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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Mother B Productions, Touchstone Pictures Distribution (US): Buena Vista Pictures Director(s): Justin Lin Producer(s): Gym Hinderer, Steve Nicolaides, Damien Saccani, Mark Vahradian Written by: David Collard Cinematography/Camera: Phil Abraham Music: Brian Tyler Film Editing: Fred Raskin Casting: Gail Goldberg. Mike Lemon. Donna Morong. Marcia Ross Production Design: Patti Podesta Art Direction: Christopher Tandon Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Annapolis is one of the highest scoring PG-13 films I can remember. With a final score of 65, it is only three points out of 100 under the bottom of the scoring range earned by PG movies (68 to 86 out of 100) in the comparative baseline database. Annapolis is a "lite" PG-13 ... with a few sharp immorality teeth ... particularly in language and alcohol and to a lesser extent in violence. The CAP analysis model certainly found programming in the investigation areas of Impudence/Hate (mainly language) and Drugs/Alcohol (only alcohol and drinking) equivalent to most R-rated films. The CAP model also found programming in the Wanton Violence/Crime investigation area (due mostly to boxing violence) indeed equivalent to most PG-13 films. However, Annapolis is equivalent to most G-rated films in three of the six CAP investigation areas (in Sexual Immorality, Offense to God and Murder Suicide). Jake S. Huard (James Franco) is a shipyard welder. Jake is also an amateur boxer. But Jake is unhappy. He longs to be accepted into the Annapolis Naval Academy. After a few dozen attempts through his Congressman, Jake is accepted. On his last night before beginning his training at Annapolis, Jake has a little fling at the local bar where he meets Ali Halloway (the Panamanian Jordana Brewster), an attractive, bright and self-confident young lady whom Jake apparently hoped would be a conquest for the night. Jake announces himself as starting the Annapolis Naval Academy training the next day as if he was going off to war tomorrow. Though Ali brushes off Jake's approaches, she accepts Jake's invitation of a tour of Annapolis when Jake becomes able to give her a tour. Ali has an ulterior motive in her acceptance of Jake's invitation. Lo and behold but whom does Jake meet his first day at Annapolis? The energetic little target he met at the bar yesterday -- Ali Halloway. Ali is not one of the plebes of Annapolis but one of the instructors. One can imagine what thoughts and fears ran through Jake's head as he stood in shock at seeing in a position of authority over him the one whom he treated as a target yesterday who would now be giving him a "tour" of the academy. Another of Jake's superiors is Lt. M. B. Cole (Tyrese Gibson) who takes either an instant liking to Jake or an instant disgust. Gibson's perfect-for-the-part poker face makes it difficult to tell. It is not until Jake tests his boxing mettle against Cole's that the two seem to find respect for each other. Indeed, the show soon takes on a "Rocky" appearance with a black and vastly improved "Ivan Drago" (Dolhp Lundgren of Rocky IV). Annapolis will not likely be any box office dazzler but it has some "mettle" of its own as a well-knitted fabric of entertainment sure to please the military film genre crowd. In addition to the rigors of academy life, there is conflict and romance to be had. And even more noteworthy is that the romance does not involve anyone getting in bed with anyone. There are, however, behaviors that you as mom/dad may want to know about before deciding whether this film is fit for your family. One of the plebes who fails the physical training chooses to attempt suicide. What a signal for 13-year olds! Sidebar Note: Under the CAP analysis model procedures, only portrayal of completed suicides (and murders) are noted in the Murder/Suicide investigation area. Attempts at suicide and murder are incorporated into the Wanton Violence/Crime investigation area. Other matters of the violent nature in Annapolis include many episodes of boxing violence. [Prov. 16:29] While no uses of the most foul of the foul words were noted, use of the three/four letter word vocabulary is frequent. [Col. 3:8] There are also uses of God's Name in vain with the four letter expletive in this PG-13 film. [Deut. 5:11] In view of the recent findings of professional public health agencies and a university research group, it is wise to inform you of the frequent drinking of alcoholic beverages in Annapolis. The American College of Physicians (ACP) found that drinking of alcoholic beverages in entertainment clearly leads to abuse of alcohol by the elementary school age stratum ... the very target of this film if only by its MPAA classification. [Eph. 5:18] More on this is available in the application of Ephesians 5:18 below. Please consider closely inspecting the listing in the Findings/Scoring section before you make your decision whether to permit your kids (which includes at-home teens) to view Annapolis. 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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(The objective heart of the CAP Analysis Model, independent of and insulated from the Summary/ Commentary section.)  Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Impudence/Hate (I) Sexual Immorality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
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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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