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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Universal Studios, Universal 1440 Entertainment Distribution (US): Universal Studios Home Entertainment Director(s): John Putch Producer(s): Jeff Freilich, Ellen Rutter Written by: Steve and Daniel Altiere Cinematography/Camera: Ross Berryman Music: Chris Bacon Film Editing: John Gilbert Casting: Jeff Gerrard DiGerolamo Production Design: Craig Sandells Viewed on Universal Studios Home Entertainment DVD By blunder after blunder, Santa's stables elf, Henry (Kyle Massey) falls out of Santa's sleigh and ends up in Woodhaven, Minnesota. Henry lost Santa's bag of toys and must retrieve it else Christmas may not happen this year. Divorced Christine Cooper (Kim Rhodes) and her son Mason (Munro Chambers) are in charge of caring for the famous Beethoven St. Bernard dog. Three days before Christmas, Christine has job responsibilities that force her to leave Beethoven in Mason's care as Mason ties to sell hot chocolate on the cold, snow-covered streets of Woodhaven. After a pout bout Mason realizes there is money to be made by selling photographs of people posing with the famous Beethoven. After several photographs, Henry appears in Santa's sleight above the city that only Beethoven notices. Beethoven, being a dog, chases after Henry in Santa's sleight, wrecking Mason's curbstone business. Once at Henry's landing spot -- atop a tall pine tree - Mason and Beethoven hear Henry's story in disbelief. As things progress, shyster Sylvester Smirch (Robert Picardo - "Doc" on Start Trek's™ Voyager series) gets hold of Santa's bag of seemingly endless toys and sells them at exorbitant prices since all other toy stores are out of toys now that it is three days before Christmas. Now that Henry has convinced Mason - and Beethoven - of his true identity, the trio spend time finding and retrieving Santa's toy bag. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report, the heart of the CAP Analysis Model, is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 45 out of 100 Violence in this film is mainly in the form of slapstick violence. But no matter the from of violence, it takes its toll on the viewer, especially the young. God warns us of violence in many verses, Proverb 16:29 for one. In it He warns that violence is "catching", that it can lead one on the path that is not good. Also, four public health agencies jointly published that viewing violence in and as entertainment can lead to real life violence and can led the viewer into believing violence is an acceptable means of settling conflict. In addition to some criminal behaviors such as fraud and price gouging, there is enough content applicable to this investigation area to be equivalent in magnitude or total envelope to the violence/crime in some R-rated features, not in a few individual extreme examples of assault on morality and decency typical of R-rated features but in the sheer number of examples of "lesser" assaults. See our CAP Rule of 1000 publication for more information on this cinematic loading technique. Impudence/Hate (I) - 26 out of 100 With a content area score of 26, there is also enough content found by this content investigation area to be equivalent in magnitude to some R-rated features. Also not because of individual extreme examples of assault on morality and decency but in the sheer number of examples of "lesser" assaults. Repeated lying [Rev. 21:8], a long sequence of flatulence [Eph. 5:4] plus a number of other matters of impudence revealed in the Findings section together combine to drag this area score down to R-equivalence, again not because of a few individual extreme examples of assault on morality and decency typical of R-rated features but in the sheer number of examples of "lesser" assaults. Sexual Immorality (S) - 73 out of 100 In addition to a scene of attention to the posterior near the beginning of the show, Beethoven doing a crotch nuzzle on Henry, camera angles to force viewers on Christine's posterior and attempts at anatomical humor caused the loss of slightly more than 25% of the starting 100 points in this investigation area. [Ps. 12:8] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 Not one instance of tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs or abuse of prescription drugs was found. Offense to God (O) - 69 out of 100 A reference to divorce [Mal. 2:16], a euphemism of Jesus' name [Deut. 5:11] and a Christmastime story without Jesus combine with another Hollywood rejection of CHRISTmas with "I mean, for Heaven's sakes, that's what Christmas is about, gifts and glamour and presents. Lots of presents." The Reason for the season is CHRIST. That is why it is called CHRISTmas. Even the Federal government calls December 25th "Christmas Day." That the secularists have commercialized Christmas does not stop it from being CHRISTmas. Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 Not one instance of murder or suicide was found. 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 --> Children who see a lot of violence are more likely to view violence as an effective way of settling conflicts. Children exposed to violence are more likely to assume the acts of violence are acceptable behavior. --> Viewing violence can lead to emotional desensitization towards violence in real life. It can decease the likelihood that one will take action on behalf of a victim when violence occurs. --> Entertainment violence feeds a perception that the world is a violent and mean place. Viewing violence increases fear of becoming a victim of violence, with a resultant increase in self-protective behavior and a mistrust of others. --> Viewing violence may lead to real life violence. Children exposed to violent programming at a young age have a higher tendency for violent and aggressive behavior later in life than children who are not so exposed. Further, God speaks darkly of violence 56 times in the Old and New Testament of the KJV.] 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) - 45 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 26 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 73 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 69 out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 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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