The Parent Trap (Special Edition) Reviews

• Believe it or not, it's even better than the original!

  
  By A3KEZLJ59C1JVH on 2004-05-31
  When this film was originally released in theatres, I had no desire to see it because I didn't think it could possibly live up to the Hayley Mills version. Years later, I was flipping channels and saw it featured as the Disney movie of the week, and I fell in love with it! This version is even BETTER than the original! So much of the plot mimics the original story (twin girls separated at birth reunite and scheme to get their parents back together), and the small deviations are wonderful, like having one of the twins speak with a British accent (so cute!).

  Lindsay Lohan is absolutely adorable in her dual role: I don't think I've ever seen a little girl as charming as she is! Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson are a wonderful couple, and Elaine Hendrix is perfect as the girls' evil stepmother-to-be. Fans of the original "Partent Trap" will enjoy seeing Joanna Barnes in her cameo role as Meredith's mother, Vicki: a great tribute to the character she played in the 1961 version of the film).

  The music in this film is fantastic, and I highly suggest that you purchase the soundtrack in addition to the DVD. However, the one disappointment in this film is that the twin Lindsays don't do a modernized version of "Let's Get Together," which is the song that the twin Hayleys performed for their parents in the original film. in fact, there's no real musical number in this version at all (although they do briefly pay tribute to the classic song).

  Overall, though, this movie is FABULOUS: I'm still kicking myself for not having gone to see it in the theatre, but I'm thrilled to own the DVD!
  
  

• DOUBLE YOUR PLEASURE...DOUBLE YOUR FUN...

  
  By A1L43KWWR05PCS on 2005-11-20
  I saw this re-make most reluctantly. After all, I thought, how could it compare to the original blockbuster hit of the same name, which starred the adorable British actress, Hayley Mills? Well, to my complete surprise, this film is a winner in its own right. Reprising the dual roles played by Hayley Mills, a young Lindsay Lohan, in her silver screen debut, is surprisingly effective and adorable, making the dual roles her own.
  
  For those of you unfamiliar with the premise of the film, two girls, Hallie Parker and Annie James (Lindsay Lohan), meet at summer camp. They look exactly alike. One lives with her father, while the other lives with her mother. They soon figure out the previously unknown but inescapable fact that they are twins, separated shortly after birth, each of whom lives with one of their biological parents. They both long to know the parent that is missing from their respective lives. So, they concoct a plan that will allow them to do so, leading to a scheme to reunite their estranged parents. They simply switch places, when it comes time to return home. Their reunion scheme is almost derailed, however, when their biological father seems to have romantic designs on someone else.
  
  This comedic caper focuses on the intrigues of the twins as they try to get the potential usurper out of their father's life and re-unite their parents. Lindsay Lohan is simply terrific in the dual roles of Hallie and Annie, infusing a great deal of charm and personality into her portrayal of the twins. Natasha Richardson is wonderful in the role of the mother, Elizabeth James. While she lacks the feistiness of Maureen O'Hara, who originally played the role, Ms. Richardson manages to make the role her own with her low-key charm. Dennis Quaid is terrific as Nick Parker, the handsome, hunky father, who is the besotted prey of a gold digging, scheming, statuesque blonde (Elaine Hendrix). I actually like his performance better than that of Brian Keith, who played this role in the original.
  
  Blonde bombshell Elaine Hendrix is effective as Meredith Blake, the potential wicked step-mother, who quickly sees her own scheme to marry a wealthy husband go up in flames as the twins plot against her. Lisa Ann Walter is simply wonderful as Nick Parker's good-hearted housekeeper, infusing the role with a rich warmth. Simon Kunz is very funny in the role of Martin, the James' butler, creating a memorable character, and Ronnie Stevens is perfectly cast as the maternal grandfather, Charles James.
  
  As to whether or not their mother and father will be re-united, as the twins so desire, watch this film and find out. Although Lindsay Lohan does not sing the popular signature song, "Let's Get Together", which Hayley Mills sang in the original film, the viewer will not be disappointed by this re-make. Disney Studios, which is the studio responsible for both the original and the re-make, has created a terrific little comedic gem in its own right with this film.
  
