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Lady Gaga (Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta), American pop singer-songwriter—included in Time magazine’s annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. • Faith: confused combination of Catholicism and Secularism; raised in Roman Catholicism, but disagrees with it and rejects “organized religion” and is openly bisexual and an outspoken advocate for LBBTQ causes; founder of Born This Way foundation. She also mistakenly believes everyone will go to Heaven when they die. • Worldview: Progressive Liberalism; Theism
Will Smith, actor, producer, writer—“Bad Boys” franchise, King Richard,” “Gemini,” “Hancock,” “I Am Legend,” “Independence Day,” “Men in Black,” “I, Robot,” “Pursuit of Happyness”. His films have grossed several $billion globally. • Faith: Apparently Agnosticism; raised Baptist, but has publicly rejected Christianity and Biblical morality / In the past, he has said complimentary things about Scientology and other faiths and financially supported both Scientology, Muslim and Christianity related ministries. • Worldview: Progressive Liberalism (outspoken activist)
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Dick Tracy
Reviewed by: Bill Royce
CONTRIBUTOR
| Moral Rating: | Better than Average |
| Moviemaking Quality: |
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| Primary Audience: | Adults Teens |
| Genre: | Crime Action Comedy |
| Length: | 1 hr. 45 min. |
| Year of Release: | 1990 |
| USA Release: | June 15, 1990 |
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| Featuring | Warren Beatty, Charlie Korsmo, Michael Donovan O'Donnell, Jim Wilkey, Michael J. Pollard |
| Director |
Warren Beatty |
| Producer | |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
The Chester Gould comic book detective returns to the big screen in this stylistic and colorful live action film. The daring lawman Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) aims to stop organized crime in his city while maintaining a relationship with Tess Trueheart. However, Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) and his associates stand in Tracy’s way. With the help of a mysterious stranger, No Face, Big Boy frames Tracy for murder. Without Tracy on the streets, crime flourishes. But when all looks bad for Tracy, his G-men get him out of jail to end Big Boy’s crime syndicate once and for all and save Tess.
Comparatively, “Dick Tracy,” resembles “Batman” (1989) in comic book style and plot but follows a brighter tone. The use of bright colored costumes, sets, and vehicles makes the movie more upbeat and exciting to watch. Surprisingly the character of Dick Tracy comes off as smart, tough, loyal, and committed. He does not fit the modern Hollywood hero. He stays loyal to his girlfriend, lives alone, and is devoted to justice. In one scene Dick Tracy brushes off the seductive overtures of Breathless Mahoney (Madonna) while asking her to testify. In another scene, he refuses to take a bribe from Big Boy to stay off his back.
The world of Dick Tracy is one of wrongdoers and authorities. Though evil may triumph for a time, justice is around the corner. Because of Adam’s fall [ do not click here ] evil entered the world but God set authorities in the world to bring punishment to wrongdoers for the sake of the righteous (Romans 13:4). The movie is an outworking of this worldview.
Like most action movies “Dick Tracy” features portions of violence including an explosion and numerous shootouts. Unsurprisingly, some of Madonna’s costumes are immodest. Additionally, there are a few adult situations and themes present, plus some language that is suggestive.
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