He was only given $33 million, with only $15.5 million going towards the shooting budget and post-production for the film,[17] with only 52 days to shoot, which is half the time allocated for most action pictures. An extended cut DVD was released on November 21, 2006 with 17 minutes of additional footage, most of which revolves around the character Jimmy Weeks (Russell Andrews), and Castle realizing that it was his friend who had sold him out to Howard Saint. The burning cars in the parking lot make a shape of the skull similar to the one in his T-shirt. But he's a sad man—he drinks, and has bad memories always coming to him. John Saint is a supporting antagonist of the 2004 film The Punisher.He is the son of Howard and Livia Saint and the twin brother of Bobby Saint.. I had to ask myself intellectual questions like, "To what extent do crimes against a person become so unconscionable, so heinous, that even a person who does not believe in vigilantism can resort to vigilantism in a more just way?" Enraged about the death of his son, Saint orders his men to learn everything they can about Krieg, and acquires access by bribing corrupt federal law enforcement officers for his federal service history. The Punisher is a 2004 American vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, a crime boss who orders the death of Castle's entire family. The only two scenes that were altered because of violence were: 1: The point-blank head shot featured blood squirting from the back of a thug's head. Saint escapes the building albeit wounded. The character was originally named Bruno Costa. They leave one of their men to intercept Castle, but Castle kills him after they leave. The website's critical consensus states: "A good cast fails to elevate this overly violent and by-the-numbers revenge flick. 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However, it is then revealed that Otto Kreig is in fact FBI agent Frank Castle, who was undercover and wearing a bulletproof vest. With Saint despondent, Castle assaults Saint's club and kills every member of his mob, including his remaining son John. The Punisher is pulp, served up gritty and ugly and brutal. Early life. With the police and FBI unwilling to pursue the killers due to Saint's power and influence, Castle moves into an abandoned apartment occupied by three outcasts—Joan, Bumpo, and Spacker Dave—and begins his mission to bring the Saints down. The 10-minute film also stars Ron Perlman. I wanted to ramp everything up. Pin. Biography. However, Krieg's death was faked; he is revealed to be undercover FBI agent and Delta Force veteran[6] Frank Castle on his final mission before retirement. As … Howard Saint (John Travolta) swears revenge for his son's death and orders a hit on Castle's entire family. He comes through that slaughter, and becomes a punisher. In an interview with Hensleigh, Hensleigh said that even though the film is distributed under the Lionsgate imprint, they had nothing to do with the film. The Punisher - Justițiarul. After learning more about the Punisher, he accepted. In retaliation, Castle forces Weeks to commit suicide. [2] Screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh agreed to helm the film during its development stage despite a dispute with Marvel Studios, marking his directorial debut. Frank Castle's apartment building - 700 N. Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Fl. Bobby Saint and Micky Duka meet with their contact, Otto Krieg, to provide him with the payments, but at the last moment, the FBI intervenes, and in the ensuing confrontation, Bobby and Otto are shot dead (Bobby is killed by one of his own men, and Otto by the FBI), and Duka is taken to prison. He orders Castle killed at a family reunion, while Saint's wife Livia requests that Castle's family be killed as well. [46] Jane said that the villain for The Punisher 2 would be Jigsaw. When Dave and Bumpo refuse to reveal Castle's hideout, Glass tortures Dave by plucking each of his piercings with pliers. [44] Jane reprised the role of Frank Castle in the 2005 video game The Punisher. The tenants treat Castle's wounds and hide him in his hidden elevator as Saint's men arrive for him. He was portrayed by James Carpinello. Saint then worked as a Flying Control Officer at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough until his retirement.[2]. John is one of the participants that heads to Puerto Rico to assassinate Frank Castle and his family. At the reunion, Saint's men, including Saint's best friend Quentin Glass and Bobby's identical twin John, kill Castle's entire family and shoot Castle, leaving him for dead. Stern and released in March 2004. The score to The Punisher was composed and conducted by Italian composer Carlo Siliotto. Ivre de vengeance, Saint organise le massacre de Frank et de toute sa famille. John Dahl was in talks to direct the film but pulled out due to script quality issues and the studio not wanting to spend a lot of money on the project. The Punisher is the 2004 feature film adaptation of the Marvel Comics comic book series.Thomas Jane stars as Frank Castle, a former Special Forces operator and FBI agent whose entire family is massacred by gunmen employed by Howard Saint, a Florida crime lord and money launderer. After barely surviving the attack, Castle … This was the final film produced by Artisan Entertainment for theatrical distribution. Share. On 31 December his unit was redesignated No. He ties Saint to a car and sends it into the club's parking lot which is rigged with explosives. [30][31][32] Critic A. O. Scott stated, "But lightness is not among Hensleigh's gifts. "[33], Drew McWeeny of Ain't It Cool News said of the style of the film that "The Punisher has more in common with the