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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): Pure|Flix Entertainment in association with 10 West Studios Distribution (US): Pure|Flix Entertainment Director(s): Harold Cronk Producer(s): Brittany Lefebvre, Tom Saab, Carl G. M. Nelson, David Cuddy, William Tailford, Jay Richardson, Elizabeth Travis, Matthew Tailford, James Chankin, Michael Scott, Russell Wolfe, David A. R. White, Byron Jones Based on the book by Dr. John Hagee Story by: John Hagee, David Michael Phelps Screen Story by: David Harris, David A. R. White Written by: David Harris, Harold Cronk, Matthew Tailford Cinematography/Camera: Todd Barron Music: Jeehun Hwang Film Editing: Vance Null Casting: Billy Damota Production Design: James Cunningham Viewed on Pure|Flix Home Entertainment DVD Israel is disintegrating bit by bit, rather acre by acre. Peace talks are breaking down. There are many that feel the peace talks should never happen. Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq -- all claim to want peace with Israel but at a price ... real estate. Israel real estate. An evil alliance between Russia and Iran is going to ensure Israel does not survive. A Russian cook and operative explains the alliance between Russia and Iran is going to destroy America by collapsing our government and financial institutions using seven nuclear weapons - the Seven Wonders, "suitcase nukes" - each of which a single person can deploy and detonate, thus destroying our ability to befriend and protect Israel, leaving Israel open to the political vultures of the middle East and the new world order. The Seven Wonders have been smuggled into American by a washed-up arms dealer named Alrin Rockwell (Lee Majors). Shane Daughtry (David A. R. White), assisted by Eve Rearden (Anna Zielinski), both agents of the FBI, has been charged with finding and securing the Seven Wonders. Jerusalem Countdown is a film based in faith in Jesus as Lord and resurrected Savior. And there is not one bit of sexually immoral behavior or imagery in the entire 82.45 minutes of the show. Nor is there one single use of profanity or abuse of God's name. No sex, no cussing, no blasphemy. But that does not make it "safe." Much cleaner than the typical PG-13 but not "safe." This film earned a final score of 52, placing it two points into the range of scores earned by R-rated movies in the comparative baseline database (54 and below out of 100). It earned G-equivalence in the Impudence/Hate (I), Sexual Immorality (S) and Offense to God content investigation areas but R-equivalence in the Wanton Violence/Crime (W), Drugs/Alcohol (D) and Murder/Suicide (M) areas. Jerusalem Countdown is a R-13. A "lite" R-13 but a R-13 nonetheless. On a side note, I've read a number of the reviews of this film posted on the Internet Movie Database (IMDb). One of the threads was titled "Why such hateful reviews?" In that thread were several quite hateful and what might be called vicious comments about this film, especially by those who stated they were not Christian. I came away from that experience with the feeling that this film must have something good to say to the Christian for it to garner such hatred from nonChristians. Yes, some of the things the film had to say could maybe have been said better or more powerfully but Jerusalem Countdown is not a mega-million dollar production by highly seasoned filmmakers. Although how something is said often has more to say about what is being said than the words used to say it, much of what is being said is still noteworthy, thought-provoking and maybe Seed-planting. How many souls must be reached for what is said and how it is said is "good?" With that understood, this is not a film for everyone of any age stratum. I suspect it would be helpful for mom/dad to inspect this report, especially the Findings/Scoring section, before deciding on which or if any age stratum this film is fit. 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 Civil chaos. Gunfire to kill, repeatedly. Orders to assassinate. Gun battles. Dead bodies. These are just examples of the violence/criminal content of this film. It is easily equivalent to the violence content of many R-rated films. No gore but intense violence at times. the violence content of this film is too extensive to summarize it in this brief discussion. Please look to the listing in the Findings section for a full accounting of the violence/crime content. There is more than enough violence in this film to remind our readers of God's Word regarding violence. God warns of the influence of violence in many verses. Proverb 16:29 says it quite succinctly. In Proverb 16:29 God warns that violence is "catching": that violence can lead one into the way that is not good. God warns in 1 Cor. 15:33 of evil communication, which includes violence, corrupting good behavior. Lo and behold, man has echoed God's Word, likely without knowing it, by publishing findings that warn of violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the viewer, especially the young, to real life violence and can lead the viewer to believe violence is an effective means of settling conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - 88 out of 100 There is not one utterance of profanity throughout the 82.45 minutes of this program, furthering the fact that profanity is unnecessary. Indeed, the only content of this film applicable to this investigation area are the attempt to argue away one's accountability for wrongdoing, the marital argument with disrespect and the corrupt cop. Sexual Immorality (S) - 100 out of 100 There is not one smidgeon of sexually immoral behavior or imagery throughout the entire film. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 35 out of 100 In the film we see alcoholic beverages, drinking of them (repeatedly), a pack of cigarettes, forced drugging of a FBI detainee and a bar. We also hear one of the characters express desire for the effects of alcohol. That the writer had the character embrace desire for the effects of alcohol (the attitude) closely invokes the findings of the American College of Physicians (ACP) who found 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 There is nothing to say that viewing smoking in and as entertainment does not carry the same danger of influence as viewing drinking. Actually, the same matter of behavior modification applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. Offense to God (O) - 88 out of 100 The only content of this film applicable to this investigation area are characters mocking the Scriptures (which is the Word of God thus figuratively God Himself) [Gal. 6:7] and several discussions about doubting or rejecting God which leads to eternal damnation [Mark 16:15 - 16]. While these cinematic devices may be necessary for the story and plot to progress the way the writers intend and may actually awaken the interest of the hearer into looking into faith in God, the discussions could backfire and give motivation to the uncertain or uncommitted to question the mystery of the Gospel and faith in the Sacrifice of the One who spent three days in Hell so we would not have to spend one moment there. Murder/Suicide (M) - Zero out of 100 This is the third of three content investigation areas that found enough assaults on morality and wholesome ethics to earn an area score equivalent to the scores earned by R-rated features. There are at least 14 gunfire murders, two murders that appear to be by electrocution and murder of many by explosion. 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) - 88 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 100 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 35 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 88 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - Zero 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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