Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

Director: Shawn Levy

Cast: Steve Martin as Tom Baker, Bonnie Hunt as Kate Baker, Piper Perabo as Nora Baker, Tom Welling as Charlie Baker, Hilary Duff as Lorraine Baker, Kevin G. Schmidt as Henry Baker, Alyson Stoner as Sarah Baker, Jacob Smith as Jake Baker, Liliana Mumy as Jessica Baker, Morgan York as Kim Baker, Forrest Landis as Mark Baker, Blake Woodruff as Mike Baker, Brent Kinsman as Nigel Baker, Shane Kinsman as Kyle Baker, Paula Marshall as Tina Shenk

As a child, I read and loved the book, "Cheaper by the dozen", so I rented
the movie expecting an on-screen adaptation of the book. I think the only
similarities are the title, and the fact that they have 12 kids. The
movie
does the book a huge injustice.

Expectations aside, the movie had some plot holes, but I would have
appreciated this kind of film if I was a parent looking for a family film.
It reminded me of the old Disney classics my family rented when I was
growing up. I'm sure that kids would love the mess and destruction that
seemed to be the focal point of the movie. They tried to cram too many
sub-plots into it when they could have focused strictly on the family
dynamics and had a great movie.

I'm just glad I rented it and didn't spend $$ at the theater.