  

• G R E A T !!!!

  
  By on 1999-07-17
  Let me start by saying I am a mature adult having lived almost half a century. I have seen many movies and for some unknown reason this one has grabbed me. In the past two months I have watched it at least 20 times and each time found something I had not seen before.

  Why?! Because this is a FUN movie. If you let yourself forget you are an ADULT and just watch you will find a wonderful story that is funny, romantic, and touching. You laugh, you cry, and if you have one ounce of romance in your body you feel the emotions of Annie and Hallie, their parents Nick and Elizabeth, and the supporting roles such as Martin and Chessy the respective butlers.

  All of the actors do an excellent job with their chacters. Of particular note is Lindsay Lohan. A dual role is always demanding, but her ability to transititon between the unique differences of Hallie and Annie, both in language and personality, is amazing. She is an ACTRESS in the best sense of the word. I look forward to seeing her time and again in the years to come. (Of note other actresses who played dual roles in Disney films include Haley Mills [The Parent Trap] and Jodie Foster [Freaky Friday]. Pretty good company for a young star.)

  One other componet is the soundtrack. Songs by Nat "King" Cole, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Linda Rondstadt, and others make excellent backdrops to many moments of the movie. In addition the score accentuates the emotions in just the right manner.

  It is very seldom I feel so positive about a movie. To paraphase Annie (Hallie when she is pretending to be Annie in London) as she speaks about her stuffed animal I "really, really, really" loved The Parent Trap.

  Do yourself a favor and see it!!!
  
  

• Good album but for one big issue; song selection

  
  By on 1999-07-17
  First off, I love this movie and its music. So much so that I bought the soundtrack and will buy the score. The soundtrack includes some great and some not so great songs.

  I have two criticisms. 1) The most significant is the omission of "Every time we say good bye". This is a major song critical to the mood of leaving Napa yet the producer omitted it. WHY?!!!!

  2) If you expect to hear the original or popular artist for a song then think again. Most of the tunes are done by less than well known artists. Again WHY?!!!!

  Despite the above comments it is good album and I give it my recommendation. The producer could have made it better.

  Mark
  
  

• SUPER SPECIAL EDITION!!

  
  By A1PCQA29APBXFM on 2005-06-03
  At a summer camp in Maine, 11-year-old Hallie Parker (Lindsay Lohan) meets Annie James (also Lindsay Lohan). Despite a curious resemblance, Hallie develops an immediate dislike for Annie, and the feeling is mutual. However, the two eventually discover they are twin sisters separated not long after they were born. Their parents, Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson) and Nick (Dennis Quaid), had met on the Queen Elizabeth 2 and married on that same voyage. After a divorce, Nick brought up Hallie at his Napa Valley vineyard, while Annie lived with wedding-gown designer Elizabeth in London. Neither twin was aware she had a sister, until their summer-camp meeting. To learn more about their parents, they switch places and maintain the deception until Nick states he will remarry. The twins then try to engineer a renewed romance between Nick and Elizabeth, but Nick's annoying but attractive fiancee Meredith (Elaine Hendrix) presents a major problem in reaching their happy-ending goal.
  
  The picture quality is razor sharp that if you were to touch the screen with your finger, you would get cut!!! Thats how super sharp this movie is on this DVD!!
  
  The extras are great. Theres an original making of piece which has Lindsay talking on the set of how fun it is making the movie and theres also comments from some of the others who are in the movie.
  
  Theres a neat special on how they did the split screen process to make it seem as if Lindsay is interacting with her twin sister!! Its amazing how good this process is!!
  
  In watching this movie, you really feel as if it really is twin girls. Lindsay did a super job in playing her 2 roles!!!
  
  The one thing that is missing from this special edition DVD is the trailer to this movie which was included on the original release DVD from a few years ago.
  
  Most of the extras on this special edition DVD came off of the laserdisc version and one thing they did not put on this special edition DVD that is on the laserdisc version is, Lindsay's screen tests. They should have put this on the DVD but, for some unknown reason they did not.
  
