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The Parent Trap
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
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Common Sense says
Delightful remake is great for the whole family.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 6 and Up
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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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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
A Fun Family Movie...
Parents need to know that this PG rating is very mild, aside from a few sexual references that will go over kids's heads. When shopping with her mother (who designs wedding gowns), a girl asks if making gowns for marriages makes her think of the "f word". The mother, startled, asks her to clarifly, and the girl says that she meant "father". An engaged couple seems to have had sex before marriage, and the groom's daughter picks up on this, saying to the bride that "marriage is supposed to be about more than sex". The same engaged couple makes a seductive remark about "checking out the honeymoon suite". Both of the main characters tell frequent white lies to get their parents back together, and those lies apparently go unpunished. One character gets very drunk, and is presented, at a bar, with a strong drink ("don't ask what's in it").
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
kids 7-11 or parents
the best
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
BRIEF
One time Haley says, "marriage isn't all about sex".
- 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).
- I 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).
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I lost six brain cells watching this
I like the parent trap.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
There was nothing wrong with this movie. It's a sequal as good as, if not better than, the original!!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
A family favorite
My 7 year old and I absolutely love this movie, and watch it a few times a year for our family movie nights. It is a great remake of the Disney classic from the 1960s, with a very appealing young Lindsay Lohan carrying off the dual-lead role with amazing skill. There are a few things that keep this movie out of the G rating territory: a scene in which the mum has a few too many drinks; an unlovely view of the butler in a Speedo; a reference to "the F word" that turns out to mean "Father." Single/divorced parents should be aware that the movie suggests that a one-parent family is incomplete, and you may need to be prepared to talk about that with your offspring. Otherwise, a fun, happy movie, with a great and varied soundtrack, and an ADORABLE Dennis Quaid thrown in to keep us mommies happy!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great movie, some iffy parts
This is a great family film, but I only recommend it for children 8 and older. The only thing parents should be concerned about is Hallie's line, "Have you ever thought about the f word?" Younger kids will not understand the sexual reference but they will surely know that "the f word" is a big no-no.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
it was awsome
i would like to be linsay lohn if i was you
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I laughed!
Wonderful, funny film.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
WATCH THIS =)
this is a great movie for all ages... the mischief these two girls cause just keeps the kid wanting to watch it... every time i see it playing on the diney channel i always watch it, i think i could watch this movie a million times and never get sick and tired or bored of it... parents if you want to know how to keep a kid satisfied put in parent trap... its fun for the kids to see two kids do the things they do to there parents and its just great!!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Such a touching, easy to relate to film!
The Parent Trap is an excellent movie because it's neat to think that you might have an identical twin that you don't even know about. It is also easy to relate to because the girls' parents are split up which a lot of families can relate to. This movie is a great family movie and a must see! Great for younger kids' sleepovers.
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