To be honest, the movie could be better considering John Travolta was in it, but also the movie caught some flack for being so down.
I think it’s in character for Frank Castle to take little joy in what he does, and feel it’s a necessity given his tragic past.
I love Jon Bernthal as The Punisher, and if the MCU were to bring the vigilante into its world, I’d say he’s the man you call every time.
With that said, Thomas Jane’s run as Frank Castle was pretty awesome too, and there were some who were disappointed he wasn’t called back to the role back when the idea for the show was first floated.