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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Pure|Flix Entertainment, ©Shine International Production Distribution (US): Pure|Flix Entertainment Director(s): Robert Hirst Producer(s): Robert Hirst, Rick Mace, Daniel Bernard Written by: Robert Hirst, Rick Mace Story by: Cathi Woods, Robert Hirst, Nathan Kvinge, Lisa Edmondon Cinematography/Camera: Daneil Contreras Music: Behtany Bernard, Jessica Lewis, Andrew Green Film Editing: Robert Hirst Casting: Rick Mace, Robert Hirst, John Allen Viewed on Pure|Flix Home Entertainment DVD Kim (Andrea Prescott) is an energetic, intelligent girl with the ability to get things done. After high school Kim excelled in college and secured a job suited to Kim as an account executive. Along the way, Brad (Jeffry Griffin) steps into her life and makes quite an impression on Kim -- a baby boy. This was not her first. Kim had gotten pregnant in high school by her then boyfriend who convinced her to get an abortion. That experience left Kim with emotional scars ... and serious medical scars. The abortionist caused seven uterus perforations -- which, not only just about killed her, according to other doctors, left her infertile. Trusting the other doctors to know what they were talking about Kim felt she could have sex without any chances of becoming pregnant again. Kim and Brad proved the doctors wrong. But Kim did not abort the baby this time, a baby which changed the course of Kim's life and her relationships with others. While the film examines the consequences of poor choices, it does so rather superficially and never addresses to any significant degree the downside of the poor choices made in the story. From 20 years of providing foster care for 40 children it seems the film was quite generous to Kim materialistically. Nice car with plenty of fuel. Nice clothes. Obviously plenty to eat. Quality healthcare without a job. Comfortable and well furnished lodging. Go any where she wanted any time. I can tell you an unwanted fatherless pregnancy typically doesn't happen that way. By painting such a picture of abundance the film cheats reality. In the base of the story Kim avoided anything about Jesus or the Scriptures, but in one scene Kim is confronted with a painting of Jesus and the woman at the well. At that point Kim finds hope and comfort. There is a lot to this story that can make one think. It portrays a strong subplot about choices and consequences. But it is a low budget film with inexperienced performers. Prescott is probably the one the most comfortable with and best at her role. A note about choices and consequences, please consider that a noble destination does not excuse an ignoble path. Note that in no way does the scoring suggest that the birth of a child is immoral or sinful. The birth of a child is not sinful. A child is blessed at conception. It is the conditions leading to the pregnancy that may be sinful, specifically intercourse outside of marriage. Both pregnancies portrayed in this film are from unmarried intercourse. Indeed, by His Word any sexual contact (including sight and sound), conduct or activity outside of a monogamous heterosexual marriage is sinful. And before anyone who feels casual sex outside of marriage is acceptable blows a gasket, remember that I did not write the Rules and neither did you. If you have a problem with what I have shared with you, talk to the One who did write the Rules. He spent three days in Hell so you and I would not have to spend one moment there. He is entitled. 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) - 100 out of 100 There is nothing of noteworthiness regarding violence in this film. Much of that which might be thought of a violence is portrayal of impudence and/or hatred such as anger and are incorporated into the Impudence/Hate content investigation area below. Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Kim's boss rudely runs into Kim twice as they jog and blames Kim for the collisions. When Kim discovers her live-in boyfriend has just spent the night with another woman she slaps the fire out of him. But one of the strongest presences applicable to this investigation area is the infernal and nearly incessant parental verbal cruelty toward Kim she has suffered since adolescence. There is also an abortion procedure portrayed. [Matt. 18:10, Luke 17:2, Matt. 25:40, 1 Tim 4:12] A note about abortion. It is the policy of this ministry to treat any pregnancy as life. From the point of conception a life has been started. And to willfully end that life is not a choice we should have let alone make. Remember that Matt 18:10 advises us that each "little one" has an angel who beholds the very face of God. Sexual Immorality (S) - 60 out of 100 The strongest presence in this film in terms of sexually immoral behavior and/or imagery is the repeatedly portrayals of cohabitation. There is pregnancy by immoral sex and a story of pregnancy by immoral sex. One of the male characters views Kim as a conquest. And one of Kim's friends talks with Kim about a man's jogging shorts being pulled down. [1 Thess. 4:1 - 5, Eph. 5:4] Drugs/Alcohol - 56 out of 100 A reference to illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages and drinking of them appear a number of times through the story. I suppose alcohol and drinking are routine occurrences in life but maybe it is such portrayal in film that contributes to the cavalier attitude about alcoholic beverages. 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 There is nothing to say that viewing smoking in and as entertainment does not carry the same danger of influence as viewing drinking. Actually, the same matter of behavior implantation applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. Offense to God (O) - 88 out of 100 Twice God's name is abused [Deut. 5:11] and Aunt Polly embraces unholy healing practices [Rev. 21:8] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There are no portrayals of murder (except for the abortion which was incorporated by the Impudence/Hate investigation area) or suicide through the 82.8 minutes of the show. 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) - 100 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 52 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 60 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 56 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 88 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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