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(While the Scriptural references are certainly not subjective, my commentary may be and sometimes is somewhat subjective.)
 Cast/Crew Details Courtesy Internet Movie Database Production (US): Revolution Studios, RKO Pictures, Carr-Santelli, Cube Vision, Broken Road Productions Distribution (US): Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Revolution Studios Director(s): Steve Carr Producer(s): Matt Alvarez, Steve Carr, Ice Cube, Derek Dauchy, Todd Garner, Ted Hartley, Neil A. Machlis, Thom Mount, Aaron Ray, Heidi Santelli Screenplay and Story: Hank Nelken Characters: Steven Gary Banks, Claudia Grazioso Motion picture "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House": Norman Panama, Melvin Frank Cinematography/Camera: Jack N. Green Music: Teddy Castellucci Film Editing: Craig Herring Casting: Susan Taylor Brouse, Lynne Carrow, Larkin MacKenzie-Ast Production Design: Nina Ruscio Art Direction: Kelvin Humenny Viewed At: Driftwood Theater 6 The Are We There Yet? gang is back, the same characters played by the same actors and actresses. Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube whose real name is O'Shea Jackson) and newly pregnant Susanne Persons (Nia Long) -- Kingston from a previous marriage in Are We There Yet? -- leave the small apartment city life with Susanne's kids; 13-going-on-18 year old Lindsey (Aleisha Allen) and Kevin (Philip Bolden), for the open space of country life in hopes of building a dream life for the new family ... and Nick's new publishing business. About 20 minutes from anywhere, Nick and crew find a 19th century home that seems perfect. It even has a guest house for Nick's office. But little did they know ... and little did the realtor, Chuck Mitchell Jr. (John C. McGinley) reveal ... the house was not just a fixer-upper but almost condemned. Now, in spite of a tight schedule for completing his first issue that promises a cover photo of and interview with Magic Johnson (himself), Nick has to make all the "I can fix that" repairs ... until he finds he can't "fix that." But not to worry. Chuck Mitchell is not only the area realtor, he is the only area contractor. And midwife. And electrician. And ... By the way, Chuck is also a personal friend of Magic Johnson. Are We There Yet? earned a final score of 70 which places the film close to the bottom of the scoring range earned by PG films (68 to 86 out of 100) in the comparative baseline database. Are We Done Yet? earned a final score of 74. So, this film is a little less abusive to wholesome moral standards. A little. The comparative data display below shows the areas of differentiation.  As revealed by the CAP analysis model, Are We Done Yet? deserves a precautionary note, not due to the boldness or extremeness of any particularly item of assault on decency and morality but due only to the relative high number of examples of them. Below are discussions of content by investigation area. Included are references to Scriptures applicable to noted behaviors. Wanton Violence/Crime (W) The only issues that fit into this investigation area are a number of episodes of slapstick violence, some animated, and an assault with a one-by-four board. Impudence/Hate (I) Not one single use of the three/four letter word vocabulary was noted in the entire 85 minutes of the film. But Hollywood still teaches our young teens how they should act by having the teenage daughter Lindsey spew a few Hollywood-typical stereotype sass comments her at parents (authority). Lindsey also gets to sneak off to a party, I suspect to again let her sing in the film but still misbehave in the process in the manner which Hollywood apparently thinks of young teens. [Exod. 20:12, Eph. 6:1 - 3, Col. 3:20, Heb. 13:17] And flatulence is there also. Sexual Immorality (S) Chuck the "contractor/inspector/etc" places his hands and face on the lowermost abdomen of Susanne who is not his wife. And she permitted it. Neither is Long McGinley's wife. [1 Cor. 7:1-2] As McGinley teaches Kevin and Lindsey how to fish he displays below navel skin threatening to expose that which follows. The display of posterior fissure typical of Hollywood's impression of what the middle school crowd likes is present once as is a male anatomical innuendo. [Eph. 4:19] Drugs/Alcohol (D) In a bar, Nick guzzles whiskey or some sort of hard liquor while a beer sits in front of him. He guzzles the booze under the "I need a drink" theme. As revealed by the American College of Physicians (ACP) as well as the University of Connecticut, such content in and as entertainment is explosive for young teens and late preteens. [Eph. 5:18] Please see the notation and links in the text of the application of Ephesians 5:18 in the Scriptural Applications below. Offense to God (O) There are a number of uses of God's name in vain [awv (shav): emptiness, nothingness] but none with the four letter expletive. While many people do not feel the teen-popular three-syllable sentence with God's name trailing it is sin, God does. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) There are no murders or suicides in this film. 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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 Wanton Violence/Crime (W) Impudence/Hate (I) Sexual Immorality (S) Drugs/Alcohol (D): Offense to God (O) Murder/Suicide (M) |
| 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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