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'Cheaper by the Dozen 2': Second helping is still no bargain
by Bob Longino

All this time you thought "Cheaper by the Dozen" referred to the number of kids in Steve Martin's movie family. Silly you. The sequel, "Cheaper by the Dozen 2," obviously refers to the counting up of cheap pratfalls, inane set pieces and unfunny jokes that can be delivered in an hour and a half. And take a moment to consider the "2" in the title. It really means that all the cheap comedy this time is mathematically squared. Read the full review

TO SUM UP
Hoping to bring their family together for a memorable summer vacation, Tom Baker and wife Kate take their 12 kids to rustic Lake Winnetka. But their retreat soon becomes cutthroat when they enter into a competition with the over-achieving members of a large family headed by Tom's long-time rival, Jimmy Muraugh.

FILM FACTS ...

20th Century Fox

'Cheaper by the Dozen 2'

Director: Adam Shankman
Starring: Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt, Piper Perabo, Eugene Levy, Hilary Duff
Run time: 93 minutes
Release date: Dec. 21
Rating: PG for some crude humor and mild language.
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READ THE REVIEW

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: D
"A steady stream of uninventive crotch jokes, water mishaps, blazing fireworks that create catastrophic free-for-alls, and a dog that, once it spies Carmen Electra, humps her leg so hard she falls to the ground."