<![CDATA[Original 1950 version much better]]>Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Cheaper by the Dozen

D_Ray_Morton — 11 years ago(March 08, 2015 08:30 PM)

Today's problem remaking classics always leaving the viewer feeling ripped off I like Steve Martin a lot especially The Jerk and Dead Men Don't wear plaid but Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy are irreplaceable

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To me, it wasn't even THAT. They basically gave Gilbreth and Carey credit for the TITLE. The only thing the same was that there were 12 children. The Gilbreth parents (in the original) were REAL people who were pioneers in their field of industrial engineering (and Dr. Lillian Moller Gilbreth was the first industrial/organizational psychologist.) To me, they should have just called this movie something different. It could have really been a good movie if they had stuck with the real story (even if it was likely embellished a bit).
"A man's kiss is his signature" Mae West

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This wasn't a remake but an adaption of the book.

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I love the original so much and I was hesitant to watch this remake.
The remake was a real let down. The original was so cute and sweet, I wish the remake didn't go for all the slapstick.

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Steve Martin is so wrong for this movie.Just as bad as Father of the Bride.

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