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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): Warner Brothers, Heyday Films Distribution (US): Warner Home Video Director(s): David Yates Producer(s): David Barron, David Heyman, Tim Lewis, J.K. Rowling, John Trehy, Lionel Wigram Screenplay by: Steve Kloves Based on the Novel by J.K. Rowling Cinematography/Camera: Eduardo Serra Music: Andre Desplat Film Editing: Mark Day Casting: Fiona Weir Production Design: Stuart Crraig Art Direction: Andrew Ackand-Snow Viewed on Warner Home Video DVD  I do not remember much about the story and plot since it has been almost three weeks since I viewed the DVD but I'll share with you what I remember. Fortunately, that I don't remember much about the story and plot is meaningless to the CAP Analysis Model (the Findings/Scoring section). Our model procedures require the investigator to annotate his/her findings on a specially prepared form while watching the film so memory is not needed to generate the listing of findings or the scoring distribution. What I do remember about the viewing experience seems to border on boring, centering around anticlimactic and uneven with a large helping of dark. I guess the first part of two parts could be anticlimactic and still be integral to the story but between spikes in action are rather lengthy periods of, for example, camping and story telling. This episode does seem to trek a forgetful path to the rolling credits. Picking up after Dumbledore's death in Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince, Harry becomes Public Enemy #1 since Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) has taken over the Ministry of Magic. An alliance of long-time witchcraft and sorcery associates [Deut. 18:10 - 12] is formed to protect Harry from Voldemort and his death eaters [Isa. 5:20] as Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermoine (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) seek to find and destroy the remaining six horcruxes that form Voldemort's "soul." Once the seventh horcrux is destroyed, so is Voldemort. This episode is the lowest scoring of the seven episodes. An analyses of each episode is available in CAP Reports. Also, we have maintained a comparative of the Harry Potter films as seen below.  Please note that every analysis performed by the CAP Ministry is performed using the same analysis model under the same investigation standards with the same equations, formula and operational procedures and in this case the same investigator. Consistency is assured. With that in mind I am not going to enumerate that which the above comparative reveals. I am certain you can on your own draw from it the information it provides. But I am going to have a go at one plug for the service provided by the CAP Ministry - no "movie review" service or media analysis service yet available can provide you with the tools our analysis model provides to help you make an informed moral decision whether a piece of entertainment is fit. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 Each of the previous six episodes earned a R-equivalent (54 and below out of 100) Wanton Violence/Crime investigation area score. This one is no different. Thus, all of the Harry Potter films so far have been R-equivalent in violence. In this episode graphic attacks by unholy creatures, multiple killings by unholy magic, graphic battles by evil magic and other sometimes intensely violent content provide the foundation for the zero area score. The violence content is so thick that it would be unproductive to try to summarize the violence here. Please look to the Findings/Scoring section for a detailed accounting of the violence content. As I have shared with you a number of times, violence is "catching." I didn't come up with that nor did man come up with it. Not first anyway. About 2000 years after God admonished us about violence leading one "into the way that is not good" [Prov 16:29] man decided to chime in on His admonition. Four professional public health agencies jointly published their findings which, whether intentional or even aware of God's Word about violence, echo His Word. For example, "Viewing violence may lead to real life violence." Impudence/Hate (I) - 23 out of 100 The language impurities [Col. 3:8] and matters of hatefulness [Rom. 12:18] in each of the seven episodes seem to hover around the demarcation between R and PG-13 equivalent (54/55 out of 100). In addition, the entire film, indeed every Potter film, oozed a theme of teens in control with adult involvement only when "politically correct" or when adult involvement suits the aims and goals of the teens. A rather impudent comment used by the filmmakers was "Magic is Might." Bloodlust, planning to kill and lies added to the "up yours" parts of the plot. [1 Pet. 5:5, Rev. 21:8] Sexual Immorality (S) - 85 out of 100 This one has gotten bold enough to show Harry and Hermoine making out in a misty nude scene. Harry gets to zip up the dress over the bare back of Ginny (Bonnie Wright) when there were no adults around, of course. She could not do it herself, of course. That would seem to scream that since she had to have help this time she probably never has been able to zip it up herself, of course. And since her mom or another female was not around … This begs the question, why was she dressing in front of Harry in the first place? Other than the above, characters in underwear and female underwear on a male were all that there were to the Sexual Immorality content of this episode of Harry Potter. Because so much contempt for sexual humility in and as entertainment has been built up over the years we have become insensitive to God's will for our sexual purity. God tells us many things in His Word about what is and what is not sexually acceptable. In one case He tells us that it is even shameful to mention things done by the immoral in secret. [Eph. 5:12] How much more would His Word apply to the things that once were done in secret now being done in the open? All of His Word about sexual purity might be summed up as any sexual contact (including visual), conduct or activity outside of a monogamous heterosexual marriage is sinful. Indeed, we have become so numbed by the narcotics of extremes in and as entertainment that what once was morally unacceptable has become morally invisible. -TC- Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 93 out of 100 The only content regarding illegal drugs, abuse of prescription drugs, alcohol or tobacco in the entire film was three scenes with alcoholic beverages. Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 The content regarding offense to God's Word is intense. As with violence, the evil/unholy content is so thick to even summarize it here would be unproductive. Please rely on the listing in the Findings/Scoring section for a detailing of the content of the film found by this investigation area. Murder/Suicide (M) - 48 out of 100 Murder is a significant portion of the content. Murder by evil magic, repeatedly. Murder by blade. Tales of murder. More. 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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 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 23 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 85 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 93 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 48 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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