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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): Kipling Film Productions, rust Productions, Team Cherokee Productions Distribution (US): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director(s): Corbin Bernsen Producer(s): Corbin Bernsen, Pat Beaujot, Brian Manns, Brad Kearns, James Greilick, Dana Lesiuk, Chris Aronoff Written by: Corbin Bernsen Cinematography/Camera: Eric Gustavo Peterson Music: Mike Post, Brandon McCormick Film Editing: Jason Shabatoski Casting: Jodi Sadowski Production Design: Skye Rolick Viewed on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD  The moral rust that develops from hiding the truth can seize up the forward movement of life. James Moore (Corbin Bernsen) left town as a teen because of a string of painful events that happened in his life, including the loss of his mother Audrey. Nevertheless, James answered his life's calling and became a minister. But of late, he has been suffering a crisis of faith. He was looking for answers and blamed Jesus for not giving him the answers. So, after about 30 years after leaving his home town of Kipling, Saskatchewan James returned. Maybe he will find the answers there. Or was it that God sent him back home to give him the answers? Everything was the same while nothing was the same. Everything that looked the same was not. One change was the Pierce family had come from England to work the land. The father, Sam was exceedingly grateful to have and work the land but was apparently not quite as kind to one of the residents as he was with the rest. Travis Wexler (Lloyd Warner), an emotionally challenged young man had found disfavor in Sam's eyes and the whole town knew it. Indeed, Travis had found disfavor of some kind from everyone, enough disfavor that he was the primary suspect for the fire that killed Sam and his family. Travis even admitted to it. It was Travis' proximity to the fire and his "confession" that led to his conviction and sentencing to a psychiatric prison. But did he really start the fire or was he trying to protect someone? In all this, James' father, Glenn (Frank Gall) was angry and bitter, boldly and openly disapproving of James for not finishing anything he had started. James' sister Mary (Audrey Lynn Tennent) has devoted her life to taking care of their father after James left home. A miracle happened in Kipling. But it was not supernatural. Or was it? All things that happened are well within the natural order of things ... all very logical. Or was the "logic" the hand of God? This film indeed earned a final score of 69 which places it in the bottom of the range of scores earned by PG-rated films (68 to 86 out of 100) in the comparative baseline database of movies. Rust is a "hard " PG. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 63 out of 100 Violence content consisted mainly of intense imagery of a home fire, some of the fire sequences were with human screaming. A tale of arson murder stole a few of the starting 100 points in this investigation area as well. God admonishes us against violence throughout the Bible but particularly in Proverb 16:29. God warns that violence is "catching" and can lead one into the "way that is not good." And strangely enough 2000 years after the fact Man has plagiarized God's Word about violence by four professional public health agencies jointly publishing a finding that warns violence in and as entertainment "may lead to real life violence" and children who view violence in and as entertainment may "assume the acts of violence are acceptable behavior." How many more have to tell us about the dangers of violence in and as entertainment for us to believe it? Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Teen arrogance toward and defiance of fair authority did not help the scoring. [1 Peter 5:5] Neither did the friction between a father and his son help the scoring. One use of profanity plus a term for the human posterior three times were noted plus one euphemism of the most foul of the foul words. [Eph. 4:29] The deception of the teens regarding their accountability to the fire that caused human death took its toll on the scoring as well. [2 Tim. 3:12-13] Sexual Immorality (S) - 93 out of 100 The only content found that warranted incorporation into the scoring distribution were two instances of a very short skirt on a teen girl, Amanda Pierce (Kristen Collins). Why would a young woman want to show so much of her legs and so close to her crotch, especially when sitting, if not to entice or tease. Such dress is certainly not supportive of God's word about how a woman should dress. [1 Tim. 2:9] This may have been what the filmmakers wanted the imagery to impart but still it is an example shown. And the more of an aberrational behavior youth see in and as entertainment the more they find emboldenment to do likewise. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 41 out of 100 The smoking, drinking and drunkenness, especially by teens and without consequences was quite expensive to the scoring earned by the content found by this investigation area. Displaying of smoking, drinking and drunkenness in and as entertainment carries serious risks as revealed by 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 There is nothing to say that smoking in and as entertainment does not carry the same danger of influence as drinking. Actually, the same matter of influence applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. Offense to God (O) - 74 out of 100 Unfortunately the teens spoke God's name as an expletive three times. Though each was without the four letter expletive. Whether with or without the four letter expletive it is a sin to utter God's name other than in respect, reverence or responsible discussion and in praise and prayer. [Deut. 5:11] That includes the popular three syllable sentence with His name trailing it. Murder/Suicide (M) - 93 out of 100 Though the instance was off-camera, one teen committed suicide with a shotgun. The descriptives were rather graphic. Note that God condemns murder in more ways than one. He condemns murder even as one of the Ten Commandments. [Exod. 20:13] And suicide is murder of the self. 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) - 63 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 93 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 41 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 74 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 93 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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