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A blended family of 12 navigates a hectic home life while managing their family business.
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'Cheaper by the Dozen' is a reimagining of the 2003 hit family comedy. It is the story of the raucous exploits of a blended family of 12, the Bakers, as they navigate a hectic home life while simultaneously managing their family business.
"Remember 'Cheaper by the Dozen', the classic 2003 comedy starring Steve Martin; or even the original 1950 version, known in Brazil as 'Papai Batuta'? Well, the story returns in a Disney feature film, which bought the old studio in 2017. The new remake, made as an exclusive Disney+ movie, is an extensive reinterpretation of the original plot, now adapted to new terms. Martin and Bonnie Hunt leave, Zach Braff ('Oz: The Great and Powerful') and Gabrielle Union ('10 Things I Hate About You') enter, who lead an ethnically diverse family. The themes are also different, including (albeit lightly) ethnic prejudice and bullying, but the message about unity is still there - albeit with new contours by showing that a family is not made up of only blood ties. With a low budget, the result of the film may sound cheesy and naive - not to mention that, like the 2003 version, there are almost no situations to actually laugh at - but the inclusive message of love certainly translates into light entertainment to watch as a family."