The Punisher in name only. There's nothing about the character (name and use of violence aside) that comes from the comic. The 2004 version is so much better.

In regard to its age, it's even better than the 2004 remake. Punisher as typically 80s action movie.

Just watch the 2004 version

Giving this a **very** generous 4.5 / 10. The terrible overly long intro already lets you guess you're not in for anything good. Some bad film making, murky acting, and underwhelming plot elements – that's it, really. Too often the camera is too close, and too often the colour grading & lighting are not only poorly chosen but even inconsistent from one shot to the next. The only pluses are the comedy sidekick (who speaks in rhymes half the time) and mostly failed attempts at first person sequences. All the other Punisher adaptations are vastly better.

The 2004 film was so much better. Dolph Lundgren looks bored and drunk in this movie and that alone just made it more hilarious to watch. This is one of those "it's so bad that it's kind of funny to watch". Not once did I feel bored while watching the movie, because the whole time I was laughing my ass off at the stupid shit in this movie.