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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Metanoia Films, Roadside Attractions, The One Media, MPower Pictures Distribution (US): Lionsgate Director(s): Alejandro G. Montverde Producer(s): Steve McEveety, J. Eustace Wolfington, Marcy Wolfington, Ana Wolfington, Mark Follett, Bob Atwell, David Hackney, J. S. Jones, John Shepherd, Fred Foote, Ken Foote, Eduardo Verástegui, Leo Severino, Alejandro G. Montverde, Denise Pinckley, Sean Wolfington, Dan Genettie, Glen trotiner, Matthew Malek, Ryan Wolfington Written by: Alejandro G. Montverde, Patrick Million, Leo Severino Cinematography/Camera: Andrew Cadelago Music: Stephan Altman Film Editing: Fernando Villena, Joseph Gutowski Production Design: Richard Lassalle Art Direction: Justin Kemler Viewed on Lions Gate Home Entertainment DVD The rating panel that plays from the DVD says the MPAA has rated this film PG: that some material may not be suitable for children. The IMDb website says it is PG-13. The text on the label of the DVD itself say it is PG-13. The DVD source website, ChristianCinema.com says this film is rated PG-13. In spite of all this confusion we will consider the film rated PG-13 unless proven otherwise by the CAP Analysis Model findings. Crunching the numbers earned by the content of this film reveals that this film's rating is a product of the subjectivity of the MPAA. Though the MPAA gave this film a PG-13 rating, it earned a final score of 84 under the CAP Analysis Model which places it squarely in the scoring range earned by PG-rated films (86 to 68 out of 100) in the comparative baseline database. Soccer great José Surivan (Eduardo Verástigui) accidentally kills a little girl, Lucy (not credited) in a traffic mishap. The tragedy strips José of his passion for soccer. He becomes a chef for his brother Manny (Manny Perez). It takes pregnant waitress Nina (Tammy Blanchard) to rekindle José's zest for life. Due to early morning sickness Nina repeatedly shows up for work late and is fired by Manny. When José leaves his post as chef at Manny's restaurant to run after Nina, José is fired too. This forces a camaraderie between José and Nina that rivals the strongest team spirit. Though not his, José chooses to father Nina's baby, Bella (Sophie Nyweide). I don't understand why the MPAA gave this film a PG-13 rating unless it is because of the portrayal of the wrenching emotions which typically saturate the proceedings of an abortion. All of the emotional wreckage often portrayed as befalling the mother who chooses to let the abortionists kill her baby are portrayed and are portrayed well, up to the moment the mother enters the doorway to the surgeon's table of horrors. Beyond the portrayal of abortion proceedings, the scene of Lucy being killed by José's car is the strongest content in the entire 86.25 minutes of the show. 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) - 80 out of 100 The film includes portrayal of an illegal alien taking a job from the American workforce. José nearly gets hit in traffic due to inattention plus Lucy gets killed in traffic. Impudence/Hate (I) - 88 out of 100 José's friend and manager, Francisco (Armando Riesco) tries to convince José to leave the scene of the traffic death of Lucy. There is one use of profanity in the entire film. [Col. 3:8] Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 The only content applicable to this investigation area is the unseen immoral sex leading to Nina' pregnancy and Nina being seen in a bathtub. Note that the baby of a pregnancy brought about by immoral sex is blessed. It is the deed that brought about the unwed pregnancy which is not. [1 Cor. 7:1 - 2] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 49 out of 100 Some form of alcoholic beverage appears frequently through the film. In addition, Nina admits to a history with illegal drugs and drug intoxication. That booze/drinking appears relatively frequently, the content of this film bears some risk, especially to the PG-13 age stratum. A 2002 study by the American College of Physicians (ACP) revealed that adolescent exposure to drinking in and as entertainment undeniably leads to abuse of alcohol among underage viewers. The report entitled Relation Between Parental Restrictions on Movies and Adolescent Use of Tobacco and Alcohol reports that of 4544 youths from grades 5 through 8 of fifteen Vermont and New Hampshire middle schools (90% of the youths were under fourteen years old) only 16% were completely restricted in their entertainment diets. Within the ACP study population, the prevalence of having tried alcohol without parental knowledge was It is the content found by this investigation area, revealing a R-equivalence, which requires the display of the yellow CAPCon Alert light shown in the upper left corner of this page. Offense to God (O) - 92 out of 100 The only content applicable to this investigation area is the portrayal of the abortion proceedings. There is no witchcraft, sorcery, occultism or other such unholy practice in the film nor is God's name abused even once. Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No manner of portrayal of murder or suicide was found throughout the entire film. 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 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) - 80 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 88 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 92 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 49 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 92 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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