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(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): New Line Cinema, Avery Pix, Roger Birnbaum Productions, Rat Entertainment Distribution (US): New Line Cinema Director(s): Brett Ratner Producer(s): Roger Birnbaum, Andrew Z. Davis, Leon Dudevoir, Leon Dudevoir, James M. Freitag, Jonathan Glickman, David Gorder, Arthur M. Sarkissian, Jay Stern Written by: Jeff Nathanson Characters: Ross LaManna Cinematography/Camera: J. Michael Muro Music: Lalo Schifrin Film Editing: Mark Helfrich, Billy Weber, Don Zimmerman Casting: Franck Jouard, David Kang, Ronna Kress Production Design: Ed Verreaux Art Direction: Chad S. Frey Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Resources must be maximized in order to keep these reports coming a little longer. Thus I am not going to preface the individual investigation area discussions that follow with the usual summary of the plot/story. This time I am going to let the individual investigation area discussions, the listing in the Findings/Scoring section and the following scoring comparative do all the talking. They say much. Mainly that all three films are R-13 and are three peas out of the same cinematic pod.  Wanton Violence/Crime (W) As Detective James Carter (Chris Tucker) and Chief Inspector Lee (Jackie Chan) trek to Tokyo to thwart the $50,000,000,000 per year criminal Triad of 500 million members, most of the violence comes as any means available to try to kill someone. Gun battles. Sword fights. Explosions. Martial arts fighting to the death. Kidnapping. Repeatedly. There is enough violence in Rush Hour 3 to be equivalent to the violence in most R-rated films. [Prov. 16:29] I know the repeatedly use of Prov. 16:29 gets a little boring sometimes, but that it gets boring for me to rely on it so much does not reduce the power of it. Especially since it fortifies 1 Cor. 15:33. Impudence/Hate (I) Forty nine times someone uses the three/four letter word vocabulary. [2 Tim. 2:16, Eph. 5:4, Col. 3:8] That, in addition to lies, reckless endangerment, manure humor and other such matters of arrogance [Isa. 13:11] makes the content revealed by this investigation area also equivalent to most R-rated films. Sexual Immorality (S) Chris Tucker fondling himself while directing traffic, him staring at a lineup of nude women, much thong nudity, innuendo regarding intercourse and sexual performance, heterosexual pairs in bed making out while speaking sex talk and more make the content revealed by this investigation area also equivalent to many R-rated films. In fact, only one of the three Rush Hour films does not present sexual content equivalent to many R-rated films -- the ten-year old original Rush Hour (1998). [Rev. 21:8, Prov. 30:20, Gal. 5:19] Drugs/Alcohol (D) The only instance of content applicable to this investigation area is one sight of a man smoking. Offense to God (O) God's name was used in vain three times, one of them with the four letter expletive. "Gimmie a break. Only three times?" How many times is too many? Let me answer this way. The second time of a sin does not excuse the first. Nor does the third time excuse the second. And neither does the thousandth excuse the first ... or the second ... or the ... God is rather adamant about using His name in vain. So much so He warns us that he who does shall not escape His judgment (unless forgiven). [Deut. 5:11] And yes, using His name in vain includes the popular three syllable sentence with His name trailing it AND the misuse of Jesus' name. Murder/Suicide (M) There were no murders noted in the entire 83 minutes of the show except for a murder of the self -- a suicide. Lee's brother and arch enemy let go of Lee's hand while dangling from it on the Eiffel Tower. 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) Impudence/Hate (I) Sexual Immorality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
| 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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