Punisher: War Zone: Difference between revisions
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Punisher: War Zone: Difference between revisions
Punisher: War Zone is the third feature film adaptation of the Marvel character Frank Castle, aka "The Punisher". The 2008 action film features Ray Stevenson as Castle, who does battle with a mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. This film follows two other adaptations: a 1989 film starring Dolph Lundgren and a 2004 version starring Thomas Jane.
The following weapons appear in the film Punisher War Zone:
Frank Castle aka The Punisher (Ray Stevenson) carries two stainless Beretta 92FS Inox pistols with extended magazines in tactical holsters throughout the whole film. He most notably uses them in the beginning shootout. Microchip (Wayne Knight) is also seen handing Castle a couple of Berettas after Castle decides to go after Jigsaw (Dominic West). The Berettas in the film have been converted to fire full-auto. In the Punisher comics, contrary to this film, Castle's favorite firearm is the M1911.
Billy Russotti's aka Jigsaw's thug Pittsy (Mark Camacho) carries a Beretta 92SB fitted with pearl grips as his sidearm, and uses it a couple of times in the film. FBI Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) also takes Pittsy's Beretta during the Donatelli kidnapping. A Beretta 92SB is also seen in one of Tiberiu Bulat's (Aubert Pallascio) Russian thugs gun packs, during the "Punisher party" near the end of the film.
The Colt M1911A1 is the pistol of choice for the Punisher in the comics. He is seen disassembling and cleaning an M1911A1 in the beginning. A Irish mobster is also briefly seen with an M1911A1 when Jigsaw and LBJ are "recruiting". A gangbanger is also seen with a couple of M1911A1s during the hotel shootout.
Glock 17 appears to be the sidearm of NYPD officers and detectives in the film, including Officer Saffiotti (Tony Calabretta) and Martin Soap (Dash Mihok). FBI Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) also carries a Glock 17 as his sidearm.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses a Heckler & Koch USP Compact Tactical with a spurred hammer as a back-up for his Berettas during the first half of the film. He keeps it in a tactical tight-holster. Later on in the film, he switches his back-up to a Smith & Wesson 500 revolver, as he needs something more powerful. Castle most notably uses the USPs during the mansion and recycling warehouse shootouts.
Micro's ex-gangbanger friend Carlos (Carlos Gonzalez-Vio) also purchases another one of these pistols from an acquaintance (as part of Microchip's unofficial "buy-back" program). Castle then holds the USP on Carlos' throat in Micro's apartment, as he is not aware that he is one of the good guys.
Billy Russotti aka "Jigsaw" (Dominic West) keeps a pair of Ruger KP94s as his sidearms. He most notably uses them during the climax. Billy also gives one to his brother Loony Bin Jim (Doug Hutchison).
James Russotti, aka Loony Bin Jim (LBJ) (Doug Hutchison) carries a pair of nickel plated EAA Witnesses as his sidearms. He apparently loses them after he's apprehended, because during the climax he is seen using one of Billy's Ruger KP94s.
Carlos (Carlos Gonzalez-Vio) purchases a AMC Auto Mag Pistol, among other handguns, from a fellow gangbanger before carrying them back to Microchip. The gun seems to be a rib-less version of the .44 Automag. Note: It is NOT a Ruger Mk II as previously thought.
Pittsy's son, Ink (Keram Malicki-Sanchez) carries a SIG-Sauer P230 as his sidearm throughout the film. He most notably uses it at the recycling warehouse to shoot at Castle. He also pulls it on Christu Bulat's bodyguard during the meeting.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses two Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolvers during the course of film. The first one he uses is a plain version with an extended ejector shroud. Halfway through the film, Castle switches his USP Compact Tactical to the plain Model 500, and carries it in the tactical leg holster. He is most notably seen using it when he is looking for Micro in his apartment. The other Smith & Wesson Model 500 Castle carries is a Smith & Wesson Performance Center version of the gun. It has a Knight's Armament RIS setup, a tactical flashlight, a laser, and a black suppressor installed. He uses the second Model 500 most notably during the climax, also carrying it in the tactical thigh holster. During the final confrontation Jigsaw (Dominic West) relieves Frank of the weapon, and empties three of the four remaining rounds into Frank's bulletproof vest, then tosses the weapon back to him to "decide" how to use the last one.
Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as his back-up gun. He is briefly seen pulling it on Castle in an alley, but Castle turns the tables and disarms Budianski of his gun.
