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MAR25074

(2005), G [PG-G*] (1hr 17min)

Analysis Date
CAP Final Score
CAP Influence Density
MinMax
October 14, 2005
84 out of 100
0.29
-52

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SUMMARY / COMMENTARY:
(This section may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)

If Scriptural references appear, the full text appears at the end of the Summary / Commentary.



(2005), G [PG-G*] -- This film could be fun if...


Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database
Production (US): Aardman Animations, DreamWorks Animation
Distribution (US): DreamWorks Distribution LLC
Director(s): Steve Box, Nick Park
Producer(s): Claire Jennings, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Cecil Kramer, Peter Lord, Nick Park, Michael Rose, Carla Shelley, David Sproxton
Written by: Nick Park (characters), Bob Baker, Steve Box, Mark Burton
Cinematography/Camera: Tristan Oliver, Dave Alex Riddett
Music: Lorne Balfe, James Michael Dooley, Rupert Gregson-Williams, Alastair King, Julian Nott
Film Editing: David McCormick, Gregory Perler
Casting: Jennifer Duffy
Production Design: Phil Lewis
Art Direction: Lorna Cashmore
Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6


From the director of Chicken Run comes another animation marvel. Too bad it is so violent. Chicken Run was a morally better film.

Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were-Rabbit starts off appearing much like the also British films of Harry Potter with a flair that reeks of sorcery and witchcraft. But I guess that was to set the mood expected of the unholy nature of lycanthropy.

Cheese-loving inventor Wallace (voice of Peter Sallis) is a rather odd sort of fellow. No one is sure of what to think of him. Not even Gromit, his dog who is wiser than he. No one is sure what to think of Wallace until rabbits start to overrun the prize vegetable and fruit gardens. Then Wallace, the proud proprietor of Anti Pesto, a humane rabbit collection rather than extermination service, becomes the man of the hour as he collects all the thieving rabbits and depositing them in his basement. Wallace becomes such a popular fellow that the rich Lady Campanula Tottington (voice of Helena Bonham Carter), owner and grower of what promises to be the largest vegetable for the annual competition, becomes keen on Wallace and he on she. Much promise glows from the budding relationship between Wallace and Lady Totti, at least until Victor Quartermaine (voice of Ralph Fiennes), who also vies for Lady Totti's affection, appears to spoil things with his big rifle.

One of Wallace's many inventions promises to change the rotten rodents into benign bunnys. Wallace developed a mind transfer machine and tried to implant his own engram into a rabbit to try to eradicate the behavioral demons from the rabbits. Things went haywire and the renegade rabbit became rampant -- and h-u-g-e -- at the appearance of a full moon as lycanthropy consumes the dear bunny. But as things unfold, the romping rabbit which becomes the were-rabbit is not a rabbit at all.

This film could be fun if it were not for things like a male character saying "Just take a look at my wife's ..." as she holds two large round fruit up to her chest. And the writers evidently think it is okay to show [cartoon] pictures of rear male nudity to little boys -- and girls. [Eph. 5:4] These things seem so much like the dirty old man showing pictures of his "girlfriend" to little boys.

It is doubtful the younger portion of the target age stratum would comprehend some of the sexual innuendo, but if they watch this film they will indeed be exposed to them and might mimic them, thereby invoking Luke 17:2, Matthew 25:40 and others that warn of dire consequences for they who teach and/or cause His little ones to sin.

In keeping with the apparent fetish Hollywood has with body functions (and exudates) in "kid shows", there is flatulence in this film. [Again Eph. 5:4]

The level of violence indeed well exceeded the typical threshold of violence in G-rated films. Not so much because of the severity of any specific examples of violence but due to the sheer number of examples (see CAP Rule of 1000). This film threatened to be equivalent to some lite R-rated films in violence, thus the red CAPCon Alert light atop this page. There is gunfire to kill, reckless driving to pursue, fighting to settle differences, a drawing of a beheaded man with blood spurting out of his neck, a threat with a firearm and other issues of violence. [Prov. 16:29, 1 Cor. 15:33]

Because of the above matters and several other issues of assault on morality, this film earned a final score 84, which makes it equivalent to PG films in the comparative baseline database. The score of 84 is only three of 18 points under the scoring range earned by G-rated films (100 to 87 out of 100) but it is still in the range of scores earned by PG films (86 to 68 out of 100), making it equivalent to a "lite" PG film, thus the "PG-G."

Might I suggest you inspect carefully the listing in the Findings/Scoring section before deciding for what age of your kids this film is fit?


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SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S)
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CHAPTER/VERSE

  • Eph. 5:4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving.
  • Prov. 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good. ["A violent man" can be the one on the screen, too. Now you know why violence, especially in and as entertainment, can embolden the viewer into aggression, especially youth.]

    ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry***
  • Ps. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about when what is vile is honored among men [e.g., create progressively vile/offensive entertainment with impunity and no consequences to younger and younger audiences every year when enough people continue to defend it, embrace it, pay for it, enjoy it, want it].
  • Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man [by his influence] spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
  • 1 Cor. 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
  • Rom. 5:19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
  • Jude 1:4 For there are certain men* crept in unawares [secretly slipped in among you], who were before of old ordained to this condemnation [whose condemnation was written about long ago], ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness [a license for immorality], and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. [*men: anthropos {anth'-ro-pos}, generic, a human being, whether male or female]
  • Matt. 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto [or for] one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto [or for] me.
  • Luke 17:2 It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones. ["Offend": skandalizo - to entice to sin; to cause a person to begin to distrust and desert one whom he ought to trust and obey; to cause to fall away. "Little ones": mikros - little;, small of age; younger which can include at-home teens].
  • Ps. 119:133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me [let no sin rule over me].
  • John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
  • 1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ["Evil" includes all things that are sinful.]


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    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.
  • FINDINGS / SCORING:
    (The objective heart of the CAP Analysis Model, independent of and insulated from the Summary/
    Commentary section.
    )


    Wanton Violence/Crime (W)
  • gunfire to kill, repeatedly
  • slapstick violence, repeatedly
  • reckless gunfire
  • irresponsible handling of a firearm
  • reckless driving to pursue
  • fighting to settle differences
  • drawing of a beheaded man with blood spurting out of the neck
  • threat with firearm

    Impudence/Hate (I)
  • none noted (issues of hatred expressed by violence were incorporated into Wanton Violence/Crime)

    Sexual Immorality (S)
  • sexual innuendo, repeatedly
  • rear male nudity
  • male character with a flowery purse
  • male character wearing only a box with "May contain nuts" printed on it.

    Drugs/Alcohol (D):
  • beer ad on building wall

    Offense to God (O)
  • mockery of the clergy
  • shape-shifting

    Murder/Suicide (M)
  • none noted











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    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.



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