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Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt corral a wild herd of rampaging children in Cheaper by the Dozen, an enjoyable family flick. When Kate Baker (Hunt) gets a book deal for her chronicle of their abundant family life, she also gets drawn into a book tour--leaving Tom (Martin) to run the house and cope with his new, high-pressure job as a football coach. Naturally, chaos erupts, bringing the family to the brink of meltdown. Cheaper by the Dozen is not a great movie or an important movie or even a surprising movie, but it is a warm-hearted crowd-pleaser. The Bakers' family life is a bit idealised and antiseptic, but anyone looking for an escape from their own less-ideal family lives won't mind. Also featuring Tom Welling, Hilary Duff, Piper Perabo and an uncredited Ashton Kutcher. --Bret Fetzer
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Comedy superstar Steve Martin (Bringing Down The House) and film favourite Bonnie Hunt (Jerry Maguire) team up in this hilarious tale of two hard-working parents trying to manage careers and a household – amid the chaos of raising twelve rambunctious kids. With a crowd-pleasing supporting cast, including rising young stars Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) and Piper Perabo (Coyote Ugly), this heart-warming hit comedy delivers super-sized fun and laughs by the dozen!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Cheaper by the Dozen is a better than average family comedy. It's hardly ground-breaking stuff, but it's a pleasant way to pass the time all the same. The basic premise of the film is this: Tom (Steve Martin) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Hunt) decide to move from their small, yet much-loved country home into a larger house. Their twelve children however, aren't too keen on the idea. They begin to cause all kinds of mischief, and when Kate leaves for New York for two weeks, Tom is left with the overwhelming task of taking care of the brood.
There are some great scenes in the film, in particular the occasion when the younger children decide to split up their eldest sister Norah (Piper Perabo) and her boyfriend Hank (Ashton Kutcher). They soak Hank's underwear in meat, then watch with glee as every dog in the neighbourhood is drawn to the tempting smell of the item. I think it would be fair to say that Cheaper by the Dozen relies more on slapstick gags than witty repotoire, and is therefore more suited to a younger audience.
Due to the fact that there are fourteen main characters within the film, I frequently found it difficult not only to remember their names, but also to follow exactly what was going on. Saying that however, most of the younger children have small roles, whilst the likes of Charlie (Smallville's Tom Welling) and Lorraine (Hilary Duff) take the more challenging roles of angst-ridden teenagers. The film contains many cliches: the well-behaved boy next door (who the brood soon corrupt), the secret passages in the family's huge house, and Kevin, the odd sibling out, who must prove himself to his family.
Directed by Shawn Levy ('Just Married' and 'Big Fat Liar'), the film is not a bad one. It's not a brilliant one either, but is warmly written, well-acted and contains many physical gags that children in particular will love. Ashton Kutcher is hilarious in the film as the self-obsessed boyfriend who claims he is hounded by the paparazzi for the single TV commercial he has starred in. All in all, it's well worth a look.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By "aislingor"
Format:DVD
The storyline is basically about a family with 12 kids ranging from 22 to 3. years old and they live in a country town but dad (steve Martin) gets his dream job as a couch to a rugby team so they move back to the city. His Wife writes a book about raising twlve kids and she goes on a book tour which leaves tom (steve) looking after the kids and coping with a new job, which he finds very hard he realises what his wife does and puts up with every day looking after twelve kids, keeping house clean, cooking homework etc aint easy. It is a very funny film a mixture between problem child and three men and a baby. Although its basically a comedy it also shows how kids cope with moving to the city ie: what problems they face. I brought my neice to see this and we both enjoyed immensly. My verdict great all round family film you would watch again and again.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This film is well worth watching. Its not just the storyline that makes the film a laugh but the characters themselves.They manage to tell the story about an extrodinarily large family moving to another place where they feel that they dont fit in and start having a few problems out of the family and in it!
This film is great for all ages and should not be missed.
This film is great for all ages and should not be missed.
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A watchable family movie
Although this is nothing original and similar plots have been seen in several movies previous it is a pleasant enough movie, what I regard as a nice easy going Sunday family movie. Read more
Published 8 days ago by TheRoamingPanther
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Misleading
Was asked to purchase the series and with headline being 1-2-3, assumed it was the film series. Clearly it was not.
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I would have appreciated this kind of film if I was a parent looking for a family film. It reminded me of the old Disney classics my family rented when I was growing up. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Lord Anon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Family Comedy
The thought of Steve Martin starring in yet another family comedy definitley leads to certain expectations and preconceptions on the content of this film. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2010 by underthethumb
3.0 out of 5 stars
an entertaining family film
Lots of trouble,lots of action,a lovely house and nice locations make this time well spent in front of the tv screen.
Published on 31 Aug 2008 by dan the fan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cheaper, but not Funnier, by the Dozen
The Baker family has 12 kids. Admittedly, the parents started out wanting a large family. Tom (Steve Martin) was an only child and Kate (Bonnie Hunt) was from a large family,... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2008 by Mark Baker
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An Advertisement for Contraception?
I know that this is supposed to be good old fashioned family entertainment, and far be it for me to come across as an old party pooper, although I am probably not the film's target... Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2007 by Penelope
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kid power!
This is such a good movie! I has the funniest scenes and the best story to it! It is one of the funniest movies I have ever seen! Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2006 by Sharkstar
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WOW!
Brilliant film!! WOW, the only thing letting it down, the cover!!! Its not a cover which really suits the film, its a lovable family comedy!! Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2005 by "pandamad"
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