Frank Castle aka The Punisher (Ray Stevenson) pulls out a Smith & Wesson 39 from Nicky's (Romano Orzari) jacket, just before he learns his true identity, when his Berettas and his USP run out of ammo. It is never seen again, though.
A gangbanger is briefly seen with a scoped Ruger Super Redhawk during the hotel shootout. He and his homeboys are quickly killed by Castle with a round from his AG36 under-barrel grenade launcher.
One of the criminals who Jigsaw and LBJ recruited is briefly seen holding an early model Smith & Wesson 5904 during the hotel shootout. He is quickly dispatched by Castle.
A gangbanger is briefly seen firing a Smith & Wesson Model 19 at Castle. The gangbanger's shots are ineffective against Castle's body armor, and Castle quickly dispatches him.
During the mansion gunfight in the beginning, a thug is seen armed with a Brügger & Thomet MP-9. He gets shot down while Castle is gunning down several other thugs. He doesn't die and starts to crawl for his gun, only for Castle to almost-casually shoot him on his way out the door.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) carries a pair of custom Heckler & Koch MP5Ks in back holsters. The MP5Ks have satin nickel receivers, and the guns have had their foregrips removed, making them true "machine pistols", they also have rails added to the top of them and, bizarrely, seem to have M16A4/M4A1-like rear sight sections mounted on them (see images below). Castle uses these custom guns during the shootout in the beginning. He unloads them while spinning upside down from a chandelier. When the guns are empty, he dumps them, and we don't see them again.
A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are seen during the mansion shootout. Most of them seem to be rubber props, though. Some of the henchmen in Billy Russotti's aka Jigsaw's (Dominic West) recycling warehouse also carry Heckler & Koch MP5A3s. A couple of triads are also seen with MP5A3s during the hotel shootout.
A CZ Vz.61 Skorpion is briefly seen being unpacked by a Russian henchman just before the hotel shootout near the end. It is later seen in the hands of a Russian, who uses it until he dies.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) has a custom M4A1-type carbine in his armory, which he uses most notably during the hotel shootout. The carbine is equipped with KAC Quad-rails, a C-More red dot optic sight, an Advanced Armament Corp M4-2000 suppressor, and a short-barreled AG36 grenade launcher. The grenade launcher is actually an airsoft prop. The rifle is referred to by the Armorer on the behind-the-scenes feature as an M4 with a short barrel. It appears to be a short-stroke piston upper of some type, but IMFDB has been unable to identify the specific make/model. Note: It is NOT a Heckler & Koch HK416 as some have speculated.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses a Heckler & Koch SL8-4 to snipe one of the members of Maginty's gang between the eyes, then to kneecap Maginty himself.
During the mansion shootout in the beginning, a couple of gangsters are seen armed with fixed stock Zastava M70B1s, the Yugoslavian variant of the AK-47. The rifles used by the mansion guards in the beginning seem to be fitted with AK-74 flash hiders.
A gangbanger is briefly seen fiddling with the cocking handle of his Ruger Mini-14 with synthetic stock when preparing for the "Punisher party" aka hotel shootout.
When Billy Russotti aka Jigsaw (Dominic West) and Loony Bin Jim (Doug Hutchison) visit the Donatellis, Ink ((Keram Malicki-Sanchez) carries a Franchi PA3 shotgun. Jigsaw (Dominic West) later uses it to threaten the Donatellis and force Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) to surrender his gun. When Ink drifts into a back room to snort some coke, Castle kills him and takes the shotgun. He uses it to blow Pittsy's head off.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) has a shortened version of the Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade Launcher attached on his rifle, perhaps to make it lighter and handier in close quarters. He most notably uses it during the hotel shootout near the end to dispatch a group of gangbangers. The launcher fires some kind of air burst grenade, which explodes in mid-air. Prop wise, this is an airsoft launcher called the AGX made by Madbull.
Midway through the film, Frank Castle uses a stand alone Cobray 37mm Launcher to dispatch one of Maginty's (T. J. Storm) parkour crew. Incongruously, the effects make the weapon seem like a guided missile launcher.
Frank's combat/utility knife is used to perform on of his first kills of the movie, nearly decapitating mob boss Gaetano Cesare, before being plunged into the crown of another dining mafioso's skull.
Several gangbangers are seen with assorted handguns during the "recruiting" montage. Also during the hotel shootout some gangbangers are seen with various handguns, which are too hard to identify.
In addition to Frank Castle's extensive armory seen during the course of the film, Microchip (Wayne Knight) also possesses a collection of firearms in his apartment.
