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If you were a kid in the early 1960s, then you saw The Parent Trap with Hayley Mills--it's as simple as that. Now Disney has pulled the beloved comedy--about a pair of twins who meet for the first time at summer camp and vow to reunite their long-divorced parents--out of the mothballs and remade it with a decidedly 90s feel. This time, the twins act is performed by newcomer Lindsay Lohan, who plays both Hallie and Annie, who each live with one of their parents (Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson). Adversaries when they first meet at camp, Hallie and Annie become, well, sisters when they figure out that they are siblings. The comedy springs from their efforts to sabotage Dad's impending marriage to the gold-digging Elaine Hendrix, while reintroducing Dad to Mom. Quaid has a nice, loosey-goosey way with slapstick, as does Richardson, who plays a very funny drunk scene. --Marshall Fine


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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Double Your Pleasure with This Entertaining Remake, 6 Feb 2004
By Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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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.

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Family Film, 24 Jul 2006
By E. A. Redfearn "eredfearn2" (Middlesbrough) - See all my reviews
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I must admit, I was reluctant to view this film because I am such a great fan of the original (1961, Hayley Mills, Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara) so I couldnt possibly think this version would be anywhere near as good. After first viewing, I was soon proved wrong because its such a wonderful version which will appeal to many adults and children. Lindsay Lohan making her debut here at the grand young age of 11 years plays the twins Annie and Hallie. They meet by accident at a summer camp and hate each other on sight. When they discover that they are actually twin sisters, they bond, and develop a plan to get their parents, the wonderful Dennis Quaid and the lovely Natasha Richardson back together again. Its a laugh a minute, with a few emotional scenes thrown in for good measure. Although the first version was a great succes, and its still enjoyable today, take this one and accept it on merit. A charming family film which everyone can enjoy.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!!, 21 Nov 2000
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This review is from: The Parent Trap (1998) (Disney) [VHS] (VHS Tape)
Wow. I've seen this movie probably 20-plus times, and I never get tired of it. The music is especially wonderful, with many classics from Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, the Beatles, and others. I have the soundtrack, and it is the bomb. Very cute wardrobes too!!! Lindsay Lohan is a great actress!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth viewing for the whole family
Not often you get a film that can be enjoyed by young and old, most of my family has viewed this over and over.
Published 6 days ago by R. Jones

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST FILM EVER ACCORDING TO MY 6 YEAR OLD
THIS HAS OVERTAKEN HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL AND CAMP ROCK TO BE MY DAUGHTERS ALL TIME FAVOURITE FILM.
Published 22 days ago by R. Nathan

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny family film
My 2 boys (aged 10 & 8 years old) loved the film and have watched it over and over and over. They particularly enjoyed the jokes played on the Dad's girlfriend. Read more
Published 1 month ago by G. Rachel

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Disney's greatest!!!
When I first watched this film I fell immediatly in love with it! The character's are played superbly! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Sheryl Andrews

4.0 out of 5 stars Parent Trap
The kids love this film great family movie and enjoyable for family to watch together.
Published 4 months ago by Ms. A. Bovell

4.0 out of 5 stars The Parent Trap
Good film!
It's about two girls who go to camp and find out they are actually twins. One of the twins has not seen her mum, the other her dad. Read more
Published 6 months ago

1.0 out of 5 stars it is very disappointing
it has no bonus features at all just the movie and it is a full screen.
and in the reviews they say it has!!
Published 19 months ago by Hamed A. Alsaedi

5.0 out of 5 stars Touble the Trouble with Anna and Haily!!!!!!!
This was my first Linsay Lohan film and it was really brill. I seen after this the first Parent Trap with Haily Mills and that was not quite as good. Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. Arden

5.0 out of 5 stars WHAT A CHANGE HAS COME OVER LINDSEY
WE SAW THIS FILM ON TCM AND LOVED IT, HOW SAD THAT LINDSEY HAD TO GROW UP AND MAKE A COMPLETE MESS OF HER LIFE. FAME IS A KILLER, PITY, TOO LATE NOW I THINK.
Published 23 months ago by Peter Moore

5.0 out of 5 stars the parent trap-soo funny
the parent trap is about two girls who meet on a summer camp who find that they are long lost twins,well i don't know about you but i would be quite suprised if i went to a summer... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by Mr. R. Green

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