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Bedazled (2000), (PG-13)
CAP Score: 46
CAP Influence Density: 1.08
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A service to parents and grandparents MAR20102 Bedazled (2000), (PG-13) CAP Score: 46 CAP Influence Density: 1.08 |
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SUMMARY / COMMENTARY: BEDAZZLED (PG-13) -- another "R-13" teen sex flick mocking God. This is unfortunate, too. Brandon Fraser's artistic genius is darkened in the role of Elliot Richards, a man who sells his soul to Satan to get a woman [Matt. 16:26]. Inspired by the 1967 version, Bedazzled takes strong advantage of the post modernism lowered standards of acceptability for programming accessible to youth. Note that the vulgarities in this movie are described herein. In essence I am apologizing for the discussions herein, but how else am I to tell you the truth about Bedazzled? Enamored by Allison Gardner (Frances O'Connor), a co-worker for four years, Elliot calls on God for help to get her but gets Satan (Elizabeth Hurley) instead [Ps. 145:18]. Elliot gets seven wishes in exchange for his soul. The first of his wishes was, as expected, was a trick. Elliot mumbled rhetorically he wished for a Big Mac and Coke. So, Satan takes him to MacDonald's -- in a cab, and Elliot pays for his meal. Wish number 1 down the tubes. All other wishes except for one yield the same trickery and treachery of Satan. Each with the impression of a business deal. As soul contract negotiations proceed Hurley, while straddling a chair in her office to sit down as a stereotyped jock might do, shows us how high up the slit in the front of her dress goes -- with nothing on underneath. It was a flash exposure that typically leaves much to the imagination, but imagination is overruled in this case. Even if the actress was actually wearing something under the dress, the impression given is enough. Even the "Oh's" from the audience tell me how much she was wearing -- or was not wearing [2 Sam. 6:20]. It's PG-13, folks! Rather, R-13. Vulgarity and obscenity are fair game for PG-13s nowadays. Elliot wished for a number of personalities and lives, each intended to win the heart of Allison. One of the wishes makes him a drug lord with megabucks and power and Allison as his [cheating] wife. But as is the case with crime and evil, someone is always standing in the wake to take over. And that's what happens to his drug regime. Another character Elliot is changed into is a towering NBA star, gigantic in every way. Allison is a reporter in this "life" and follows Elliot into the locker room to beg for a glimpse of him expecting all of him to be gigantic. And he shows her, masked from view by the audience, fortunately, but not from O'Connor [2 Sam. 6:20]. But Allison walks out. Another character Elliot assumes is into a world-changing, magnanimous leader type to impress Allison. But Satan changes him into Abraham Lincoln with Allison as his wife. And we all know what happened to Lincoln. Another character Elliot becomes is that of an ultra-sensitive wimp who bawls at sunsets. In this "life" Allison becomes one who wants to be abused and is "stolen" from Elliot by some beach bullies. As the number of wishes dwindle, Satan keeps reminding Elliot of his obligation to the contract. Then as the last wish comes, Satan gets a little ahead of herself and starts to drag Elliot down with her. But then, Elliot pulls a fast one -- he wishes for Allison to have happy life. Boom! That blew the contract out of the water. There is a clause if even one of the wishes is unselfish, the contract becomes null and void. So, Elliot is safe and Satan is thwarted by a mere mortal. The same old story -- and the same old lie. Never are we to tempt or challenge Satan for any reason. For to do so is to take away our focus on Jesus. His power is second only to that of God. While we as Christians are protected from eternal damnation by the Victory of Jesus Christ at Calvary [Luke 23:33-46], we may from time to time have to suffer Satan's attacks or the shrapnel of his attacks on the unsaved. To tempt or challenge Satan is stupid. While on the Cross Jesus took in Himself all our sins, past present and future, and became sin that we may be clean. In fulfillment of the Law of sin, Jesus spent three days after His Death in Hell -- separated from the Father -- so you and I would not have to spend one instant there. On the third day Jesus rose from the Tomb, victorious over Satan and spiritual death. All praise and glory and thanks to God forever! During Jesus' temporary visit to Hell in order to save us from our sins -- to pay our debt -- I can just envision Jesus leading Satan around by a leash with his "pointed tail" between his legs. 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. FINDINGS / SCORING: 
NOTE: Multiple occurrences of each item described below may be likely, definitely when plural. Wanton Violence/Crime (W): Impudence/Hate (I)(1): Sex/Homosexuality (S): Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O)(2): Murder/Suicide (M)(3):  |
