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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 MAR23057  (2003), PG-13Analysis Date: June 6, 2003 CAP Score: 47 out of 100 CAP Influence Density: 1.74 MinMax: -100 |
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(2003), PG-13 [R-13] -- The consequences may be 2Terrible ... 2Bad2. It could have been a good flick.  Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Original Film, Neal H. Moritz Productions, Universal Pictures Distribution (US): Universal Pictures Director(s): John Singleton Producer(s): Michael Fottrell, David Marder, Lee R. Mayes, Neal H. Moritz Written by: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas. Characters and Story: Gary Scott Thompson Cinematography/Camera: Matthew F. Leonetti Music: David Arnold, Kaseem Dean, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Ja Rule, Ja Rule, Tyrese Film Editing: Bruce Cannon Casting: Kim Hardin Production Design: Keith Brian Burns Art Direction: Lawrence A. Hubbs Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker, back from The Fast and the Furious as the same ex-cop from LA) and Roman Pearce (Tyrese Gibson, a good team-player candidate for future pictures of a similar genre who replaces the seemingly self-oriented Vin Diesel) go undercover. Fortunately no one goes under any sheets with anybody. Brian and Roman put their skills to work for the FBI and the US Customs police to put an end to the drug money laundering of Carter Verone (Cole Hauser) and get their criminal records cleared in turn. Brian and Roman agree to join Verone as his delivery drivers. After a 20-minute drag race in the abandoned streets of Miami (abandoned streets of Miami?) where Brian reveals how he makes his living through street race gambling, Brian is coerced into taking on the special assignment for the FBI with getting his law-breaking record cleared as the carrot on the stick. Brian agrees IF he gets to chose his partner. This is where male model and rapper Tyrese Gibson comes into the picture. Playing the part of Roman, an old school buddy of O'Conner's, Gibson portrays a car theft parolee under ankle-locator restrictions as a demolition derby driver. After a macho fight, Roman agrees to help Brian serve the law. Roman's carrot on the stick is also a clear record. Now starts the highway mayhem and street melees. I wonder if all the local expert street drivers will act the same after seeing 2Fast 2Furious as they did after seeing The Fast and the Furious of 2001. I remember watching the first Fast but I couldn't finish the analysis. I also remember after the show seeing many 2brave and 2daring young drivers emulated the show characters, noting about how much that show will cost the owners of the cars (mom/dad) the local high-school street racers abuse. But I'm sure that was not on the minds of the junior Brians and Romans as whatever they were driving became a Supra or Eclipse as they slammed their feet into their parents' carburetors and left a thousand miles worth of tire in a 10-foot strip on the pavement ... at each intersection. What was it the liberals say about movies not influencing kids? Parents may want to think about that before letting junior drive the family car to the theater to watch 2Fast 2Furious. The consequences may be 2Terrible. 2Fast 2Furious is dazzling, colorful and action-packed with some quality performances, clearly a cut above The Fast and the Furious of 2001, but still another no-brain "R-13"
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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. |
