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A service to His little ones (which includes at-home teens) through you, their parents and grandparents, in His name by His Word MAR23046  (2003), RAnalysis Date: April 25, 2003 CAP Score: 33 out of 100 CAP Influence Density: 7.26 MinMax: -100 |
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 (2003), R -- ...skin flick cussfest. Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Bunim-Murray Productions, FilmEngine, Bunim-Murray Productions, FilmEngine Distribution (US): New Line Cinema Director(s): Rick de Oliveira Producer(s): Mary-Ellis Bunim, A.J. Dix, Jonathan Murray, Anthony Rhulen, Jamie Schutz, Bill Shively, William Shively, Rick de Oliveira Music: Adam Sanborne, Michael Suby Film Editing: Eric Spagnoletti Dan Zimmerman Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6, Granbury, Texas A group of teens travel to Cancun, Mexico for Spring break. No script, no actors. The participants were Alan, Amber, Ben, Brittany, Casey, David, Heidi, Jeremy, Jorell, Laura, Matt, Nicole, Paul, Roxanne, Sarah and Sky. Total sexual and alcoholic licentiousness. All that saved this skin flick cussfest from the zero score pile is no noted violence, [Mexican] crime, murders or suicides. As if we are supposed to believe that is the way it really is in Cancun during Spring break. If it really is that way, I wonder if it is that way because of movies like The Real Cancun which is clearly the dregs of the "Spring Break" movies. I was reminded while watching this movie of a Disney animated film, which one I do not remember, that has demons and evil spirits dancing and slithering about a cauldron of Hell. Note that while drinking at 18 and 19 years old is not illegal in Mexico (at Cancun, anyway), this movie was shown on American land and underage drinking in America is a crime. The underage drinking in the film was incorporated into Drugs/Alcohol rather than Wanton Violence/Crime. I am not going to spend any valuable time telling you about the goings-on in this "real" film. That the makers actually found money for this film is amazing. Sort of says what they think the American public likes, huh? [Ps. 12:8] Please use the listing in the Findings/Scoring section if you need anything to help you decide whether this film is fit or not.
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 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Impudence/Hate (I) Sex/Homosexuality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
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| NOTE: While the Summary/Commentary section of these reports is precisely that -- a summary in commentary format which can be and sometimes is subjective, the actual CAP Analysis Model (the Findings/Scoring section) makes no scoring allowances for trumped-up "messages" to excuse, for manufacture of justification for, or camouflaging of ignominious content or aberrant behavior or imagery with "redeeming" programming. Disguising sinful behavior in a theme/plot does not excuse the sinful behavior of either the one who is drawing pleasure or example of behavior or thought from the sinful display or of the practitioners demonstrating the sinful behavior. We make no attempt to quantify the "artistic" or "entertainment" value of a movie -- whether a movie has any positive value or "entertainment" value is up to mom/dad. The CAP analysis model is the only known set of tools available to parents and grandparents which give *them* the control they need, bypassing the opinion-based assessment of movies by others and defeating the deceit of those who would say anything to convince their parents otherwise. The model is completely objective to His Word. Our investigation standards are founded in the teachings and expectations of Jesus Christ. If a sinful behavior is portrayed, it is called sinful whether Hollywood tries to make it otherwise. That the sinful behavior is "justified" by some manufactured conditions does not soften nor erase the price of sin. Whether there is application of fantasy "justification" or "redemption" is up to mom/dad. |
| "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. |
