18 January 2004. This updated, contemporary comedy about a big family his plenty of laughs and warm post-holiday season spirit to make it entertaining. The blend of humor and drama seems to be getting better as the American film industry proceeds into newer territory with more harder edged comedies. Cheaper by the Dozen does struck credibility unncessarily and exaggerates situations to the point of disbelieve...the ensuing chaos while funny, it gets to be a bit nauseating...with some many children (twelve of them) many of the plotlines get papered over and a lingering sense of disappointment descends on the individual plotlines that seem only half played out. The movie has good interaction, great chuckle scenes, good use of drama and emotional conflict and is a much more grown up motif than past children movies. The industry standard is moving upwards though its still has a way to good in terms of quality features. This movie is above average and a good vehicle in the family comedy genre. Seven out of ten stars.
Review of Cheaper by the Dozen
