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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): Touchstone Pictures, Rocket Pictures, Miramax Films, Starz Animation Distribution (US): Touchstone/DreamWorks Director(s): Kelly Asbury Producer(s): Elton John, Baker Bloodworth, Steve Hamilton Shaw, David Furnish, Igor Khait Story by: Rob Sprackling, John Smith, Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Kelly Asbury, Steve Hamilton Shaw Screenplay by: Andy Riley, Kevin Cecil, Mark Burton, Emily Cook, Kathy Greenberg, Steve Hamilton Shaw, Kelly Asbury Music: Elton John, Bernie Taupin Score: James Newton Howard, Chris bacon Film Editing: Catherine Apple Casting: Gail Stevens Production Design: Karen deJong Art Direction: Karen deJong Viewed on Touchstone/DreamWorks Home Entertainment DVD  Why would a filmmaker put full rear male nudity in a kid's film ... unless it is Sir Elton John, self-professed homosexual practitioner? He is executive producer and the nudity would not be there if he did not approve it. And it is written by Disney. Animated or not, plaster statue or not, it was nudity of human features. And why would the MPAA slap a G rating on it ... unless they are afraid of saying anything? It does seem odd that against the "rules" of tradition the most of the plethora of innuendo seem to be about the male entity. Gnomeo & Juliet is not what has been traditionally G safe material. Let's see what the numbers say. I suspect, mom/dad, if this movie made you feel uncomfortable, it should. Well, the numbers are not as brutal as I had hoped ... er ... expected, but Gnomeo & Juliet is truly not G safe. It earned a final score of 61 out of 100, placing it squarely in the scoring range earned by PG films in the comparative baseline database (55 to 67 out of 100). And after analysis of nearly 1400 films and after proving what Harvard University proved a full four years before them, I suspect the CAP Analysis Model has earned a measure of credibility. Gnomeo and Juliet is a rather odd portrayal of the Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet but it is the same old story with a few changes to protect the ... er ... something. It is so similar to the original Romeo and Juliet that to provide a summary/commentary of the story and plot would be redundant. Suffice it to say the Montagues and the Capulets are still at war but in a modern setting. Gnomeo (voice of James McAvoy) and Juliet (voice of Emily Blunt) find a way to defeat the bullies and the rivalry to smoother themselves in love with out killing themselves. About the "modern setting", it is "modern" in more ways than one. It is now more clear than ever that the creeping content syndrome is infecting the content of G-rated films as well. G-rated films in the comparative baseline database earned final scores of 100 to 87 out of 100. This "G" earned a 61 out of 100 using the very same analysis model, the same investigation standards, the same equations and the same operating procedures as were used on Gnomeo & Juliet. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 30 out of 100 Violence in this rendition of the age old story appears mostly as action violence in rather rough competition and rivalry. Trespassing and stealth to do sabotage freckle the landscape of the story. While the story also portrays the deaths of two of the lead characters, the story later re-assembles one of them and discovers the other not to have been killed after all. Assault, an animal attack and a fight top off the violence content. The loss of points to violence was quite significant. God has many things to say about violence and none of them are good. Indeed, He speaks of violence darkly 56 times from Genesis to revelation. Whether animated or live action, violence is violence and God warns that it is "catching" and has a tendency to lead one into "that way that is not good." [Prov. 16:29] Impudence/Hate (I) - 39 out of 100 There is one use of profanity and one use of disguised profanity. The biggest problem with the moral standards demonstrated is the lying. Repeatedly. Name calling and vehicular rudeness added to the reduction of points. Lying is a terrible practice. Lying can cause some horrible consequences and so much pain. God is adamant about lying. So much so that He warns that the [unforgiven] liar will not make it to Heaven. [Rev. 21:8] Sexual Immorality (S) - 21 out of 100 Beyond any shadow of doubt the filmmakers included full rear male nudity intentionally. Be it animated character nudity, it is still nudity. For the short 87.25 minutes of programming the numerous instances of rear male nudity plus numerous innuendo about male-specific anatomy, female figure and more, the sexual content of this film is equivalent to that of some R-rated films, not in invasiveness of any one or more specific examples of sexual content but in the magnitude of the so many examples (See our CAP Rule of 1000 for more information on the technique of loading a film with tons of "lesser" assaults on morality and decency to achieve the same effect as a film with fewer but more extreme and bold examples.) It is hard to believe this "kid's film" is equivalent to some R-rated features in Sexual Immorality (S) but the numbers don't lie. In one instance, the viewer had to be familiar with the R-rated American Beauty to understand the inference of the scene. God did not put us here to be servant to our sexual fantasies and drives but to live a holy life. [1 Ths. 4:7] Indeed, if God even advised the priests to not climb the steps to an altar [Ex. 20:26] lest the wind expose their nudity to the crowd below, what make it okay to display it in and as entertainment? Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 There were no instances of illegal drug possession, consumption or sales, no prescription drug abuse and no tobacco use found. Offense to God (O) - 78 out of 100 The greatest offense noted applicable to this investigation area were the repeated lusting for vengeance/revenge. [Rom. 12:19] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No murders or suicides were noted in the entire 76.25 minutes of programming. 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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(The objective heart of the CAP Analysis Model, independent of and insulated from the Summary / Commentary section.)  Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 30 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 39 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 21 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 78 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 |
| 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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