Heads up,
Punisher fans -
Punisher: War Zone will still be an 'R' rated film, and director Lexi Alexander has not been kicked off the film.
Ain't It Cool News pointed us to a message from the film's cinematographer Steve Gainer, who posted to the
Raw Studios message board to refute the rumors.
Here's what Gainer had to say:
Holy smokes, I go away and shoot some kids stuff for Disney, and the whole world is a different color when I return. Again I appear here to dispel rumors. Please believe:
Lexi is not off the film
Lexi is still involved in the edit process
The film is not (nor could it ever be) PG-13
Today I saw a cut that ran 91 minutes
Lexi did in fact get married
Lexi is an incredibly talented director, and this film kicks major ass, as will be proven when it is released IN THEATRES DECEMBER 5th
The film is most certainly not all exploding heads, but will reveal a great deal of Franks persona and pain
This film has been difficult from the beginning, from a bitter Canadian winter, to endless nights, to rampant sickness, Lexi has fought to make a killer Punisher film for fans and non fans alike.
Initially we were to release in September, but for whatever reason (not the quality of the film or edit IMHO) it was decided to release in December. That extra time has given everyone a chance to put their two cents worth in, but rest assured, Lexi is still stearing the boat, and she is a great captain.
When I hear vicious unfounded troll rumors like the "film was unwatchable" or "a total mess" it makes my blood boil. I want to punish the corrupt. People sit on their fat asses trolling the internet, people that have never even looked through a motion picture camera, and make judgements on a work of art that they've never seen, it's like saying a baby will be ugly before it is born, I can't freaking wait for this film to come out and prove the nay-sayers wrong.
Sorry for the rant, I just love something wonderful you have yet to see-
sg,asc
So, there you have it. We can expect that the final cut of
Punisher: War Zone will follow the tone set in the recently released trailer. The film will now explode into the theatres December 5, 2008.
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and if he wants to get down and dirty, well... all i have to do is quote Kirsten Dunst and say "BRING IT!"
renodc: his hair wasn't black, at any point his hair was black it was either wet or he was just sweaty. or maybe it was dark?
Marc: the guys right, you are worthless!! standing there in your avatar with your chiseled face structure and your sexy white shirt! glowing tan and white teeth.... OK,OK... i want to be on you :(
Now only if "Terminator Salvation" would be Rated R!
I thought Thomas Jane nailed the Punisher. Why the change?