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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): Hal Lieberman Company, Screen Gems Distribution (US): Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Releasing, Sony Pictures Director(s): Nimród Antal Producer(s): Stacy Cramer, Glenn S. Gainor, Hal Lieberman, Brian Paschal Written by: Michael Smith Cinematography/Camera: Andrzej Sekula Music: Paul Haslinger Film Editing: Armen Minasian Casting: Lindsey Hayes Kroeger, David Rapaport Production Design: Jon Gary Steele Art Direction: Chris Cornwell Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 This one has been setting on my desk since April, 25. 2007 It is now September 23. All that needs to be done wit it now is post it online. The following is already five months old. The only reason this R-rated film was analyzed other than it happened to be convenient to so do is to maintain integrity of the CAP analysis model with analysis of a few R-rated films. How can we say, for example, a PG-13 film earned a score equivalent to the scores earned by R-rated films (a R-13 film) unless we include at least an R-rated films in the model database every now and then? With a troubled marriage, Amy and Dave Fox (Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson) get back home from a party her mother held. Trying to save a few miles and minutes, Dave tries to take a back road ... to the Pinewood slash motel. After mechanical trouble threatens to disable their car Dave swerves to miss a squirrel ... err ... a raccoon. Setting in the finally stopped car at the side of the road, in a spiteful way Amy says to Dave, "Better to total the car than get a little road kill on it, huh?" That is an example of the caliber of Amy. And, of course, Dave is quick to throw it right back at her ... just like a modern married couple. Whatever happened to God's admonishment to return anger with kindness? [Prov. 15:1] Dave and Amy first stop at Small's Garage where ever day is the fourth of July. Small's mechanic reported the Foxes had a bent fan blade but the car was still drivable. Much to their chagrin, in 20 or so more miles the car gives out. Seeing a motel about a mile back the pair trek to it to try to get help. It is the Pinewood Motel directly out of the 1950s operated not by Bates but by Mason, (Frank Whaley), a slight little man with strange habits. It is there Dave and Amy discover the extent of the manager's strange habits ... and the extent of their own relationship. I see on the worksheet logs I made a note "Poorest excuse for entertain." I just thought I would share that subjective opinion with you for when you search the racks at the local video rental store. There is little need to go into any more detail about the story and plot. If you've seen the previews you've seen enough to know the story. But for the sake of consistency I offer discussion of the content by investigation area below. Remember, the following discussions are provided for the folks who don't like lists as are in the Findings/Scoring section. While a summary discussion is maybe more comfortable the listings in the Findings/Scoring section are the best source available regarding the content of a film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) As might be expected of a film of this genre, it is thick with violence on many levels: terrorism, sexual assault, knife assaults to kill, beatings, graphic defensive killings, more. So much is the violence that all the starting 100 points in this investigation area were soon eradicated. [1 Cor. 15:33, Prov. 16:29, Ps. 141:4] Impudence/Hate (I) Luke and Kate fill the script with at least 29 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary plus at least 20 uses of the most foul of the foul words. That plus marital warfare plus some lies completely derail all of the available 100 points in this investigation area. [2 Tim. 2:16, Isa. 13:11, Col. 3:8] Sexual Immorality (S) The portrayal of sexual assaults on women patrons were frequent and intense enough to cause the loss of all the starting 100 points also in this investigation area. The sexual assaults included rape. [Eph. 4:19, 1John 2:16] Drugs/Alcohol (D) The only onscreen behavior noted that fits into the Drugs/Alcohol investigation area was the suggestion of dependency on prescription drugs. Offense to God (O) God's name was used in vain at least 17 times. Ten with the four letter expletive. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) This film lost a tad over half of its starting 100 points in this investigation area due to at least four graphic knife murders. [Rev. 22:15, Rev. 21:8, Gal. 5:21] 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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