Screenwriter Sam Harper and director Adam Shankman appear to have taken the notion of "the more the merrier" seriously. But unfortunately in this instance, more doesn't make merry, only mayhem: Adding a second family of eight youngsters to the 12 Baker children introduced in CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN (2003) adds up to a mind-boggling mob of little faces, all mugging wildly. Chicago-based Tom and Kate Baker (Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt) are lamenting the fact that their children are starting to grow up and leave the nest. Eldest Nora (Piper Perabo) is married to Bud (Jonathan Bennett) and is moving to Houston and expecting a child; fashion-obsessed Lorraine (Hilary Duff) has...
Released:
2005
Rated:
PG
Length:
94 mins