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A ministry of the ChildCare Action Project: Christian Analysis of American Culture (CAP Ministry) A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Christian Ministry. www.capalert.com/ Entertainment Media Analysis Report A service to His little ones through you in His name by His Word MAR2011.066  (2010), NR [Strong 13-NR*] (1hr 23.5min) The #1 Christian entertainment media analysis service on the Internet. We give you OBJECTIVE tools NO ONE ELSE CAN to help YOU make an informed decision for yourself whether a film is fit for your family. Over 1300 analyses for parents, grandparents, pastors, youth leaders and more. |
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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): The Global Asylum Distribution (US): Asylum Home Entertainment Director(s): trey Stokes Producer(s): Paul Bales, Stephen Fiske, David Garber, David Michael Latt, David Rimawi Screenplay: Paul Bales Story: Herman Melville Cinematography/Camera: Alexander Yellen Music: Chris Ridenhour Film Editing: Alex Evans Production Design: Rafael Sierra Art Direction: Srinath Ravanaa Ramalingam Viewed on Asylum Home Entertainment DVD  There is not much good to say about 2010: Moby Dick. As the advertisements say it is an attempt at re-telling of the famous Moby Dick by Herman Melville and a bad attempt at that. All the cast are unknowns ... and are likely to remain that way. The story tells of a Navy sailor who lost his left leg to a monster whale in 1969 and is now a full-bird Captain out to avenge himself using an 1.8 billion dollar submarine -- and as many lives as he needs -- to do it. This film is not rated by the MPAA which means anything goes. Blockbuster has a "YRV" rating on it for "Youth Restricted Viewing" as a note for the clerks that the renter should be 17 or older. At any rate, the CAP Analysis Model found the content to be equivalent to most films rated PG-13 in the comparative baseline database. With a final score of 58 2010: Moby Dick is a CAP 13-NR mainly because of violence and language. As an opinion, I offer that the quality of the film is akin to the old Saturday night Sinbad films. The imagination of the writers decided to make this monster whale not only intelligent enough to counter man's assaults against it but able to crawl up on land and launch itself through the air. I am not going to spend a lot of time on this one and will try to make it "short and sweet." Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 Most of the violence in this film is creature violence - that of a 400-foot monster whale attacking man's sea-going vehicles. There are a large number of action violence sequences of varying intensity along with military ordnance against the monster. Impudence/Hate (I) - 28 out of 100 Language as certainly of PG-13 caliber - 18 uses of profanity. [Col. 3:8, 2 Tim. 2:16, Prov. 4:24] And that is all there is to the content applicable to this investigation area. Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 If the good marine doctor had worn a little more clothing longer there would be no Sexual Immorality content to this film. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 56 out of 100 Smoking and drinking with beer (unseen) as a reward is all there is to the content applicable to this investigation area. Offense to God (O) - 72 out of 100 God's name was used in vain four times and one of the characters uttered "What kind of God would allow such a thing." Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No murders. No suicides. Lots of deaths, which were incorporated into the Wanton Violence/Crime investigation area, but no murders or suicides. SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S) If needed to focus or fortify, applicable text is underlined or bracketed [ ] or bold. If you wish to have full context available, the Blue Letter Bible is a convenient source. If you use the Blue Letter Bible, a new window will open. Close it to return here or use "Window" in your browser's menu bar to alternate between the CAP page and the Blue Letter Bible page. CHAPTER/VERSE ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** As always, it is best to refer to the Findings/Scoring section -- the heart of the CAP analysis model -- for the most complete assessment possible of this movie. |
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(The objective heart of the CAP Analysis Model, independent of and insulated from the Summary / Commentary section.)  Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 28 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 56 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 72 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 |
| There are some in the entertainment industry who maintain that 1) violent programming is harmless because no studies exist that prove a connection between violent entertainment and aggressive behavior in children, and 2) young people know that television, movies, and video games are simply fantasy. Unfortunately, they are wrong on both accounts." And "Viewing violence may lead to real life violence." I applaud these associations for fortifying 1 Cor. 15:33. Read the rest of the story. From our years of study, I contend that other aberrant behaviors, attitudes, and expressions can be inserted in place of "violence" in that statement. Our Director - Child Psychology Support, a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist concurs. For example, "Viewing arrogance against fair authority may lead to your kids defying you in real life." Or "Viewing sex may lead to sex in real life." Likewise and especially with impudence, hate and foul language. I further contend that any positive behavior can be inserted in place of "violence" with the same chance or likelihood of being a behavior template for the observer; of being incorporated into the behavior mechanics and/or coping skills of the observer. In choosing your entertainment, please consider carefully the "rest of the story" and our findings. |
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