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ChildCare Action Project: Christian Analysis of American Culture (CAP Ministry) www.capalert.com/ Entertainment Media Analysis Report A service to His little ones (which includes at-home teens) through you, their parents and grandparents, in His name by His Word MAR24007 (2004), PG-13 Analysis Date CAP Final Score CAP Influence Density MinMax January 16, 2004 13 out of 100 3.54 -32

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ALERT: To fully understand this report you should first visit the topics suggested by the CAP Site Map (Table of Contents). Further, if you do not want the plot, ending, or "secrets" of a movie spoiled for you, skip the Summary/Commentary. In any case, be sure to visit the Findings/Scoring section -- it is completely objective to His Word and is the heart of the CAP Entertainment Media Analysis Model applied to this movie.

SUMMARY / COMMENTARY: If Scriptural references appear, the full text appears at the end of the Summary / Commentary likely using a mix of KJV and NIV. (2004), PG-13 -- I believe this is the lowest scoring PG-13 movie -- ever. Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Warner Bros., Big Wheel Productions, Original Film, Media Magik Entertainment Distribution (US): Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures Inc. Director(s): Joseph Kahn Producer(s): Bruce Berman, Brad Luff, Neal H. Moritz, Narween Otto, Narween Otto-Kahn, Michael I. Rachmil, Greg Tharp, Larry Webster Written by: Matt Johnson Cinematography/Camera: Peter Levy Music: Paul Linford, Trevor Rabin Film Editing: David Blackburn, Howard E. Smith Casting: Sarah Finn, Randi Hiller Production Design: Peter J. Hampton Art Direction: James Shanahan Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 I had to recheck to ensure Torque was indeed PG-13 instead of R. Yes, it is. "Rated PG-13 for violence, sexuality, language and drug references." Do tell! Torque earned a CAP final score of 13 out of 100 with an influence density of a magnitude to match - 3.54, earning a score of zero in three of the six CAP investigation areas (W, I, S)! And after more than 800 analyses of unexpected accuracy and reliability, I suspect the CAP analysis model can be trusted more than the MPAA since the CAP model does not submit to popular opinion. Just look at the scoring to the right! If I were to lay off analyzing R-rated movies because of their filth and debauchery, I would now have to lay off analyzing PG-13 movies as well. Though I haven't checked the files and do not have time to do so now, I believe this is the lowest scoring PG-13 movie -- ever. Torque is a sex flick and romp into escape from moral accountability. [Gal. 5:19] While I will not recommend seeing or not seeing a film any more, I strongly urge you to inspect for yourself the listing in the Findings/Scoring section before you even think about sending your kids of any age to this flick. While a six year old has the intellect to capture at least the surface of what this movie has to say, it is a serious threat to the morals and ethics; to the coping skills and decision-making skills of your teens. Tuff dude, Cary Ford (Martin Henderson) tries to prove his innocence in a drug deal stashed in the gas tanks of a bunch of bikes he stole to get the drugs off the streets. Ford is being sought by three foes: FBI agent McPherson (Adam Scott); Trey Wallace (Ice Cube), the leader of the Reapers biker gang who thinks Ford killed his little brother; Henry James (Matt Schulze) leader of the Hellions, "owner" of the bikes with the drugs in the tanks and murderer of Wallace's little brother. Assisting James is bad girlfriend China (Jaime Pressly) who has more steel poking through her than a rotisserie hog and exudes as much goth as Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. One example of the caliber of this film is Schulze licking Pressly's pierced nose. And it doesn't get any better than that. While some gorgeous bikes and almost dazzling high-gear, high-speed hijinks are presented, erotic symbolism is rampant, testosterone is apparently all that exists, foul language competes with the dirtiest of R-rated films and violence/crime is extreme. [2Ths. 2:8] Typically, PG-13 movies require 1.5 to two pages of recording logs. Torque required four. More even than most R-rated films. [2Pet. 2:10 - 22] The quite lengthy listing in the Findings/Scoring section will provide a better grasp of the content of this film than I could politely give you in this Summary/Commentary. SPECIAL NOTE: We will be reducing the volume of coverage in the Summary/Commentary section of our reports and the number of reports generated in an effort to reduce costs until full funding can be achieved. The Findings/Scoring section of each report, the heart of the analysis model, will NOT be reduced in any way. Thank you for your patience as we diligently search for funding. Anyone who wishes to volunteer to help us locate 501(c)(3) nonprofit funding and sponsors is encouraged to notify me. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo SCRIPTURAL APPLICATION(S) If needed to focus or fortify, applicable text is underlined or bracketed [ ]. 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. Gal. 5:19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 2Ths. 2:8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 2Pet. 2:10 - 22 [Though 2 Peter 2:10 - 22 speaks to the filthy lives of lawless men of Sodom and Gomorrah who "have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness" [2Pet. 2:15], the verses still apply to the filthy and lawless characters in this film when there is not likely even one civilized world adult who has not heard of Jesus and His "straight way" or has not been taught in His straight way, especially since some of them sport a Cross.] This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the sinful nature and despise authority. Bold and arrogant, these men are not afraid to slander celestial beings; yet even angels, although they are stronger and more powerful, do not bring slanderous accusations against such beings in the presence of the Lord. But these men blaspheme in matters they do not understand. They are like brute beasts, creatures of instinct, born only to be caught and destroyed, and like beasts they too will perish. They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. Their idea of pleasure is to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their pleasures while they feast with you. With eyes full of adultery, they never stop sinning; they seduce the unstable; they are experts in greed -an accursed brood! They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. But he was rebuked for his wrongdoing by a donkey -a beast without speech -who spoke with a man's voice and restrained the prophet's madness. These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them. For they mouth empty, boastful words and, by appealing to the lustful desires of sinful human nature, they entice people who are just escaping from those who live in error. They promise them freedom, while they themselves are slaves of depravity -for a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. If they have escaped the corruption of the world by knowing our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and are again entangled in it and overcome, they are worse off at the end than they were at the beginning. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. Of them the proverbs are true: "A dog returns to its vomit," and, "A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud." ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** Ps. 12:8 The wicked freely strut about [e.g., create progressively vile/offensive entertainment with impunity and no consequences and present it to younger and younger audiences every year] when what is vile is honored among men [when enough people continue to defend it, embrace it, pay for it, enjoy it, want it, submit to it. I call attention to Ps. 12:8 to warn of the creeping desensitizing power of "entertainment."] Col. 2:8 Beware lest any man [by his influence] spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 1 Cor. 15:33 (KJV) Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. (NIV) Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character. Rom. 5:19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous. Jude 4 For certain men* whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change [warp, distort, falsely represent, situationally redefine, counterfeit, conditionally apply] the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord. [*men: anthropos {anth'-ro-pos}, generic, a human being, whether male or female] Matt. 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto [or for] one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto [or for] me. Luke 17:2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ones to sin. [cause by teaching or example] Ps. 119:133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments. 1 Thess. 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 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.

