Year Of Release: 2004 Rotten Tomatoes Score: 29% Sure, its fair to say that the second film adaptation of The Punisher comic book series has the makeup of a by-the-numbers revenge thriller, but its everything that a bloody revenge thriller is supposed to be. The Punisher may be one of the darkest comic book heroes ever created and his life mission is to seek revenge on the criminals that murdered his family, so what else would audiences be expecting? Its not too cartoonish like most comic adaptations typically are, but it doesnt take itself too seriously and has a good balance of over the top violence, action, drama, and humor. Thomas Jane gives a great performance as the revenge seeking vigilante and John Travolta gives an underrated performance as the cutthroat mob boss. The film is a pleasant surprise and definitely the best Punisher adaptation out of the three. Even if youre unfamiliar with the source material you should definitely get some enjoyment out of it, especially if youre a fan of the genre. The 2004 adaptation has been around for over a decade but even today its still considered a bad Marvel movie by fans and audiences. Maybe in a few years time more fans will come around and show appreciation for what it is: a satisfying revenge thriller.