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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 With Comparative Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Dune Entertainment, Fox 2000 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Walden Media Distribution (US): Fox-Walden Director(s): Michael Apted Producer(s): Harrison Ellenshaw, Donald Kushner, Ron Miller Written by: Steven Lisberger; (story - Steven Lisberger, Bonnie MacBird Cinematography/Camera: Bruce Logan Music: Wendy Carlos Film Editing: Jeff Gourson Casting: Pam Polifroni Production Design: Dean Edward Mitzner Art Direction: John B. Mansbridge, Al Roelofs Viewed on Disney Home Entertainment DVD  I am elated at the chance to generate such a comparative of an original film with its remake that perfectly illustrates the typical moral decay between an original film and its remake. This comparative is for the 2010 release of Tron: Legacy and this 1982 release of Tron. It is a perfect revelation of the decay in moral content over 25+ years. I'll start out with the best tool for illustrating a comparative: a graphic of the scoring data:  There are many things the comparative reveals, but I'll bridle my energy and not itemize each of them. Besides, I suspect our readers are of a caliber that can figure out the things the comparative says without me enumerating them all. But I will a few. I will first ensure that everyone understands that the "13-PG" label for the 2010 Tron means it earned a final score in the range of scores earned by PG-13 movies in the comparative baseline database (the "13" in "13-PG") but the MPAA rated it PG (the "PG" in the "13-PG"). Thus the 2010 version of Tron earned a CAP PG-13 equivalent final score but is rated PG by the MPAA. For the first comparison consider the influence density figures. Tron: Legacy presents 38% more assaults on morality and decency than the Tron 1982 version. Next, the final score of the 2010 version represents a 17.3% degradation in wholesome content. I'll leave it to you to discern the other things the comparative reveals. While trying to restore a subroutine on the mainframe Master Control Program (MCP) of Econ, the brilliant software engineer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) gets transported into the cyber world so that the MCP can feed Flynn to the game grid to die on the very game Flynn is designing. Tron, a security program Flynn wrote which monitors Encom systems to shut down other systems for unauthorized activity, does his best to help Flynn. Once Tron has access to the MCP he forces a special data disk Flynn was able to fetch between the drive stylus and the drive plate to force a shut down of the MCP and the world is saved. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 1 out of 100 As with the 2010 Tron a plethora of character deaths forced this investigation area score down. The deaths commbined with corporate theft, extortion, assault, torture and other matters of violence and/or crime stole 99 of the starting 100 points in this investigation area. Violence is not a good emotional companion since it is "catching." God warned us of this a long time ago [Prov. 16:29] Likewise have four professional public health agencies warned us. Impudence/Hate (I) - 85 out of 100 Three times someone utters a single term of profanity [Col. 3:8]. The profanity combined with a single instance of confinement of characters against their will, the relatively low number of assaults on morality and decency applicable to this investigation area in this version of Tron lowered the original 100 points to only 85. The content in this area of the second Tron earned it a score of 70. Sexual Immorality (S) - 56 out of 100 The form-fitting outfits worn in this first Tron were not as form revealing as the outfits worn in the second but that is a matter of subjectivity. The outfits worn in this version were still form-fitting more than one ought to wear to school or church. [1 Tim. 2:9] Between the two versions there is little difference regarding sexually immoral content. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 96 out of 100 In the second version, Sam Flynn tugs on a can of beer. No one tugs on any alcoholic beverage in this version. In the second version the characters imbibe some sort of libation in The End of the Line club but there is no indication whether it is alcoholic or narcotic. But in this version the players do sip out of a pool of liquid that gives them more strength and power. Because the liquid gives them strength and power it is considered either narcotic or alcoholic. With a span of area scoring from 96 for this first version to 79 for the second version, there is a marked decay in content applicable to this investigation area between the two version. Offense to God (O) - 93 out of 100 This version earned an area score of 93 while the second version earned a 91 - two points difference. Not an appreciable difference in a worldly sense but each time someone utters His name in vain, as was done twice in this version, it is "appreciable" to God. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 89 out of 100 Here is where there is a significant increase in decay of content. In the second version murder and suicide was demonstrated at a rate of 3.3 per hour in the 1.82 hours of filming, resulting in an area score of 66. In this first version there is but one murder and no suicides. 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) - 1 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 85 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 56 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 96 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 93 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 89 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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