The Punisher

As we were going through Netflix trying to find something to watch we can across The Punisher. A classic badass, suspenseful action packed movie. Apparently I’m the only one that has not seen this movie and according to my friends it was a must see. The movie was classic Travolta, being one bad dude. The movie stars Omar Avila, who plays a FBI undercover agent whose family gets murdered. He Takes matters into his own hands when he decides to torture, murder, and punish, everyone that was involved or responsible for the death of his family.

                Before I watched the movie, I had heard of it before, and thought it was an older movie. to me it looked like a 90’s movie, but too my surprise it was released in 2004. This did two things for me, make me feel old, and make me realize how far we have come in such a short amount of time with things like picture quality and special effects. Putting that aside, the plot line was good, It constantly had me guessing what was going to happen next. The action and explosions were really good, sometimes even over the top, but I’m not going to sit here and complain about an explosion being too big. The only real con that I saw was that it could get a little corny during some parts. The movie only got a rating of 6.3 out of 10 on IMDB.com which I think is a little low. If you’re a guy that likes action, and Travolta, you want to watch this movie.

                If I could compare it to any movie I would say that it is like the movie Taken. Both movies are about ex undercover “agents” whose family gets messed with by some bad people. They need to use their skill set they have acquired over there years of working for the government to hunt down and kill. One of the big differences in this movie is that the bad guy is played by John Travolta, who is one of the best in the business to play that role. Have you not seen Pelham 123? One other thing is that the main character in The Punisher survives and makes it through 4 or 5 times more injury in the movie than the main character in Taken. It can be a little corny and unrealistic at times. Overall I give this movie a 8 out of 10 and definitely recommend watching this movie. It is a classic action film with so many great one liners that people will be quoting for years to come. 

Vertical Limit

           

           Vertical Limit, the most intense movie I have ever seen. If your one who like thrillers, suspense, or climbing, than this movie is for you. This movie will have you at the edge of your seat literally the whole movie. It begins with a brother sister and father, stuck in a sticky situation on a climb in the dessert. A mistake during this climb will ruin the relationship between these two siblings until his sister gets stuck on one of the toughest and biggest mountains to climb, K2. It is a race up the mountain to save her life while they have to deal with everything that could possibly go wrong. I mean it, by the time I was ¾’s the way through the movie I was guessing what would happen next. The only way I was able to do this is because I knew something terrible and awful would happen.

            Besides that it was pretty good action, and good effects for a movie that was made in the year 2000. I personally think they did a great job for the technology they had at that time period, obviously it is no avatar but it’s a good thriller with special effects. I am trying to think of movies that I could compare this movie to for you guys, but I really can’t think of one. The movie only got a rating of 5.6 out of 10 on imbd.com, that being said, I think it is because it’s a little corny and outrageous. From my point of view I agree with those characteristics, but I also think it is a very unique movie, unlike anything I have seen before. So if you’re in the mood to watch a movie that is unique, intense, action packed, and nothing like you have seen before Vertical Limit is a good choice.