With less than two months to go before the opening of Punisher: War Zone, things are starting to happen on the marketing front for the movie.
A few days ago the official website for the film was revamped and after that a new lenticular poster for the movie was revealed.
Now (thanks to Screen Rant reader “Rampage”) we have a new, never before seen clip from the movie.
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Not only is it a series of connected scenes from the film, but there’s also an introduction by sometimes maligned, sometimes defended director Lexi Alexander. In it she thanks for fans’ for their “positive reinforcement and commitment to Frank Castle and his mythology.”
She delivers her message from the edit bay, apparently confirming that she was not removed from the film. At one point it was rumored that the Punisher: War Zone would get a PG-13 rating (since debunked) and also that Lexi had been kicked off the production due to mishandling the film according to the studio (also debunked, and confirmed by the video below).
Since this has all turned out to be B.S., I tend to wonder if these things were the idea of some misguided marketing type who thought it would bring “viral” attention to a movie destined to attract a narrow audience. If that was the case, as far as I’m concerned it just leaves a bitter taste in my mouth for the whole thing.
Having said all that, although I’m not a big Punisher fan, while only a couple of days ago I said I wasn’t optimistic about this movie, the more I see of this film the more it looks like it’s much more true to the comic book than the previous film. Check out the clip for yourself:
Just based on the trailers and clips, I’m not a huge fan of the red-tinged monochromatic look, but maybe it’s only in certain scenes and will fit within the context of the entire film.
Punisher: War Zone opens on December 5th.
Thanks again to “Rampage,” a regular over at the Punisher forum site GlobalPunisherArmy.com.
What do you guys think? Is this looking any better to you? Or does this little clip reek of damage control?
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Looks great to me! Better that I thought it would be. MUCH better. I think that they have (from just the clip) dialed-in Frank’s persona during a gunfight. Clever use of color and even the blast at the end. I wouldn’t mind having him on my Avengers’ Team either! - Stark
Can’t wait for this version.. looks good. BUT, that was one real cheesy effect for the explosion. They could do so much better, like I’m sure they will do for the music and gun sounds. Cuz, that sounded nothing like indoor gunfire. Jigsaw looks kinda puny in this though… AH heck I’ll still be in the theater for this one!
Well, this clip isn’t without its problems, but I must say that none of its perceived problems are the fault of Ray Stevenson himself as The Punisher. I think regardless of how good the film is in its entirety, Stevenson will be good in it. He will do his part, let’s hope everyone else does theirs.
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