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Summary: Not bad...but not exactly good
Review: **NOTE: This review has nothing to do with the DVD specifically, but with the film itself.**Now, granted, I haven't seen the original (being an '80's child...awe yea), but I can assure you it's better. The originals always are. Plus it's gotten dazzling reviews. Now, the remake, which I recorded off of Disney awhile ago.
It tells the same storyline: Two separated, longlost twins (Hallie Parker and Annie James, both played by Lindsay Lohan) are reunited at camp, figuring out that they are twins, and decide to switch places. In the meantime, they have to cut Annie's hair and pierce her ears to make the switch believable. (::shudder:: The ear-piercing scene was horrible...I nearly cried, and therefore didn't get my ears pierced afterward for awhile.) Then we see Hallie in the place of Annie in London with mom Elizabeth (Natasha Richardson) and Annie in Hallie's shoes in Napa, California with dad Nick (Dennis Quaid). Chaos ensues when Annie discovers that Nick is set up to marry Meredith Blake (also called by the girls as "Cruella"; played by Elaine Hendrix). Then the girls' secret is discovered, and, well...trouble for them.
The England scenes are wonderful...I've always been fascinated by their culture, and this movie portrays it beautifully. The Napa scenes are charming too...what a cool place to live.
Now, the actors. Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson are very good, and perfect for their roles. Lindsay Lohan is funny, sweet, and good in two roles. But the real shiner is Elaine Hendrix as Meredith. She is so perfectly cast; she's catty, witchy (one letter having been replaced...:-D), and downright detestable as the girlfriend...but I think she was excellent in her role. The other shiners are Lisa Ann Walter as Chessy (the scene where she's crying and Nick calls her on it made me laugh...I rewinded it and I laughed again) and Simon Kunz as the butler. He was very funny, and the grandfather was adorable.
This movie is good fun for the family...though I bet some may be bored with it. I enjoyed it, but not enough to tape over part of it. I think you'll like it, unless you are in dire defense of the original, in which case, you'll see the inferiority. BUT, I think you should check this out for some '90's fun added to a '60's classic.
Rating: 
Summary: THE best movie ever.
Review: I am an adult male in the thirties and I absolutely love this movie. I have been a Back to the Future Fan for the longest time and the whole series (BTTF 1, 2, and 3) have been my undisputed champion of the most enjoyable movies ever made. But I'm sorry to all the BTTF fans out there, this movie is even better than BTTF. It's clean, funny, and touching at the same time. Everyone is perfectly cast in the movie but Lindsay Lohan steals the show. This is one of the first DVDs I bought and have watched it many many times since. When I feel down, watching this movie will cheer me up again (it's that good.) One suggestion to Disney, please please please release the special edition DVD with at least the following feature: (1) the director's/actors' commentary and (2) behind-the-scene footage. I'd love to see how they did the double take with Annie and Hallie in the same frame. If you have not seen this movie, you're missing out on what probably is the most beautiful movies ever made by Holywood. I hope Holywood will produce more clean good movies like this.
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Summary: I love this movie
Review: This movie is one of the best Disney has ever released it is funny heart warming and just plain cute. Lindsay Lohan is adorable (playing dual roles Annie from London and Hallie from California), I think this was one of Lindsays best work ever. This movie is a true classic
Rating:
Summary: A HILARIOUS MUST SEE.
Review: This movie is hilarious! I started watching it one night and it was charming! Even though it does tend to be predictable, it is so cute! Haley and Annie meet at summer camp and find out they are siblings. They want to reunite their parents, but the dad is busy with a flirty lady Merridith. But, on a camping trip, the girls plan a ay to get Merridith away! Will the parents reunite. Okay, I think we all know the answer.
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Summary: I L-O-V-E This Movie
Review: I loved the original Parent Trap and must have watched it a dozen times. This version is even better. While the old movie was great for kids, the new version is for kids AND for adults. Not only does the love story between the parents ring true, but they've cleaned up a few weak spots in the story. There are still some things about the story that don't quite seem real, such as the whole idea of the parents splitting the twins so that the parents would never have to see each other again, but it's a big improvement over the original. They never explained why those twins in the original film had English accents. The sound track is excellent, especially the romantic L-O-V-E sung by Nat King Cole during the opening titles. The cinematography is marvelous, I don't recall London ever looking so sunny and lovely. And the acting is light years ahead of the original movie. As much as I like Hayley Mills, I think Lindsay Lohan is remarkable. And Dennis Quaid is a heck of a lot cuter than Brian Keith ever was. The references to the old version are fun, but never so blatant as to be distracting to someone who has never seen the original. They seem to be inserted as nods of respect for the old movie rather than sarcastic jabs. Parent Trap is a great movie for kids, and even better for adults.
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Summary: Even better than the original!
Review: 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!
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Summary: subtle and hilarious
Review: 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 !
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Summary: A must buy movie.
Review: I would have given this movie 10 stars if I could. I hate the original, but this movie is my all time favorite. Lindsay Lohan is the most charming and talented actress out there. I'm sure she will win an oscar one day, I would have given her an oscar for this movie easly. This movie has so many charming details, like the handshake between Annie James and her butler Martin. The casting is beyond perfect, I praise Disney in remaking their original The Parent Trap and Freaky Freday. DO NOT RENT THIS MOVIE, BUY IT ALL COSTS.
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Summary: nice remake
Review: I'VE watched the hayley mills vearson alot of times and this was
good. lindsay lohan is so good in this remake. i gave this 4
stars 'cause they cut out 1 of my fave scenes from the haley mills 1. the dance scene it's soo funny!! and would been great for lindsay lohan. don't let the 4 stars dis-encourage you
this movie is awesome!!!!!!!!
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Summary: Double Your Pleasure with This Entertaining Remake
Review: 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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