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 Production (US): Spy Kids 4 SPV, Dimension Films, Troublemaker Studios Distribution (US): Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Rebecca Rodriguez, George Huang Director(s): Robert Rodriquez Producer(s): Robert Rodriquez, Elizabeth AvellŒn Written by: Robert Rodriquez Cinematography/Camera: Robert Rodriquez, Jimmy Lindsey Music: Carl Thiel, Robert Rodriquez Film Editing: Dan Zimmerman Casting: Mary Vernieu, JC Cantu Production Design: Steve Joyner, Caylah Eddleblute Viewed on The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment DVD  Because of a lot of violence and adolescent disrespect and hatefulness toward a parent, Spy Kids: All the time in the World (Spy Kids 4), a PG film earned a lite 13-PG final score of 65 out of 100 which means the PG-rated film earned a final score in the range of scores earned by PG-13 movies (55 to 67 out of 100) in the comparative baseline database. And since PG-13 films in the developmental comparative baseline database earned Influence Density figures from 0.55 to 0.77 (the higher the figure the more severe the density of assaults on morality and wholesomeness), the Influence Density figure of 0.65 for this film confirms the PG-13 equivalence of this film. The film would not have been Spy Kids 4 without some violence but the film would have earned a G-equivalence final score if it were not for the extent of violence and adolescent disrespect and hatefulness found. One might think it difficult to present enough "PG" violence for the violence envelope to be R-equivalent. But there is so much of it and some of the examples of violence, such as the image of a blade at a character's throat with a threat to kill, severely challenge the right to be hailed as "PG." No blood, no guns, no booze, no nudity, no profanity and no deaths does not assure "PG." Juni (Daryl Sabara) and Carmen (Alexa Vega) are back as adult agents of OSS but as supportive characters rather than quintessential characters. The stars of the show are Cecil (Mason Cook) and Rebecca Wilson (Rowan Blanchard). Cecil and Rebecca are the children of Wilbur (Joel McHale), TV Spy hunter, and stepmom Marissa (Jessica Alba), real time spy and agent of OSS. Marissa was a spy at least until the birth of their baby (Belle and Genny Solorzano) when Marissa decided to retire from OSS. By the way, Uncle Machete (Danny Trejo) is also back for a short appearance. And R.A.L.P.H makes a short appearance, too. This time the main bad guy is the Time Keeper (Jeremy Piven) who has revived the Project Armageddon experiment from the 1930s to progressively speed up time to where years become days and hours become seconds. The only thing that can stop the Armageddon is the Chronos Sapphire. The only known piece of the Chronos Sapphire is in Marissa's necklace which she gave to Rebecca. Somehow, Cecil and Rebecca must get the Chronos Sapphire put in to the Armageddon device to stop it before the Time Keeper ends the world. The scoring distribution of the four Spy Kids films makes a great data comparative (shown below), revealing perfectly the decay on morality of content over eleven years of filmmaking, especially the most recent 8 years. The comparative below is great proof of what I have been preaching for years: that we have become so drugged by the narcotics of extremes in and as entertainment that what once was morally unacceptable has become morally invisible: that, like drug addiction, it takes more of the drug (extremes in the case of entertainment) in the next "fix" (the next film) to get the same "high" (level of cinematic stimulation) Such a revelation is provided evidence by the progression of ignominy over the eleven year Spy Kids franchise. Each of the four installments is rated PG and each of the first three earned G or PG-equivalence under the CAP Analysis Model (note the two G-PG installments were only two points above the top of the scoring range earned by PG films). But the latest installment, Spy Kids 4, also rated PG, earned a PG-13 equivalent final score.
 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) - 3 out of 100 The violence envelope of this film centers around many episodes of action violence of varying intensities. At last 14 different episodes of action violence are present. Additional maters of the violent nature include child abductions, threat to kill with a blade to the throat and endangerment of children and a baby. While each of the violence episodes may be thought of a "clean violence" since none of them present blood, death or gore they are violence nonetheless. And violence is not a toy. God warns us in many verses about violence. One in particular I like to share with our readers is Proverb 16:29 in which god warns that violence can be "catching" and can lead one "into the way that is not good." Further, since God "published His findings" so many hundreds of years ago man has plagiarized His Word by four professional public health agencies jointly publishing their findings which warn that viewing violence in and as entertainment can, among other things, lead to real life violence and can lead one to believing violence is an effective way to settle conflict, especially the young. Impudence/Hate (I) - 11 out of 100 Little Rebecca is intensely resentful of her stepmom, Marissa. Rebecca spews hatefulness and disrespect quite often and in so many way. Granted, Rebecca comes around and accepts Marissa but a noble destination does not excuse an ignoble path. The only use of profanity in the entire 82.1 minutes of the show was when Carmen masks a word of profanity with the name of a mushroom. She even paused after the profane word was formed before finishing the masking of it. In addition, the lying, the adolescent mischief and all the crude humor (urination, defecation, posterior, flatulence, name-calling) did not help this content investigation area score. [Eph. 5:4, Col. 3:8, Rev 21:8] Sexual Immorality (S) - 88 out of 100 The only matters of content that apply to this content investigation area are the dressing to maximize the female form and the forced attention to Alba's anatomy. [1 Tim. 2:9] The forced attention is because of Baby Spy throwing baby food on Marissa and it landing squarely on the bottom of the deep "V" of her shirt. Both times. If that were not forced attention on Jessica Alba's anatomy why did the baby food not land, for example, on Alba's face or her forearm or even the top of her head. Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 No consumption or possession of illegal drugs, alcoholic beverages or tobacco were found nor were there any abuses of prescription drugs. Offense to God (O) - 88 out of 100 Four times a character uttered God's name in vain though each was without the four letter expletive. With or without the four letter expletive God is not happy with using His name in vain. He will hold anyone who does guilty. Whether we believe it or not. Whether we like it or not. Whether we care or not. [Deut. 5:11] Murder/Suicide (M) - 100 out of 100 While there were many aggressive actions that would have resulted in death in real life, no one was noted as dying so no murders were noted. Suicide was not even mentioned. 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) - 3 out of 100 Impudence/Hate (I) - 11 out of 100 Sexual Immorality (S) - 88 out of 100 Drugs/Alcohol (D) - 100 out of 100 Offense to God (O) - 84 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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