Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dennis Quaid | ... | Frank Beardsley | |
Rene Russo | ... | Helen North | |
Sean Faris | ... | William Beardsley | |
Katija Pevec | ... | Christina Beardsley | |
Dean Collins | ... | Harry Beardsley | |
Tyler Patrick Jones | ... | Michael Beardsley | |
Haley Ramm | ... | Kelly Beardsley | |
Brecken Palmer | ... | Ely Beardsley | |
Bridger Palmer | ... | Otter Beardsley | |
Ty Panitz | ... | Ethan Beardsley | |
Danielle Panabaker | ... | Phoebe North | |
Drake Bell | ... | Dylan North | |
Miki Ishikawa | ... | Naoko North | |
Slade Pearce | ... | Mick North | |
Lil J.J. | ... | Jimi North (as Lil' JJ) |
Admiral Frank Beardsley returns to New London to run the Coast Guard Academy, his last stop before a probable promotion to head the Guard. A widower with eight children, he runs a loving but tight ship, with charts and salutes. The kids long for a permanent home. Helen North is a free spirit, a designer whose ten children live in loving chaos, with occasional group hugs. Helen and Frank, high school sweethearts, reconnect at a reunion, and it's love at first re-sighting. They marry on the spot. Then the problems start as two sets of kids, the free spirits and the disciplined preppies, must live together. The warring factions agree to work together to end the marriage. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
When Admiral Frank Beardsley returns to his hometown after years of Coast Guard service, he meets his old flame Helen North at a high school reunion. Both recently widowed, the two find the old sparks again immediately and marry on a whim. There's one catch. Frank has eight children and Helen has ten children (many adopted).
Someone should tell the writers of Yours, Mine and Ours that chaos does not equal funny. Two parents, eighteen kids, one crazy nanny and one pig all live under the same house, so hilarity is supposed to ensue right? Well, not in this film. All of the laughs are few and far in between and when the movie is over, all you're left with is one big headache. Kids will most likely eat this one up but they deserve better films than this. It's no surprise that this film is a dud since its directed by Raja Gosnell. He is your typical bland director and he doesn't have much imagination. He always puts the lamest jokes and pratfalls into his films like Dennis Quaid falling face first into a bucket of paint.
Dennis Quaid plays the uptight father and he pretty much makes a fool of himself here. He seems to be trying so hard to get a laugh from the audience but he fails. I'm surprised he took this role since this is a little out of his usual element but I guess Tim Allen was busy. Rene Russo plays his wife and she was okay but a little bland. After this film and Two for the Money, she needs a new agent because she actually is talented. There were so many kids that it was hard to keep track of them. Most of them were either bland or they played annoying characters. There were a few that showed a little potential for the future but I wouldn't hold my breath. In the end, a weak story, very few laughs, weak acting and bad direction equals a poor film and this movie is better left on the shelf. Rent the original instead. Rating 3/10