008-12-18T10:49:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:49:00.000-05:00I wonder if all these films exist as a sort of way...I wonder if all these films exist as a sort of way to safely enact our dark fantasies. We realize that in a civilized society that we need to be careful, and circumspect, and merciful, even to those whom we're pretty sure are scum. So we invent these vigilante characters as a way to mutilate all the "bad guys" without staining our own conscience.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not.Dr. Wormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429458634269198354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-33604911117969623862008-12-18T10:22:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:22:00.000-05:00ok, I can see that.Did the fact that it was a movi...ok, I can see that.<BR/><BR/>Did the fact that it was a movie about the Punisher influenced the lower score? what would you have given it if it was just a regular crime action/drama and not a movie based on a comic book character?CmdLukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165612198743188499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-83977116244134164772008-12-18T07:01:00.000-05:002008-12-18T07:01:00.000-05:00Good luck with the finals...Good luck with the finals...Moshe Reuvenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00282477263262239308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-5898305889636473122008-12-17T17:27:00.000-05:002008-12-17T17:27:00.000-05:00Maybe a 5 or so. Needlessly complicated and change...Maybe a 5 or so. Needlessly complicated and changed his origin, he wasn't very motivated, they spent too much time with the boring villains, etc.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10159036964762417710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24477704.post-18519395715533556552008-12-17T10:38:00.000-05:002008-12-17T10:38:00.000-05:00Interesting to hear. I actually liked the Tom Jane...Interesting to hear. I actually liked the Tom Jane film, but I'm not a huge fan of the punisher comics and can definitely see how it doesn't live up to the character on page. Just out of curiosity, what did you rate the Tom Jane film?CmdLukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10165612198743188499noreply@blogger.com