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The Parent Trap
(1999, Rated PG, Family and kids)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Delightful remake is great for the whole family.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Parent Trap
Parents need to know that they may want to reassure their kids if they're distressed by the fact that the parents split up the twins and made no attempt to see the child they gave up. Divorced parents should make sure their children have no illusions of a reconciliation, and all parents should make sure that while it may be charming for the children in the movie to manipulate their parents, it's not appropriate for real life. Other parental concerns include Elizabeth's getting drunk (portrayed as funny) because of her nervousness at seeing Nick again and a truly grisly scene in which one twin pierces the other's ears. There's also a poker game bet which ends with a child jumping in the lake without any clothes.
Read our full review by Nell Minow
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Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:- Inappropriate sexual content
BRIEF
Lives in Connecticut- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Cute remake
This one is fun to watch. The story is (still) implausible, but Lohan is appealing as the two girls and the other characters are well cast. Some behavior (tricks and lying) that could be criticized, but it's not central or overemphasized in the plot.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Great family movie for kids 5+... except for a few scenes
My 4 and 6 yr old girls (esp the older one) loved this show. My younger one enjoyed the show but still doesn't have the attention-span to watch a show this long. They loved the funny summer camp scenes and the dual/switching roles of Hallie/Annie. Somewhat inappropriate scenes for this age group were the scene of Martin in his speedo and the lookover he gets; the scene of Annie talking to Meredith about just being with her Dad because of money/sex; Mom being drunk getting off the plane. Being a stepmom myself (to a visting step-d), my kids didn't understand why stepmoms are always portrayed as mean and not nice to stepchildren (similar to many princesss Disney shows as well).
- Lives in TexasI rate this title on for age 5 and give it
A wholesome family movie
Parents should know there is some brief mild sexual content in this movie that's even present in the edited TV-G Disney Channel version. No sex scenes are present, but there's some making out, the butler in a Speedo, the jump in the water scene, and some mild references. Also, some drinking scenes including one of the girls drinking, then later going out for fresh air (that's played as a lie).
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