{"id":2141490,"date":"2025-11-07T18:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2141490"},"modified":"2025-11-07T18:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:43:10","slug":"steve-martins-team-up-with-deadpool-wolverines-director-is-a-star-studded-laugh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/steve-martins-team-up-with-deadpool-wolverines-director-is-a-star-studded-laugh\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Martin\u2019s Team-Up With Deadpool &#038; Wolverine\u2019s Director Is A Star-Studded Laugh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">What if Marvel\u2019s hottest director had cut his teeth on one of the most underappreciated comedies in Hollywood history? That\u2019s right, true believer: before he directed <em>Deadpool &amp; Wolverine<\/em>, Shawn Levy brought us <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> (2003), a family comedy with an impossibly deep bench of talented actors. If you\u2019re ready for some serious laughs, all you have to do is stream this cozy hit on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The premise of <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> is that a rural football coach moves his family back to his hometown so he can start a new coaching gig at his Alma mater. His kids (all twelve of them) don\u2019t love their new home, and things get worse when his wife begins a national tour to promote her new book. This leaves him to balance his new job with being the sole parent of some very rambunctious children, resulting in humorous hijinks that shine a spotlight on the film\u2019s charismatic cast.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>A Not-So-Dirty Dozen<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The cast is perhaps the best part of <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em>, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/tom-welling\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tom Welling;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Tom Welling<\/a> (best known for the <em>Smallville<\/em> TV series) as the oldest son, a rising football star. Another star is Hilary Duff (best known for <em>A Cinderella Story<\/em>) as a precocious teenage daughter with plenty of her own drama to deal with. The movie also features <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/ashton-kutcher\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ashton Kutcher;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Ashton Kutcher<\/a> (best known for <em>That \u201870s Show<\/em>) and a slew of great character actors, including Dax Shepard, Wayne Knight, Jared Padalecki, and many more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">For all of the younger cast\u2019s talents, the real star of <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> is Hollywood legend Steve Martin as the proud patriarch forced to play Mr. Mom to his double-digit brood of kids. Martin gets plenty of laughs by playing a straight man (much like he did in <em>Planes, Trains, and Automobiles<\/em>) for much wackier characters to bounce off of. Fortunately, he always finds the heart in the film\u2019s humor, and he serves as an anchoring presence whenever this movie threatens to go off the rails.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>Hated By Critics, Loved By Audiences<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/mdDTf7p3..WFe3eny6qskQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/ad0879b16cd2dad553b21a84b637b687\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Cheaper By the Dozen<\/em> didn\u2019t exactly wow the critics (more on this in a minute), but that didn\u2019t keep it from drumming up a solid theatrical audience. Against a budget of $40 million, this little comedy that could earned $190.5 million. After this box office success, the studio produced a sequel (<em>Cheaper by the Dozen 2<\/em>) that brought back the original cast but not the original director, though <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/shawn-levy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Shawn Levy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Shawn Levy<\/a> has a fun cameo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> came out, critics were unimpressed, and that\u2019s putting it mildly. On <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/opinion\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rotten Tomatoes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, the movie has a bleak rating of 25 percent, with critics noting how this crowded cast of big names helps create a suitably chaotic story. However, they felt that the chaos didn\u2019t really translate to laughs and that the script could have used more jokes to earn its comedy cred.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On to the big question: why in the name of <em>The Three Amigos<\/em> am I recommending you watch a Steve Martin film that critics dragged for filth? First of all, <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> still managed to impress some big-name critics, including Roger Ebert, who gave it three out of four stars and dubbed it \u201clighthearted fun.\u201d That perfectly sums up this movie\u2019s vibe: it\u2019s something you can watch with your family, or even just stream on your own when you need the perfect cure to those pesky holiday blues.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\"><strong>The Cast Maketh the Movie<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/QO6mkc06csCdTPu4QVOlbA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/giant_freakin_robot_articles_628\/f1627ecad24f189cd17e18dd0014e2b2\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Additionally, the cast really makes this movie: I\u2019m someone who grew up devouring every Steve Martin movie I could find (heck, I even loved <em>The Man With Two Brains<\/em>!), and it was fun to see how the younger actors bounced off this statesman of Hollywood comedy. When I got a bit older, I really loved both <em>That \u201870s Show<\/em> and <em>Smallville<\/em>, so it was fun to see Ashton Kutcher and Tom Welling in this movie\u2019s crowded cast of performers. Basically, for movie lovers of a certain age, <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em> is the cinematic equivalent of <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/fortnite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Fortnite;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Fortnite<\/a><\/em>: a lighthearted sandbox where all of your favorite character actors get to hang out and just sort of vibe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Finally, while box office will never be the sole indicator of quality, it\u2019s worth noting again that this movie was so profitable that a sequel was almost immediately greenlit. Critics may have hated <em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em>, but it was a monster hit with general audiences over two decades ago and has become a staple holiday film for many of its fans (myself included). When you need something to watch with the fam during Thanksgiving or Christmas (assuming you don\u2019t all get sucked into the final Stranger Things season), this movie is pitch-perfect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Will you agree that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hulu.com\/movie\/cheaper-by-the-dozen-351deb9a-5dde-489d-be76-464d7da92cbc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Cheaper by the Dozen;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>Cheaper by the Dozen<\/em><\/a> is a star-studded comedy extravaganza full of laughs, or is this one stuffed turkey you\u2019d rather put back in the oven? You won\u2019t know until you stream Shawn Levy\u2019s hit film for yourself on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.giantfreakinrobot.com\/topic\/hulu\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hulu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Hulu<\/a>. Afterward, you may never look at comedy <strong>or<\/strong> fatherhood the same way again!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What if Marvel\u2019s hottest director had cut his teeth on one of the most underappreciated comedies in Hollywood history? 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