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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): DreamWorks Animation, Aardman Animations, DreamWorks SKG Distribution (US): Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Distribution LLC Director(s): David Bowers Producer(s): Cecil Kramer, Peter Lord, David Sproxton Story by: Sam Fell, Peter Lord, Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais Screenplay by: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Christopher Lloyd, Joe Keenan, William Davies Cinematography/Camera: Brad Blackbourn, Frank Passingham Music: Harry Gregson-Williams Film Editing: Eric Dapkewicz, John Venzon Art Direction: Pierre-Olivier Vincent, Scott Wills Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 In Flushed Away, a look-alike of the PG-G Wallace and Gromit, Roddy St. James (voice of Hugh Jackman) is a domesticated rat that lives in the lap of luxury. Pampered by his little girl owner, Roddy can live the life of leisure each day in his two-story cage. When the little girl and family go away for a vacation, Roddy escapes the confines of his cage and romps as he now has the run of the entire house, motorized toy cars and all. Roddy entertains all the plastic ladies and gents of the house until sewer rat Sid (voice of Shane Richie) spews up through a house drain. Sid is bent on taking over Roddy's lush home with all the treats and the TV -- to watch the World Cup football final. Sid achieves his goal by flushing Roddy down the commode. After a harrowing Rube Goldberg style trip through the sewer pipes, Roddy now finds himself in the world of sewer rats, toads, frogs, slugs and an array of other slime dwellers ruled by Boss Toad (voice of Sir Ian McKellan), a gang lord bent on stealing a precious ruby from resident Rita Malone (voice of Kate Winslett). After proving to Rita the ruby is fake, Roddy strikes a deal with Rita that if she in her Jammy Dodger boat can get him back to his home in Kensington, he will provide her with real gems. As Toad tries to steal the ruby, Rita snatches a cable vital to Toad's plans to flood the sewers during halftime of the World Cup game between London and Berlin, killing all of the city's rat population. Hungry to kill all the rats, Toad sends his goons, Whitey (Bill Nighy), Spike (Andy Serkis) and cousin Le Frog (Jena Reno) with his hit squad to pursue Rita, not to get the now known fake ruby but to get back his flood-making cable. There is much more about this somewhat complex as well as often clever animated film but since this report is being posted opening day of the film I will refrain from any further spoiling of the film. In spite of the high wattage cast of voice characters, as noted below in the snapshots of the individual investigation area findings (provided in detail in the Findings/Scoring section of this report) Flushed Away presents some violence content, crude sexual humor plus some hateful bully/thug behaviors worthy of your parental attention. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Compartments of violence are largely filled by behaviors such as abduction, a character eating another character, an order to kill and action violence. Slapstick violence provides some deviation from violence of the ugly nature. [3 John 11, Prov. 3:31-32] Impudence/Hate (I) While not one use of profanity was noted in the entire 86-minute film, some issues of a crude nature such as fecal humor and lying took their toll on the scoring distribution. [Eph. 5:4] Sexual Immorality (S) There are a number of examples of attention to the posterior and many crotch hits in Flushed Away. In one case, as Roddy hangs on to Rita's legs as they swing on a rope, Roddy pulls her pants down, exposing her underwear as he says "Things I want to see." Though Roddy's comment was clearly pointed at some other issue, it is just as clear why the writers had him say it when he did. In another case, a stage audience member threw underwear on Roddy as he sang, mimicking the famous Tom Jones incident ("What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones is one of the songs in the film). [Gal. 5:19] Drugs/Alcohol (D) Only one instance of booze was found. It involved drinking as well. [Eph. 5:18] Offense to God (O) The only instance notes as applicable to this investigation area was the one mockery of Scripture. [2 Tim. 3:16] Murder/Suicide (M) No murder or suicide was noted in the entire film. Flushed Away also takes well-devised pot shots at several other films such as The Fly, Star Wars, Lady and the Tramp and Terminator as well as makes clever use of several popular oldies-but-goodies songs. It even uses one of those sticky toys that flop down the side of a refrigerator as a template for the actions of Le Frog. Note finally that while the length of a film noted in almost all of our reports does not include the time for the rolling credits, this one does since new animation of a number of the characters in the body of the film is presented during the credits. 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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| 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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