FINDINGS / SCORING: Wanton Violence/Crime (W) drag racing reckless endangerment - vehicular, repeatedly assault of a child fighting, repeatedly disregard of posted traffic controls to show off, repeatedly knife threat/assault, repeatedly threat to do bodily harm, repeatedly firearm threat to face vandalism and vandalism with theft, repeatedly firearm threat, many brawl assault, repeatedly organizing to kill driving without consideration of the safety and property of others, repeatedly firearm threat to head reckless gunfire firearms for assault speeding, repeatedly graphic vehicular collision, repeatedly action violence, repeatedly, some long sequences and exceptionally graphic breaking and entering beating, twice threat to kill, repeatedly police corruption near crushing of head by bus tire attempted murder, repeatedly Impudence/Hate (I) 59 uses of the three/four letter word vocabulary one use of the most foul of the foul words massive tattoos, repeatedly facial piercings, repeatedly general hatred lies to implicate open urination Sexual Immorality (S) below navel skin, female, repeatedly dressing to maximize the female form and/or skin exposure, exceedingly frequent, some exceptionally vulgar/revealing rear female nudity, repeatedly sexual innuendo, repeatedly camera angle to force viewer on private parts, repeatedly anatomical reference nose licking inappropriate touch < sensual tattoo female thong nudity, repeatedly female underwear showing, including downstrap of thong underwear, repeatedly brief full nudity - male "Get a room" vulgar gesture picture nudity Drugs/Alcohol (D): booze, repeatedly drinking, repeatedly drunkenness drug dealing possession of illegal drugs Offense to God (O) three uses of God's name in vain with the four letter expletive and one without "Fool" [Matt 5:22] goth, repeatedly Murder/Suicide (M) murder by choking with bike chain gunfire murder defensive murder by hanging murder by explosion/incineration, three

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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 more than eight 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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