  You may ask: "is this DVD worth getting since I allready have the DVD version that came out a few years ago?", The answer is YES!Reason is, of course the extras that are on this and also because the picture quality is much better then the original DVD version,as they did remaster it!!
  
  This is a true winning and wonderful DVD!!
  
  
  
  
• Even better than the original!
  By A3VI4G3FT21RCW on 2000-07-13
  Being 16 years old, I'm not a big fan of Disney movies any more. But my parents were watching the movie in the family room when I came in to read the newspaper, and I must say I was captivated by the entire movie!

  I remember hearing a few years ago that Disney made a remake of The Parent Trap. I had seen the original, and I must admit that I thought it would not be nearly as good as the original. I must also admit that I was wrong.

  As hard as it may be to believe, this is even better than the original! Lindsay Lohan does a spectacular job portraying both Hallie Parker and Annie James; and to think this is her first movie! Natasha Richardson and Dennis Quaid both make wonderful performances as the girls parents. Simon Kunz and Lisa Ann Walter also do a great job portraying Annie's butler and Hallie's nanny, respectfully. This was based of the 1961 parent Trap, starring Hayley Mills, that was written by David Swift. Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer wrote the script for the remake and Meyers was director and Shyer producer. You'll remember the duo from their work with the Father of the Bride movies. Elaine Hendrix also does a great job playing Meredith, the evil step-mother-to-be. Ronnie Stevens also does an excellent job playing Annie's grandfather.

  The movie starts out when the girls are sent to Camp Walden For Girls in Maine. While there, they meet and aren't very fond of each other. They start playing practical jokes on each other until the camp directors, Marva Kulp Sr. and Marva Kulp Jr. (played by Polly Holliday and Maggie Wheeler, respectively) send them to an isolation cabin for them to spend the rest of the summer there. While there, the girls try to make the best of things and start to talk to each other. They then begin to realize that they are amazingly similar to each other. After a while, they finally realize that they are twins! With each child wanting to meet their other parent, the girls devise and elaborate plan to switch places, hoping that when their parents realize they have the wrong child, they will have to switch them back and see each other after a hiatus of eleven years.

  This movie is highly suggested. I also suggest that you see the original one, so you can see the similarities and differences between the two movies. You'll be able to see how the time difference between the two movies can make them seem much different, even though they have the same plot. If you liked the first one, you'll love this one!
  
  

• Make your own
  By A1AIX6TJ6TWP8F on 2005-07-08
  Yes "Everytime we say goodbye" was left out of the Soundtrack. But it is available on a marvelous 2 CD set by Ray Charles and Betty Carter(Dedicated To You). I got that(for only $10) and along with the Great Escape March(Elmer Bernstein), How Bizarre(OMC) and In The Mood(Glenn Miller), I created my own Parent Trap Soundtrack. I also rearranged the songs so they would play in the order or the movie tracks. There are some wonderful tracks in this CD. I especially like L-O-V-E, There She Goes, Never Let Her Go and the version of Here Comes The Sun by Bob Khaleel. As a big George Harrison fan, I was impressed and thought it was a very nice remake.
  
  
• Double Your Pleasure with This Entertaining Remake
  By A2I6MHMAZZDCRX on 2004-02-06
  Annie is thrilled to be going to camp in America. She is horrified to discover a girl who looks just like her, however. Hallie is equally upset, and they start playing mean tricks on each other. When they are isolated as a result, they get to talking and discover that they are twins. They plot to switch places for two reasons. First, they want to meet their other parent. Second, and more importantly, they hope to reunite their parents. Complications greet Annie as Hallie in California when she discovers that their dad has gotten engaged over the summer. His fiancee is a truly horrid woman who will make everyone's lives miserable. But what can the girls do to change things?

