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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Universal Pictures, Bourne Again, Kennedy/Marshall Company, The, Ludlum Entertainment Distribution (US): Universal Pictures Director(s): Paul Greengrass Producer(s): Zakaria Alaoui, Patrick Crowley, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Donna Langley, Doug Liman, Frank Marshall, Henry Morrison, Colin J. O'Hara, Paul Sandberg, Andrew R. Tennenbaum, Jeffrey M. Weiner Screenplay: Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns, George Nolfi Screen Story: Tony Gilroy Novel: Robert Ludlum Cinematography/Camera: Oliver Wood Music: John Powell Film Editing: Christopher Rouse Casting: Daniel Hubbard, John Hubbard, Avy Kaufman Production Design: Peter Wenham Art Direction: Robert Cowper, Jason Knox-Johnston, Andy Nicholson Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 It's Bourne again! Jason (not Vorhees) is back with another helping of the same thing, just scooped out from the other side of the same pot. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) returns to New York City from Moscow via London, Paris, Madrid and Tangier to find out his true identity: that he is really Captain David Webb. Webb was voluntarily brainwashed a number of years ago by Dr. Albert Hirsch (Albert Finney) of the CIA to mindlessly obey mission objectives. But now Webb is questioning his being and his purpose: questioning that maybe there is more to him that a robotic killer. 41571 is the code that leads Bourne to the source of his dilemma. 41571? What is that? A zip code? A birthdate? Geographical coordinates? A license plate number? What it actually is is for your discovery should you decide the moral muck is worth wading through. Now that Bourne is inching his way to 41571 he is again a threat to the CIA. The Black Ops Division Director Noah Vosen (David Strathaim), under the plausible deniability of CIA Director Ezra Kramer (Scott Glenn), declares Bourne a target. While many are out to kill Bourne, now second-in-command of the Black Ops Division Pamela Landy (Joan Allen) [again] tries to save Bourne. New agent Nicky Parsons (Julia Stiles), who has key knowledge of the source for Bourne, joins Landy in trying to protect Bourne from Vosen. The Bourne Ultimatum earned a final score of 54 which places it one point below the scoring range (55 to 67 out of 100) earned by PG-13 films in the comparative baseline database: atop the scoring range earned by R-rated films (54 and below out of 100). That makes this film a very lite R-13. The final score of 49 for The Bourne Identity then 66 for The Bourne Supremacy hinted of a possible trend of moral improvement. The implication of a trend was obliterated by the final score of 54 for The Bourne Ultimatum. But two is not large enough sample population to identify a trend. Following is a comparative scoring data display for the three Bourne films. 
For each film the difference between the Sexual Immorality and the Drugs/Alcohol investigation area score is three points. For the first two films the Drugs/Alcohol score is the higher but for the Ultimatum film the Sexual Immorality score is higher. But in all cases the three-point spread is nearly unnoticeable. The column tops are so close to the curve that the differences, for all intents and purposes, may be ignored. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) This is the investigation area which found the most intense content. To even summarize the violence/crime content would make this discussion much too long for the scope of it. Please rely on the Wanton Violence/Crime (W) listing in the Findings/Scoring section. As revealed by several professional health agencies (see Joint Statement on the Impact of Entertainment Violence on Children Congressional Public Health Summit) and as warned of by God [1 Cor. 15:33], I suspect the violence content is indeed massive and invasive enough to alter or at least challenge wholesome behavior choices, especially those of the typically most morally vulnerable -- young teens. The very target age stratum of the film. Impudence/Hate (I) In addition to 16 uses of profanity, [Col. 3:8] this film uses lies [Rev. 21:8], an order to lie, deceit to implicate and stirring up dissension [Rom. 13:13] as devices to impart its story. Sexual Immorality (S) There were no noted instances of sexually immoral behavior. Drugs/Alcohol (D) The only scene involving alcoholic beverages was that of a liquor store. As innocuous as this might seem, the sight of a liquor store is advertising. And advertising emboldens the observer. "Gimme a break!" Well, not everyone who sees a peanut butter commercial buys the advertised brand. But some do ... because of the commercial. [Eph. 5:18] Offense to God (O) God's name was used in vain 9 times, both with and without the four letter expletive. And that was enough to drain the Offense to God investigation area score to less than half its starting 100 points. God is quite serious about using His name in vain. Whether we believe it or not. Whether we like it or not. Whether we agree or not. Whether we care or not. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) Three times someone was murdered in The Bourne Ultimatum. Once by sniper. Once by explosion and another by gunfire. 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 ***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. |
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 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Impudence/Hate (I) Sexual Immorality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
| 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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