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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation,Walden Media, Mayhem Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, Foxvan Productions Distribution (US): 20th Century Fox Director(s): Michael Lembeck Producer(s): Jason Blum, Mark Ciardi, Gordon Gray, Kevin Halloran, Jim Piddock, Emma Watts Writing Credits: Screenplay - Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Joshua Sternin, Jeffrey Ventimilia, Randi Mayem Singer; Story - Jim Piddock Cinematography/Camera: David Tattersall Music: George S. Clinton Film Editing: David Finfer Casting: Heike Brandstatter, Mindy Marin, Coreen Mayrs Production Design: Marcia Hinds Viewed on 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD  Rarely do films that portray the use of magic give credit for the magic to God. This one does. The key character, the Tooth Fairy Derek Thompson (Dwayne Johnson), while standing there with wings, even asks a fellow tooth fairy staff member at first contact "Are you God?" Is this Heaven?" clearly attributing the matter to the Almighty. The characters are even portrayed to be angelic. Remember that neither the use nor the user of a supernatural power determines whether the magic is good or evil, only the source of the power determines that. The source of the "magic" in this film is portrayed as from God. For that reason no points are lost due to portrayed supernatural powers. Consider the following excerpt from our analysis of Sorcerer's Apprentice:
Tooth Fairy earned a final score of 80 out of 100 which places the content of this film at the very bottom of the scoring range earned by PG-rated films (68 to 86 out of 100). Though it was rated PG by the MPAA, the CAP analysis model finds the content of Tooth Fairy to actually be PG-equivalent. Derek Johnson is the Tooth Fairy. The 'tooth fairy' for his hockey team. He once knocked a tooth out of a player and fellow players labeled him as the Tooth Fairy and it stuck. But Derek does not believe in the Tooth Fairy. And he will try to get everyone to disbelieve as well with "lower your expectations, kid." Ashley Judd stars as Carly, Derek's girlfriend and the mother of Randy (Chase Ellison) and Tess (Destiny Whitlock). Little Tess believes in the Tooth Fairy and Carly supports her fantasy belief. Tess looses a tooth and Carly encourages her to put in under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy to collect so he can leave the traditional dollar in its place. But Derek almost destroy's Tess' belief in the Tooth Fairy until Carly stops him. Derek is guilty of dissemination of disbelief and receives a glowing summons to that effect under his pillow. The first thing Derek sees when he arrives at the tooth fairy training grounds up above is Tracy (Stephen Merchant), a 6-foot, 9-inch fairy administrator for chief fairy, Lily (Julie Andrews). It is Tracy that Derek asks "Are you God? Is this Heaven?" Tracy begins to explain what is happening and what is going to happen to Derek. Derek has two weeks of fairy duty he must complete as punishment for his crime of dissemination of disbelief. By the way, the brothers Jack and Sledge Hammer make their appearance as they do wherever Dwayne Johnson goes. There is a lot to this story which can be fun but I don't want to spoil any more of it in case you choose to rent this family flick. I may not be the best "reviewer" or writer but no one else can ever give you the objective comparative numeric results of the [copyrighted] CAP analysis model (the Findings/Scoring section). All I ask is that you check out what we reveal of the content before you decide on whether this film is fit. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 76 out of 100 The strongest violence in the entire 96 minutes of the film was sports violence. Derek was, after all, the ram of the team ... and knocked out teeth. There was some slapstick violence as well Impudence/Hate (I) - 41 out of 100 There was one use and one masked use of the three/four letter word vocabulary [Col. 3:8] but the strongest presence of impudence and/or hatred was in adolescent disrespect, lying and hatefulness toward others, including a child. Randy was told "Don't tell your mom!" Sexual Immorality (S) - 90 out of 100 The only sexually oriented matters in this film are an anatomical reference, a crotch hit, and an invitation to snuggle on a couch at night. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 79 out of 100 While no illegal drugs or alcohol, tobacco or abuse of prescription drugs were noted, the fairies drugged people to forget what they saw and heard in the last few seconds. Innocuous or not, it was drugging of the people and without their permission or knowledge. Also, one of the fairy characters tried to sell Derek some black market supplies, including the fairy dust drug, i.e., kiddie caliber drug dealing. Offense to God (O) - 97 out of 100 God's name was not used in vain even once but one of the characters called another character a fool. While Mr. T of A-Team fame made calling people a fool popular, God has a Hellfire warning about calling someone a fool. [Matt. 5:22] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There were no murders or suicides in the entire film. 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) - 76 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 41 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 90 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 79 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 97 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 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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