  This is pretty much a faithful remake of the original just updated for the 90's. Lindsay Lohan bravely steps into Hayley Mills' famous double roll, and pulls it off with style. This is her big screen debut, and she handles the rolls and the special effects with ease, seeming to switch characters convincingly at will. This is a young actress to watch. Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson are wonderful as the parents caught in the trap. They have incredible chemistry. Frankly, I never found the romance in the original that believable, but this movie has romance in spades. There are some truly great comic moments in the film and plenty of subtle hat tips to the original without slowing down the movie.

  The DVD is simple, just the movie. This was one of the first films that Disney released in the then new format, so that helps explain the lack of extras. The film does look great in widescreen and sound great in surround, however.

  As with any remake, there will be fans of one over the other. Personally, this one edges out the original, but not by much. There is plenty of charm and humor here to entertain without taking a thing away from the original. If you approach with an open mind, you just might find a place in your heart for this one right beside the other.
  
  

• subtle and hilarious
  By A1NSHB5ACI3NMK on 2000-02-10
  The parent trap is a great movie for several reasons : just like the original movie the main caracter is played excellently by Lindsay Lohan. The other actors are of equally high standard, specially Elaine Hendrix as the bride to be and Lisa Ann Walters as the "butler" of the father. Lisa Ann Walters outclasses her predecessor in the 1961 movie. Director Nancy Meyers has a keen eye for detail which shows in scenes with some great nonverbal communication, for instance the conversation in the garden between Elaine Hendrix and Lindsay Lohan. Dennis Quaid is very convincing as a father with his legendary broad smile. Another aspect is the way some "adult" items like divorce and seperation are dealt with and yet arevery acceptable for kids. Very moving moments, like the moment Annie reveals her true identity to Chessie (Walters) are pared with hilarious reactions where Chessie shows her affection by offering in the midst of tears to cook something special, while at the same time not degrading the emotional content of that moment. The same goes for Hallie in London. The music is very functional and thanks to DVD a treat to listen to. Visuals are wonderful too. Elaime Hendrix has had the opportunity to play a much more sophisticated opponent making the movie more fun to watch. All in all a must see family novie !
  
  
• "The missing track."
  By A2A61P0IRD7W5A on 2005-06-18
  No kidding. "The" track in my view is missing. "Everytime we say goodbye" was left out of this marvelous movie. I thought it made the movie. Tied it together. Really disappointing. So much so that I decided not to buy the cd.
  
  
• A movie for the ENTIRE family...
  By on 2000-01-28
  The Hayley Mills' version was one of my all-time favorite movies...and then I saw the new "Parent Trap." I love this movie! From the opening scene with Annie and Martin (that handshake!) to the romantic ending...sigh...it doesn't get any better than this movie. Lindsay Lohan is brillant as Annie James/Hallie Parker. I loved Natasha Richardson as Elizabeth James. The scene were mother and daughter see each other for the first time when "Annie" returns home from camp is haunting (I cry - it reminds me of the late Princess of Wales and how much she loved her boys.). I love the Abbey Road scene and the photography session at the salon. Dennis Quaid is great as Nick Parker. Elaine Hendrix is wonderfully wicked...and Joanna Barnes as her mother - what great casting! The hiking scenes were hysterical. I can watch this movie over and over. AND the soundtrack is one of the best movie soundtracks ever. I love all the songs. Everyone loves The Parent Trap.
  
  
• This is a very very nice soundtrack!
  By A2CUSNBG8QKFF7 on 1998-10-08
  It should come into the # number one # in the category of soundtrack music. The old and the new songs blends into one album which is excellent and the movie also damn good, I watched it twice already and if friends of mine ask me to watch it again, I would like to. Oh, and I love the song of LOVE by Nat Cole King, it just superb and also the other songs like There She Goes, Here Come the Sun, and many more are just absolutely fabulous.
  
  
• Great Movie, Botched DVD.
  By A316F9T5DBGL8G on 2004-06-22
  I absolutely love this movie. I've been waiting for this re-release to come out for a long time and am very disappointed to find it is not an anamorphic widescreen release. It actually says on the back of the packaging, "Enhanced for 16X9 televisions". This is blatantly false. I have to wonder why Disney took the trouble to re-release this but couldn't be bothered to do it right. However, the picture quality was excellent for a non-anamorphic DVD.
  
