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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): 2011 Europa Corp. 2012 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Film District, Digital Factory with the participation of Canal+ and CinŽ+ Distribution (US): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director(s): Stephen Saint Leger, James Mather Producer(s): Marc Libert, Le•la Smith, Andjelka Vlaisavlevic, James Morris Written and Screenplay by: James Mather, Stephen Saint Leger, Luc Besson Based on: Original Idea by Luc Besson Cinematography/Camera: James Mather Music: Alexandre Azaria Film Editing: Camille Delamarre, Eamonn Power Casting: Nenard Pavlovic Production Design: Romek Delimata Viewed on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD A word of caution. The title marquee at the local Blockbuster store labeled the July 17, 2012 release of Lockout as PG-13. The DVDs on the shelf were all labeled atop the case as "unrated version." Note that in a film that is "unrated" anything goes. The Blockbuster inventory label on the DVD case says the film is YR7 which means youth restricted. The Internet Movie Database says it is rated PG-13. The official website for Lockout says "unrated." Undoubtedly there is an explanation somewhere such as heavy editing to achieve MPAA PG-13 standards. At any rate it would be advisable to pay close attention to the DVD cover of the copy you rent or buy. There is apparently no telling what this film is truly rated. But I can tell you -- and will tell you -- to what "rating" this film's content is equivalent. This is a perfect example of the usefulness of the CAP Analysis Model. The CAP model scoring does not care one bit what a film is rated. A film's rating has absolutely no bearing on the operation and findings of the CAP model. Lockout, at least for the "unrated version" I fed to the CAP Analysis Model, earned a final score of 25 out of 100, placing it deeply into the R-13 realm. There are a number of subplots with shaky connection over the 89.6 minutes of this film and I am not a film critic or screen writer or anything with the training and experience to do a god job at picking apart the threads of the fabric of a film. As best as I can tell an ex-CIA operative named Snow (Guy Pearce) was framed and accused of killing Colonel Frank Armstrong (Miodrag Stevanovic), another CIA operative working on a secret something or other. As Armstrong died he gave Snow a fancy cigarette lighter and a small luggage case or large brief case. As Snow is finally captured by the police he tosses the small case into a subway train to his partner Mace (Tim Plester). After interrogation of Snow by Head of Secret Service Scott Langral (Peter Stormare) and a graphic beating by CIA muscle-grunt Rupert (Michael Sopko), Snow is offered an opportunity not to go to prison by infiltrating an ultra high security prison in Earth orbit to rescue Emilie (Maggie Grace), the daughter of US President Warnock (Peter Hudson) from the clutches of 479 prisoners who have been loosed ffrom stasis (sleep) at MS One Supermax prison. The MS One prison is a clever idea where all prisoners are put to sleep for the duration of their sentence. What a novel idea! No fights. No rapes. No escapes. Until one of the bad guys, Hydell (Joseph Gilgun) who was woke up for an interview with Emilie manages to release all 497 of the hardened criminals. Now the prison authorities up to the US President have a situation. And Snow is to wade through it all to rescue Emilie. This film is truly a hardcore R-13. The portrayals of violence are intense. The portrayals of murder are cold and brutal with the shooters appearing to have less concern for the victims than if they just sneezed and got some on their chins. From where do you suppose shooters like the Littleton and Aurora, Colorado shooters get the emboldenment to do what they have done? Klebold and Harris watched The Basketball Diaries over and over and in it a high school student guns to death six fellow students. Batman¨ films are well-known for the plethora of gunfire assaults in them. An 11 year old boy fatally stabbed another 11 year old boy after watching Valentine in which the "victims got what they so richly deserved" -- with a knife. The list goes on and on. Two plus two equals four. Whether we are willing to accept it. 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 The violence/crime content of this film is so extensive that to try an summarize it here would be counterproductive. Please inspect the listing in the Findings/Scoring section for a complete accounting of the film content applicable to this investigation area. In view of the recent mass murder in Aurora, Colorado surrounding a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises, which is PG-13 of course, it is advisable to remind our readers of God's position regarding violence. Of all the verses in God's Book that condemn violence, more than 50, Proverb 16:29 puts the matter in perspective. In Proverb 16:29 God warns that violence is enticing, that it can lead one into the path that is not good. Many years later man plagiarized God's Word, probably unknowingly, by four professional public health agencies publishing their findings about watching violence in and as entertainment. The agencies found that violence in and as entertainment can, among other things lead the viewer, especially the young, to real life violence. But no one listens. Not when the enticing power of violence sells tickets. With that fact in mind, who is the real culprit? Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Twenty-nine times someone utters some form of profanity [Col. 3:8, Eph. 4:29] but fortunately none of the utterances were the most foul of the foul words. The 29 uses of profanity is enough to achieve R-equivalence but there is more. There is the lying, the massive tattoos and the extortion plus unbelievable apathy about murdering humans. And, yes, when tattoos are used to express rebellion, anarchy or sexually immoral matters they are sinful by God's Word. Sexual Immorality (S) - 63 out of 100 Except for no nudity the sexually immoral content of this PG-13 film is typical of PG-13s: repeated innuendo regarding sex with another man's wife; repeated exposure to below navel skin that threatens to expose that which follows; sex jargon; a fall of a man and a woman ending up with her positioned with her face on his crotch; a sex offer; repeated comments of lust. These are behaviors and images our Lord, by His Word, finds offensive. [Gal. 5:19, 1 Thess 4:1 - 7] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 74 out of 100 The illegal drug and alcoholic content of this film is zero. The only content in this film applicable to this content investigation area is the repeated smoking. But that in and of itself is enough to make the content a poor risk for the adolescent, actually for anybody. I say "adolescent" because in 2002 the American College of Physicians (ACP) revealed that adolescent exposure to drinking and smoking in and as entertainment undeniably leads adolescent viewers to defy rule of law and try them for themselves. [Prov. 22:15] Offense to God (O) - 11 out of 100 God's name in abused 14 times, two of them with the four letter expletive. [Deut. 5:11] With or without the four letter expletive the abuse of God's name is sinful. Even in that oh, so popular three syllable sentence with His name trailing it. Murder/Suicide (M) - Zero out of 100 Portrayal of murder is rampant in Lockout. Cold blooded, heinous murder where the murderers shoot their victims with as much concern as if the shooter sneezed and got some on his chin. That is the very property in and as entertainment that causes the most damage which, by the way, is the strongest presence in much entertainment such as this. Violence, sex, drugs profanity each indeed take their toll on the wholesome decision-making skills of the adolescent observer but the attitude is the worst. For more information about the presence of "attitude" in popular entertainment, please visit our Attitude: In Perspective publication. 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) - Zero out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 63 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 74 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 11 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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