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Tabitha West Cheaper By The Dozen 2 isn't really an outstanding sequel, and it's quite a forgettable one too. But it's all in good fun, and there are scenes which will make you laugh a lot, or at least chuckle or smile. The fact that the kids seem older now and some of them have seemed to change isn't very pleasing, but throughout the film you'll come to terms with it.So the film takes place a while after the first film, the kids are beginning to grow up, and many changes are taking place. Tom Baker(Steve Martin)feels that the family are breaking apart, and decides that it's time for one last family vacation at Lake Winnetka. Only does he know his old rival and his family are staying for the summer, and haywire gets loose! The movie has one of the most competitive rivals, Jimmy Murtaugh( Eugene Levy), and the best thing is; you'll love to hate him! And isn't that what you should think of rivals to the main characters in a film?And of course, there is the lovable work of Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, and all the other members of the cast.So, what I would say is that Cheaper By The Dozen 2 would certainly not be for anyone who hasn't seen or was negative of it's Preceder. But I'd also say for real Cheaper fans and people who love family films and such, it's a fun treat.

Sirus_the_Virus I had fun with the original Cheaper by the dozen. Now here is Cheaper by the dozen 2, film that I had even more fun with. But I gave it the same rating. That is because this film is a tad silly. Like the last one. Cheaper by the dozen 2 doesn't have Ashton Kutcher which is one flaw. But other than that, I enjoyed Cheaper by the dozen 2. You will probably disagree with me, but I liked it more than the first one. Cheaper by the dozen 2 introduces some new characters, like Eugene Levy's character, who was Steve Martin's character's old rival. Also, the film introduces a way younger version of Taylor Lautner from that gay film Twilight. I had a good time with Cheaper by the dozen 2 and I give it, not a big thumbs up, but a thumbs up.Cheaper by the dozen 2:***/****

Max Salvatore I wish they'd changed the title on this so people wouldn't expect an updated version of the classic. It starts out as a feel-good family film with unrealistic perky, tidy mom caring for this huge family. Then it shifts gears into selfish mom and dad moving ahead with their careers and suddenly letting the children shift for themselves. Chaos ensues and all the children are miserable. I'm guessing the intended audience is 8 to 12 years olds who could laugh at the pratfalls, misadventures, and rebellious kids. As an adult, maybe I just can't appreciate the humor of someone slipping and falling in vomit or kids plotting and setting the disliked boyfriend up for a crotch attack by the family dog. Steve Martin has to make serious decisions about his career as a coach vs his family needs. He doesn't get much of a laugh in this, not like his early movies. Probably good to while away an hour or so if you don't have something better to do. As for me, I had to watch Bad Santa right afterwards to cheer me up. Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt are wonderful in this family movie and I just loved it. Tom and Bonnie are highschool sweethearts, who fall in love, marry and have 12 children. You can see how much they are in love right from the beginning, however the trouble starts when Tom gets his dream job as a football coach and they move from their comfortable home where everyone is happy. Now they must adjust to a new life, which is always hard for children and to top it off Bonnie writes a book and makes it big time. Going on a book tour, she leaves the children to the charge of Tom, who is already dealing with the pressures of his job. Everything that can happen does happen and for a while their lives are going downhill. But, love pulls this family together and the wrongs are righted, it was great! If you want a good family, feel good movie then you need to watch this one. Acting was good, story was good and there was a lot of humor mixed in. Well worth your time.

Jackson Booth-Millard The first film was a near good return for the lead actor, and this sequel from director Adam Shankman (The Wedding Planner, A Walk to Remember, Bringing Down the House) is no different to its predecessor. Basically Tom Baker (Steve Martin) and wife Kate (Jumanji's Bonnie Hunt) feel they are losing some of their (older) kids as they get ready to leave for their own lives, e.g daughter Nora (Piper Perabo), now married to Bud McNulty (Jonathan Bennett) and expecting a baby, Lorraine (Razzie nominated Hilary Duff) is getting ready to go to New York for an internship with Vogue, and son Charlie (Smallville's Tom Welling) is leaving (I think for college or whatever). So Tom thinks it would be a good idea if he and Kate take all twelve kids on a camping vacation, and would have been perfect if Tom wasn't in an old rivalry with ultra-competitive neighbour Jimmy Murtaugh (American Pie's Razzie nominated Eugene Levy), with wife Sarina (Carmen Electra) and their eight kids. It is obviously when trying to make themselves look better, or trying to the make the Murtaugh's look foolish where all the disaster comes from, so Tom and Jimmy decide to settle it once and for all in a family sports day, and thank goodness both families can't beat each other when daughter Nora has her water break. Also starring Sin City's Jaime King as Anne Murtaugh, Taylor Lautner as Eliot Murtaugh, Alyson Stoner as Sarah Baker, Small Soldiers' Jacob Smith as Jake Baker, Liliana Mumy as Jessica Baker, Morgan York as Kim Baker, Kevin G. Schmidt as Henry Baker, Forrest Landis as Mark Baker, Brent and Shane Kinsman as twins Nigel and Kyle Baker, Blake Woodruff as Mike Baker, Alexander Conti as Kenneth Murtaugh, Melanie Tonello as Becky Murtaugh, Robbie Amell as Daniel Murtaugh, Courtney Fitzpatrick as Lisa Murtaugh, Madison Fitzpatrick as Robin Murtaugh and Shawn Roberts as Calvin Murtaugh. I think this is worth seeing for the funny chaotic events of young children, and Martin and Levy having their disagreements. Okay!