This is probably being posted too late for anyone to read, but I think it's interesting so here goes...
I was perusing the CAP site's movie reviews. Now, these people are pretty darn picky: Mary Poppins got a perfect score of 100, while Ride a Wild Pony only managed an 87. With these exceedingly tough standards, I was somewhat surprised by the review of THE APOSTLE. Here are some excerpts from that review by CAP president Thomas A. Carder:
"There was adultery (between the preacher's wife and a youth minister) and a baseball bat murder (by the preacher)..."
"This is the kind of high [positive] influence movie we need! While little tykes will not likely be able to connect with the movie, late pre-teens and up should understand it well" (end excerpts)
It seemed for a while like CAP was down on most everything, what with their high standards and all, but now, here is an example of the kind of movie we need.
Now, let me say that I have seen The Apostle, and it is a high-quality movie. And I am a fan of Robert Duval. So don't take the following comments as critical of the movie.
It's just that I don't recall someone being BEATEN TO DEATH WITH A BASEBALL BAT, in full cinematic realism, in that movie from hell, South Park.
But wait! Now I see the logic... The Apostle is pro-religion! South Park mocks religion! All becomes clear. A movie that portrays a preacher with a deep faith in God is (even though he commits brutal murder along the way) a "high positive influence" on our youth. Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe it's not just about the religion. Maybe those scores really do mean something...
The CAP final score for The Apostle was 89, two points higher than for Ride a Wild Pony. Bring the late PRE-teens, says CAP president. Brutal bat-beating? Not a problem, so long as the kiddos get religion. There ya go.
When a movie spreads our favored memes, oh, what a different tune we sing(s).
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This is probably being posted too late for anyone to read, but I think it's interesting so here goes...
I was perusing the CAP site's movie reviews. Now, these people are pretty darn picky: Mary Poppins got a perfect score of 100, while Ride a Wild Pony only managed an 87. With these exceedingly tough standards, I was somewhat surprised by the review of THE APOSTLE. Here are some excerpts from that review by CAP president Thomas A. Carder:
"There was adultery (between the preacher's wife and a youth minister) and a baseball bat murder (by the preacher)..."
"This is the kind of high [positive] influence movie we need! While little tykes will not likely be able to connect with the movie, late pre-teens and up should understand it well" (end excerpts)
It seemed for a while like CAP was down on most everything, what with their high standards and all, but now, here is an example of the kind of movie we need.
Now, let me say that I have seen The Apostle, and it is a high-quality movie. And I am a fan of Robert Duval. So don't take the following comments as critical of the movie.
It's just that I don't recall someone being BEATEN TO DEATH WITH A BASEBALL BAT, in full cinematic realism, in that movie from hell, South Park.
But wait! Now I see the logic... The Apostle is pro-religion! South Park mocks religion! All becomes clear. A movie that portrays a preacher with a deep faith in God is (even though he commits brutal murder along the way) a "high positive influence" on our youth. Of course, I could be wrong. Maybe it's not just about the religion. Maybe those scores really do mean something...
The CAP final score for The Apostle was 89, two points higher than for Ride a Wild Pony. Bring the late PRE-teens, says CAP president. Brutal bat-beating? Not a problem, so long as the kiddos get religion. There ya go.
When a movie spreads our favored memes, oh, what a different tune we sing(s).
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