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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Universal Studios Distribution (US): Universal Studios Home Entertainment Director(s): Joe Wright Producer(s): Leslie Holleran, Marty Adelstein, Scott Nemes, Barbara Hall, carl Woebcken, Christopher Fisser, Henning Molfenter, Josephine davies Screenplay by: Seth Lockhead, David Farr Story: Seth Lockhead Cinematography/Camera: Alwin Küchler Music: The Chemical Brothers Film Editing: Pail Tothill Casting: Jine Jay Art Direction: Sarah Norton, Ralf Schreck Production Design: Sarah Greenwood Viewed on Universal Studios Home Entertainment DVD  Young adult Hanna (Saoirse Ronan) is loved by everyone she knows. All one of them. Her father, Erik (Eric Bana). Since shortly after Hanna's birth Erik has raised her to be able to protect herself in the life he knows is coming because of the life he led. Erik trained Hanna day after day to survive the harshest environment and the most cunning and capable assailant. Hanna is a marksman and speaks several languages and is capable of surviving the wilderness as well as surviving the wilder ones who await her. One day Hanna decided she is ready. Ready to leave the security of solitude in the frozen wastelands in which she has grown up. The life Erik led that will be a danger for Hanna is Erik recruited pregnant women for experimentation on the fetuses. Hanna's mother, Johanna (Vicky Kreips) was one. Hanna is a genetically engineered human: is engineered to have reduced fear and pity, increased strength and heightened senses; is engineered to make a better soldier. The human engineering project has since been terminated and the loose ends - Hanna being the last one - must be eliminated. A lot of people love Hanna, rather, would love to get her. Led by CIA agent Marissa Weigler (Cate Blanchet), a band of government-sanctioned no-goods strike out to strike Hanna down. For nearly 20 years Weigler has been waiting for Hanna ad Erik to resurface. Now that Hanna has decided that she is ready, Erik digs up a transmitter he has had at the ready for just such an occasion. Eventually, while Erik is out hunting, Hanna flips the switch of the transmitter and things start to happen. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual CAP investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 The listing of violence findings shown in the Findings section is far to extensive to try to summarize here. Please look to that listing for a complete accounting of the violence findings. While the expanse of findings makes it counterproductive to summarize them here, such a vast list makes it wise to remind our readers of God's Word about violence. Among many other verses, Proverb 16:29 warns us that violence is "catching": that it can lead one "into the way that is not good." Further, since God published His findings about violence man has plagiarized God's Word and published his own findings about violence: that viewing violence in and as entertainment can, among other negative behavioral mechanics, lead youth into real life violence and can lead them into thinking that violence is an acceptable means of settling conflict. But do we listen? Impudence/Hate (I) - 64 out of 100 Six times someone utters some form of profanity plus one use of the most foul of the foul words. [Eph. 5:4, Eph. 4:29, Col. 3:8] Lies did not help this area score. [Rev. 21:8] Besides the lying and the profanity, home invasion was the only matter applicable to this investigation area. Sexual Immorality (S) - 29 out of 100 Most of the sexually-oriented content of this film involved 19 year old Jessica Barden portraying Sophie, the adolescent daughter of a traveling family. Sophie sneaked away with Hanna from her parents at night in a foreign country and picked up two local young male adults. Sophie hit on her "partner" and showed sexual aggression by reaching over and kissing him on the mouth after having met him just a few hours earlier. Sophie also spoke numerous times of sexual matters such as wanting to be a lesbian. In addition, during a sleep-together she and Hanna kissed on the mouth. Sophie was clearly a sexual device of the filmmakers, a finding further evidenced by the camera angles and poses used on and with Sophie. If the Sophie character and her sexual contributions were left out the Sexual Immorality investigation area score would have been 77 out of 100 instead of 29. The sexual contribution by an "adolescent" in this film was responsible for 48 of the 71 points lost, more than half of the total loss of points in this investigation area. So, because of adolescent Sophie, the score due to the content in this area is R-equivalent (29) instead of PG-equivalent (77). Portraying an adolescent as sex-crazed! Since were are, to a degree, a product of that to which we are exposed in life, why do you suppose some adolescent girls adapt such a behavior mechanic as that portrayed by Sophie? [Gal. 5:19, 1 Thess 4:1 - 7] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 81 out of 100 The alcohol and/or drug content of this film is atypical of most PG-13 films. There is booze and drinking and smoking plus one failed attempt to sell drugs but that is all. Offense to God (O) - 61 out of 100 God's name is used in vain five times but each without the four letter expletive, three of them by an adolescent. [Deut. 5:11] In addition, Sophie's mother, Rachel (Olivia Williams) speaks acceptingly of polytheism and some research illustrations depict evolution. Murder/Suicide (M) - 55 out of 100 Many characters die in this film. Some by defensive killing. Some by out and out murder. Of all the killings, five were murders: murder by ink pen, gunfire and arrow. 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) - 64 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 29 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 81 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 61 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 55 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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