Parent Trap

Pros: Hayley Mills as twin daughters, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, great writing, songs
Cons: none really; watch this one instead of 90's remake

If the original Parent Trap from the sixties with Hayley Mills in two roles, stunning, classy Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith (the latter of The Family Affair TV show, I believe) reminds you slightly of the movie Beach Blanket Bingo, it should....

Pros: Very cute family movie, fun to watch with the kids.
Cons: Did we really dress that ridiculously in the 60's?

The strangest thing happened when we got home from our local Blockbuster last night. Our video of the new release of The Parent Trap had been swapped! Yep, it seems that even the video itself has its own twin swapping stories to tell.

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Pros: A Disney classic, and a fun film for all ages.
Cons: Has little actual relation to the way things work in the real world.

I was glad to see, when browsing the racks of the local video store, that Disney isn't neglecting their old classics; they have brought out a DVD edition of the original 1961 version of The Parent Trap despite the existence of a newer remake. ...

Pros: The Cast, the music, the plot
Cons: None

I was about 7 years old when I first discovered the wonders of the classic 1961 movie The Parent Trap via a VHS tape that my mom picked up at a local shop. From the first bars of the snappy, cheerful music that accompanies the opening credits, I ...

Pros: Hayley Mills & Hayley Mills, great DVD extras!!!
Cons: What's NOT to like?

At last, Walt Disney Productions have decided to release its true classic films on DVD. I for one am weary of "instant classics." For me, that means instantly forgettable. I can't get into the formula animated films that are coming from the studio....

Pros: This edition has bonus disk with many interesting extras.
Cons: Actual movie has so many scene changes that movie seems quite long.

I'll leave the critique of this movie to others. They all say basically the same thing anyhow, "This is a fun movie. The plot is unrealistic. Hayley Mills is a doll..."

If you want to read a review of a recommendation of this movie, hit the...

Pros: gOOD OLD FASHIONED FAMILY MOVIE
Cons: THE MUSIC.

Let's Get together and compare the two films.....Parent Trap l998 and the Original 1961 version which I saw as a child.

Hayley Mills starred in the 1961 version playing her part charismatically, albeit whilst wearing a horrendous wig...

Pros: Funny little family flick, Brian Keith is the perfect regular guy preyed upon by the women who love him. He will be missed.
Cons: That friggin' Hayley Mills duo is truly horrid.

There are a few things in life that are just not to be explained: Why does the dryer always steal one of my socks? If a microwave cooks from the inside out, why is the inside always the last part done? Why do women have a couch in their public restrooms?...

Pros: Excellent cast, great music, variety of settings
Cons: It ends

Disney's 1961 film "The Parent Trap" was in instant smash hit. A wonderful comedy with just the right gentle touch of emotion, it is a classic revered by fans of Disney, Hayley Mills, and great films in general.


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Pros: Good family movie with no worries about the kids.
Cons: Hailey Mills gets on my nerves.

You know, we as a movie audience take a lot for granted. We are very accepting and movie producers expect that we won’t ask too many questions. Little questions, like why would an American girl from California and a girl from Boston BOTH have British ...

Pros: funny, good dialogue/plot, Hayley Mills [do i have to say anything else?]
Cons: nothing!

This is a truly cute, timeless classical!

Hayley Mills stars as both twins in this adoreable film from 1961. When I was very young, my family loved this movie and watched it constantly. Recently, I watched it again, and found that it...

Pros: funny, engaging, pointed
Cons: predictable, flat characters

This movie, you "a"typical prince and pauper type story, was the trend setter for the other Parent Trap movies. This movie is light and fun, with an easy to follow plot, and a sense of adventure that ANY child would love. The end was not...

Pros: Everything, especially the beginning.
Cons: It ends.

I love this movie. Everything about it is appealing. I think most people would like this movie, but especially girls ages 8-11. This movie has a lot of laughs. Although this movie is not entirely realistic, it's still great. I've seen it.....12 times....

Pros: Funny, great for whole family
Cons: Old fashioned

The Parent Trap is a hilarious comedy about two twins, Sharon and Susan, who were separated soon after birth. After meeting at summer camp, they devise a plan to reunite their divorced parents and hopefully cause them to get remarried. After overcoming...

Pros: Great film for children.
Cons: May be a nonrealistic view of getting divorcee's to reunite.

Haley Mills does a remarkable job of playing twins. This movie is a great family classic. It deals with divorce as an issue way before it's time. Sharon and Susan are the characters played by Mills. They are two long lost sisters that end up meeting...