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CAP Movie Ministry 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 MAR25002 (2002), PG-13 [R-13*] Analysis Date CAP Final Score CAP Influence Density MinMax January 8, 2005 36 out of 100 1.90 -100 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. More than 900 analyses for parents, grandparents, pastors, youth leaders and more.

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SUMMARY / COMMENTARY: (This section may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.) If Scriptural references appear, the full text appears at the end of the Summary / Commentary likely using a mix of KJV and NIV. (2002), PG-13 [R-13*] -- No Comment. Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Dimension Films Distribution (US): Miramax Films Director(s): Jaume Balagueró Producer(s): Carlos Fernández, Julio Fernández, Teresa Gefaell, Guy J. Louthan, Antonia Nava, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Brian Yuzna, Brian Yuzna Written by: Jaume Balagueró, Fernando de Felipe, Miguel Tejada-Flores Cinematography/Camera: Xavi Giménez Music: Carles Cases Film Editing: Luis De La Madrid Casting: Elena Arnao Production Design: Llorenç Miquel Viewed At: Hollywood Theaters South Freeway, Burleson, Texas I am sorry but I cannot remember this film at all and cannot give you a summary in commentary format. It has been so long since I viewed it. Financial troubles due to lack of donations made it impossible to get to this analysis and posting of it sooner. Fortunately, the listing in the Findings/Scoring section does not rely on my memory of the film. At least this will be useful to they who wait for a film to reach video. And, since it is another R-13, it will be a useful datapoint in our on-going R-13 study. By the findings, this film lost most points due to teen arrogance toward her mother, her violence toward her mother, usurping her father's authority [Exod. 20:12, Col. 3:20, Isa. 30:1], some language and many unholy manifestations and presences [1 Thess. 5:22]. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 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 Exod. 20:12 "Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. Col. 3:20 Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. Isa. 30:1 (NIV) "Woe to the obstinate children," declares the LORD, to those who carry out plans that are not mine, forming an alliance, but not by my Spirit, heaping sin upon sin; 1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** Ps. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about [e.g., create progressively vile/offensive entertainment with impunity and no consequences and present it to younger and younger audiences every year] when what is vile is honored among men [when enough people continue to defend it, embrace it, pay for it, enjoy it, want it, excuse it, submit to it. I call attention to Ps. 12:8 to warn of the creeping desensitizing power of "entertainment."] Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man [by his influence] spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 1 Cor. 15:33 (KJV) Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (NIV) Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Rom. 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Jude 4 For certain men* whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change [warp, distort, falsely represent, situationally redefine, counterfeit, conditionally apply] the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. [*men: anthropos {anth'-ro-pos}, generic, a human being, whether male or female] Matt. 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto [or for] one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto [or for] me. Luke 17:2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. [cause by teaching or example] Ps. 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 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: (The heart of the CAP Analysis Model) Wanton Violence/Crime (W) child tale of bondage many flashes of violence with children, repeatedly child drawing of violence bloody injury tale of blade mutilation of children teen bound by adult man's assault of wife, repeatedly teen pair kidnapping her brother assault Impudence/Hate (I) six uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary, five times by a teen one use of the most foul of the foul words teen arrogance toward mother, repeatedly, some very animated, some violent adult tantrum, twice teen girl pushing her father away from her brother with "What's wrong with your" screamed at her father teen usurping parents, thinking she is wiser than they, repeatedly teen arrogance against politeness teen girl calling her mother a liar Sexual Immorality (S) teen in sleepwear camera angle to force viewer on private parts - teen, repeatedly teen dressing to maximize the female form and/or skin exposure, repeatedly teen male kneeling in swimwear inches from the face of a teen girl teen girl bathing in tub, multiple views below navel skin, repeatedly inappropriate touch - teen Drugs/Alcohol (D): drinking smoking, repeatedly prescription drug abuse forced drugging Offense to God (O) two uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive calling evil good unholy presences, repeatedly, visual and audible flashes of evil, repeatedly children appearing out of nowhere, repeatedly earthshaking as unholy manifestation imp demons Murder/Suicide (M) none noted

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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 more than eight 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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