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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Summit Entertainment, Lakeshore Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment Distribution (US): Summit Entertainment Director(s): Heitor Dhalia Producer(s): Andre Lamal, Eric Reid, Ted Gidlow, Bruce Toll, Jim Tauber, Matt Berenson, Sidney Kimmel, Dan Abrams, Chris Salvaterra, Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucceshi Written by: Allison Burnett Cinematography/Camera: Michael Grady Music: David Buckley Film Editing: John Axelrad Casting: Deborah Aquia, Tricia Wood Production Design: Charisse Cardenas Viewed on Summit Entertainment Home DVD Forrest Park in Oregon seems to be rather popular for Jim LaPointe (Socratis Otto) ... and his victims. One of them is Jillian Tyler Conway (Amanda Seyfried). Another victim is her younger college student sister, Molly (Emily Wickersham). Jill had lost her parents within a couple months of each other just last year and has suffered emotional breakdown. She is under therapy and medication. Soon after being treated Jill was abducted but had escaped her captor. But no one believed her. One morning when Jill arrives home after all-night work Molly is gone. Jill, who had borrowed Molly's car, is convinced that the abductor thought it was Jill at home alone since only Jill's car was in the driveway. Jill is convinced the abductor was back to get her since she is the only survivor of the abductor and knew some things about him he did not want anyone to know. After frantic dealings with the unbelieving police, Jill took matters into her own hands to locate her sister before her abductor kills her. Armed with a handgun and a few dollars, Jill starts her search. In keeping with the 14-year trend (so far), this PG-13 is another R-13. Since R-rated films in the comparative baseline database earned final scores 54 and below out of 100 and since this film earned a final score of 45 ... Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report, the heart of the CAP Analysis Model, is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 The list of violence/crime findings is rather extensive. While it would be advisable to inspect the listing of violence/crime findings to get a full discovery of the violence/crime content, I will summarize a few points of findings here. Several times the film displays flashback scenes of Jill's abduction and captivity, graphically. Twice Jill is guilty of felony evasion as she runs from the police and commits a number of traffic violations in the process, including endangerment and driving without consideration of the safety and property of others. Jill displays the firearm she carries several times and shoots her captor with it three times. One of her captor's previous victims is seen being thrown into the pit and a decayed woman's body is seen as are bones from previous victims. Some might think "That's what I would do if my sister were abducted and the police did not believe me." Maybe it is because of films like these that lead some to think that way. Indeed, in Proverb 16:29 God warns of that influence of violence, that it is enticing and can lead one into the way that is not good. Further, four professional public health agencies echo God, probably without knowing it, by warning that violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the viewer, especially the young, to real life violence and to believe that violence is an effective means of settling conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 There are 23 uses of profanity in the 88.4 minutes of this show, one of the is the most foul of the foul words. [Col. 3:8, Eph. 5:4] The number of uses of profanity is enough to warrant the R-equivalence of the content found by this investigation area but the plethora of lying cinches the R-equivalence. [Rev. 21:8] Sexual Immorality (S) - 59 out of 100 Seyfried (or a stand-in) displays her full nudity behind a translucent shower curtain. The clothing she wore after her shower displayed ghosting of her female anatomy. Another character sought sexual favor and a cop showed sexual interest in Jill. Molly's boyfriend had intimate knowledge of Molly. A vulgar anatomical reference, a suggestion of a "gay" pair living together, a sexual conversation and a camera angle/pose to force the viewer on private parts topped off the sexually immoral content of this film. [Gal. 5:19] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 92 out of 100 The only items of findings applicable to this content investigation area were an offer of illegal drugs, an illegal drug reference and a forced injection to subdue. Offense to God (O) - 40 out of 100 Eleven times God's name is abused, one of them with the four letter expletive. There are no portrayals of sorcery, witchcraft, occultism, Satanism or the like but the 11 abuses of God's name were enough to make the content found by this investigation area R-equivalent. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 89 out of 100 There was portrayal of only one murder seen in the film but it was indeed graphic. SPOILER: Jill defeated her abductor with three gunshots. But that wasn't enough. She dumped kerosene on him while he lay at the bottom of the pit she knew so well, still alive, and set fire to him. 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 --> Children who see a lot of violence are more likely to view violence as an effective way of settling conflicts. Children exposed to violence are more likely to assume the acts of violence are acceptable behavior. --> Viewing violence can lead to emotional desensitization towards violence in real life. It can decease the likelihood that one will take action on behalf of a victim when violence occurs. --> Entertainment violence feeds a perception that the world is a violent and mean place. Viewing violence increases fear of becoming a victim of violence, with a resultant increase in self-protective behavior and a mistrust of others. --> Viewing violence may lead to real life violence. Children exposed to violent programming at a young age have a higher tendency for violent and aggressive behavior later in life than children who are not so exposed. Further, God speaks darkly of violence 56 times in the Old and New Testament of the KJV.] 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) - Zero out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 59 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 92 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 40 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 89 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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