Review of Punishment Park (1971) by Danijel J — 12 Dec 2010
Is "Punishment Park" impossible? Is pseudo-documentary type of movie so advanced for the time when it was released, of its so scary to believe that many of the scenes witnessed in this movie are actually happening.
In USA and elsewhere. We saw Patriot Act, we saw terorism war, and we're still seeing a lot of excuses for "Punishment Park" It's so incredible to me that "Punishment Park" was filmed the same year that "Stamford prison experiment" was held ("Das Experiment" is another great film on that subject).
Dr. Zimbardo would probably see the "Punishment Park" as the possible conclusion of his experiment that he was forced to end (regarding the behaviour of the people included). I would adapt the "Punishment Park" for todays audience but somehow I think that we're much more used to it then the audiences in 70s, and with that thought in my head (after this movie) I can just ask - is this evolution?
This review of Punishment Park (1971) was written by Danijel J on 12 Dec 2010.
Punishment Park has generally received very positive reviews.
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