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Reel World Reality 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 MAR2012.014  (2011), PG-13 [R-13*] (125.1min) 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.)
 Production (US): Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media, Centropolis Entertainment, Studio Babelsberg Distribution (US): Sony Home Entertainment Director(s): Ronald Emmerich Producer(s): Ronald Emmerich, Larry Franco, Robert Leger, Volker Engel, Marc Weigert, John Orloff, Kristin Winkler, Charlie Woebcken, Christopher Fisser, Henning Molfenter Written by: John Orloff Cinematography/Camera: Anna Foerster Music: Thomas Wander, Harald Kloser Film Editing: Peter R. Adam Casting: Leo Davis, Lissy Holm Production Design: Sebastian Krawinkel Art Direction: Stephen Cessler Viewed on Sony Home Entertainment DVD This movie is one which proves I have no mettle as a film or theater critic. I have never appreciated Shakespeare and likely never will. I have never read Romeo and Juliet nor King Lear or any of the other works of William Shakespeare ... or the Earl of Oxford ... or Ben Jonson ... this film supposes all the works of Shakespeare were not by Shakespeare: that he was a fraud. Fortunately, little does that matter to this service we provide. It matters not to the CAP Analysis Model (the Findings/Scoring section) who wrote about the sexual and other improprieties and other assaults on morality and wholesome ethics or who put them onscreen or why. This issue is explained in the text of the link attached to the BEFORE Your read On ... image above this Summary/Commentary section. It explains that we do not miss the "moving message" or "warmness" of a movie. It explains that we ignore them regarding the analysis model since they do not excuse sin in and as entertainment; that "the actual CAP Analysis Model makes no scoring allowances for trumped-up 'messages' to excuse, to manufacture justification for, or to camouflage assaults on morality and decency, aberrant behavior or imagery with "redeeming" programming. A noble destination does not excuse an ignoble path." To better understand what it is we do I implore you to read the text of the link attached to the BEFORE You Read On... image. We are not a movie "review" service. We tell you, mom/dad, the truth about the content of entertainment that you might be in a better position to make an informed moral decision whether a work of entertainment is fit. Edward De Vere, the Earl of Oxford (Rhys Ifans) had more to say about the influence of entertainment than the writers likely realized. He said about attendance to plays "Ten thousand souls, all listening to the writings, the ideas of one man. That's power, Essex." Sounds to me as though this character was fulfilling Romans 5:19 which warns that the sins of one man will make sinners of many. One of the bad guys, I think it was Robert Cecil (Edward Hogg) rather eloquently put into concept that which we have been preaching for years: "Plays are the work of the devil, born from a cesspool of plague, whoredom, thievery, fornication and heresy." Now replace "plays" with "movies." Sounds a lot like the content in much of modern entertainment, doesn't it? That is if you look at the content of most movies objectively. 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 Fortunately there aren't splashes of blood and body parts bouncing around. But there is violence. Lots of it such as killing of helpless wounded soldiers, sword impalements and many deaths by military action. There is far too much violence in this film to try to summarize it all here. I ask that you inspect the listing in the Findings section for a full accounting of the violence content. It would seem appropriate to mention here God's Word about the properties of violence: that violence can be "catching"; that it can lead one into "the path that is not good." God explains this in Proverb 16:29. Strange as it may seem, man has plagiarized God's Word about violence by four professional public health agencies publishing findings that reveal viewing violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the observer, especially youth, to real life violence; that viewing violence can lead the observer to believe violence is an acceptable way to settle conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - 73 out of 100 There are four uses of profanity in the 125.1 minutes of this film. [Matt. 12:36] Note that a number of uses of the term for illegitimate son are used but not as an expletive or term of reproach but rather in keeping with the actual definition of the word. Additional matters of impudence and/or hate include a dog/bear fight for sport, ordering to deceive and deception for money, coaching to lie and a tantrum for "love." Sexual Immorality (S) - 25 out of 100 Another way to spell "PG-13" is s-e-x. Or i-n-t-e-r-c-o-u-r-s-e. Anonymous is no exception. [Hebr. 13:4] Because of the extent of line items of sexually immoral behaviors in this film I ask you to inspect the listing in the Findings section as with the Wanton Violence/Crime investigation area findings. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - Zero out of 100 Drinking. Drunkenness. And a lot of them. Maybe people drank that way then. And maybe some do now. Whether true, such behavior in and as entertainment does not excuse influencing others, especially the youth, to do likewise. That drinking and drunkenness in and as entertainment influences our youthful moviegoers is not a blind claim, accusation or suspicion. The American College of Physicians (ACP) found in 2002 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 implantation applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. Offense to God (O) - 63 out of 100 God's name is abused eight times though each is without the four letter expletive ... not that without the four letter expletive excuses abuse of His name. [Deut. 5:11] But probably the most abuse of faith in Him was when the young Queen Elizabeth said about plays "If plays are indeed such a sin, I pray that I do not find my Salvation until very late in life." Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 While there are several killings in this film as noted in the Wanton Violence/Crime listing in the Findings section, none were by murder. They were each by defensive action or military action. Only actual murder is incorporated into this investigation area. Deaths by defensive action, police action or war/military action are incorporated into the Wanton Violence/Crime 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 Impudence/Hate (I) - 73 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 25 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - Zero out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 63 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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