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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): DW Studios LLC, Columbia Pictures, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Amblin Entertainment/Wingnut Films, Hemisphere Media Capital Distribution (US): Paramount Home Entertainment Director(s): Steven Spielberg Producer(s): Carolynne Cunningham, Jason McGatlin, Ken Kamins. Nick Rodwell, Stephane Sperry, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy Based on: The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé Screenplay: Steveb Moffat, Edgar Wright, Joe Cornish Music: John Williams Film Editing: Michael Kahn Casting: Jina Jay, Victoria Burrows, Scot Boland Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Scott E. Anderson, Jamie Beard Viewed on Paramount Home Entertainment DVD Apparently the MPAA does not realize that violence portrayed by computer generated and animated characters in and as entertainment can be as negatively influential as violence portrayed by live actors. An act of violence by a personified computer-generated or animated character of any kind can be as influential as the same by live characters as long as the computer-generated or animated character is given a human personality such as language, an opinion and feelings. The Adventures of Tintin is intense with violence by realistic computer-generated characters. It is another 13-PG, mainly because of violence. "13-PG" means a film that earned PG-13 equivalence by the CAP analysis model but was rated PG by the MPAA. Indeed, The Adventures of Tintin earned a R-equivalent Wanton Violence/Crime (W) content investigation area score of zero out of 100 though four of the other five content investigation areas found content to be G- or PG-equivalent. The zero score earned by the movie in Wanton Violence/Crime dragged the final score down into the range of scores earned by PG-13 movies in the comparative baseline database (55 to 67 out of 100). One other content investigation area found content to be R-equivalent: Drugs/Alcohol (D). Because one of the star characters is an alcoholic, the alcohol content of this film is at least equivalent to the same in many R-rated features. And it is presented as humorous, of course. Alcoholism is not humorous. Portraying drinking and drunkenness as such in and as entertainment is a great risk to underage viewers. So sayeth the American College of Physicians (ACP). In a 2002 study by the ACP, they found that adolescent exposure to drinking in and as entertainment undeniably leads to abuse of alcohol among underage viewers. The report entitled Relation Between Parental Restrictions on Movies and Adolescent Use of Tobacco and Alcohol reports that of 4544 youths from grades 5 through 8 of fifteen Vermont and New Hampshire middle schools (90% of the youths were under fourteen years old) only 16% were completely restricted in their entertainment diets. Within the ACP study population, the prevalence of having tried alcohol without parental knowledge was There is nothing to say that viewing smoking in and as entertainment does not carry the same danger of influence as viewing drinking. Actually, the same matter of behavior modification applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. And yes, there is smoking in this film. Few but present nonetheless. The grandeur of the 17th century seagoing vessels is captured well by the unsurpassed artistic talents of the filmmakers. But captured well also is the violence of battle at sea, both ship to ship and hand to hand, rather sword/gun to sword/gun. And so is the "reality" of sea life of the day, down to murder by throwing bound shipmates to the sharks. Young star journalist, Tintin (voice of Jamie Bell) happens across a scroll hidden inside a metal tube concealed in the center mast of a model ship he just bought. Tintin discovers that this note is one of three that, when combined, would lead the discoverer to the 4 hundredweight of gold and jewel treasure of Sir Frances Haddock, shipmaster of the Unicorn lost at sea in the 17th century. The story is akin to an old Mickey Spillane gumshoe story as Tintin suffers peril after peril in his pursuit to find all three scrolls as the evil Sakharine (voice of Daniel Craig) tries to do the same and kill Tintin along the way. Fortunately, Tintin chums up with the last of the Haddocks in drunkard Captain Haddock (voice of Andy Serkis), the last descendent of Sir Frances Haddock. Together, the pair of magnets for mishaps find what they are looking for. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report, the heart of the CAP Analysis Model, is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 The findings of violence and crime in this film are so vast that to try to summarize them here for brevity would cheat your grasp of the extent of violence/crime portrayed in this film. Please inspect the listing of findings in the Findings section of this report for a full accounting of the findings. In many verses God warns that violence is "catching": that violence can lead one into a "path that is not good." In Proverb 16:29 in particular. Two thousand years or so after God "published His findings" about violence, four professional public health agencies published their findings that warn violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the observer, especially the young, to real life violence and can lead them to believe violence is an effective way of settling conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - 93 out of 100 Fortunately, the typical Hollywood caliber of language is absent from this film. There is one use of profanity throughout the entire 100.4 minutes of the film. [Col. 3:8] The only other behavior portrayed that applies to this content investigation area is the spying. Sexual Immorality (S) - 100 out of 100 Nothing that could be found even remotely applies to this content investigation area. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 27 out of 100 As revealed above, Captain Haddock is a drunk. And he let's everyone know it. Frequently. While there are only two instances of smoking, there are many instances of booze, drinking, drunkenness and lust for alcohol. And that is a dangerous content in films for the typical PG age stratum as reported by the American College of Physicians (ACP) which found that adolescent exposure to drinking in and as entertainment undeniably leads to abuse of alcohol among underage viewers. Offense to God (O) - 97 out of 100 Only one time does any character use God's name in vain and then it was without the four letter expletive. But even one use of His name in vain can be expensive to the soul of the unforgiven man or woman. [Deut. 5:11] No witchcraft, sorcery, Satanism, occultism or any of the kind were found. Murder/Suicide (M) - 80 out of 100 Murder is rather intense. In addition to a murder during the intro cartoon format, a character is murdered by gunfire. But it was the scene where Sakharine's men murdered an entire ship's company by tying them up, weighting them and throwing them into the shark-infested sea that was the most expensive to the score earned by the film in this content investigation area. 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 --> Children who see a lot of violence are more likely to view violence as an effective way of settling conflicts. Children exposed to violence are more likely to assume the acts of violence are acceptable behavior. --> Viewing violence can lead to emotional desensitization towards violence in real life. It can decease the likelihood that one will take action on behalf of a victim when violence occurs. --> Entertainment violence feeds a perception that the world is a violent and mean place. Viewing violence increases fear of becoming a victim of violence, with a resultant increase in self-protective behavior and a mistrust of others. --> Viewing violence may lead to real life violence. Children exposed to violent programming at a young age have a higher tendency for violent and aggressive behavior later in life than children who are not so exposed. Further, God speaks darkly of violence 56 times in the Old and New Testament of the KJV.] 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 During Intro, Cartoon Format During Story Proper Impudence/Hate (I) - 93 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 100 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 27 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 97 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 80 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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