First things first. If you have issues with graphic violence, this is not the movie for you. On the other hand, if you get that this classic Marvel character does not dole out his punishment with time-outs and a stern talking to, you might enjoy this adaptation. I found it soooooo much better than the first one. It was dark and gritty and really did the brutality of the character justice and the action sequences and fight choreography are fantastic. Some of the acting was a little disappointing when it came to a few of the more minor characters, but Ray Stevenson did a much better job with the role of Frank Castle than did Thomas Jane in the first one. Also of note was the performance of Doug Hutchison. That cat may be an incredibly fine human being in reality, but he sure has played some very creepy characters extremely well.