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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 MAR23065  (2003), PGAnalysis Date: July , 2003 CAP Score: 72 out of 100 CAP Influence Density: 1.42 MinMax: -100 |
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(2003), PG -- nudity has appeared again in PG cartoons.  Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): DreamWorks SKG Distribution (US): DreamWorks Distribution LLC Director(s): Patrick Gilmore, Tim Johnson Producer(s): Jeffrey Katzenberg, Mireille Soria Written by/Screenplay: John Logan Cinematography/Camera: Music: Harry Gregson-Williams Special Effects: Doug Ikeler Production Management: Mark Tarbox, Matthew Teevan Art Department: Vincent A. Villanueva Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Sinbad (voice of Brad Pitt) and Proteus (voice of Joseph Fiennes) have been pals since childhood. Proteus went the way of honor and nobility. Sinbad took another path. Sinbad became a pirate. After ten years of not seeing each other, Sinbad, on his way to the Fiji Islands to take advantage of the women there [1 Thess. 4:2 - 5, 1 Cor. 7:2, 1 Cor. 6:18] again meets Prince Proteus of Syracuse as Sinbad tries to steal the extremely valuable Book of Peace from Proteus. The Book of Peace gives life to the Twelve Cities of which Syracuse is one. The inhabitants of Twelve Cities all put their faith in the Book of Peace and idolize it [1Cor. 10:14]. But Eris (voice of Michelle Pfeiffer), the false goddess of discord has other plans [Deut. 5:7]. She wants the book for the power it would give her. Eris sends a sea monster to the Earth to destroy both Sinbad's and Proteus' ships so the sea monster could bring Eris the Book of Peace. But by the wiles of Sinbad, Proteus maintains possession of the Book of Peace. It is returned to Syracuse. At Syracuse, Sinbad meets Proteus' fiance, Marina (voice of Catherine Zeta-Jones). And takes a liking to her around Proteus. In this case, Sinbad's honor is good. He does not pursue Marina. Eris pulls some slick maneuvers and Sinbad is accused of a capitol crime. Proteus, remembering how Sinbad had saved his life demanded the right to substitution and forced the Council to imprison him under the condition Sinbad sail to Tartarus to recover the stolen Book of Peace. While the portrayal of self sacrifice is indeed a noble behavioral template, it comes in this movie with a price not often fathomable by the target age stratum. If Sinbad does not return in 10 days, Proteus forfeits his life to the executioner's axe. Not trusting Sinbad to do what he said he would do and to help preserve her fiance's life, Marina forces Sinbad to let her go with him. Now is when the fur flies. Enough of the spoiling of the plot. Except I would like to say that Prince Proteus' nobility is proven to be more than superficial. Though betrothed to Marina for years, Proteus is willing to give up Marina if doing so would make her happiness complete. And whodda thought that while Sinbad tried to dazzle Marina with tales of plunder and pillage, romanticizing theft [Mark 7:21] with amoral disregard [Hab. 2:9, Ps. 62:10], the cutthroats on Sinbad's crew were perfect gentlemen to her! Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas is an age-old story with some liberties taken. Some issues that mom/dad may want to know about before exposing their kids to the show include a variety of issues of less-than-honorable behavior in addition to the above. Some of the more severe invasions include two attempts to behead characters shown with the axe swinging after the subject laid his neck on the block. Also of violence note are a character being eaten by the sea monster (though spat out alive later), long sequences of battle with the sea monster and other issues involving heavy sword play and perils at sea [Prov. 3:31-32, Luke 17:2]. And yes, nudity has appeared again in PG cartoons. Not as bad as Road to Eldorado but bad enough. Sinbad's torn pants expose his left gluteous maximous. [**] Of other sexual note are the toilet humor comment of "If he (Sinbad's dog) starts hugging your leg, it means he likes you (Marina)", implied attention to the male crotch and water spirits (Sirens) clearly not dressed but ill-defined as they attempt to seduce Sinbad's crew. Further, when Sinbad nearly runs into the chest of his very tall and very cold first mate, Sinbad tells him to put on a shirt so he won't poke people's eyes out. And while dazzling Marina with tales of plunder, Sinbad tells a time of a sword at his throat, his chest and his crotch as Rat (one of the crew) shouts "Pickles an eggs!" [Eph. 5:4] Mythological polytheism is rampant. One of the uses of "gods" is when Sinbad speaks "Pray to the gods. We may be meeting them soon." Eris exhibits unholy control. She practices command over unearthly beings and causes havoc using unholy powers. Eris is the movie's supreme being, answers to no standard, knows the hearts of men, predicts behavior and lives "up above." Fantasy presentation of polytheism and unholy evil in movies is just about the only if not the first way our kids learn about such things. And you know what "they" say about first impressions. This movie will likely add to your kids' memories and thus contaminate Godly spiritual development and purity of faith. And a question asked of Sinbad, "Will you go back to die" is a little too nihilistically intense and dissonance-creating for the maturity of the target age stratum, much like that in a nasty little elementary school book called The Giver The listing in the Findings/Scoring section provides all that was noted. Please read it before you decide whether to take your family to see Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas.
SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S) If needed to focus or fortify, applicable text is underlined or bracketed [ ]. 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. ***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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| 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. |
