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Film contains levels of Sex, Violence, Profane Language and/or other
objectionable content that are gratuitous to the degree that the
film has absolutely no redeeming value either as a work of social
commentary or as an entertaining diversion.
Examples:
Fatal Attraction, Basic
Instinct, Eyes Wide Shut, Eddie Murphy: Raw
(RU)
Rather Unacceptable
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Film contains levels of Sex, Violence, Profane Language and/or other
objectionable content that are extreme. As such only through extreme
rationalization could someone consider the film fit for consumption.
The only reason to see it would be as a study of the current state
of Western culture.
Examples:
American Beauty
(SA)
Somewhat Acceptable
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Aspects of objectionable Sex, Violence and Profane Language and/or
other questionable content exist, but either a) Not in a gratuitous
manner, b) Not in great frequency or c) With specific redeeming
intent. But be very careful.
Examples:
Malcolm X, American History X, The
Matrix
(RA)
Rather Acceptable
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Overall, the film is suitable for general consumption with some
concerns over thematic issues or minor objectionable content. But be
on the lookout for more subtle Western themes that are of concern to
Muslims such as romance and dating.
Examples:
Shrek, Atlantis
(CA)
Completely Acceptable
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Film content is either tame or fully socially redeeming in nature.
Examples:
Jinnah, The Battle of Algiers, Bambi
Life
or Something Like It (RU-Adult)
Summary:
Without actually seeing this movie, it’s hard to say definitively
whether there are any redeeming aspects to it. Judging from the
plot, it has potential - an ambitious career woman forsakes her
personal life for glory at the top of the corporate ladder. But when
a strange old sage tells her that she has only a week to live, she
refocuses her life on “the important things”. Judging from the
film’s the trailer, “the important things” seem to have
everything to do with her personal relationship with a man she had
previously neglected, and little to do with getting right with God
before finding herself in the grave awaiting the Day of Judgment.
Now it is possible that the film has some religious overtones, but
again, judging from the trailer, it appears that it is basically not
much more than a romantic ultra-existentialist romp. Add to that the
sexuality, romantic themes and foul language, and you’ve got a
film that can’t be recommended for Muslims. Maybe the only reason
to see this one would be to examine how Nietzsche continues to
influence modern secular culture.
Jason
X (CU-Adult)
Summary:
It is hard to believe that there have been nine previous films in
the Friday the 13th
franchise of horror movies. Jason X, as the title suggests, is
the 10th. This time, instead of hacking victims to pieces at a
summer camp or in a quiet suburban neighborhood, Jason is doing his
dismembering in a futuristic setting. Well that’s just great -
Jason goes to space. Like its predecessors, Jason X has an
overwhelming amount of gory, thoroughly inappropriate violence. It
is blood and guts with absolutely no redeeming value. Additionally
there is a wealth of foul language along with some sexuality and
other bad behavior. AVOID AT ALL COSTS.
Dogtown
and Z-Boys (RA-Adult)
Summary:
(LIMITED RELEASE) So…you think skateboarding started with the
X-Games on ESPN? Or maybe the most you know about the sport is what
you glean from watching your kid play Tony Hawk on his PlayStation 2
video game console. Well, think again. Skateboarding has been around
for a long time and what sparked today’s phenomenon was a rag-tag
group of Southern California kids in the early 1970s. This
documentary tells their tale and shows how a pastime became a modern
sport. With original footage of the Z-Boys skateboard crew,
filmmakers take audiences back to where it all started; back to the
drought of early 70s that forced local pools to go dry, leaving
perfect half-pipes for boarders to skate in. As skateboarding has
become so popular, this film holds merit as a chronicle of the sport’s
beginning and the culture that morphed into what we see today. There
are some drug references and foul language, so kids should probably
not see this film. But for those looking for some insight into the
origins of a contemporary American subculture, this film could be
interesting.
