Punisher '79-82 (2010)

Chronicles the Punisher's actions from 1979-1982. In those four years, Frank Castle runs a foul, Jigsaw, Daredevil, a serial killer, a Junkie dressed up like Santa and a mess of thugs all "asking for it."

Director:

Chris R. Notarile

Writer:

Chris R. Notarile (script)

Stars:

Shawn Parr, Thomas Daniel, Kim Santiago

Cast

Credited cast:
Shawn Parr	...	The Punisher
Thomas Daniel	...	Jigsaw
Kim Santiago	...	Typhoid Mary
Matthew Jenkins	...	Bullseye
Chris Dunn	...	Nuke
Hector De La Rosa	...	Crossbone
Roberto Lombardi	...	Alexander Bont / Kingpin
Drew Henriksen	...	Bundy / Elite
Graig F. Weich	...	Junkie Santa
Nick Grock	...	Daredevil
Florian Bruno	...	The Russian
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Aveni	...	Jigsaw's Driver Goomba
Tony Dadika	...	NYPD Officer
Salvatore Franciosa	...	Shotgun Thug Goomba
Kevin Lennon	...	Dude With Shades Goomba

Storyline

A short web series chronicling the Punisher's actions from 1979 - 1982. In those four years, each defined as an entry into the Punisher's journal, Frank Castle runs a foul, Jigsaw, Daredevil, a serial killer, a Junkie dressed up like Santa and a mess of thugs all "asking for it." But things slowly escalate to an all out warzone, as defined in the Punisher's final entry in 1982, as he takes on Typhoid Mary, Nuke, The Russian, Bullseye, Crossbone and a few more deadly foes.

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Taglines:

Prepare for a Body Count

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Genres:

Short | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Panišer '79-82

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blinky Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Escape from New Jersey (2010)

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Soundtracks

"My Way"
Written by Claude François, Jacques Revaux and Paul Anka
Performed by Sid Vicious

User Reviews

This Punisher series will knock you out!

I'm a big fan of Chris' work, so I apologize if this review is not fair and balanced.

Okay, confession time: The Punisher isn't really a character I like. I'm not as avid of a comic book reader as Chris (clearly) is, so my exposure to The Punisher has mainly been through the horrid Thomas Jane/John Travolta movie, it's equally horrid follow up, and maybe one comic (which I may never have finished, actually).

That said, I'm still familiar enough with the character to not be completely in the dark when it comes to the story, and while catching up with what my filmmaker friends have made in my absence from the internet, I come to find out that Chris had made this series of shorts. I trust Chris to make something entertaining no matter what the story is, so I put aside my non-interest and took a look. After years of watching his fan films, I have to say that this is Chris' masterpiece. The direction is strong, the writing is sharp, and the acting is top notch. I mean no offense when I say this, but it kind of makes me sick to see how EASY making these films comes to Chris. He manages to pull you in to whatever story he is telling and take you for a ride, and also manages to spin his no-budget projects into gold. His Punisher series is no exception, and in a world of sub-standard fan films, it rises to the top and dominates.

I also want to say that, if another Punisher movie should be made, Chris should be on the list of directors to consider. If Chris can pull in someone like me with no real interest in the character, and pull off some truly entertaining shorts with absolutely NO budget, imagine what he could do with audiences across the country and around the world.

Think about it, Hollywood.