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Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

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Reviews Counted:109

Fresh:25

Rotten:84

Average Rating:4.5/10

Consensus: In this family of twelve children, much chaos ensues, but little hilarity.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for language and some thematic elements

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:13-02-2004

Synopsis: College sweethearts Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate (Bonnie Hunt) both dreamed of having both fulfilling careers and a huge family. But after they had a few kids, Kate gave up her career as a... College sweethearts Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate (Bonnie Hunt) both dreamed of having both fulfilling careers and a huge family. But after they had a few kids, Kate gave up her career as a sportswriter, Tom abandoned his hope of becoming the coach of their alma mater's football team, and they moved their brood from the city to the country. Now, after 12 children and a happy life in rural Illinois, Tom has been offered the chance to live his dream and coach the Stallions. No sooner does the family pack up and move to Chicago to pursue Tom's dream job than Kate's ship comes in as well: a publisher has picked up her manuscript based on her experiences raising 12 children. Of course, there's a hitch. Kate has to go to New York for a few days, leaving Tom as the primary caregiver for his clan. Can Tom hold it together with his kids--who didn't want to move in the first place--pulling him one way and the university pulling him the other? Shawn Levy directs this likable update of the 1950 film of the same title, which was based on a true (and very different) story. [More]

Starring: Bonnie Hunt, Steve Martin, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo

Starring: Bonnie Hunt, Steve Martin, Tom Welling, Piper Perabo, Hilary Duff, Kevin Schmidt, Jacob Smith, Alyson Stoner, Morgan York, Liliana Mumy, Forrest Landis, Blake Woodruff, Brent Kinsman, Shane Kinsman, Ashton Kutcher

Director: Shawn Levy

Director: Shawn Levy
Screenwriter: Sam Harper, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow
Story: Craig Titley
Producer: Robert Simonds, Michael Barnathan, Ben Myron
Composer: Christophe Beck
Studio: 20th Century Fox

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In a culture that tells us we can have it all -- a career, financial security and a family -- Cheaper by the Dozen seems a tad anachronistic.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
12/23/03
Robert K. Elder
Robert K. Elder
Chicago Tribune

[F]limsy and obvious domestic comedy...

Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher | comment Comment
12/23/03
MaryAnn Johanson
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher

I applaud the emphasis 'Cheaper by the Dozen' places on listening to your children -- no matter how busy you are with your personal goals.

Full Review Source: ReelTalk Movie Reviews | comment Comment
12/23/03
Betty Jo Tucker
Betty Jo Tucker
ReelTalk Movie Reviews

'Cheaper by the Dozen' is not only one of the worst films of the year, it is also a perfect example of why so many foreign countries hate America so much.

Full Review Source: Critic Doctor | comment Comment
12/22/03
Peter Sobczynski
Peter Sobczynski
Critic Doctor

[A] frequently funny and thoroughly inspired effort ...

Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment Comment
12/22/03
Richard Roeper
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper

Is anybody else getting tired of doofus dad comedies?

Full Review Source: SPLICEDWire | comment Comment
12/22/03
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt, reliable pros though they are, don't stand a chance against the forces arrayed against them: the bald cliches, unspeakable dialogue, and cheap sentimentality of the script ...

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
12/22/03
Jim Lane
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review

Another one of those movies where everything the evil characters say is absolutely true.

Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | comment Comment
12/22/03
Walter Chaw
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central

A fun family film that'll have your brood laughing no matter what their ages.

Full Review Source: Internet Reviews | comment Comment
12/21/03
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

Gets lousier by the minute...likely to satisfy only those who thrive on the most insipid network fare.

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12/21/03
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Less a family comedy than a film-length pitch for birth control.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
12/21/03
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

A disgrace. A spineless eunuch of a father allows his children to yell at him and bully him. They destroy a mansion. Their mother must be on heroin.

Full Review Source: FilmsInReview.com | comment Comment
12/20/03
Victoria Alexander
Victoria Alexander
FilmsInReview.com

This new film takes the title but little else of the original, with Steve Martin as mega-daddy Tom Baker and Bonnie Hunt as fertile spouse Kate.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
12/20/03
David Noh
David Noh
Film Journal International

Saved by Steve Martin from being a standard-issue holiday pic.

Full Review Source: Compuserve | comment Comment
12/03/03
Harvey S. Karten
Harvey S. Karten
Compuserve

The laughs are strictly budgeted in this TV-tuned family outing.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
12/01/03
Michael Rechtshaffen
Michael Rechtshaffen
Hollywood Reporter
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The only thing more outdated than Cheaper by the Dozen’s soundtrack is its hokey life lessons concerning the importance of family over career.

Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
11/30/03
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

Syrupy, dumb, and desperately unfunny...Cheaper by the Dozen is the worst family film of the year, a sub-sitcom-level failure as abhorrent as it is half-baked.

Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com | comment Comment
11/28/03
Dustin Putman
Dustin Putman
DustinPutman.com
 
 
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