A happy big family

Rachelle 2021-12-12 08:01:10

This movie is very interesting, even though many of the plot settings seem to be old-fashioned today. For example, the mother left for career and the family fell into chaos. For TV interviews, the mother returned to the family but was discovered by outsiders the disharmony in the family. As the teacher said, "it is completely opposite to a happy big family." But what is different from other movies is that before the move, this is indeed a very happy big family, but they cherish each other more after the difficulties together. The fun of this movie lies in this. The clever children, the parents who are always in chaos but still enjoy it, this is not a movie that tells us how to be parents or children, it just shows us a happy big family.

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Cheaper by the Dozen quotes

  • Jake: Want to play catch with the football I got you?

    Dylan Shenk: My nanny'd have to check with my dad who'd have to check with my mom who'd say it was an inappropriate use of free time.

    Jake: Sounds like a "yes" to me. Go get it Mikey.

  • Tom: [phoning a "nanny" service] Hello my name is Tom Baker and I am interested in hiring a domestic helper.

    [responding to question on phone]

    Tom: I have twelve kids.

    [person on phone says something]

    Tom: Actually I am serious.

    Tom: [next call] Just twelve

    Tom: [next call] There's only two, oh plus ten.

    Tom: [next call] How many kids? Well, uh, when you get here we can just count 'em up.

    Tom: [next call] Well, there's twelve. But one doesn't live with me and one you never see cause he's so mad.

    Tom: [next call] Uh, a dozen.

    Tom: [next call] Just, just twelve.

    Tom: [last call] Hello, I'll just hang up by myself.