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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): Vivendo Entertainment, Hallmark Entertainment, Mat IV, Alpine-Medien Productions, Larry Levinson Productions Distribution (US): Hallmark Entertainment Director(s): David S. Cass. Sr. Producer(s): Nick Lombardo, Steve Squillante, Albert T. Dickerson III, Jeff Kloss, Robert Halmi, Jr. Written by: Tom Amundsen Cinematography/Camera: James Wrenn Music: Kevin Kliesch Film Editing: Colleen halsey Casting: Penny Oerry, Amy reece Production Design: Yuda Acco Art Direction: Nathan Ogilvie Viewed on Hallmark Entertainment DVD  Dr. Sydney Ludwick (Lisa Hartman), a staff physician at Fairview Memorial Hospital is not having a good day. Mrs. Magruder, one of her more likable patients, is dying. Her from-college, settle-for boyfriend is being, er, himself, Mr. Personality. After work, her best friend, the floor charge nurse, Brenda (Jennifer Echols) and she set for a light libation in Syd's apartment to try to find justification for the day. Brenda notices brightly colored, balloon covered stationery on Sydney's coffee table and wonders whether Syd was going to a party at Chuck E. Cheeseª. As it turns out, the letter was an invitation to a high school reunion to which Syd had no intentions of going. However, the womanly wisdom of Brenda wins and Syd heads for the reunion. Actually, it was Mrs. Magruder finally dying and Mr. Personality's uncaring attitude about it that finally convinced Syd she should go to the reunion. Sydney had left her small hometown of Bloomfield several years ago for the big city doctor life. She left behind the love of her life, Gus Martin (Dale Midkiff) who is now a successful construction business owner. Gus had married in Syd's absence and now has a seven year old son, Jake (Blake Woodriff) but Gus' wife and Jake's mother had died sometime earlier. Oddly as it may seem the script had Jake suffering an unknown condition that made him sick often. Gus was now a single man with a young son ... a clever device to build the story about a doctor and her lost love getting rekindled. Syd had not been back to Bloomfield since her father died years ago. Syd let her youthful caliber of feelings and limited understanding of what really happened blame her mother for her father's death. But conquering her animosity and contempt for her mother Syd decided to go ahead and visit the old stomping grounds. Now is where the social warfare begins and there is where I stop spoiling the story. Back to You and Me is a good story when you need to continue the day with a warm smile. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 100 out of 100 No instances of violence of any sort were noted. Impudence/Hate (I) - 84 out of 100 While there is no profanity in this film, Sydney speaks quite hateful to her mother and disrespectful about her. [Eph. 6:2] Sexual Immorality (S) - 88 out of 100 Connie (Barbara Niven), a Gus' girl wannabe, is very aggressive and frequently uses her body and dress as tools to attract Gus. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 60 out of 100 There are an atypical number of appearances of and references to alcoholic beverages in this film which is faith-based. Yes, Jesus drank wine and even made wine from water for a wedding ceremony, but He never got drunk or drank to get drunk. [John 2:1 - 9] There is no drunkenness noted in Back to You & Me however please read on. It was the goal of the Bloomfield townspeople to be voted the healthiest town in America by a magazine contest. Everyone is on a health kick with eating right, exercising often and no smoking. But the planners anticipate drunkenness at the high school reunion. Would that not be a little bit double standard? A contradiction? The content investigation areas found the content to earn the lowest area score in Drugs/Alcohol. The alcohol content is the reason for the yellow CAPCon Alert "caution" light in the upper left corner of this page. Click the light for more information. Offense to God (O) - 88 out of 100 Three times someone abuses God's name by using His name as a conversational expletive. Such contempt for His name is the reason for Deut. 5:11. God, when He was Jesus, spent three days in Hell between the death of his body and His resurrection so you and I would not have to spend one moment there. Do He not deserve the respect of not using His name in vain? Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There are no forms of or references to murder or suicide in the entire 83 minutes of the show. 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 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) - 100 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 84 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 88 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 60 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 88 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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