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 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): 20th Century Fox Distribution (US): Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Director(s): Adam Shankman Producer(s): Justin Cherry, Jennifer Gibgot, Garrett Grant, Shawn Levy, Ben Myron, Adam Shankman Written by: Sam Harper Novel by: (Cheaper by the Dozen) Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., Ernestine Gilbreth Carey Cinematography/Camera: Peter James Music: John Debney Film Editing: Matthew Cassel, Andrew Greenbury, Christopher Greenbury Casting: Monica Swann Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 Yes, Cheaper by the Dozen 2 is a 13-PG. Just barely a 13-PG with a final score of 67, one point under the scoring range earned by PG movies in the comparative baseline database (68 to 86 out of 100), which is the topmost score possible in the PG-13 scoring range of 67 to 55 out of 100. And that is interesting since the first Cheaper by the Dozen was easily a PG-equivalent film with a final score of 81. What can one expect when the writers include such ignominy as a dog humping a sensuously dressed woman, first while she is standing then when lying down after she is knocked down by the dog? And the dog bites Martin in the crotch. Now you know where part of the attention lies in this Hollywood family fare. My, what a harsh reality this is! Two films rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America just two years apart. One earning a CAP final score of 81 out of 100, a strong PG, and the other earning 67. The comparative between the two Cheaper by the Dozen films below will speak much louder than I could herein. Remember, the two films were analyzed by the same analysis model using the same equations and the same investigation standards and even the same investigator using the same computer on the same desk.  Tom Baker (Steve martin) is still a football coach but still not of Illinois PolyTech. The same dozen kids grace the Baker family with wife and mother Kate (Bonnie Hunt) being the brains of it all (which is usually how it really is, right dads?). With increased age come increased freedoms, increased extracurricular activities, marriage. college and other activities that take kids away from mom/dad. Quality time with the whole family together is sparse. Remembering the good times the whole family had at Lake Winnetka, Tom and Kate decided to give it one more try. One more fling with the whole family. One more time with everyone together. At Lake Winnetka Tom meets again his social rival, Jimmy Murtaugh (Eugene Levy) from their earlier trip to the lake. Jimmy is a high-powered business man and owns most of the property around Lake Winnetka. Jimmy has eight kids and a toy wife about 30 years his younger, Sirina (Carmen Electra who provides almost all the sexually oriented material in the show). Tom is bent on finally defeating Jimmy in the big family contest of water sports, three-legged race and other family competition. To list the cast members and their contribution to the myriad of subplots in this Summary/Commentary would make it read like Genesis. Let me get right to the main purpose of the CAP Movie Ministry. If it were not for Carmen Elektra and what she did in this film to satisfy the writers [Prov. 6:25] plus the plethora of the uses of God's name in vain (though all were without the four letter expletive) [Deut. 5:11], this film would have earned a "PG" score. Most of the sexually oriented behaviors were dressing to maximize the human form and/or skin exposure and excessive cleavage, But the display of the dog humping Elektra's leg than humping her on top of her was clearly an unnecessary add-on to serve the toilet humor genre. [Eph. 5:4] Please consider carefully the listing in the Findings/Scoring section before you make your decision whether this film is fit for your family. 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 ***Selected Scriptures of Armour against the influence of the entertainment industry*** 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) Impudence/Hate (I) Sexual Immorality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
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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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