  
• A total copy of the old version
  By on 1999-09-25
  The old version is WAAAAAY better. First, the new Parent Trap already had the script. They copied off of Mills/O'Hara/Keith. Second, Elaine Hendrix was not a believable actress; she was an UNbelievable actress. Her screams were forced, she couldn't move around without talking normally, and overall, they should have used someone else. Third, Dennis Quaid was a user, just like Elaine Hendrix. (in the movie) He could have let her down better. NO WONDER THEY FOUND EACHOTHER! Fourth, Natasha Richardson is dull. She has no spunk, especially when she is tricking Meredith into going on the camping trip. If you want to see some spunk, watch the OLD Parent Trap. Although, the casting company did get SOME good actors. Lisa Ann Walter, as Chessie, was casted well. Simon Kunz was believable, although kind of disgusting at times. And Lindsay Lohan did a pretty good job of playing 2 girls. THIS IS AN OUTRAGEOUS PIECE OF FILTH! IF ANYONE BUYS THIS, THEY AREN'T USING THEIR BRAINS! (CAN YOU RATE NEGATIVE?)
  
  
• The Best Remake I've Ever Seen
  By A1HCHCL86MKX3G on 2003-09-22
  The original version of The Parent Trap was, in my opinion, the best movie to come out of Disney. Therefore, I wasn't very optimistic about the remake. So many classics have been remade disastrously that I tend to avoid them if possible. My curiosity got the better of me with Parent Trap, and I must say I was very pleasantly surprised. The remake has a terrific cast and a great soundtrack and updates the story in a completely believable way. Inevitably remakes are always compared to the originals, so in comparison, I won't say I like the new verion better than the original, because I don't. As good as Lindsey Lohan is, she lacks the star quality that Hayley Mills radiated. Lohan is possibly the better actress of the two, but Mills' performance is still captivating 40-some years later. I doubt that Lohan's will hold up as well. Dennis Quaid is serviceable in the Brian Keith role, but Natasha Richardson, though charming, does not have the ravishing beauty nor the spot-on comic timing of Maureen O'Hara. Wisely, Leo G. Carroll's role in the original wasn't even recast here--who could match him? Before you fans of the new version hit that "NO" button, read on...

  Although the basic plot is the same, all of the characters names except one and all the locales and particulars have been changed. Joanna Barnes, who played the conniving Vicki in the original, plays her character's mother in the new version--still named Vicki. This leads me to suspect that she is the same character--the Vicki of the original gets married to a rich man, has a daughter named Merrideth, and raises her to be a gold digger just like mom--making the new Parent Trap more of a sequel than a remake. Far-fetched? Yes, but in Disney-land anything is possible. Plus, by considering the new Parent Trap a sequel, I don't have to compare them. There's room for both versions on my DVD shelf. The original--still my favorite--and the remake/sequel--a funny, warm, and entertaining film--running a close second and quite possibly the best remake ever made!
  
  

• An instant classic. Makes the original look pathetic.
  By A3W5BUT5EHZOWS on 2004-09-01
  The Parent Trap is an excellent example of what it takes to make a great movie. A good storyline, decent actors, and a positive sentiment to it. While it will never be compared with classic films such as Gone With the Wind and Lawrence of Arabia, it is still very impressive. A fine debut film for Lindsay Lohan, she'll look back on this as a great booster to her career. She was much more impressive than Hayley Mills was, which is saying a lot.
  The storyline orginization was also a vast improvement from the original. The characters were more scrutinized, which makes it all the better. In the original, it tooks almost a half-hour before we learned the name of one of the twins! Pretty pathetic.
  The girlfriend in the remake (Meredith) actually looks young, unlike in the original where the girlfriend (Vicki) looked older than the father.
  The Boston-California connection is pathetic compared to the London-California connection. As a former Boston resident,I know that the original Parent Trap did a pathetic job in labeling the Boston twin. Even back in 1961, Boston Brahmins did not come close to resembling her. The London seen was an improvement. The Disney producers actually filmed the London scences in London! And the London twin actually resembled a typical London aristocrat.
  I also enjoyed the fact that the parents felt sympathetic to the twins in the remake. In the original, they appeared more cold-hearted and reticent to accept them.
  While the story is predictable, it is still great. A nice feel-good film which is a good substitute from bloody, action films. I recommend it to just about anyone.
  
