CAPCon ALERT Click on CAPCon Alert image for explanation

ChildCare Action Project: Christian Analysis of American Culture (CAP Ministry) www.capalert.com/ Entertainment Media Analysis Report A service to His little ones (which includes at-home teens) through you, their parents and grandparents, in His name by His Word MAR24044 (2004), PG-13 Analysis Date CAP Final Score CAP Influence Density MinMax April 30, 2004 45 out of 100 1.00 -100

Give your visitors full access to over 800 CAP movie analyses! Place this image on your website and link it to "http://www.capalert.com/ now_playing.htm" Target="_New" Click it to try it!

We exist only by your tax-deductible donations. PLEASE ....... Features PayPal!

Stay informed ...OBJECTIVELY... on what Hollywood feeds your kids. SUBSCRIBE to our FREE newsletter.

Please tell a friend about the CAP Ministry:

ACCEPTING SPONSORS AND SEEKING VOLUNTEERS TO HELP LOCATE 501(C)(3) FUNDING!

SUMMARY / COMMENTARY: If Scriptural references appear, the full text appears at the end of the Summary / Commentary likely using a mix of KJV and NIV. (2004), PG-13 -- ... nondescript, forgettable film with high wattage performers glowing dimly in a low-wattage film. Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Deep River Productions, Irish DreamTime, Initial Entertainment Group, Fern Valley Limited, Intermedia Productions, Mobius Pictures, Stratus Film Co. Distribution (US): New Line Cinema Producer(s): Moritz Borman, Pierce Brosnan, Julie Durk, David T. Friendly, Mark Gill, Mark Gordon, Oliver Hengst, Angelique Higgins, Basil Iwanyk, Arthur Lappin, Andrew Lowe, Paul Myler, Elie Samaha, Amanda Scarano, Beau St. Clair, Marc Turtletaub, Bob Yari Written by/Screenplay: Aline Brosh McKenna, Robert Harling Cinematography/Camera: Adrian Biddle Music: Ed Shearmur Film Editing: Tony Lawson Casting: John Hubbard Amanda Johnson, Cathy Sandrich Production Design: Charles Wood Art Direction: Susie Cullen Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Rock star Thorne Jamison (Michael Sheen) and clothing-designer wife Audrey (Parker Posey) want a divorce. He brought a lot more into the marriage than she did, and she wants it. Including the castle in Ireland. Well-organized lawyer, Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) wants her to get it. Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan), more laid back but packing a powerful punch, wants Thome to keep the castle since it is his. There is the story and plot of this nondescript, forgettable film with high wattage performers glowing dimly in a low-wattage film. Nothing else needs to be said about the plot. Feel free to "fill in the blanks." While Brosnan takes this-n-that off about every chance he gets, Moore keeps clothes on. Except for the excessive cleavage, nothing is seen of her that would not be acceptable in a court room. While no intercourse is seen, the stripping for sex, making out and being in bed the morning after makes such a deed obvious. While Woods and Rafferty became married in the movie, Moore and Brosnan were not. [Mark 7:21; Rev. 21:8] Eleven times the three/four letter word vocabulary was used [Col. 3:8] along with two uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive and 14 without [Deut. 5:11]. The most foul of the foul words was not noted. [Prov. 22:11] Drinking, drunkenness and guzzling booze were seen several times each. [Eph. 5:18] Lying seems to have been quite acceptable. [Rev. 21:8] The listing in the Findings/Scoring section should provide ample evidence for you to make an informed decision whether your 13 year old kids OR yourself should watch this film. SPECIAL NOTE: We will be reducing the volume of coverage in the Summary/Commentary section of our reports and the number of reports generated in an effort to reduce costs until full funding can be achieved. The Findings/Scoring section of each report, the heart of the analysis model, will NOT be reduced in any way. Thank you for your patience as we diligently search for funding. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help us locate 501(c)(3) nonprofit funding and sponsors is encouraged to notify me. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S) If needed to focus or fortify, applicable text is underlined or bracketed [ ]. 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. Mark 7:21 For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, ... Col. 3:8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Deut. 5:11 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. [Vain is shav' {shawv}: emptiness, nothingness, vanity, such as an expletive. With or without the four letter expletive, the use of God's name in any way other than respect, reverence or thoughtful discussion is in vain. That includes the popular three syllable sentence with His name trailing it AND the misuse of Jesus' name.] Prov. 22:11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend. Eph. 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. ["Wine" can be any intoxicating substance. Though it is not a sin to drink, it is a sin to get drunk. A recent study http://www.acponline.org/journals/ecp/janfeb02/dalton.pdf has found an undeniable link between the presentation of alcoholic beverages and tobacco in and as entertainment and abuse of them by adolescents. And teaching/causing youth to abuse alcohol/tobacco by emboldening youth with them in and as entertainment invokes Luke 17:2] Rev. 21:8 But the [unforgiven] fearful [deilos {di-los'}; timid, cowardly], and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** Ps. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about [e.g., create progressively vile/offensive entertainment with impunity and no consequences and present it to younger and younger audiences every year] when what is vile is honored among men [when enough people continue to defend it, embrace it, pay for it, enjoy it, want it, submit to it. I call attention to Ps. 12:8 to warn of the creeping desensitizing power of "entertainment."] Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man [by his influence] spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 1 Cor. 15:33 (KJV) Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (NIV) Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Rom. 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Jude 4 For certain men* whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change [warp, distort, falsely represent, situationally redefine, counterfeit, conditionally apply] the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. [*men: anthropos {anth'-ro-pos}, generic, a human being, whether male or female] Matt. 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto [or for] one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto [or for] me. Luke 17:2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. [cause by teaching or example] Ps. 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 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.

FINDINGS / SCORING: (The heart of the CAP Analysis Model) Wanton Violence/Crime (W) none noted Impudence/Hate (I) 11 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary lying insult to mother, repeatedly woman in men's room punk facial piercings offer to lie "I want a divorce!" divorce proceedings, repeatedly Sexual Immorality (S) suggestive eye movement excessive cleavage, repeatedly making out, once for sex stripping (off screen) night together anatomical reference, repeatedly man stripping to underwear before a woman adult in underwear, repeatedly vulgar gesture below navel skin - male, threatening exposure of that which follows Drugs/Alcohol (D): drinking, repeatedly drunkenness, repeatedly guzzling, repeatedly bar/booze Offense to God (O) two uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive and 14 without coronutto Murder/Suicide (M) none noted

SEARCH FOR CHRISTIAN LYRICS  Artist:   Album:   Title:   Lyric:

Single Christian Network

Kids, Teens and Home Vertical Portal

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 more than eight 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.

The ChildCare Action Project (CAP) is a nonprofit Christian ministry. We rely on public support. If you wish to contribute to the CAP, please send your donations to ChildCare Action Project
Post Office Box 177
Granbury, TX 76048-0177
Your gifts are tax deductible in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Tax Codes. Please feel free to write to us.



You are welcome to go to the
CAP Reports page
or go to the
Top of the CAP Home Page
or the
CAP Site Map (Table of Contents)
or leave me an email message or comment at
cap@capalert.com


Thank you for visiting us and may God bless you. Prayerfully, we will provide you with some of the most revealing commentary and investigative reporting you have ever read.

In the name of Jesus: Lord, Master, Teacher, Savior, God. Tom Carder President ChildCare Action Project (CAP): Christian Analysis of American Culture 100% dependent on your tax-deductible financial support

Copyright ChildCare Action Project (CAP) Ministry





Since December 5, 2000