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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Production (US): Columbia Pictures, A Happy Madison and Broken Road Production Distribution (US): Sony Home Entertainment DVD Director(s): Dennis Dugan Producer(s): Barry Bernardi, Benita Vivianp, Allen Covert, Steve Koren, Robert Smigel, Tim Herlihy, Todd Garner, Adam Sandler, Jack Giarraputo Story by: Ben Zook Screenplay by: Steve Koren, Adam Sandler Cinematography/Camera: Dean Cundey Music: Rupert Gregson Williams, Waddy Watchel Film Editing: Tom Costain Casting: Roger Mussenden, Jeremy Rich Production Design: Perry Andelin Blake Art Direction: Alan Au, John Collins Viewed on Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD "RPG" is a backronym for "rocket-propelled grenade" which is a shoulder-fired anti-tank rocket with an explosive warhead. "R-PG" (note the hyphen) is the CAP term for a film that earned a final score in the range of scores earned by R-rated movies (the "R" in "R-PG") but the film is rated PG by the MPAA (the "PG" in "R-PG"). Jack and Jill earned a final score of 40 out of 100 which places it deeply in the range of scores earned by R-rated movies (54 and below out of 100). That final score of 40 makes Jack and Jill a heavy "R-PG" ready to explode and scatter immoral fragments in your kids including conditioning them to dishonor the name of God. Jack Sadelstein (Adams Sandler) is a happily married publishing exec married to a delightful wife, Erin (Katie Holmes) with two great kids, biological daughter Sofia (Elodie Tougne) and adopted son Gary (Rohan Chand). Another member of Jack's family is his twin Jill (Adam Sanlder) who is said to be the female Jack. Jill lives in the Bronx ... far away from Jack. The way Jack likes it. From childhood Jack and Jill have been argumentative and competitive. About everything. Their relationship could be best described as exasperating. But now their mother has died. Though Jack dreads Jill coming for another "annual" visit Erin feels Jack should at least invite Jill to spend Thanksgiving - which extends to Christmas -- with them so that Jill would not be alone over the holidays. Happenstance ended up with Jill not only in having an extended stay to include both holidays, not just Thanksgiving with Jack and family but in going along on a holiday cruise with them -- with an ulterior motive of Jack. Jack even tried to match Jill with a man. After a failure with a man found on the Internet Jill ended up with Al Pacino (played by himself). What a nice guy this Jack is! Maybe. You decide. Following are brief discussions of the content per individual content investigation area. As always the Findings section of this report, the heart of the CAP Analysis Model, is the best source for discovering the full accounting of the content of this film. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) - 67 out of 100 As warned by the MPAA this film contains rather frequent display of comic violence which may be thought of as slapstick violence. Though no one was portrayed as being harmed by the "comic violence", to practice such behaviors could and probably would cause harm if emulated in real life. Besides, in many verses, Proverb 16:29 in particular, God advises that any violence can be proselytizing: that violence can be "catching"; that violence can lead one into a "path that is not good." Further, four professional public health agencies warn that viewing violence in and as entertainment can, among additional behavioral aberrations, lead the observer, especially the young, to real life violence and to believing violence is an acceptable means of settling conflict. In addition to the comic violence the script throws a number of threats to do harm both physically and professionally. [Prov. 3:31, Rom. 12:18] Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 There are only two uses of profanity in the entire movie, one of them by an adolescent. But there are at least 12 examples of flatulence, some quite exaggerated, 11 lies and orders to lie, name-calling repeatedly, sibling friction repeatedly, social meanness and a fetish with underarm hair. [Eph. 5:4] Sexual Immorality (S) - 26 out of 100 While there is no nudity in this PG film, there is a great deal of sexually oriented matters of imagery and behavior. There are so many individual examples of assault on wholesome manners and behavior that it would be counterproductive to even try to summarize them here. Please look to the listing in the Findings section for a full accounting of the sexually immoral content of this film. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 48 out of 100 No possession or consumption of illegal drugs nor tobacco and no abuses of prescription drugs were found but several instances of alcoholic beverage, drinking and drunkenness are present. And, of course, no consequences of alcohol poisoning are presented. Such self-absolution of accountability by filmmakers can be a problem as revealed by the American College of Physicians (ACP) who revealed in a 2002 study that viewing drinking in and as entertainment undeniably leads to abuse of alcohol among underage viewers. The report entitled Relation Between Parental Restrictions on Movies and Adolescent Use of Tobacco and Alcohol reports that of 4544 youths from grades 5 through 8 of fifteen Vermont and New Hampshire middle schools (90% of the youths were under fourteen years old) only 16% were completely restricted in their entertainment diets. Within the ACP study population, the prevalence of having tried alcohol without parental knowledge was There is nothing to say that viewing smoking in and as entertainment does not carry the same danger of influence as viewing drinking. Actually, the same matter of behavior modification applies to any behavior demonstrated in and as entertainment, including good behavior. Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 It seems the favorite Sandler expression is the three-syllable sentence with God's name trailing it. There were no abuses of God's name with the four letter expletive found but the CAP analysis model found 37 abuses of His name without the four letter expletive. God is clear about abuse of His name: of using His name in vain. He warns that they who do, if unforgiven, will be held guilty for abuse of His name. [Deut. 5:11] Maybe the MPAA does not feel contempt for the use of God's name in vain, but God does. Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 There are no portrayals of murder or suicide in the entire 90.1 minutes of the show. 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 --> Children who see a lot of violence are more likely to view violence as an effective way of settling conflicts. Children exposed to violence are more likely to assume the acts of violence are acceptable behavior. --> Viewing violence can lead to emotional desensitization towards violence in real life. It can decease the likelihood that one will take action on behalf of a victim when violence occurs. --> Entertainment violence feeds a perception that the world is a violent and mean place. Viewing violence increases fear of becoming a victim of violence, with a resultant increase in self-protective behavior and a mistrust of others. --> Viewing violence may lead to real life violence. Children exposed to violent programming at a young age have a higher tendency for violent and aggressive behavior later in life than children who are not so exposed. Further, God speaks darkly of violence 56 times in the Old and New Testament of the KJV.] 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) - 67 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - Zero out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 26 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 48 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - Zero out of 100 Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 |
| 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 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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