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Reel World Reality A ministry of the ChildCare Action Project: Christian Analysis of American Culture (CAP Ministry) A 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Christian Ministry. www.capalert.com/ Entertainment Media Analysis Report A service to His little ones through you in His name by His Word MAR2012.081  (2012), PG-13 [R-13*] (113.7min) The #1 Christian entertainment media analysis service on the Internet. We give you OBJECTIVE tools NO ONE ELSE CAN to help YOU make an informed decision for yourself whether a film is fit for your family. Over 1500 analyses for parents, grandparents, pastors, youth leaders and more. |
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 Production (US): Lionsgate and Tyler Perry Studios present a TPS/LIONSGATE production Distribution (US): Lionsgate Director(s): Tyler Perry Producer(s): John J. Kelly, Michael Paseornek, Paul Hall, Ozzie Areu, Tyler Perry Based on Characters by: Tyler Perry Written by: Tyler Perry Cinematography/Camera: Alexander Gruszynski Music: Aaron Zigman, Joel C. High Film Editing: Maysie Hoy Casting: Kim Coleman Production Design: Eloise C. Stammerjohn Art Direction: Dane Moore Viewed on Lionsgate Home Entertainment DVD The most stand-out feature of this film is the profanity. Ninety-five times in 113.7 minutes of the program! That figure averages to 0.84 times per minute. A certainly powerful speech role model for the impressionable PG-13 age stratum. That is most sad since the story and performances were fair comedy ... in some places. Madea (Tyler Perry) and "her" brother, Joe (Tyler Perry) become involved in protection of a white family, the Needlemans. George Needleman (Eugene Levy) becomes trapped as the fall guy in a fraud scheme by his company, the "charitable" Lockwise Industries. George is the Chief Financial Officer of Lockwise and is completely ignorant of the fake accounts set up by his boss, Walter Burns (Tom Arnold). When CNN announces they are on their way to do an exposé of the company as a Ponzi scheme, Burns orders all company documents to be shredded, leaving George holding all the incriminating cards and with the Malone family out to get him. Now, for their own protection, George and his family; wife Kate (Denise Richards), son Howie (Devon Leos), daughter Cindy (Danielle Campbell), mother (Doris Roberts) must live with Madea at the bequest of Madea's nephew Federal Prosecutor Brian (Tyler Perry). 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) - 65 out of 100 Violence and criminal content is basic and indeed integral to t he plot and story but present nonetheless. A firearm is used to commit aggravated assault - robbery. Characters practice fraud, embezzlement and home intrusion [Prov. 20:17, Amos. 3:10]. Threats to kill and do harm are heard, even if in jest, and reckless driving to foil a robbery is seen. And Madera is seen slapping the fire out of Brian. Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Unfortunately, the content of this film found by this investigation area is clearly R-equivalent (54 and below out of 100), mainly due to profanity. [Col. 3:8, Eph. 4:29, 2 Tim. 2:16 - 17] But not helping matters is the exceedingly arrogant and disrespectful Cindy. [Exod. 20:12, Eph. 6:1 - 3, Col. 3:20, Prov. 6:20] Sexual Immorality (S) - Zero out of 100 Though there is no nudity in the film nor does anyone get in bed with anyone else, the crude humor, sexual talk and innuendo and other matters related to sexual issues are so thick the overall Sexual Immorality (S) content is R-equivalent as well. The number of line items found applicable to this investigation area are too many to summarize in the available space here so please refer to the listing in the Findings/Scoring section for a full accounting of the sexually immoral content of this film. [1 Thess. 4:1 - 5] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 91 out of 100 There are no appearances or consumptions of alcoholic beverages in this film but there is one reference to booze to celebrate and two references to illegal drugs. Offense to God (O) - 27 out of 100 Fourteen times someone abuses God's name, two of them by a teen. Though none of the abuses of God's name is with the four letter expletive, it is just as sinful to use His name in vain without the four letter expletive as it is with it if it is in vain. This includes the ever-so-popular three-syllable sentence with His name trialing it. The Scriptural Application below explains this further. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No form of murder or suicide is present in this film. 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) - 65 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - Zero out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 91 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 27 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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