Plot: Tom and Kate have 12 kids, which they are raising in a small, idyllic town. Then Tom gets the opportunity of a lifetime, and the family moves back to the suburbs, much to the dismay of the army of kids. Kate's career is also seeing a major breakthrough, which further complicates the household.
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May 11, 2024
Steve Martin's popularity is one of the big mysteries of cinema, but he's not the worst thing in Cheaper by the Dozen. As someone with zero kids, the idea of having to entertain 12 of them is simply insurmountable, and experiencing that through film isn't exactly a very fun time either.
So yeah, this is an extremely noisy film. Much of the comedy is just chaos, which in itself isn't very funny. The characters are annoying, the drama is terrible and the only thing I could think about was that I'm happy my life isn't anything like what is shown in the film. This is one of Levy's absolute worst films.