 RED does not mean "stop." GREEN does not mean "go." Click on the CAPCon Alert image for explanation |
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 MAR2011.149  (2011), PG-13 [R-13*] (2hr 7.3min) 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. |
|
  (a PayPal account is NOT required). The CAP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Christian ministry. Donations are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. |
on what Hollywood feeds your kids. SUBSCRIBE (or unsubscribe) to our FREE email version of these reports and our COMING SOON notices. |
  Christian Long Distance |
(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Second Mate Productions Distribution (US): Buena Vista Director(s): Gore Verbinski Producer(s): Jerry Bruckheimer, Bruce Hendricks, Jack Kney, Eric McLeod, Chad Oman, Pat Sandston, Mike Stenson, Peter Kohn Written by: Terry Elliot, Terry Rossio Cinematography/Camera: Dariusz Wolski Music: Hans Zimmer Film Editing: Stephen E. Rivkin, Craig Wood Casting: Denise Chamian Production Design: Rick Heinrichs Art Direction: Bruce Crone, John Dexter, William Hawkins, William Ladd Skinner Viewed on Buena Vista Home Entertainment DVD  Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stanger Tides is more of the same. Evidence of such a statement is provided in the scoring data comparative of four of the Pirates™ franchise shown below. I have not kept track of all the Pirates™ films made so I do not know whether there are others. If any of you wish to let me know of other Pirates™ full-length features that hit the theaters, feel free to do so . If there are others I may conduct CAP analysis of them just to complete the Pirates™ comparative package.  One can see the four Pirates™ installments above are essentially peas in the same pod: that this one is more of the same and all are R-13. With a final scoring span of only seven points out of 100 over the four installments there is not much difference between them morally speaking. The span of Influence Density figures might suggest that the 2011 installment is a little less dense in terms of assaults on morality and wholesomeness but the final score indicates the magnitude of the total envelope is in the same ballpark. With a little lesser influence density figure for the 2011 installment the content had to be a little more extreme than other installments to yield a final score so near to the others. Other than letting you know that Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is hornswoggled into finding the Fountain of Youth, I will not reveal any more of the plot and story since it is more of the same and with some of the same faces and same antics, just with a different goal. 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 Violence in this film comes in many forms: gunfire to kill, a body fished out of the sea, repeated action violence of varying intensities and some with deaths and, of course, sword fights/battles. Since the list of violent matters is so extensive I ask that you look to the listing in the Findings section for a complete accounting of the violence content. Such an extensive violence content begs of sharing with readers God's Word about embracing violence. God warns of the enticing nature of violence in many verses of the Bible but the one I like to use to impart His Wisdom to you is Proverb 16:29. In it God warns that violence can be "catching": that violence can lead one "into the path that is not good." In addition, since God "published His findings" in the Bible man has plagiarized God's Word by four professional public health agencies publishing that viewing violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead to real life violence and lead the viewer to believe that violence is an effective way to settle conflicts. So, God has warned us. Man has warned us. But do we listen? Impudence/Hate (I) - 63 out of 100 Profanity appears in the film mainly as root words of larger or combination words or combined with other words, which makes it appear the writers were using this form of masking profanity to "excuse" cussing. [Col. 3:8, Eph. 4:29] But in a number of locations lust for blood and killing are portrayed, even by children who are offered toys of dolls of humans hanging by the neck. One of the characters wanted his daughter to give up her life so he could have more years of life. Sexual Immorality (S) - 58 out of 100 Sexually immoral display and behavior come in the forms of a barmaid escorting a man upstairs (ostensibly for sex), brief excessive breast exposure, multiple views of "mermaid nudity" and talk of intercourse. In one scene a clothed man gets on top of a clothed woman who then gets on top of him. The lead female character also mutters an innuendo about a male character "pointing" his anatomy. [1 Thess. 4:7, 1 John 2:16] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 66 out of 100 Drinking (repeatedly) and drunkenness. Both are there. One of the reasons for alcoholism is the presentation of drinking and drunkenness without consequences. Most kids learn first about the "feel-good" effects of alcohol in the media before they can even spell "alcoholic." to fortify such a claim I will quote the American College of Physicians (ACP). 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 finding 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 That says enough without elaboration from me regarding the onscreen influence of alcohol. Offense to God (O) - 40 out of 100 In addition to four abuses of God's name [Deut. 5:11] one of the characters embraced faith in polytheism [1 Tim. 2:5], another exhibited unholy powers, yet another exhibited voodoo. A dead body came back to life (in two events), the mermaids shape-shifted and two men toasted to getting revenge (lust for vengeance). But the most severe offense was a Christian cleric stating a man's soul could not be Saved. Anyone who believes in his/her heart that Jesus is Lord and the resurrected Savior is saved. His/her past will not deny him/her Salvation. Murder/Suicide (M) - 69 out of 100 Murder was portrayed as if committing it was little more than an inconvenience. Murder by gunfire. Murder by blade. One of the murders was by slicing of the victim's neck with a sword. 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. |
 |
(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) - 53 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 58 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 66 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 40 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 69 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. |
|
Thank you for visiting us and may God bless you. Prayerfully, we will provide you with some of the most revealing commentary and investigative reporting you have ever read. In the name of Jesus: Lord, Master, Teacher, Savior, God. Tom Carder Chaplain and President ChildCare Action Project (CAP): Christian Analysis of American Culture 100% dependent on your tax-deductible financial support |  |
Christian Long Distance |
|
We exist only by your tax-deductible donations. PLEASE  Features PayPal! You do NOT need an account to donate. |
| For G rated Films with G equivalence: G PG equivalence: PG-G PG-13 equivalence: 13-G R equivalence: R-G< | For PG rated Films with G equivalence: G-PG PG equivalence: PG PG-13 equivalence: 13-PG R equivalence: R-PG | For PG-13 rated Films with G equivalence: G-13 PG equivalence: PG(13) PG-13 equivalence: PG-13 R equivalence: R-13 | For R rated Films with G equivalence: G-R PG equivalence: PG-R PG-13 equivalence: 13-R R equivalence: R | For NR rated Films with G equivalence: G-NR PG equivalence: PG-NR PG-13 equivalence: 13-NR R equivalence: R-NR |
