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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Pure|Flix Entertainment Distribution (US): Pure|Flix Director(s): Michael Sinclair Producer(s): Russell Wolfe, David A. R. White, Byron Jones, Michael Scott, Jeffrey Peterson, Mark Burman, Tom Saab, John Molli, Jat Richardson Written by: Jon Macy, Byron Jones, David A. R. White, Russell Wolfe Cinematography/Camera: Darren Rydstrom Music: Austin Caughlin, Chris Kennedy, Wall Matthews Film Editing: Sean Paul Murphy, Vance Null Casting: Billy Damota Viewed on Pure|Flix Entertainment DVD  David A. R. White stars as police detective David Ramsey. The story starts with David and his partner of five years, Larry (Lonnie Colón) rescuing a singing star, Lindsey (Jessica Hope) from the murderous clutches of an abductor. In gratitude for saving his girlfriend Lindsey and at her insistence music mogul and suspected criminal Ethan (Sean Sedwick) invites David and Larry and their wives, girlfriends, dogs and so on to join him and Lindsey on a cruise in the Sea of Cortez. On this perplexing cruise, David experiences several of what he calls "dreams" about the future of just hours ahead. In his "dreams", David's wife, Lori (Andrea Logan White) and Larry and his wife, Suzette (Anise Fuller) vanish. The especially odd matter about the "dreams" is that they repeat. Each day David experiences the same disappearances of his wife and his friends. Some of the details involved in each episode of the dreams change but in each of them David's wife and friends vanish. Are the dreams simple nightmares or are they acts of God to deliver a message to David? In this clever twist of the story of the Rapture it may be that God is making David relive the day until David gets it right -- until David gets the Message. It is not until David finally gets the Message that the dreams stop. I wonder how many of us need God to give us multiple deliveries of His Message until we get it right? A possible contradiction with God's Word might be the matter of David learning the day and hour of the Rapture. Each time his wife and friends disappear is at the same time in each dream episode. After a couple disappearing episodes David knows and anticipates the day and hour of the second coming of Jesus. [Mark 13:32] I would like to tell you about the variety of delivery techniques and accurate depictions of the story of the Rapture, of several deliveries of the Truth but if I did so it would spoil this thoroughly enjoyable film. Part of the "enjoyability" of this film is that David A. R. White stars in it while I have seen him star in a number of other faith-based films. Another part is I have been blessed to have spoken with Byron Jones personally, one of the writers and producers. I say "thoroughly enjoyable" but know that this film has some sharp teeth and fangs in the content. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual CAP investigation areas. 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 In the segment in which David and Larry rescue Lindsey, there is a considerable amount of hard violence: felony gunfire to kill; killing by police action; firearm to the head; hostage. Also, aboard the yacht is some hard violence: accidental shotgun killing with gore; use of firearms to control; physical assault. While one might expect the portrayals to be true to real life in a situation as portrayed in this film, but violence has its influence whether real or fantasy. That influence is not good. God warns in Prov. 16:29 that violence can be "catching"; that violence can lead one into a "way that is not good." Man has also picked upon God's wisdom about the influence of violence by four professional public health agencies jointly publishing their findings that warn of the consequences of viewing violence in and as entertainment; that entertainment violence "may lead to real life violence" and can "lead to emotional desensitization towards violence in real life." Impudence/Hate (I) - 84 out of 100 David and Lisa suffer a marital argument about David giving so much to police work. [Rom. 12:18] David sports a dagger tattoo and one of the bad guys has a facial piercing on his mouth. [Lev. 19:28] A lie tops off the content applicable to this investigation area. Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 Lindsey's newest hit sings of being a sexual slave, a "sugar baby", for money and possessions. David is seen once exposing his below-navel skin. But that is all. [1 Ths. 4:7] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 No use, consumption or possession of illegal drugs, no alcohol nor tobacco were found and no abuse of prescription drugs were found. Offense to God (O) - 92 out of 100 As an inherent property of the lead character, David's position as a role model spoke against God and the Faith a number of times ... until David got it right. While such talk may be necessary to anchor a theme or story, it is sinful to encourage defiance of God by speaking against the One who spent three days in Hell so you and I would not have to spend one moment there. [Gal. 6:7] Murder/Suicide (M) - 76 out of 100 There are two murders, one by drowning and one by shotgun. Both are murders of David who re-appears after each time he is murdered, but they are murders nonetheless. The mechanisms are there. 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 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) - 84 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 92 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 76 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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