Punisher Cinematographer Debunks War Zone Rating

There is no way to be sure this is true, but a forum poster over at FilmStalker, who claims to be Punisher: War Zone cinematographer Steve Gainer, wants to set us all straight about a rumor started by Latio Review that "War Zone" was being numbed down to a PG-13. Not so, Gainer says...

By ComicBookMovie - Aug 17, 2008 12:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Punisher: War Zone
Source: Comic Book Movie

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Holy smokes, I go away and shoot some kids stuff for Disney, and the whole world is a different color when I return. Again I appear here to dispel rumors. Please believe:

-Lexi is not off the film
-Lexi is still involved in the edit process
The film is not (nor could it ever be) PG-13
-Today I saw a cut that ran 91 minutes
-Lexi did in fact get married
-Lexi is an incredibly talented director, and this film kicks major ass, as will be proven when it is released IN THEATRES DECEMBER 5th

The film is most certainly not all exploding heads, but will reveal a great deal of Franks personna and pain This film has been difficult from the begining, from a bitter Canadian winter, to endless nights, to rampant sickness, Lexi has fought to make a killer Punisher film for fans and non fans alike.

Initially we were to release in September, but for whatever reason (not the quality of the film or edit IMHO) it was decided to release in December. That extra time has given everyone a chance to put their two cents worth in, but rest assured, Lexi is still stearing the boat, and she is a great captain.

When I hear vicious unfounded troll rumors like the "film was unwatchable" or "a total mess" it makes my blood boil. I want to punish the corrupt. People sit on their fat asses trolling the internet, people that have never even looked through a motion picture camera, and make judgements on a work of art that they've never seen, it's like saying a baby will be ugly before it is born, I can't freaking wait for this film to come out and prove the nay-sayers wrong.

Sorry for the rant, I just love something wonderful you have yet to see-

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