work of Don Seigel and John Frankenheimer than it does with the work of Michael Bay or Simon West. It was distributed by Lions Gate Films in North America, although Artisan Entertainment, which released a 1989 film adaptation of the same name on DVD, financed and co-distributed the film with eventual Artisan owner Lionsgate, while Columbia Pictures distributed the film in non-North American territories. [14] The story and plot were mainly based on two Punisher comic book stories, Welcome Back, Frank and The Punisher: Year One. The Punisher is a good adaptation of the comic and it stands well on its own as an action flick despite a few missteps. [22], During shooting, Lionsgate (then known as Lions Gate Films) purchased Artisan. Désormais, il n’a plus qu’un but : faire payer le coupable à hauteur de son crime. Enraged over the death of his son, Howard Saint acquires confidential information regarding Krieg and learns of his true identity. John Travolta portrays Howard Saint in The Punisher. When Saint finds the earrings, he stabs Glass to death and, despite her protest that Glass was gay, accuses Livia of having an affair with his best friend. [19] The Florida location was first chosen at the insistence of screenwriter Michael France, who advised Marvel and Artisan that "it would be cheap to shoot [there]—that they'd get a lot more for their money than in New York or Chicago" as well as wanting to use "both sunny locations, and dark, industrial locations" in the screenplay. Director Jonathan Hensleigh wanted the music to be very emotional, and was aware of Siliotto's previous work which led to him being chosen. 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A smuggling operation in Tampa Bay results in the deaths of Bobby Saint, the son of mafia boss Howard Saint, and Otto Krieg, an arms dealer. [2], On 1 April 1918, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Army's Royal Flying Corps were merged to form the Royal Air Force. Even Howard Saint's death reminded me of Ma's. "[citation needed], A few reviewers have defended the film, stating that, compared to most comic book-based films, it is a well-done throwback to the old-school action films of the 1960s and 1970s. This dark action film, based on the comic book series, follows FBI agent Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) as he transforms into the vengeful Punisher after criminals murder his family, including his wife and son. [15] Screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh signed on in April 2002, and The Punisher also became his directing debut. Howard Saint may be the last truly great John Travolta performance. He is then seen standing alone on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at sunset, where, in a voice-over, he vows to kill all evildoers in his new identity, the Punisher. John Saint was the son of corrupt businessman Howard Saint. Když jeho syn, Bobby, byl zabit během akce FBI, Howard zorganizoval masovou střelbu ve středisku FBI. Jane trained for six to seven months with the United States Navy SEALs and gained more than twenty pounds of muscle for the part. Prior to release, a novelization was written by D.A. As … He is mostly enjoying loving his wife Livia, antagonizing and trying to kill Castle, antagonizing the Turro brothers who are his own business partners and the film's minor villains, and also he is enjoying gaining much more power and money. Follow 2265. Howard Saint was the main antagonist of the 2004 film The Punisher. The Punisher is a 2004 American vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, a crime boss who orders the death of Castle's entire family. Castle's encounter with Harry Heck. The Punisher (2004 Film) Howard Saint is played by John Travolta. A smuggling operation in Tampa Bay results in the deaths of Bobby Saint, the son of mafia boss Howard Saint, and Otto Krieg, the arms dealer. Jonathan Hensleigh completed a first draft of the script before pulling out around 2006. The character of Microchip was originally included in an earlier Michael France draft (along with the character Jigsaw),[23] but was excised from later drafts because of director Jonathan Hensleigh's distaste for him. Which isn't to say that it's the equal of those classics, but at least Hensleigh's got the right idea. -Howard Saint didn't kill his parents, it is probably not well known to many but in the Comic Books the Crime Family that killed the Punisher's Family was the Maggia Crime Family. The Punisher (2004) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Like. Saint was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, which was gazetted on 30 October 1917. Her foot trapped she desperately tried calling for her husband to help her as a train drew nearer. [48][49] In a statement on May 15, 2007,[50] and in two audio interviews Thomas Jane said that he pulled out of the project due to creative differences and the budget of the film being cut, in addition to director Walter Hill being turned down as director by Lionsgate. I've always loved the Marvel guys, and wish them well. Marcus Johns è Will Castle: il figlio di Frank, viene brutalmente ucciso. In Jonathan Hensleigh's 2004 feature film The Punisher, Castle (Thomas Jane) goes undercover as arms dealer Otto Krieg for his last mission prior to retirement.The mission sees Krieg fake his death, while the son of mob boss Howard Saint is killed. 5 (Naval) Squadron RNAS. O tomhle se dozvěděl Punisher a vybral si ho jako svůj příští cíl. What humor there is in the film is dark. Jane went on to read as many Punisher comics he could find to understand the character, and became a fan of the Punisher in the process. Leider handelt es sich dabei um den Sohn des wohlhabenden Howard Saint, der dem Verantwortlichen daraufhin Rache schwört, denn hinter Saints Fassade lauert ein Magnat des Verbrechens. "[34], The film was released via DVD on September 7, 2004 and sold nearly 1.8 million copies in its first five days[35] and netted $10.8 million in rentals its first week, making it number one in DVD sales that week.