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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Warner Bros. Pictures, Appian Way, Random Films Distribution (US): Warner Bros. Pictures Director(s): Catherine Hardwidke Producer(s): Leonardo DiCaprio, Catherine Hardwicke, Michael Ireland, Jennifer Davisson Killoran, Alex Mace, Jim Rowe, Julie Yorn Written by: David Johnson Cinematography/Camera: Mandy Walker Music: Alex Heffes, Brian Reitzell Film Editing: Nancy Richardson Casting: Michelle Allen, Ronna Kress Production Design: Thomas E. Sanders Art Direction: Don Macaulay Viewed on Warner Brothers Home Entertainment DVD  Valerie and Peter become close friends as young children. The friendship is not lost to the years. As teens, Valerie (Amanda Seyfried) and Peter (Shiloh Fernandez) become ... more than friends. But looming through the relationship is a threat. A threat not only to them but to every resident of the village of Daggerhorn. It has been 20 years since the last time the wolf killed one of the villagers but alas Lucie (Alexandria Maillot), Valerie's sister is another victim of the wolf. The village leaders have been offering live sacrifices every month during the Blood Moon to the wolf for 20 years but now the sacrifices are no longer enough. Unable to endure the constant fear any longer the village men embark on a trek to kill the wolf. Found it they did and brought its head back to the village on a pole. But was it the correct wolf? "Nay" sayeth his eminence, Father Solomon (Gary Oldman), the best tracker and killer of wolves ... of werewolves. Sayeth he about the beheaded wolf, "It is just a grey wolf." So the ever present threat still strikes fear in the hearts of the villagers. The werewolf still roams the region. The war is on. For those of you who have seen any of the Twilight saga installments, this is yet another love triangle tale built around evil and unholy matters. Just imagine Valerie as Twilight'sBella, Red Riding Hood's Peter as Edward and, Henry (Max Irons), the third in the Red Riding Hood love triangle, as Jacob. By the way, Twilight's Chief of Police, Billy Burke plays Valerie's father, Cesaire. Burke plays a quintessential role in this Red Riding Hood story, a very subdued role for most of the show. Apparently unable to resist the temptation, the writers included "Grandmother! What big eyes you have" and a couple more famous quotes from the children's fable. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 A large number of episodes of violence of varying intensities freckle the choreography. Many dead bodies (some bloodied), amputations and several animal attacks plus blade impalements and various assaults stole all the starting 100 points in this investigation area. Again I share with you God's admonition as well as man's against embracing violence. God warns that violence is "catching." [Prov. 16:29] Even man has come to agree with God's admonition by warning us that "viewing violence may lead to real life violence." Impudence/Hate (I) - 69 out of 100 There is not one utterance of any form of profanity in the entire 96.3 minutes of the show. But there is enough other counterproductive influences to steal a large chuck of the starting 100 points in this investigation area. A couple times defiance of parental wisdom is demonstrated. [Exod. 20:12] A very serious promise is broken. [James 5:12] Sexual Immorality (S) - 48 out of 100 As is typical of PG-13 somebody ends up on top of somebody else. The key word therein is "body." Yes, his ends up on hers. Maybe some day Hollywood writers will understand and will change their teachings, that love is not sex and sex is not love: that sex is a tool of love, a servant of love; no more, no less: that a strong and rich love is possible without sex. But then, Hollywood writers are not good at writing stories anymore. They used to be but not 'ny more. Oh, well. Let Hollywood make anything they want to make. God said sin would be rampant in the ends times. But as long as what they make teaches and/or causes our youth to sin, I will have something to say about it. Boldly. Unashamedly. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 48 out of 100 Even if the MPAA ratings were honored the dangers of drinking in and as entertainment would still be there. There would still be emboldenment of youth to drink. And that is not because I say so. 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 Offense to God (O) - 31 out of 100 While God's name in taken in vain only twice [Deut. 5:11], the writers have counterfeited the Scriptures repeatedly by portraying a monthly blood red cycle to the moon. The only time the moon will ever be blood red is at the Second Coming of the Sinless Man. [Acts 2:20, Rev. 6:12] A challenge of the Scriptures comes in Valerie walking the coals which God has warned that there be none among us. [Deut. 18:10] Murder/Suicide (M) - 62 out of 100 Murder by sword. Murder by knife. Murder by suffocation. It's all there for your 13 year old moral sponges. [Exod. 20:13] By the way, Exod. 20:13 is one of the Ten Commandments. 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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(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) - 69 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 48 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 48 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 17 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 26 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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