  
• Rare Family Entertainment For One and All!
  By ABLOQZIL42W7I on 2007-02-09
  I watched this movie with my 9 year old daughter and we had a grand time. I am 51 years old and remember the original with Halley Mills. I thought Disney could not top the original "Parent Trap", but I was WRONG! Double Wrong!
  
  Linday Lohan is absolutely amazing! She charmed me with her uncanny ability to play both parts (twins) with such distinction. Lohan is cute, charming, can act, and steals the show with her performance. She has a very strong supporting cast in Dennis Quaid (father), Natasha Richardson (mother), and Elaine Hendrix (as the conniving gold-digger Meredith Blake).
  
  It is a movie that every member of the family can watch and find entertaining. You will laugh out loud, giggle, and maybe even cry. At the very least, the movie is sure to charm you.
  
  Thank you Disney for making a movie that parents don't have to censor or edit or explain to their children! This is 5-star family entertainment!
  
  Jim "Konedog" Koenig (Father of 6 Children)
  
  
  
• Senior's view of a wonderful story and movie
  By on 1999-11-30
  Many of the reviewers below have seen both versions (1961 and 1998) and have indicated a preference for one or the other. Each is excellent, but I have just seen the original (once again), and had forgotten how 'edgy' the Hayley Mills version was: the twins in a physical battle at camp, Maureen O'Hara poking her ex-husband in the eye, and bride-to-be Vicky slapping one of the girls at the end of the film. Also, Hayley was a year or two older than Lindsay Lohan and I prefer the younger twins for overall effectiveness with the story line. Other differences that have me leaning toward the later version are a softer, more romantic tension between the parents, a less abrasive Vicky/Meredith, and more attention to detail in the development of the relationships between the lead characters.

  So while I give both films five stars (the story line is classic), I prefer the later version (despite Maureen O'Hara at her most beautiful, and a very amusing Leo G. Carroll as the minister). This is one of the few instances where a sequel (or remake) is superior to an excellent original.
  
  

• A Great Collection
  By A3V125FAE4H7QS on 1999-12-31
  This is a great album to get if you want lots of great music. This album does not have a bad song. Out of all the albums I have seen, it definatly meets the criteria. It has songs like L-O-V-E, which are classics. It has many later songs, buy popular artists. Best of all, they keep the whole CD appropriate for anyone, so you can listen to it without interruption. This is one of my favorite albums in my collection, because you can listen through the whole thing without skipping tracks. 3 thumbs up!
  
  
• This happening in the 1980's?
  By on 2003-11-04
  I think the idea of separated twins makes some sense in the original "Parent Trap." because its possible there were more "family secret." type arrangements at the time those twins would have been born, but when you update it to the mid-1980's, (when Annie and Hallie would have been babies) it makes no sense! By then, far more people realized the importance of siblings, particulaly twins, to one another, not to mention parents and children needing each other.
  
  
• Missing Song?
  By A3UEFRPG73XRED on 2005-02-07
  When I watched the movie, I sussinctly remember listening to Ray Charles's "Ev'ry time we say goodbye". I couldn't remember if it had Betty Carter or if it was just him, so I looked up the soundtrack. Surprisingly it was not there. I read some of the reviews and others mentioned amissing song. I don't know why it isn't on the CD, but it should be seeing as it was one of the movies best songs. There are some other good songs too, Here Comes the Sun and There She Goes, but I didn't buy this CD and I'm glad I did not.
  
