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 Production (US): Warner Brothers, De Line Pictures Distribution (US): Warner Brothers Home Video Director(s): Martin Campbell, Greg Berlanti Producer(s): Donald De Line, Herbert W. Gains, Andrew Haas, Luceinne Papon, Geoff Johns Based on DC Comics characters Screenplay by: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim, Michael Goldenberg Screen Story by: Greg Berlanti, Michael Green, Marc Guggenheim Cinematography/Camera: Dion Beebe Music: James Newton Howard Film Editing: Stuart Baird Casting: Pam Mickelsen Production Design: Grant Major Viewed on Warner Brothers Home Video DVD  Apparently true to the DC comics fame by the same title is this 2011 transposition of the comic book Green Lantern™ characters to the big screen. From the planet Oa, the immortal Guardians of the Universe have harnessed the most powerful force in the Universe - the emerald energy of willpower. The Guardians sent a ring of power to 3,600 sectors of the Universe. Each ring enables the holder to use will power to defeat evil. Each ring had to locate one without fear. This group of beings the rings selected form the intergalactic peacekeepers known as the Green Lantern Corps. The Corps has one formidable enemy - the Parallax (voice of Clancy Brown). The Parallax, a corrupted Green Lantern, is raw fear which feeds on fear. Only the mastery of will by Abin Sur )Tamuera Morrison) was able to imprison Parallax on the lost planet of Ryut. After a mortal battle with the escaped Parallax, Abin Sur crashed on the Earth. Before dying Abin Sur and sent his ring out to find another fearless one to replace him. The ring located its new host in Hal Jordan (Ryan Reynolds), an Air Force test pilot. From a test pilot to a super hero, Jordan must now spend his life protecting the world. Due to content, Green Lantern (2011) earned a final score of 28 out of 100. R-rated films in the developmental comparative baseline database earned scores of 54 and below out of 100. The math is simple. Green Lantern (2011) earned a score equivalent to scores earned by R-rated films. Indeed, all six CAP content investigation areas (W, I, S, D, O and M - see the Findings/Scoring section) earned area scores equivalent to R-rated films. And as with so many other films, the R-equivalence is not due to individual examples of extreme assault on morality and wholesome ethics but is due to so many of them to make the magnitude of the content equivalent to the content of many R-rated films. See our CAP Rule of 1000 publication for more information on this technique of loading the content of films. Green Lantern (2011) is truly another R-13 film. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - Zero out of 100 The majority of the violence in this film came through repeated presentations of action violence of varying intensities. Some "human" violence is presented in driving without consideration of others, vehicular reckless endangerment, jet plane crash with a death, alien wound gore and evil behaviors. As always, the listing in the Findings section is the best way to learn of the violence content. Because of the intensity of the violence I feel it warranted to remind us all of God's admonition against violence. More than 50 times from Genesis to Revelation God warns us of the dangers of embracing violence. My favorite verse of this is Proverb 16:29 where God warns of the "catching" and leading properties of violence. And hundreds of years after God provided us with His Wisdom man has plagiarized God's Word by four professional public health agencies jointly publishing their findings regarding violence in and as entertainment. The aggencies warn, among other things, that viewing violence, especially by the young, can lead to real life violence and can lead the observer to feel that violence is an acceptable means of settling conflict. Impudence/Hate (I) - 39 out of 100 Someone utters some form of profanity 14 times in the 104 minutes of this film. [Col. 3:8, Eph. 4:29] None of them are the most foul of the foul words. Other social snippets of impudence freckle the script. One order to kill by an alien and one episode of alien invasive procedures on a human fall outside of "social snippets" but are matters of impudence and/or hate nonetheless. Sexual Immorality (S) - 46 out of 100 There is no human nudity in this film but there is a smattering of alien nudity. Since the alien in question is of humanoid stature its nudity is the same. And since God speaks darkly of "nakedness" 47 times from Genesis to Revelation (KJV) [**], nudity in and as entertainment is not acceptable. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 42 out of 100 This is a PG-13 so there is booze, bars, drinking and other matters of drugs/alcohol in it. Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 God's name is abused ten times, two of them with the four letter expletive. God is longsuffering but harsh on abusers of His name. [Deut. 5:11] So much so that s/he who abuses His name will not go unpunished. Eventually. Unless forgiven, of course. Murder/Suicide (M) - 39 out of 100 Portrayal of alien murders of humans is thick. 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.] ** "Nakedness" (display of nudity) is spoken of as dark, restricted, undesirable, shameful, etc. 47 times in the KJV from Genesis to Revelation. For example, Ezek. 16:36 "Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thy filthiness was poured out, and thy nakedness discovered through thy whoredoms with thy lovers,..." thus associating display of nakedness with ill repute. What makes display of nudity okay in entertainment/art if it is not okay in flesh? God even advised the priests not to climb the steps to the altar lest the wind expose their nudity to the people below in Exodus 20:26 "Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto mine altar, that thy nakedness be not discovered thereon." The display of nakedness, even accidental (preventable) or the tease of it is not good in God's eyes. 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) - Zero out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 39 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 46 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 42 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 39 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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