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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 MAR2011.037.3  Episode 3 - A Difficult Thing (2008), Not Rated [High PG-NR*] (13.9min) 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.)
 Episode 3 - A Difficult Thing Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Sonlight Pictures, Cloud Ten Pictures Distribution (US): Sonlight Pictures Director(s): Pete Bauer Producer(s): Dea Bauer, Pete Bauer Writing Credits: Pete Bauer Film Editing: Pete Bauer Viewed at Cloud Ten Pictures Online Screening Room This analysis was made possible by the professional courtesy of Cloud Ten Pictures.   Cloud Ten Pictures is launching a special Dove™ Foundation Family approved series for television, five episodes of Nikki & Babs: DOs & DOUBTs. They have invited the CAP Movie Ministry to prepare analyses of each of the episodes. This is analysis of the third episode: A Difficult Thing.A difficult thing indeed. Trust is. Developing trust is a hard shell to crack and is almost impossible to mend once broken. Nikki is loosing trust in her boyfriend. He hasn't written her since she came to live with Babs for the summer. Nikki's trust in Babs is also challenged once Babs failed to get Nikki to an audition for an acting part which Nikki deeply wants. And her trust in the Lord? She gave her want over the Jesus and trusted Him to work it out ... that she would get the part. But when Babs failed to get Nikki to the audition on time and the doors were locked, Nikki started to doubt and swore to never trust Babs again. And maybe her trust in the Lord is weakening? There is indeed a lesson for the young and old alike in this episode that inspects trust, its immense power and its delicate fragility. As Nikki reads Ps. 115:11 (the base theme of this episode) we are reminded that God admonishes we who fear the Lord to trust in Him. But in our human frailty and weakness of faith it is most difficult to trust. Consider the disciple Thomas, also called Didymus ("doubting Thomas"). Thomas did not trust that Jesus was raised from the dead. Thomas bellowed that he would not believe Jesus was raised from the dead unless he could put his finger into the nail prints in Jesus' hands and his hand into the spear wound in His side. The resurrected Jesus, yet to ascend, came to the disciples and told Thomas to "reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faithless, but believing." Thomas then believed. [John 20:24 - 29] The point here is that as Jesus acknowledged they who had seen Him believed He was resurrected because they had seen Him after His resurrection, but that blessed are they "that have not seen, and yet have believed." THAT is trust ... and faith ... which are akin. Since none of us has ever seen Him or witnessed His glory in person, we are blessed. On a side note, take a look for a moment at "fear" in "fear the Lord." That means we must be afraid of Him, right? Wrong! The translation for "fear" in "fear of God" is three-fold. Please visit our publication Fear of God to learn more about fearing God. It will help you understand how I can boldly say "I fear God. Deeply. But I am not afraid of Him." As promised a comparative of the first three episodes of Nikki & Babs - DOs and DOUBTs follows.  The span of scoring across the three episodes is so minute -- 83, 83, 84 -- hardly enough scoring difference for a comparative to be useful. Such comparison is typically useful when comparing an original Hollywood film with its remake or when comparing the first installment of a Hollywood film with its sequel because there is typically a wide diversity of assaults on morality and decency between them. But not so with Pete Bauer to whom congratulations are indicated. I will, however, continue with the comparative through the five episodes. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 100 out of 100 There was nothing noteworthy regarding violent or criminal content. Nothing at all. Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Though entirely intended in humor, exceeding flatulence is used to make a point. [Eph. 5:4] Sexual Immorality (S) - 76 out of 100 Nikki and Babs place themselves in a men's bathroom. Maybe the conditions surrounding their invasion into women's no-no land justify their presence but the CAP Analysis Model does not deal with justification for assaults on morality and decency. We tell you what is there. You decide on whether it has merit. See our BEFORE You Read On... publication for more information. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 76 out of 100 Babs spiked a man's drink with a laxative. Offense to God (O) - 100 out of 100 As with each of the first two episodes there is no abuse of God's name, no witchcraft, sorcery, occultism or the like. Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No one gets murdered and no one commits suicide. 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 ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** 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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 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 100 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 76 out of 100 • two teen girls in a men's restroom Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 76 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 100 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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