  
• See the Original Instead
  By ACEGS5WKOXQ2R on 2005-07-05
  I've always loved the origninal movie, and was rather excited to finally see the new version, but was disapointed. Granted its cute, and maybe the original is a little less "disney-esque", but the original is so much better. The characters, the acting, the orginality... you can't beat the original. Still for a child, this works too. More a tv-movie.
  
  
• Classy and Enjoyable
  By A3IK2NIJDBK3HW on 2005-08-06
  The movie was cute, but the music was absolutely GREAT! Although some may complain about the 'missing' song, no big deal, you're still in for a treat if you buy the soundtrack. The songs are simply fun and happy, and make you want to get up and dance. The next time you are depressed, turn on the CD and let your misery wither away.
  
  
• Wishful thinking, travesty for children.
  By on 1999-04-26
  It's amazing to read all the positive "5-star" reviews of this movie. I think one reviewer got it straight by pointing out the devestation of divorce on children. There is always room for fantasy in film and fiction. However, a movie about murder, for example, would never be classified as "heart-warming". I am not in favor of censorship so they may go on making movies like this for as long as they want, but it doesn't mean anyone has to buy into the lies inherent in the

  plot. Children suffer horribly from the failures of their parents to stay married. And the parents DO NOT reunite in the end, so raising the childrens' hopes is rather cruel--unless one can regard this as an escape from an unpleasant reality. Movies like this raise good questions, though, such as whether such fantasies provide escapism or false hopes.
  
  

• Poor Remake
  By on 2002-01-03
  The "original" of this film was not the 1961 film made by Walt Disney but a German film made in 1950 called "Das doppelte Lottchen" based on the novel of the same name by Erich Kästner. I recommend that American viewers try to get hold of the superior original version.
  
  
• Double the Fun
  By A29ON7RAVEIU4P on 2002-09-17
  A pair of divorced parents have birthed identical twin girls.One takes one twin,the other takes..well,the other.Each girl grows up(until the age of 11 anyway)not knowing one parent and definitely not knowing that there is another of themselves out there.Until they meet accidentally at an all-girl camp.Yes!,the plot is truly ridiculous,but ignore that and you have a really fun movie!Annie and Hallie are,let's face it..little brats and a half!,and when they get together,watch out!The twins are determined to get their(lets face it,weirdo)parents back together and also play heaps of mean tricks on their father's too-young girlfriend who is a tiny bit of a cow but eventually you feel sorry for her,because 1 brat is one thing.2 is enough.This is a remake of a really old Hayley Mills film.Just as Hayley did,Lindsay Lohan plays both halves of the twin set.
  
  
• Ok a dumb movie that shoudnt have been remaked
  By A20DPMRPRRA1K7 on 2004-06-12
  Dont get this movie if u wanna see a classic Parent Trap, get the one from 1969.
  
  
• LINDSAY IS AMAZING!! 14th dec 2004.
  By ATOSQVSOA3D8Q on 2004-12-14
  Don't miss this amazing film. 2 girls,Annie and Hallie, [both played by lindsay lohan] meet up at camp walden not even knowing they are twins. However when they are in a fencing game together, it all comes to life where they see each other as twins face to face. They do not get along when they first meet therefore decide to play some games on each other. After been put in the isolation cabin both befriends after the first night in there and both are interested to find out more about their parents. So they put on the act and decide to switch places, Annie is Hallie and Hallie is Annie. Hair cut,er piercing and they both look exactly like each other. After a while of staying switched, Hallie and Annie make a plan to get both parents together at an hotel in san fransisco. They have got to make it before it's too late, their dad is going to get married and the twins are desperate to get their mom and dad back together again. An impressive film, very good and actors have made the film indeed brillaint. SEE IT.
  
  
• cool!
  By A13UP34BNA6OUU on 2005-05-31
  This movie was pretty cool Lindsay is an awsome actress!
  I have this movie on VHS but i think i need to get this DVD this will have bonus material thats why i want it on DVD!more Lindsay! i'm glad there rereleaseing this movie cant wait to get Tomorrow!! most have DVD!
  
  
• Parent Trap was Great!
  By on 2006-01-15
  parent trap was great. my name is sara and i am 5.
  
  

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