 Click on CAPCon Alert image for explanation |
A service to our youth through you, their parents and grandparents, in His name by His Word MAR22073 The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002), PG Analysis Date: July 12, 2002 CAP Score: 72 CAP Influence Density: 0.58 MinMax: -100 |
 |
THE CROCODILE HUNTER: COLLISION COURSE (PG) -- ...the dangers of messing with wildlife. Production: Discovery Channel Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distribution: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation Director(s): John Stainton Producer(s): Judy Bailey, Arnold Rifkin, John Stainton Written by/Screenplay: John Stainton (story), Holly Goldberg Sloan (screenplay) Cinematography/Camera: David Burr Music: Mark McDuff Film Editing: Suresh Ayyar, Bob Blasdall Casting: Alison Barrett Production Design: Jon Dowding Art Direction: Jon Dowding  Crikey! A US top-secret satellite has been destroyed and fell into incineration in the atmosphere. A satellite harddrive with super-sensitive photographic data that could change the power structure of the entire world survived reentry, fell into the mouth of and was eaten by an Australian crocodile. Steve Irwin, being a wildlife poop handler, is the only one who can save the world. Rival US Intelligence agencies vie for recovery of the harddrive. The chief of the agency who gets the harddrive gets kudos and a big promotion. The croc which ate the harddrive was also terrorizing a rancher's cattle. The rancher, Brozzie Drewett (Magda Szubanski - Babe: Pig in the City), was a particularly nasty lady with a shotgun which she was not afraid to use even if it meant breaking the law. She was going to kill that croc no matter the cost because it was eating her livestock. And she was not afraid to threaten with that shotgun anyone who got in her way, even conservation officer Sam Flynn (David Wenham) trying to warn her of the consequences and trying to help her resolve the dilemma. That's it for the plot. A number of subplots provide connectivity, but much of the same action seen in the "Steve Irwin: Crocodile Hunter" TV series is offered in *The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course* movie. However, the action sequences in this movie are somewhat more violent and brutal. I cannot vouch for the credibility of the action sequences in the movie but they sure looked real enough, thus lending to adolescent fascination (and maybe fixation?) with them. Many times, Irwin and his wife, Terri are seriously endangered by crocodiles and other wildlife. Irwin also handles venomous snakes and spiders, making it all look doable for the average Joe. But in the comfy popcorn-flavored environment of the youthful viewer such entertainment possesses the risk of desensitizing him/her to the dangers of messing with wildlife. Of course, the all-saving comment "Don't try this at home" was offered. As if that will absolve the filmmakers from the moral liability of encouraging youth to take such risks or will bring back one who is killed by such encouragement. As if to say "Once we've told them to not try this at home it is *your* responsibility, mom/dad." [Matt. 25:40] Now you tell your kids "Don't do that!" while thoroughly explaining the dangers of such activities. After assurances from your kids that they understand and after giving you adequate feedback to convince you they understand, how many adolescents do you suppose are free of the "out of sight, out of mind" syndrome? "Crikey, mom! I know how to handle snakes. Steve Irwin showed me! That one just got lucky." Maybe if the producers has included "Don't try this at home" in *Fast and Furious* there wouldn't have been a lot less reckless driving in the community after every showing of it. And fewer instances of vehicular property damage. And personal injury. [Luke 17:2] In addition to the enormous risk-taking presented, the three-four letter word vocabulary was not forgotten [Prov. 22:11]. An Australian nasty word was also used - twice. Gunfire to kill and threaten both animals and humans plus attempted murder by explosion spotted the cinematography as well. And, as is typical with "kids movies", gotta get toilet humor in there somehow, this time with animal urination, human handling of fecal matter and human flatulence. [Ps. 12:8] Crikey! (I wonder how much that term will be used in elementary and middle schools in the near future.) And "they" say movies don't influence. Please visit the listing in the Findings/Scoring section before you leave. 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. *******Food for Daily Thought******* 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)(1): Sex/Homosexuality (S): Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O)(2): Murder/Suicide (M)(3): |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 Christian Media News |
 Biblical based Management Consulting |
 A Singles Christian Network |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| NOTE: The CAP Analysis Model makes no scoring allowances for trumped-up "messages" to excuse or for manufacturing of justification for aberrant behavior or imagery, or for camouflaging such ignominy 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 from the sinful display or the practitioners demonstrating the sinful behavior. This is NOT a movie review service. It is a movie analysis service to parents and grandparents to tell them the truth about movies using the Truth. |
| "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 nearly seven 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. |
