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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 MAR24003 (2004), PG-13 Analysis Date CAP Final Score CAP Influence Density MinMax January 9, 2004 41 out of 100 2.67 -100

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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 -- The MPAA rating system is woefully inadequate ... Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Immortal Entertainment, Miramax Films Distribution (US): Miramax Films Director(s): Cheryl Dunye Producer(s): Damon 'Coke' Daniels, Eddie Griffin, Karen Koch, Scott Nemes, Peter Safran, Happy Walters, Matt Weaver Written by: Eddie Griffin, Damon 'Coke' Daniels, Brent Goldberg, David Wagner Cinematography/Camera: Glen MacPherson Music: Richard Gibbs Film Editing: Andy Blumenthal Casting: Barbara Fiorentino, Joseph Middleton Production Design: Andrea Stanley Art Direction: Craig Lathrop Viewed at: Hollywood Theaters South Freeway, 301 W. Rendon - Crowley Road, Burleson, Texas 76028 Three unmarried Philadelphia men become fathers through immoral sex [1Cor. 7:2]. Having lived foot loose and fancy free for all their adult lives, they are now faced with child-rearing. That is about all that needs to be said about this forgettable and raw R-13 . With a Final Score of 41 out of 100 (R-rated films in the comparative baseline database earned scores of 54 and below) and an influence density of 2.67 (approximately 0.80 to 2.10 is the range of influence densities for R-rated movies in the comparative baseline database), there is no doubt this film should have been rated R (or not made at all). If you would like a better explanation of the scoring, click on the thermometers for this film. Better yet, visit CAP Methodology. . The MPAA (reportedly) rated this film PG-13 due to "sexual content, language and some drug references." Mom/dad, how much does that tell you? Do you now know anything about My Baby's Daddy by that rating? This movie could have the word "Oxycotin" in it and it would have a drug reference, but does "drug reference" tell you there is smoking of dope in this movie? Does "sexual content" tell you that there are at least three instances of immoral intercourse resulting in three childbirths out of wedlock, several demonstrations of lesbian behaviors and babies speaking pornographically in this movie? Does "language" tell you there are 97 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary [Prov. 4:24] (five by young boys) [Luke 17:2], two uses of the most foul of the foul words [Col. 3:8], one use of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive and five without [Deut. 5:11]? The MPAA rating system is woefully inadequate and is antiquated out of usefulness to you because of the immoral extremes of modern entertainment and the quiet and insidious slow acceptance of them. Take a quick look at the CAP Thermometers and the listing in the Findings/Scoring section and tell me I am wrong. Three guys, friends from childhood, never completely go their own ways and remain connected in some form or another throughout their as yet short adult lives. Lonnie (Eddie Griffin) is the "safe" one, avoiding unmanageable chances whenever possible. G (Anthony Anderson) will take a chance at almost anything if someone else takes it with him. Dominic (Michael Imperioli) is between Lonnie and G, a little more reserved than G but with more bravado than Lonnie. Now we move to adulthood and travel with them through their sexual immorality. [Gal. 5:19] Meek and mild basketball coach Lonnie, who is sexually involved with Rolanda (Paula Jai Parker), is maneuvered in his every step by Rolanda who is a dominatrix. Self-serving and vain, Rolanda ends up pregnant with Lonnie's child. Eventually Lonnie is confronted with enough from Rolanda that his eyes wander to Brandy (Marsha Thompson), a fellow student in a childbirth caregiver class. Brandy is bright, intelligent and humble. Just about as opposite to Rolanda an opposite can be. Antics suggested by G and Dominic almost cause failure of any chance of a meaningful relationship between Lonnie and Brandy. Dominic, thinking he has found his heart in Nia (Joanna Bacalso), learns that Nia's heart belongs to Venus (Naomi Gaskin) with all that such a girl-girl relationship implies, including a liplock between them [Rom. 1:26]. G has one focus - to be a boxer. Juggling a daytime job at a Chinese deli with his aspirations of being a boxer, G gets sexually involved with Xi Xi (Ling Bai), daughter of the owners of the deli. Enters ex-con No Good (Method Man) who leads G into an episode of armed robbery just because G's baby needs some baby things. The three guys share the home of Uncle Virgil (John Amos) who, second only to Brandy, is the only level-headed character of the lot. Uncle Virgil explains some reality to the boys. And it is all in good humor. At least that is what the filmmakers apparently want us to think. There is little point in augmenting the listing in the Findings/Scoring section with a relatively detailed narrative in this Summary/Commentary. My Baby's Daddy is a vulgar escapade into the sexual immoral lifestyle to which modern life has degraded [Ps. 12:8; Jude 4]. We have become so drugged by the narcotics of extremes in and as entertainment that what once was morally unacceptable has become morally invisible. The only good thing in this film was there were no noted mentions of abortion. 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. 1Cor. 7:2 But since there is so much immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. Prov. 4:24 Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips. 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.] Gal. 5:19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; Rom. 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: Matt. 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. ***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: Wanton Violence/Crime (W) adolescent theft in a cartoon firearm threat coercion threat of bodily harm firearm threat to the face armed robbery "Crime does pay." assault fight Impudence/Hate (I) 97 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary, five by adolescents two uses of the most foul of the foul words and once muffled foul language in background music deceiving father flatulence, repeatedly treatment of thievery as a job Sexual Immorality (S) a dog pumping on a boy's leg in a cartoon sex talk, innuendo, repeatedly, some vulgar staring at revealing dress gaping face kissing, repeatedly positioning for inappropriate touch suggestive eye movement, repeatedly camera angle to force viewer on private parts excessive cleavage, repeatedly offer of sex man/woman nude on bed man on woman nude under sheets man in bed with a woman, he in his underwear with she nude vulgar dress and moves pregnancy by immoral sex, repeatedly dressing to maximize the female form and/or skin exposure, repeatedly setting in robe to expose crotch, repeatedly porn sounds, repeatedly porn talk, repeatedly lesbian behaviors, multiple, including kissing vulgar imagery vulgar position anatomical reference, repeatedly sex talk to baby request for inappropriate touch foreplay man and woman in bed for sex display of condoms for use in immoral sex live/animation babies speaking vulgar talk porn pinups crotch kick by child to adult Drugs/Alcohol (D): smoking, repeatedly drinking, repeatedly booze, repeatedly smoking dope Offense to God (O) one use of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive five uses of God's name in vain without the four letter expletive calling people "fool", repeatedly [Matt. 5:22] Murder/Suicide (M) none noted

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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.

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