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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Universal Studios. Focus Features and Indian Paintbrush present an American Empirical picture Distribution (US): Universal Home Entertainment Director(s): Wes Anderson Producer(s): Mary Cooper, Lila Yacoub, Octavia Peissel, Sam Hoffman, Mark Poybal, Wes Anderson, Scott Rudon, Steven Rales, Jeremy Dawson Written by: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola Cinematography/Camera: Robert Yeoman Music: Alexander Desplast, Mark Mothersbaugh Film Editing: Andrew Weisblum Casting: Douglas Aibel Production Design: Adam Stockhausen Art Direction: Gerald Sullivan Viewed on Universal Home Entertainment DVD Subjectively speaking, Moonrise Kingdom is a disturbing and unsettling film. Kara Haward, the Suzy Bishop character, was 12 years old at the time of filming (she's 14 now). Though I cannot find the age of Jared Gillman, her male opposite character Sam, I suspect he is same age or close to the same age since his character was 12 years old in the movie. One of the reasons I find this film particularly disturbing is that the pair demonstrated sexually inappropriate touching and talk suggesting that she touched his erection. And this is fit for your 13 year old children so sayeth the MPAA. By the CAP Analysis Model Moonrise Kingdom is definitely R-13 but not just because of the above and other sexually inappropriate content. Fortunately you, as mom/dad, do not have to submit to the MPAA opinions and let your 13 year old and older teens watch this sexual tripe. Though entertainment is a very large part of our culture it would be wise of you to closely screen entertainment for your kids, entertainment of any MPAA classification. I wish I had known about the above content else I would not have viewed it for feeding to the CAP Analysis Model. The story involves two 12 years olds suffering burdens: Sam, a boy scout without parents and Suzy who collides with her dysfunctional family. They run away together to satisfy their adolescent mentality. Some high wattage performers serve as support cast. Bruce Willis plays Captain Sharp of the Island Police Department who ends up fostering Sam. Edward Norton plays Scout Master Ward who loses Sam from a scout outing. Bill Murray plays Walt Bishop, Suzy's attorney father. Harvey Keitel plays Commander Pierce, head of the Boy Scouts. Because of the vulgarity of this film I am not going to get into any detail of substance regarding the story and plot any more than is revealed in the following individual content investigation area discussions. 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) - 7 out of 100 Violence is truly of the "R" caliber in some cases such as a group of boys pursuing Sam and Suzy through the wilderness with blades and other impalement weapons such as arrows. Off screen the boys engage in "warfare" and Suzy stabs one of the boys twice. Sam's dog is seen with an arrow through its neck. The boys canoe over deep waters to escape lawful detainment. Sam is hit by lightning. Storm peril tops off the violence content. Sam and Suzy practiced illegal flight as they ran away. In Proverb 16:29 God warns that violence is enticing, that it can lead one into the way that is not good. Man echoes God's warning by four professional public health agencies reporting that alcoholic beverages in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead the observer, especially youth, to real life violence and to believe violence ins an effective means of settling conflict. But do we listen? Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Six times someone utters profanity, five of them by an adolescent. [Col. 3:8] Both children run away which is the gist of the story. Suzy steals library books and gets gratification form it. Suzy lashed out at her parents though it is not heard, just seen. Suzy also threatens her father and says "I hate you!" to her mother. Adults engage in a physical scuffle. Sneaking is not only practiced by Sam and Suzy but by the group of Sam's boy scout associates as well. Once Walt wishes for death and twice an adult aids and abets the runaways. Sexual Immorality (S) - 38 out of 100 Suzy invites Sam to touch her chest while she was wearing only her bra. And he does. She talks about something the touched of his being hard. Suzy wears a short dress and shows us she is not embarrassed to show her underwear. Suzy also draws full female nudity. At least once the camera is used to force the viewer on the rear of Suzy up close and from an angle below her waist. Multiple times the viewer sees both adolescents in only their underwear. As mentioned in the Summary/Commentary section Sam fondles Suzy's breast and she speaks of touching his erection. And Suzy is seen in a bathtub. Sexually immoral behaviors are sins. Not because I say so but because God says so. And to teach and or cause our youth to sin such as was done in this film is an example of the "millstone sin" meaning the one who teaches and/or causes our youth to sin would be better off with a millstone tied about his/her neck then cast into the sea. [Luke 17:2] Those are Jesus' Words. More of Jesus' Words warn that whatever we do to or for His little ones we do to or for Him. [Matt. 25:40] Jesus further warns us that children have angels watching over them and that those angels report what the see directly to God Himself. [Matt. 18:10] Note that "little ones" includes at-home teens since "little ones" is mikros, meaning less by birth, younger. All of your children are less than you by birth, all are younger than you. Note that "less by birth" does NOT mean less in importance or value but less in age. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - Zero out of 100 Smoking is seen many times, several of them of Sam smoking a pipe. Captain Sharp befriends Sam and gives him drinks of an alcoholic beverage. Offense to God (O) - 34 out of 100 God's name is abused in blasphemy 6 times. Three of them by an adult with the four letter expletive. One of them without the four letter expletive by an adolescent. The remaining two uses without the four letter expletive were by an adult. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There are no portrayals of murder or suicide 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 --> 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) - 7 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 46 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - Zero out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 34 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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