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A service to His little ones (which includes at-home teens) through you, their parents and grandparents, in His name by His Word MAR23038  (2003), PG-13Analysis Date: April 11, 2003 CAP Score: 44 out of 100 CAP Influence Density: 1.76 MinMax: -100 |
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 (2003), PG-13 ...one does NOT have to embrace the sin to embrace the sinner. Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Happy Madison, Jack Giarraputo Productions, Revolution Studios Distribution (US): Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment Director(s): Peter Segal Producer(s): Barry Bernardi, Allegra Clegg, Allen Covert, Derek Dauchy, Todd Garner, Jack Giarraputo, Tim Herlihy, John Jacobs, John L. Jacobs, Joe Roth, Adam Sandler Written by/Screenplay: David Dorfman Cinematography/Camera: Donald McAlpine Music: Teddy Castellucci Film Editing: Jeff Gourson Casting: Roger Mussenden Production Design: Alan Au Art Direction: Domenic Silvestri Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6, Granbury, Texas David Buznik (Adam Sandler) is on his way to meet with company executives about a promotion. Leaving his girlfriend, Linda (Marisa Tomei) with no more than a light kiss since Buznik has a thing about showing affection in public, Buznik boards a plane and begins his bizarre journey into the twilight of sanity. Upon boarding the plane, a rather obnoxious character is in Buznik's seat. When confronted with this, the character advises Buznik to find another seat since the character was involved in showing off to the ladies around his seat. Now pipes up another passenger, telling Buznik the seat empty next to him was ... er ...empty, inviting Buznik to sit there. Buznik accepts the invitation innocently, knowing not what is in store for him. The guy next to Buznik is watching a movie and is laughing loudly while Buznik tries to get some shut-eye. Failing to convince the guy next to him of his need for quiet, Buznik compromises and asks the flight attendant (Marisa Chandler) for a headset so he can at least listen to the show. After several times of being treated as an interruption rather than a reason for her job, the flight attendant keeps insisting that Buznik lower his voice and calm down. What we see as polite courtesy, the characters on the plane see as uncontrolled anger -- crazy! An air marshal (Isaac C. Singleton Jr.) enters the episode and repeats the flight attendants wishes to Buznik. Within seconds, the air marshal "subdues" Buznik with a tazer. The next scene shows Buznik in court. The Honorable Brenda Daniels (Lynne Thigpen) orders Buznik to undergo 20 days of anger management therapy under the care of -- who else? The guy who sat next to him on the plane. Dr. Buddy Rydell (Jack Nicholson). Fresh off Peter Fonda'a motorcycle in Easy Rider. Or at least looking like he got off a motorcycle. So, poor ole Dave has to suffer the slings and arrows of Dr. Buddy Rydell's often unorthodox anger management therapy. Part of which was for Rydell to move in with Buznik. And sleep with him. In the same bed. Nude. At least Rydell was. Here is a note that the trailers do not always match the finished product. In the trailers were unmistakable scenes and dialogue of Rydell trying to "spoon" with Buznik. Much of that footage was not there in the cut I saw. Spooning was mentioned when Buznik suspected some rough behavior by Rydell the next morning was because Buznik would not spoon with Rydell. Gooood material for 13 year olds, dontcha know? Well! That's what the rating caption says. "Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13." That says, mom/dad, that all material is appropriate for 13 year olds and above. No matter what God says. No matter what you say. By the way, the "spooning" is not by any means the extent of same-gender sexual immorality in the show. Not by any means. [Mark 7:21] Several mishaps happen to Buznik while under the care of Dr. Rydell, some because of Dr. Rydell. In one case, Buznik tries to defend someone in a bar and a blind man starts hitting Buznik with his cane. In a defensive maneuver, not knowing the man was blind, Buznik breaks a waitress' nose and takes the cane away from the blind man. Back in court, Buznik is sentenced to a year in the state penitentiary, depending on how well he complies with Dr. Rydell's therapy, which was lengthened to 40 days. There is a twist to the plot not even hinted to in the previews and trailers. I'll not reveal it should you feel this movie to be acceptable to your family after reading the findings in the Findings/Scoring section. Now to provide a little summary of the reason you parents visit us: the emboldening and desensitizing assaults on morality and decency. Anger Management is another R-13 SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S) If needed to focus or fortify, applicable text is underlined or bracketed [ ]. 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. ***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. |
 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Impudence/Hate (I) Sex/Homosexuality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
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| NOTE: While the Summary/Commentary section of these reports is precisely that -- a summary in commentary format which can be and sometimes is subjective, the actual CAP Analysis Model (the Findings/Scoring section) makes no scoring allowances for trumped-up "messages" to excuse, for manufacture of justification for, or camouflaging of ignominious content or aberrant behavior or imagery with "redeeming" programming. Disguising sinful behavior in a theme/plot does not excuse the sinful behavior of either the one who is drawing pleasure or example of behavior or thought from the sinful display or of the practitioners demonstrating the sinful behavior. We make no attempt to quantify the "artistic" or "entertainment" value of a movie -- whether a movie has any positive value or "entertainment" value is up to mom/dad. The CAP analysis model is the only known set of tools available to parents and grandparents which give *them* the control they need, bypassing the opinion-based assessment of movies by others and defeating the deceit of those who would say anything to convince their parents otherwise. The model is completely objective to His Word. Our investigation standards are founded in the teachings and expectations of Jesus Christ. If a sinful behavior is portrayed, it is called sinful whether Hollywood tries to make it otherwise. That the sinful behavior is "justified" by some manufactured conditions does not soften nor erase the price of sin. Whether there is application of fantasy "justification" or "redemption" is up to mom/dad. |
| "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 more than eight 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. |
