Comments on: Ray Stevenson to Replace Thomas Jane in The Punisher 2 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/ Blogging the Reel World Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:39:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: PrincePoP http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-128550 PrincePoP Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:49:35 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-128550 I've been a fan of the Punisher for a long time and was glad to see the title get a revival over at Marvel. That said however I was disapointed with the first film. I never connected to "Castle's" silver screen persona like I did with the comics. Jane, the writers, and the director just never nailed Castle's dark personality, and the dark enjoyment he takes in punishing his victims. Then the cramming of popular stories from the series in one movie didn't help either. (It failed with Dardevil, Electra, and the Fantastic Four movies). Spider-man worked because time was taken to develop the characters, you cared about Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May - and Toby did a great job making me believe he was Parker. Thomas Jane never did that for me. For some reason they must feel they have a really good script and can fix what was wrong with the first Punisher movie by doing a second. If that is indeed the case I hope newcomer Ray Stevenson seriously delve into the psyc of Frank Castle. Because the revenge/vigilante thing has been done so much that it is about who can do it better on screen. Good luck Mr. Stevenson - I may take the chance and go see it when it is released. But I'm reluctant because I really don't want to see another one of my adolescent comic book character poorly played. I’ve been a fan of the Punisher for a long time and was glad to see the title get a revival over at Marvel. That said however I was disapointed with the first film. I never connected to “Castle’s” silver screen persona like I did with the comics. Jane, the writers, and the director just never nailed Castle’s dark personality, and the dark enjoyment he takes in punishing his victims. Then the cramming of popular stories from the series in one movie didn’t help either. (It failed with Dardevil, Electra, and the Fantastic Four movies). Spider-man worked because time was taken to develop the characters, you cared about Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May - and Toby did a great job making me believe he was Parker. Thomas Jane never did that for me.

For some reason they must feel they have a really good script and can fix what was wrong with the first Punisher movie by doing a second. If that is indeed the case I hope newcomer Ray Stevenson seriously delve into the psyc of Frank Castle. Because the revenge/vigilante thing has been done so much that it is about who can do it better on screen.

Good luck Mr. Stevenson - I may take the chance and go see it when it is released. But I’m reluctant because I really don’t want to see another one of my adolescent comic book character poorly played.

]]> By: thekujo http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-69015 thekujo Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:18:29 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-69015 i like what peno says, the comic is really good, especially in the older days, this needs to be R rated, and a decent villian to pull it off i like what peno says, the comic is really good, especially in the older days, this needs to be R rated, and a decent villian to pull it off

]]> By: spatton http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68729 spatton Mon, 23 Jul 2007 01:47:34 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68729 Mr Stevenson is a far better actor than Mr. Jane. They traded up. Mr Stevenson is a far better actor than Mr. Jane. They traded up.

]]> By: peno http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68668 peno Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:23:25 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68668 This is not good ppl. Thomas Jane is a HUGE Punisher fan and good freinds with Tim Bradstreet (illustrates the the covers of the Punisher Max series). For him to pull out of this movie tells me one thing, The script/story does not reflect the true nature of the Punisher. The Punisher in a nutshell is a serial killer. He is not a pg-13 character nor does he fall in love (well rarely). Spiderman will web sling you and send you to the police. The Punisher will skin you alive and light your corpse on fire. I garauntee the next Punisher movie sucks balls. I've been reading the the comic for some time now and Garth Ennis has turned the Punisher into an absolute badass. Hey if your gonna screw up an awsome franchise, wy not go whole hog and call up Dolph Lundgren? This is not good ppl. Thomas Jane is a HUGE Punisher fan and good freinds with Tim Bradstreet (illustrates the the covers of the Punisher Max series). For him to pull out of this movie tells me one thing, The script/story does not reflect the true nature of the Punisher. The Punisher in a nutshell is a serial killer. He is not a pg-13 character nor does he fall in love (well rarely). Spiderman will web sling you and send you to the police. The Punisher will skin you alive and light your corpse on fire. I garauntee the next Punisher movie sucks balls. I’ve been reading the the comic for some time now and Garth Ennis has turned the Punisher into an absolute badass. Hey if your gonna screw up an awsome franchise, wy not go whole hog and call up Dolph Lundgren?

]]> By: Lane http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68577 Lane Sun, 22 Jul 2007 11:27:54 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68577 Great casting! Based on Rome and some of the other stuff I've seen him in, I think he could really pull this off better than Jane. I'm not sure what problems Jane had with the script, because in some of the things I've read, it sounds like they're trying to bring the new one more in line with the original comic. I'm pleased with the choice. Great casting! Based on Rome and some of the other stuff I’ve seen him in, I think he could really pull this off better than Jane. I’m not sure what problems Jane had with the script, because in some of the things I’ve read, it sounds like they’re trying to bring the new one more in line with the original comic.

I’m pleased with the choice.

]]> By: Andy http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68561 Andy Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:03:52 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2007/07/21/ray-stevenson-to-replace-thomas-jane-in-the-punisher-2/#comment-68561 Interesting casting! I like his work in Rome, cant see him as Frank Castle just yet, but i think he has the ability to pull it off...! Fingers crossed! P.S. i wonder if this comment will actually appear... I've posted a few recently that never appear! Interesting casting! I like his work in Rome, cant see him as Frank Castle just yet, but i think he has the ability to pull it off…! Fingers crossed!

P.S. i wonder if this comment will actually appear… I’ve posted a few recently that never appear!

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