Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)

Overview
"Cheaper by the Dozen" is a family comedy movie released in 2003, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt. The film is a loose adjustment of the autobiographical book of the very same name by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey. It fixates the Baker family, led by Tom and Kate, who have twelve children. It's a light-hearted exploration of the mayhem, hilarity, and sincere moments that feature handling a big family.

Plot Summary
The film begins with Tom and Kate Baker living a pleased and crowded life with their twelve children in Midland, Illinois. Tom is a football coach, while Kate is a previous reporter and author writing a book about their largescale family life. They lead a chaotic however loving home where everybody contributes and supports each other.

Nevertheless, the household characteristics change drastically when Tom receives a job deal to coach a prominent team at his Alma Mater, Lincoln University in Evanston. The position is prestigious, but moving ways interfering with the lives of the Baker's twelve children. The family moves to Evanston, trading their comfortable nation house for a city home.

Crisis and Resolution
With the move, struggles start to arise for the Baker family. Dissatisfied with the changes, the kids begin to act out, triggering chaos and problems. Tom struggles to handle his requiring new task and his duties as a father, leading to tensions within the household. Simultaneously, Kate's book gets published, and she is needed to go on a two-week book trip, leaving Tom alone to manage the turbulent home.

As the obligations becoming overwhelming, the children start feeling neglected and start triggering various kinds of mischief, affecting Tom's profession. When Tom realizes his household is breaking down, he decides to resign from his task. Kate also cuts her book tour short when she becomes aware of the difficulty in your home.

Conclusion
In the end, the Bakers understand that household unity and happiness take precedence over career ambitions. The household returns to their old home in Midland, where they find their old rhythm and peace when again. The film concludes with all the Bakers, including their older daughter who at first left for a modeling profession, reunited at their old house.

Critical Reception
"Cheaper by the Dozen" is a heartfelt movie that showcases the importance of household and balancing personal aspirations with family obligations. In spite of the plot's predictability, it's differentiated by its humor, touching minutes, and the real chemistry of its big cast. Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt deliver outstanding performances, bringing to life the warm however typically disorderly truth of having a big household. The film was gotten decently by critics and was a significant box-office success, prompting a sequel in 2005.

In conclusion, "Cheaper by the Dozen" is a feel-good household funny that metaphorically illustrates that handling a family, many times, requires more skills than managing a professional group. Its easy and wholesome storytelling resonates specifically with larger families, making it a pleasurable movie event on an unwinded household night.

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