ReaderKenka Let's be realistic.

Protraph Lack of good storyline.

ScoobyWell Great visuals, story delivers no surprises

Helloturia I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

mariondowning-427-469344 Really dull and the pregnant daughter stands around holding her supposed belly way too much. I've never seen a real pregnant woman hold onto their bellies as much as she did in that movie and I was one a few times. The whole movie is filled with contrived scenes you can guess will lead to other predictable supposedly funny or emotional scenes.

Python Hyena Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005): Dir: Adam Shankman / Cast: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Eugene Levy, Carmen Electra, Hilary Duff: Unnecessary sequel about a larger than large family. When Tom Baker realizes that his children are growing up and pursuing opportunities elsewhere he decides to get the whole family together for one last assemble at the old lake. Unfortunately it is bought by an old rival with a big family of his own. This leads to an aged competition that goes back and forth for the rest of the film. Standard screenplay with very little to surprise anyone. Directed by Adam Shankman who previously made the unremarkable The Wedding Planner. He does his best with what little he is given. Steve Martin is involved in several mishaps while trying to encourage family activities. Bonnie Hunt is the voice of reason as she was before. Eugene Levy joins as the standard rival who acts like he is twelve, and Carmen Electra plays his much younger wife who is surprisingly understanding but still pretty cardboard. Hilary Duff makes an appearance as one of Martin's daughters but it is merely just a celebrity appearance. Nobody seems challenged, least of all of production designer. The children get older but that is hardly the purpose here. This film exits purely due to success of the first film, which is watchable at best. This film got cheaper by several dozen. Score: 1 / 10

SnoopyStyle The clan is slowly scattering. Lorraine (Hilary Duff) has graduated and moving to NYC to intern. Nora (Piper Perabo) is pregnant, married to Bud McNulty (Jonathan Bennett), and moving away to Houston. Tom (Steve Martin) and Kate Baker (Bonnie Hunt) decides to regroup the clan to go on vacation back to Lake Winnetka. The Lake has become more upscale with their old rival the Murtaugh clan headed by successful Jimmy (Eugene Levy) who purchased most of the property. He has a new trophy wife Sarina (Carmen Electra) and 'only' 8 kids.It's surprising to say but this one misses Ashton Kutcher as the butt of the jokes. It's very nice that all the Baker kids return for the sequel. It's usually very annoying to have new kids act like there's no change. There are some noticeable young actors as the Murtaugh kids like Taylor Lautner and Jaime King. The franchise was silly to start with, but this is even stupider. The constant competition adds a nasty tone rather than a funny one to the movie. Eugene Levy is playing too hard at being annoying. Although Alyson Stoner is given a little more room to have some fun. It has some slightly funny moments but the movie has lost some of the charm.

long-ford This is a watchable but fairly disappointing sequel to 'Cheaper By The Dozen'. The contrived plot has Steve Martin and his family going on a vacation and getting into a rivalry with Eugene Levy's family. It's really that simple. All the characters are clichés and the weak material neuters both Eugene Levy and Steve Martin. Despite limited laughs, the film is watchable as a family movie with everyone learning some familiar life lessons. Carmen Electra is surprisingly decent in a brief role. The film is watchable at home specially if you have kids. If not, than better avoid.Overall 4/10