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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Summit Entertainment, Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi FZ, Robert Simonds Productions, Furry Vengeance Productions Distribution (US): Summit Home Entertainment Director(s): Roger Kumble Producer(s): Mohamed Khalaf Al-Mazrouei, Brendan Fraser, Terri Goddard, Keith Goldberg, Molly O'Keefe, Ira Shuman, Robert Simonds Written by: Michael Carnes, Josh Gilbert Cinematography/Camera: Peter Lyons Collister Music: Ed Shearmur Casting: Lawrence Jordan Production Design: Stephen J. Lineweaver Art Direction: E. David Cosier Viewed on Summit Home Entertainment DVD  Brendan Fraser stars as Dan Sanders, a development executive promised double his salary if he supervises a large development project to Rocky Springs. Too bad massive deforestation would result. The animals, however, were not about to let that happen. Every woodland creature in the affected area banded against Sanders and brought him to his professional knees in spite of his boss, Neal Lyman (Ken Jeong) threatening to bring Sanders to professional ruin if he does not succeed in getting the area ready for the development project. Attack after attack led Sanders to steadfast resolve to defeat the attacks launched by the furry and the feathered. However, ... The rest is for you to discover should you decide this film is fit for your family or other audience. Coincidentally enough, this film has teeth, immorality teeth that may lead you to give "paws" to setting your young ones in front of it. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 58 out of 100 The majority of the violence is of the slapstick caliber and is in no case gory. While it may be slapstick violence it is still violence and can lead the impressionable into aggression, especially when the violence is portrayed as not only successful but desirable. We must not make light of violence in any form, even slapstick violence, even though it does no harm ... except when tried on your son or daughter. [Prov. 16:29] Impudence/Hate (I) - 42 out of 100 One time one of the characters utters profanity. But the majority of the impudent and/or hateful content includes disrespect of the father from the son, arrogance while driving, deceit, urination in a human face and the like. God has told us that such coarse joking is out of place. [Eph. 5:4] Sexual Immorality (S) - 54 out of 100 Several matters that draw attention to the private parts of the body and/or to suggestion of nakedness include, crotch humor, a man in a tub, a man in women's underwear and several scenes of a man in his briefs. [Eph. 5:4, 1 Ths. 4:7] Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 96 out of 100 Only one instance of content applicable to this investigation area was the one man smoking a cigar. Offense to God (O) - 62 out of 100 Seven times someone abused God's name though none of the uses of His name in vain were with the four letter expletive. Not that leaving out the four letter expletive excuses abuse of God's name. In Deut. 5:11 God clearly tells us that if His name is uttered in any way other than in prayer, with respect or responsible discussion, it is in vain. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 No murders or suicides were noted. 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) - 58 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 42 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 54 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 96 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 62 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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