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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 MAR2012.051  (2012), PG-13 [Hard R-13*] (96.8min) 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 1300 analyses for parents, grandparents, pastors, youth leaders and more. |
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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Summit Entertainment presents a di Bonaventura Pictures Production Distribution (US): Summit Entertainment Director(s): Asger Leth Producer(s): Loernzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Jake Myers, David Ready Written by: Pablo R. Fenjves Cinematography/Camera: Paul Cameron Music: Henry Jackman Film Editing: Kevin Stitt Casting: Deborah Aquila, Tricia Wood, Julie Ticker, Ross Meyerson Production Design: Alec Hammond Viewed on Summit Entertainment Home DVD Ex-New York City cop Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) has some issues. So intense are his issues that he is willing to kill himself by jumping off the 21st floor ledge outside the Roosevelt Hotel ... or so it would seem. Nick just escaped from prison where he was incarcerated for theft of a $40 million diamond from rich real estate tycoon Dave Englander (Ed Harris). After two years in the slammer Nick has apparently gone loony. Loony as a fox. Nick has maintained his innocence and is out to prove it. But to do that he will have to steal the diamond again. Again? Man on a Ledge is another hardcore R-13 with a final score of 28 out of 100 when the R-rated features in our comparative baseline database earned final scores of 54 and below out of 100. Though the film is a well made story with great attention to detail and stellar performances, it is thick with assaults on morality and wholesome ethics. We all know about pretty packages, don't we? Pretty packages like this one that appear inviting on the surface but have moral dangers within remind me of what we are to expect of the antiChrist: that he will be attractive to all and will have all the answers but will hold hate and murder in his heart, just like some of the "heart" of this film might, by example [Rom. 5:19], murder wholesome morals and decision-making skills. 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 number of violence/crime related line items of findings found in the content of this film are simply too many to allow a reasonable summary in this space. Please look to the listing in the Findings section to discover the extent of the violence/crime content of this film. I will, however, take the space to remind you of God's Word about violence. God speaks darkly of violence more than 50 times from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Proverb 16:29 sums His Word up about violence rather nicely. In Proverb 16:29 God warns that violence is enticing and can lead the observer into the way that is not good. Further, four professional public health agencies have plagiarized God's Word about violence almost 2000 years after God "published His findings" by publishing their findings that warn violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the viewer, especially the young, into real life violence and can lead the observer to believing violence is an effective way to settle conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Thirty-seven uses of profanity which includes three uses of the most foul of the foul words plus seven uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive (incorporated into the scoring by the Offense to God content investigation area) constitutes "brief strong language" according to the MPAA, one of their reasons for the PG-13 rating. Forty two uses of "strong language" in 96.8 minutes is hardly "brief." The MPAA's "brief" hits the moviegoer (which includes our youth) an average of once every 2.3 minutes. [Col. 3:8, Eph. 4:29] While "strong language" was the most prevalent of the impudence/hate content of this film, additional findings include falsification of personal identification, lying [Rev. 21:8], mob mentality urging suicide and more as shown in the Findings section. Sexual Immorality (S) - 28 out of 100 There is no nudity in Man on a Ledge and no one gets in bed with anyone but there is enough sexually immoral matters to warrant loss of almost three fourths of the starting 100 points of this content investigation area: "gay" comments; adults in underwear (one time rather graphically); ghosting of female anatomy through clothing; excessive cleavage repeatedly; crude and vulgar talk; an offer of sex. That God gave us sexual desires does not excuse flagrant abuse of them. We are not to be slave to them but master of them. All sexual activity is reserved for marriage. Indeed, any sexual contact (including sight, sound and touch), conduct or activity outside of a monogamous heterosexual marriage is sinful. [1 Thess. 4:1 - 5] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 41 out of 100 The typical booze, drinking and smoking are present in this film for teenagers. And therein is a danger. A 2002 study by the American College of Physicians (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 Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 God's name is abused 16 times, seven times with the four letter expletive and nine times without it. With or without the four letter expletive, frivolous and casual use of His name is use of it in vain. And, yes, though not found in this film, that includes the ever-so-popular use of the three-syllable sentence with His name trialing it. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No portrayals of murder or suicide were found in this film. SPOILER: Nick feigned a threat to commit suicide. But only completed murders and suicides are incorporated into the scoring by this investigation area. Portrayals of attempts or threats of murder or suicide, deaths by acts of war or police action, and defensive killings are not incorporated in this investigation area but are 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 --> 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) - 28 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 41 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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