[36]. Anyways, a son of Howard Saint (John Travolta) is inevitably killed, which makes both Howard and his wife, Livia Saint (Laura Harring), thirst for revenge against those responsible. The Punisher is a 2004 American vigilante action film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle and John Travolta as Howard Saint, a crime boss who orders the death of Castle's entire family. Glimpses of how it all started. 5 Wing RNAS, in September 1916, flying Sopwith 1½ Strutters, engaged in bombing enemy-held ports. or are they original creations of the movie? 33602. Castle returns home and prepares to kill himself with his mission fulfilled, but changes his mind after seeing a vision of his wife, instead deciding to continue to fight crime. The question came to me when I was watching my pretty new Punisher DVD this morning, was Saint and crew ever in the comics? This gritty tale of revenge and redemption stars Thomas Jane as Frank Castle, who as the unstoppable vigilante The Punisher introduces to the big screen one of Marvel's top-selling comic characters. When the Punisher got his second movie adaptation in 2004, it came with a new origin story for vigilante Frank Castle. Trivia. Most of Hensleigh's original script had to be edited and re-written many times due to budget issues. Implicating that Livia was having an affair with Howard's gay best friend, Howard killed the man and then threw his wife over a bridge and onto train tracks. The Punisher was released via Blu-ray Disc on June 27, 2006, and only included the theatrical cut[38]. As Saint lies dying, Castle reveals his schemes that led Saint to kill his friend and wife. The character was originally named Bruno Costa.A similar character who was responsible for the murder of Castle's family after seeing that they witnessed one of his assassinations. After deciding to take revenge, Saint’s wife decides they should get his whole family. Eddie Jemison plays a weasely yet likable stoolie in Micky Duka, a character similar to one in the classic Punisher … Acest incident face ca FBI să devină dușmanul de moarte al omului de afaceri din Tampa, Howard Saint (John Travolta) și al soției lui, Livia (Laura Harring). [8] Arad had previously pursued Jane for other roles in Marvel Studios films. Frank Castle, Jr. is an FBI agent and a former U.S. Army Delta Force operator who became the vigilante known as the Punisher, after his family was slaughtered by gunmen hired by Tampa crime boss Howard Saint. His revenge is taken, but now will continue his vigilante mission against others who deserve punishment, known only as The Punisher. Saint was a student at Manchester University at the outbreak of the war, but gave up his studies to join the Royal Navy, serving with the Royal Naval Air Service's Armoured Car Division in France with the rank of chief petty officer. Filming locations for The Punisher was filmed on location in Tampa, Florida. 1 Biography 1.1 The Punisher 2 Relationships 3 Appearances/Actors 4 Behind the scenes 5 Trivia John Saint is the son of Livia Saint and Howard Saint, and the identical twin brother of Bobby Saint. Kevin Nash è il Russo: sicario invincibile mandato da Howard Saint contro Punisher. [37] This version does not include the special features on the standard DVD release. în pofida poziției lor sociale strălucitoare, familia Saint nu este un cuplu idilic din Florida; în spatele averii lor de … The explosion at the end of the film did not kill him, but instead launched him through a window and disfigured his face. Livia Saint (Laura Harding) is the wife of money launderer Howard Saint in 2004 action crime thriller film The Punisher. [2] Saint eventually relinquished his reserve commission on completion of his term of service on 1 February 1931. In the climax, Castle gets ready for the big assault on Howard Saint's nightclub, and once he's inside, he gets a request over the intercom for more champagne upstairs. Lionsgate never gave a green light for the film to be made. Like, for example, when Howard Saint shoots his sons bodyguard, it reminded me of when Ma Gnucci got the thug to shoot her cousin and the other two goons. [2] On 27 July 1915 he was granted a temporary commission in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve with the rank of sub-lieutenant. Somehow, they get the name and whereabouts of Frank Castle, who has retired and is at a family reunion in Puerto Rico. The second, a behemoth called the Russian, nearly beats Castle to death in his own apartment. Instead the character of Mickey Duka (who was heavily based upon the character Mickey Fondozzi)[citation needed] serves as an ally of Frank Castle. He openly attacks Saint's business and sabotages his partnership with his Cuban partners. He became the chief test pilot for the Gloster Aircraft Company in the 1930s. Tierra Verde, Fl. [10], Marvel Studios began development for a new Punisher film as early as 1997. The Punisher is a 2004 film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, starring Thomas Jane as the antihero Frank Castle / The Punisher and John Travolta as the villain Howard Saint, a money launderer who orders the death of Castle's entire family. With the help of information provided by Mickey Duka, Saint's less malevolent henchman, Castle studies the Saint family and learns their every move, during which he discovers Glass to be a closeted homosexual.
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