The Punisher (2004) - Declaration of Intent, Si vis pacem, para bellum 

Underrated movie this is best Punisher movie

I leave this as a declaration of intent, so no one will be confused. ONE: "Si vis pacem, para bellum." Latin. Boot Camp Sergeant made us recite it like a prayer. "Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war." NUMBER TWO: Frank Castle is dead. He died with his family. NUMBER THREE: in certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate. In order to shame its inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside the law. To pursue... natural justice. This is not vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive, it's an emotional response. No, not vengeance. Punishment

This movie is by far the best punisher movie. I always got the feeling this was the movie that gave Chris Kyle the idea to use the punisher logo for his unit while at war.

"*hem!* uhh... Journal... first entry. I've no idea how things will end up. Chances are, I won't be around to explain myself later. So I'm making this journal, starting here, as a declaration of intent, so that no one will be in any doubt. Point one: Frank Castle is dead. However, the message has yet to reach his body, and so it continues to twitch. Who can say what it might do before it stops moving?" "Point two: Sometimes the law is helpless to act, even when it identifies the guilty. It follows, therefore, that sometimes it is necessary to act outside the law, to shame its inadequacy, to pursue a natural justice. I'm not talking about vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive. It's a tawdry, emotional response no better than the act that provokes it. I'm talking about... punishment." "McTeer wouldn't approve, but I tried it his way. I tried it Laviano's way, too. I trusted in systems and promises that were not up to the task. I tried it everyone's way. Everyone's except mine. In the service of this country, I trained as a marine. I am very good at my job. Camoflauge, preparation, combat, intimidation. So point three: I am up to the task. When I do my job, it gets done. No screw-ups, no errors, no mistakes." "Point four: "Para bellum. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. Every dawn, the boot camp sergeant made them recite it like a prayer. A litany. A declaration. Sic vis pacem, para bellum. The hitman's name is Billy "The Beaut" Russo. The Costas love him so dearly, they've made him fireproof. But there's fireproof and fireproof. Sic vis pacem, parabellum. Consider the motto, 'Sic vis pacem, para bellum: If you want peace, prepare for war.'" "Those, who do the evil to others - killers, rapists, sadists, psychos - you'll know me well soon enough. I'm not here to judge, i'm here to punish you for every innocent soul you've destroyed, for every innocent life you've have took. The man, who called himself Frank Castle, is dead. My name is the Punisher, i don't ask for quarter, and i don't give no quarter. Get ready for your punishment!"

Best Punisher film ever. Now if they did a Punisher with him and Jon Bernthal, id buy it

“Sī vīs pācem, parā bellum. Latin, the boot camp sergeant made us recite it like a prayer; “Sī vīs pācem, parā bellum…if you want peace, prepare for war.” -Frank Castle (2004)

Personally, all lines we should live by.

Tom Jane was perfect!!! I love this scene, taken right from Punisher's War Journal.

Hands down the best version of The punisher story line ever right here. I thought it was slightly rushed. Given another six months of filming and a better editing budget they could have done so much better but still really good

One of my favorite marvel movies!

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