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 Cast/Crew Details in Part Courtesy of the Internet Movie Database Production (US): Creative Youth Resources Productions, IMS Productions Distribution (US): ChristianCineman.com Director(s): Stephen Bowlby, Stephen Vidano, Brooke C. Johnson Producer(s): John Duke, Bill Muir, Ric Sieben, Susie Scott Screenplay by: Stephen Bowlby, Jim Hancock, Bill Muir, Stephen Vidano Story: Bill Muir Cinematography/Camera: Max Paul Franklin Film Editing: Michael J. Evans Casting: Kathleen Kennec Production Design: Tom Sanny Art Direction: Jon Ann Bender Viewed on ChristianCinema.com DVD Though this film is not rated, because of the teen drinking, drunkenness and possession of illegal drugs and the extensive presence of evil this film earned a CAP final score of 66, placing it in the upper end of the scoring range earned by PG-13 films in the comparative baseline database (55 to 67 out of 100), thus making it equivalent to a lite PG-13. Note that each of the instances of assault on morality and wholesome ethics is not as invasively graphic as might be capable of the well-funded Hollywood filmmakers. That funding limitations kept the boldness of cinematography such as the images of demons to less than a Hollywood concoction, the imagery is there nonetheless. In 2024 the adult Jackson (Jan Van Sickle) introduces his teen son, Trip (Adam Sharp-Cole) to a pair of eyeglasses he had found as a teen many years earlier while walking blindfolded with blind friend Cindy (Kellee Robin) in an exercise to empathize with blindness. Cindy hit the eyeglass case with her cane as she walked arm in arm with teen Jackson. The adult Jackson explains to Trip that life is not neutral. To explain the non-neutrality of life, Jackson begins his story to Trip: his story of terror and battle with the world of Satan. The glasses gave only certain wearers the ability to see things not visible to the rest of the world. Jackson (Jason Guess) was one. An inscription on the inside of the right handed earpiece read "Ad unum virum visio a Diabolu", which translated means "To one man a vision of the devil." The wearer could see things of Satan's world. Latin students and those who read Latin will note the actual translation is "The vision of one man from the devil." The difference is negligible to the intent of the usage. While a relatively low budget film, Invisible Enemies has a lot to offer regarding provoking thought about things we know exist but cannot detect with the five senses. For you who believe if an entity cannot be seen, touched, tasted, felt or smelled it does not exist, in other words if it cannot be proven it does not exist, let me submit the following to you. I am certain you have had a thought in your lifetime but prove it. I am equally certain you have had a pain in your lifetime but prove it. Acting is not that good but it is not that bad either. The cast members get their points across. The actor of least skill-shaping experience appears to be Adam Sharp-Cole. Rebeka Bourke is better but only slightly. Jason Guess might be able do more if he is given more to do but did a fair job as the central cast member. Kellee Robin, with only small but integral support parts, might very well be the best on the cast. The film utilizes the wisdom of C.S. Lewis by quoting him: "There are two equal and opposite errors into which our race can fall about the devils. One is to disbelieve in their existence. The other is to believe and to feel an excessive and unhealthy interest in them. They themselves are equally pleased by both errors[, and hail a materialist or magician with the same delight.]" (C. S. Lewis. The Screwtape Letter. 1941, p. 3.) This quote from Lewis sets the perfect stage to share with you our publication The Greatest Trickster which is presented below if for no other reason than to fortify Lewis' proposition about the lust of evil that you either not believe or embrace.
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) - 82 out of 100 The film is successful at portraying a nearly constant theme violence in the form of evil and whispers from evil. When other matters of the violence nature were found they were embedded in an carrier of unholy assault and were thus incorporated into the Offense to God (O) content investigation area. For example, while the episode of Jackson being thrown against a wall by evil powers was certainly violent, due to the episode being shadowed by the evil it was incorporated into the Offense to God content investigation area. By the operating procedures of the CAP Analysis Model an act of assault on morality and wholesome ethics cannot be incorporated into two or more investigation areas. No duplication is assured. Impudence/Hate (I) - 73 out of 100 There is no use of profanity in the entire 37.4 minutes of the production but sounds of animated arguments, deceit to facilitate immoral behavior when mom and dad are gone and of spousal abuse plus a t veen girl, Allie (Rebeka Bourke) expressing rebellion against her drunken mother and the girl's admission of wrongdoings stole a little over 25% of the starting 100 points in this investigation area. [Rom. 12:18] Sexual Immorality (S) - 91 out of 100 Bourke is seen in a pose that exposes normally unseen cleavage in a number of views. [1 Tim. 2:9 - 10] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 47 out of 100 A teen party portrays teen drinking, smoking, possession of illegal drugs and teen intoxication. There is danger by such a cinematic influence, so sayeth the American College of physicians (ACP). A 2002 study by the ACP revealed that adolescent exposure to drinking in and as entertainment undeniably leads to abuse of alcohol among underage viewers. The report entitled Relation Between Parental Restrictions on Movies and Adolescent Use of Tobacco and Alcohol reports that of 4544 youths from grades 5 through 8 of fifteen Vermont and New Hampshire middle schools (90% of the youths were under fourteen years old) only 16% were completely restricted in their entertainment diets. Within the ACP study population, the prevalence of having tried alcohol without parental knowledge was o 46% for those with no viewing restrictions o 16% for those with partial viewing restrictions o four percent for those with complete viewing restrictions. [Eph. 5:18] It is reasonable to believe and is being proven more and more that any chosen negative behavior can be emboldened by cinematic demonstration of it including smoking, use of illegal drugs, profanity, sexual irresponsibility, more. Yes, behavior emboldenment by cinematic demonstration applies to good behavior as well. [Rom. 5:19] Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 As would be expected of a story about evil, this area is where the concentration of assaults lies. The portrayal that one could see the world of Satan with eyeglasses, while central and necessary to the story, is of dubious influence. God's name is used in vain only once and then without the four letter expletive. [Deut. 5:11] The greatest of the content applicable to this investigation area is the demon talk/whispers, the supernatural manifestation that throws Jackson against the wall while papers swirl about a room, the demon face and additional demons trying to do harm to Allie. Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There is no murder or suicide portrayed in this film. The demons tried to murder Allie but attempted murder, attempted suicide, acts of war, defensive killing and death by police action are not incorporated into this investigation are but are, when portrayed, incorporated into the Wanton Violence/Crime content investigation area. 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) - 82 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 73 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 91 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 47 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - Zero 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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