At the forefront, this movie scares me. I can't imagine having 12 kids. The two I have keep me busy enough, and to multiply that by six is more than I can even fathom. After releasing that fear, though, I have to laugh. Any family with 12 kids would have to use humor to get by, as they probably wouldn't be able to survive without it, but when you have Steve Martin and Bonnie Hunt as parents, it's as funny as it can be.
Martin, as the dad, accepts a job offer in another city, prompting a move that the rest of the family struggles to get behind. Shortly after, Hunt, as the mom, finally gets her book, about raising 12 kids, off the ground and is called out of town to promote it. Martin refuses to admit to her that he can't handle the household, but it erupts into total chaos.
Without Martin and Hunt, I have to admit I wouldn't have liked this movie nearly as much. Hillary Duff was a draw to get the young girls to see the movie, but she really didn't add a whole lot to the film. It was really all Martin and Hunt.
Martin, as the dad, accepts a job offer in another city, prompting a move that the rest of the family struggles to get behind. Shortly after, Hunt, as the mom, finally gets her book, about raising 12 kids, off the ground and is called out of town to promote it. Martin refuses to admit to her that he can't handle the household, but it erupts into total chaos.
Without Martin and Hunt, I have to admit I wouldn't have liked this movie nearly as much. Hillary Duff was a draw to get the young girls to see the movie, but she really didn't add a whole lot to the film. It was really all Martin and Hunt.







