THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 17 Dec 2016, 10:55

After the steelbook featuring the only fully HD uncut version, Koch Media will release a standard Amaray keep-case edition on March 9, 2017. (will be also available on 2-DVD release)
http://www.kochmedia-film.de/blu-ray/de ... und_1_dvd/
http://www.kochmedia-film.de/dvd/detail ... er_2_dvds/
http://www.dvd-forum.at/news-details/61 ... ngek-ndigt

Same with both Uncut and R rated versions on the Blu-ray, and the Workprint on the DVD disc.
The audio commentary with director Mark Goldblatt (only on Unrated version), Behind the Scenes Gag Reel (6:11 mins), German trailer (1:40 mins), English trailer (1:39 mins) and photos/artwork gallery (provided by yours truly).

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EDIT:
Amazon pre-order
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01N5HBRR8/
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 21 Dec 2016, 10:58

Korean VHS
https://twitter.com/punisher_book/statu ... 7882502144

Punisher Movie Book ‏@punisher_book
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 21 Dec 2016, 22:02

I used to take pictures of cinemas and video stores... This French home video standee a was in a small town on the way back from vacations, summer of '90 ;)

https://www.facebook.com/ThePunisher.Fi ... 37/?type=3

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 27 Dec 2016, 23:27

Jox wrote:Thanks to the national audiovisual archives here, I dug up a French TV interview of Dolph during the release of the film (he did quite a few TV and radio shows here including mainstream newscasts)

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Another gem I found, the interview of artist Mike Zeck ("Punisher: Circle of Blood" and "Return to Big Nothing") with the first footage shown on French TV in June 1989.

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(at the time, Zeck was quite impressed by the footage he'd seen and Dolph's portrayal)

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 06 Jan 2017, 16:45

Work in progress: the 3 different cuts retrieved of the workprint
(none of which are Mark Goldblatt's director's cut according to the man himself)
https://twitter.com/punisher_book

Cut #1, 99 minutes (without credits)
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(DVD copy of VHS copy of X generation VHS copy found by the site Asylum of Oblivion)

Cut #2, 97 minutes (without credits),
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(from director's personal Beta tape transfer, probably the cut that was first screen-tested)

Cut #3, 81 minutes (without credits)
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(almost final cut except for the ending)
(DVD copy of VHS copy of X generation VHS copy found by the site Asylum of Oblivion)
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 11 Jan 2017, 17:17

And one more raving book review...
http://www.filmdeculte.com/culte/autour ... 23842.html



My friend from RobotGeeksCultCinema has more VHS of THE PUNISHER than I do...

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Japanese stickers
http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c584927989
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 28 Jan 2017, 13:46

A raving magazine review of my book from "Ciné Kung Fu" arguing that it could be reference if we taught writing books on the history of a films, comparing it with the making of CHINATOWN and the works of Laurent Bouzereau... 8)

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 01 Feb 2017, 11:51

35mm midnight screening in Brookline, MA this Saturday 8)
(from Mark Goldblatt's uncut print that he donated to the Academy Archives)
http://www.coolidge.org/films/punisher-1990
https://www.facebook.com/events/382905865406815/
http://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events ... er-on-35mm
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 03 Feb 2017, 10:58

Artist Laurent Melki (our French Drew Struzan) with his original painting of THE PUNISHER
(commissioned in '89 by L'Ecran Fantastique magazine and now licensed for the cover of my book)

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 06 Feb 2017, 21:41

Jox wrote:35mm midnight screening in Brookline, MA this Saturday 8)
(from Mark Goldblatt's uncut print that he donated to the Academy Archives)
http://www.coolidge.org/films/punisher-1990
https://www.facebook.com/events/382905865406815/
http://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events ... er-on-35mm

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 14 Feb 2017, 14:08

Jox wrote:Hand painted poster from Ghana

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Here's another hand-painted poster (59″ x 41.5″) from Ghana
(you can buy it for $1400...)
http://www.deadlypreygallery.com/thepunisher_web/

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 20 Feb 2017, 19:22

The Egyptian poster I found and bought years ago:
www.facebook.com/ThePunisher.FilmBook/

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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 24 Feb 2017, 01:51

ThePunisher '89 Book‏ @punisher_book Feb 22
Rejected and re-cut 3 times between 1989 and 1993, THE PUNISHER was banned in Dolph's native Sweden until it's 2013 Blu-ray release...

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https://twitter.com/punisher_book/statu ... 9703334912
https://statensmedierad.se/aldersgranse ... t.678.html
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Re: THE PUNISHER (Mark Goldblatt, 1989)

Postby Jox on 24 Feb 2017, 21:35

Jox wrote:Here's another hand-painted poster (59″ x 41.5″) from Ghana
(you can buy it for $1400...)
http://www.deadlypreygallery.com/thepunisher_web/

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Detailed close up

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