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The best performance inCheaper by the Dozen 2is by an actress you've probably never heard of: 11-year-old Alyson Stoner, who plays Sarah, one of twelve children of Tom and Kate Baker (Steve Martin,Bowfinger, and Bonnie Hunt,Return to Me). The movie follows the popular clan of the previous remake ofCheaper by the Dozenas they go to a camp in the mountains, where Tom renews his rivalry with Jimmy Murtaugh (Eugene Levy,Bringing Down the House). To the movie's credit, it doesn't quite degenerate into aNational Lampoon's Vacationknock-off, though it comes perilously close. But thanks to the grace of Bonnie Hunt and general good spirits of the cast of kids (including Tom Welling,Smallville; Hilary Duff,The Perfect Man, who in some scenes becomes uncomfortably Lolita-esque; and Piper Perabo,Coyote Ugly, among others), this unnecessary sequel manages to remain enjoyable to anyone with a taste for broad family movies. But Stoner--as a tomboy getting her first crush--brings considerable charisma to her generically-written part, and her scenes give the movie a much-needed emotional lift. Otherwise, it's a movie in which Carmen Electra plays the voice of reason (in a series of tight-fitting tops).--Bret Fetzer
Amusing and light! Cheaper 2 was a lot of fun and enjoyable for me, but I admit to being the cockeyed optimist who loves a happy ending! Eugene Levy was the bright light in this show as the cocky, wealthy, hot broad for a wife guy who was Steve Martin's nemesis from way back when. As for Steve and Bonnie, and even Carmen Electra, they all did a good job also - it's hard to work with 20 young people! I loved the little secondary plot of the 12 or 13-year old daughter who falls for Eugene Levy's same-age son! Caveat: the name is the same, but this is nothing like the original Clifton Webb/Myrna Loy story of the family with 12 kids - my favorite!
Great clean movie I would highly recommend this movie to any individual with a family or who enjoys a good clean comedy.Funny Movie for the Whole Family If you saw the first one, you will love this one. It is just as funny. If you have teen daughters they will love it because it has Tom Welling and Hilary Duff in it. You will love it because it is funny.
