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Summary: "Let's Get Together,Yeah,Yeah,Yeah!"
Review: "The Parent Trap" tells the story of two girls at summer camp: Sharon McKendrick and Susan Evers(both played by Hayley Mills). Their parents got divorced and took both of them separately. Maureen O'Hara plays Margaret McKendrick,and the late Brian Keith plays Mitchell Evers. The song that Hayley sings in the movie was a # 1 hit for her in 1961: "Let's Get Together" is written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman,who also wrote the title song sung by Tommy Sands and Annette Funicello. Hayley Mills also reprised the roles of Sharon and Susan in "The Parent Trap II" (1986),"The Parent Trap III"(1989),and "The Parent Trap Hawaaian Honeymoon"(1989). Lindsay Lohan took Mills' roles in the remake of "The Parent Trap"(1998).
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Summary: Double Trouble
Review: As Disney and Haley Mills go, this is a fun movie for the entire family. Kids everywhere need to have control over their lives, whether they do or not; so this whole crazy scheme works. Parent Trap is just that, a clever plan cooked up by twins, Sharon and Susan (Haley Mills) who at first try to eliminate the other at summer camp only to discover they have the same parents, both of whom never remarried. (The camp girls whistle Bridge on the River Kwai while following them to their private exile, cute) There are very subtle things throughout the movie, Grampa (Charles Ruggles) flicking his cigarette ashes in his palm, only to dump the very ashes onto the beautiful carpet in the same breath. The grandmother is a bit much for me, a bit too haughty for my taste, but perfect for the part! The split screens are enough to fool a casual glimpse, but don't look too hard at the double, she has to be there for certain scenes, but is thinner in the face and her stature is off, it's great though because......Haley plays both parts well enough to make you believe she's both children, only it makes me think the parents are complete fools and never noticed the girls before because they pay no real attention to the differences in Sharon and Susan after they return from camp; their accents, eating habits, stares like they've never layed eyes on the parent before..... (I realize it's supposed to be that way, it's just when the housekeeper knows immediately, this should clue in dad or Hecky, not just the dog) It's a cute, wild ride trying to get Brian Keith to dump his gold digging fiance', Joanna Barnes. The twins "submarine" her during the camping trip, enough to make you crave the "payback". Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara are a perfect couple to play their parts. (I only had one small problem in my own mind when I saw it with my grandkids; Maureen punching Brian Keith in the eye and blackening it.) I tried to explain why it's alright for the woman to hit the man, but not the other way around, but said it was just a movie, rather uncalled for, her Irish temper aside. Forget that part and enjoy the movie, I've seen it hundreds of times in the last 40 years and have chuckled every time.
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Summary: DELIGHTFUL
Review: With its simplistic, idealistic vision of two, disparate but equally appealing lives (Sharon and Susan) and their equally attractive and appealingly perfect parents, The Parent Trap is one of the all-time best Disney live-action films. Hayley Mills has an undeniably magnetic appeal in her dual role, and, as the antagonistic parents, Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara generate real sparks, and real chemistry. You will root for them as much as their twin daughters. Sweetly innocent and at times laugh at loud funny (all scenes at camp; the camping trip with harridan homewrecker and golddigger Vicki), this movie promotes an outrageously unbelievable -- and un-PC philosophy -- but today, in some ways, it feels even more relevant as a valentine to parenthood. No wonder it was re-made two years back (the remake, though charming, has none of the grit and sheer exuberance of this original) -- this is the dream fulfilled for most kids of broken homes, and there are more of those now than when this film was initially released in the 1960s. While it may seem easy to dismiss the Disney machine as saccharine and not rooted in reality, this movie exemplifies Disney's artistic ability to combine real, identifiable humor and pathos in a package that is appealing and retains its innocence at the same time.
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Summary: A great movie!
Review: One of the best. Definetly a movie for all ages! Looking forward to seeing more movies by Hayley Mills! The story of two girls that meet at summer camp, one of them a talented girl that knows how to play the piano and was raised to always keep her back straight, the other, a girl who's used to swimming and horesback riding whenever she feels like it. They manage to fool the parents and keep the dad from marrying a young woman who's only intention is sharing the dad's wealth and sending the girl who's with her dad to a boarding school. You'll have to find out how it ends on your own!
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Summary: A wonderful family movie
Review: The Parent Trap is one of the best family movies ever made. Hayley Mills shows that she is a terrific actress by playing the dual role of Sharon McKendrick and Susan Evers. The plot is simple. Mitch Evers (Brian Keith) and Margaret McKendrick (Maureen O'Hara) get married, but realized they have made a mistake. They decide to divocre. However, Margaret is pregnant with twin girls. When they divorce, one twin goes with Mom and the other with Dad. It's not until about thirteen years later that Susan and Sharon meet each other at camp. At first they don't get along, and are sent to the isolation cabin where they have to spend the entire summer together. While there, they realize they are twins, and come up with a plan to get their parents back together.This movie is a timeless classic that will entertain viewers of all ages. Adults will love it for it's romance while kids will enjoy the comedy. In this day of age there are few things that a family can sit down and watch together, but this is one of them. A great movie. You'll love it, trust me.
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Summary: Just watching this makes the day better
Review: I can't begin to tell you how much this movie makes the day better. Oh, all right. Let me explain that. It's the kind of movie that you'd think by the tenth-thousandth time you'd be sick of. After all there's nothing like seeing it for ten thousand times... but why not make it ten thousand and ONE times? "The Parent Trap", with Hayley Mills in a dual role, both award-winning, Maureen O'Hara as the busy yet lovable mum, and the great suave devonair dad played by Brian Keith... a movie to triumph. See it or else you'll wish you had the chance.
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Summary: Shouldn't I be over this by now?
Review: This has long been a favorite of mine. I saw this movie when I was 8yrs. old and now,16yrs. later,I still find myself periodically watching. This is one of my guilty pleasure movies. Sure,I should be over this movie by now,but hey,it's a chance to relive the innocence of childhood. If you're in the mood for something sweet,syrupy or family friendly,then this one is well worth the money. Get it for the kids and secretly enjoy watching it again.
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Summary: Best Hayley Movie!
Review: I think Hayley Mills will best be remembered for her portrayal of the twins in the Parent Trap. I am a twin myself and can definately relate to this movie in so many ways (except for the seperation at birth). There is so much humor put into this movie and since I am a Hayley Mills fan, it was hard to believe that there was only one Hayley playing both parts. You will enjoy this movie if you enjoy classic Disney comedy. The communication between the parents adds adult comedy as their constant bickering adds greatly to the fun. People of all ages will enjoy this one!
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Summary: True family entertainment
Review: The premise is a bit unbelievable, but it's still great fun. Hayley Mills does a wonderful job of giving Sharon and Susan both distinctive personalities. Seeing this movie for the first time in 12 years, I was surprised by the crackling chemistry between Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. It's not at all raunchy, and enjoyable for children as well as parents.
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Summary: Greatest Movie of All Time
Review: Hayley Mills has outdone herself in this wonderful movie. The Parent Trap exhibits all aspects of a successful movie. It is entertaining, funny, and has good family values. Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith fulfilled their roles as parents to two mischievious twins. Through schemes and plots, the twins succeed in their desire to bring their divorced parents back together. This movie is excellent!
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