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The Punisher (2004)
Dark, gory & definitely what the Punisher is supposed to be.
I think that this version of the Punisher is far superior to a lot of recent comic book movies. However, you have to understand that it IS a comic book movie, so the character development isn't going to be extremely deep. Also, the effects (since I just watched this on FX's DVD on TV) were all done without the aid of CG, which gives the movie a different feel than say, Spiderman or Daredevil. This blows Hulk out of the water, as that was unwatchable. The actor playing the Punisher was very much what I wanted/expected and you cant go wrong when you cast John Pinette & Kevin Nash lol - seriously, the fight between "The Russian" and Punisher was AWESOME. There were enough explosions and general gore that reminds me of when I started reading the Punisher back in the 90s. Though, I think this movie probably didn't/wont get over with the general public because it doesn't contain a lot of the fluff that Spidey contained. Good movie, worth the 2 hrs, could have been better with a better performance from Travolta, but still a good flick.
The Aryan Couple (2004)
Decent, had me entertained
This movie was entertaining, I think some people may have been confused between who Reich Furor Himmler and the Furor, Adolf Hitler were. As it was Himmler who was portrayed in this movie. I don't think you really need to be concerned with the accuracy of the historical accuracy, rather the story is what is well done and the fact that the Nazi's just took what they wanted from even the most powerful Jews - it's like the US Govt telling Bill Gates to sign over everything to them and they'll let him leave - it's messed up. I was entertained, but if you're looking for a Schindler's list type movie, this is probably not it. It's suspenseful, somewhat insightful and not totally predictable. It is a lower budget movie and was worth the time I took to watch it and I do recommend it.