Punisher: War Zone DVD & Blu Ray

Street Date: 3/24/09
Order Date: 2/18/09
DVD SRP: $29.95
DVD Special Edition: $34.98 (2-disc set)
Blu-ray SRP: $39.99 (2-disc set)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
One of Marvel comic’s most popular superhero action franchises returns with the March 24, 2009 DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of Punisher: War Zone. Frank Castle is back and it is six years into his vengeance driven zeal as “The Punisher” and he is now set to take on the mob. The 2-Disc Special Edition DVD and Blu-ray contain a standard definition digital copy of the film as well as thrilling bonus features including multiple featurettes examining all elements of making the film plus audio commentary. The Blu-ray Disc also features MOLOG™, a BD Live application that allows users to insert and animate shapes, text, audio and other graphics right into the film as well as post “blogs” about the film to share with other registered MOLOG™ users. The standard one-disc DVD will include a Widescreen and Full Screen version of the film along with the theatrical trailer. Punisher: War Zone features a hit sound track from today’s hottest rock bands including Slayer, Slipknot, Seether, Rise Against, Hatebreed, Static-X and a new single from Rob Zombie.

Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson, HBO’s “Rome”) sets his sights on overeager mob boss, Billy Russoti (Dominic West, HBO’s “The Wire”). After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out to seek vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the “Punisher Task Force” hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

The film is based on Marvel’s Punisher comic book series, written by Nick Santora and Art Marcum & Matt Holloway, and directed by Lexi Alexander.

*2-DISC SPECIAL EDITION DVD SPECIAL FEATURE

DISC ONE
• “The Making of Punisher: War Zone” featurette
• “Training to Become The Punisher” featurette
• “The Weapons of The Punisher” featurette
• “Meet Jigsaw” featurette
• “Creating the Look of The Punisher” featurette
• Audio commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer, ASC
• Theatrical trailer
*Special features Subject to change

DISC TWO
• Digital Copy of the feature film
*Special features Subject to change


*BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

DISC ONE
• “The Making of Punisher: War Zone” featurette
• “Training to Become The Punisher” featurette
• “The Weapons of The Punisher” featurette
• “Meet Jigsaw” featurette
• “Creating the Look of The Punisher” featurette
• Audio commentary with Director Lexi Alexander and Director of Photography Steve Gainer, ASC
• “MoLog” - Movie Blog network connected community and interactive movie blog tool set
• Theatrical trailer

DISC TWO
• Standard Definition Digital Copy of the feature film
*Special features Subject to change

CAST
Ray Stevenson - HBO’s “Rome,” Outpost, TV’s “Life Line,” TV’s “Babylon Fields”
Dominic West - HBO’s “The Wire,” Hannibal Rising, 300, Mona Lisa Smile
Julie Benz - Rambo, SAW V, Showtime’s “Dexter,” TV’s “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”
Colin Salmon - The Bank Job, Match Point, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Resident Evil
Doug Hutchinson - TV’s “Lost,” TV’s “Kidnapped,” The Green Mile, I am Sam
Dash Mihok - The Longshots, I am Legend, Hollywoodland, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Wayne Knight - TV’s “Seinfeld,” Kung Fu Panda, Rat Race, To Die For, Jurassic Park

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2008
Title Copyright: © 2008 MHF Zweite Academy Film GmbH & Co. KG. MARVEL, THE PUNISHER and all MARVEL character names and distinctive likenesses thereof: TM & © 2008 Marvel Characters, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
Genre: Action
Closed Captioned: English Closed Captioned
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Format:
DVD: Widescreen/Full Screen
Special Edition: Widescreen
Blu-ray: Widescreen
Feature Running Time: 107 minutes
DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital
Blu-ray Audio Status: 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio