The Parent Trap (PG, 1999)
common sense media says
Delightful remake is great for the whole family.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that even though it's funny and has a warm heart and happy ending, this Disney remake is about divorce and reconciliation and could require some explanation and reassurance. It's a complicated, unlikely story spun as a fanciful tale: The parents have lied to their kids, neither twin is aware of the other’s existence, and each has been kept from one parent for eleven years. Deceit plays an important part in the movie's plot (albeit all in the name of family togetherness). Wine is consumed in several scenes, and the twins’ mother gets slightly drunk before she faces her ex-husband. An ear-piercing scene results in an “ewww” moment, and a poker game results in a girl’s embarrassing naked dive into a lake (a very wide shot).
Educational value:
Kids will get an introductory look at some differences between two cultures: American and English. Additionally, there are visuals of a number of London's most beautiful and relevant landmarks.
Positive role models:
Despite the fact that they're terribly dishonest and have made the unrealistic choice of splitting up, living on separate continents, and each raising a twin daughter, both parents are caring, responsible, and devoted. Other caregivers -- a nanny, a butler, and a grandfather -- are nurturing, unselfish, and loving. The twins are bright, resourceful, loving, independent, and capable of great (but ultimately harmless) mischief.
Violence & scariness:
A girl screams as her twin sister pierces her ears with a needle. In one comic sequence, a woman falls into a lake, then reacts to a small lizard on her head and in her mouth. A few scenes with somewhat mean-spirited teasing among young campers.
Sexy stuff:
Some warm kisses and embraces between adults. After losing a bet at camp, a girl has to jump into a lake, naked, at night. The sequence is shot from a distance, and there's no actual nudity on screen.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
Oreos, Skippy Peanut Butter, Harrod's Department Store, British Airways, Prada, Evian. Some of these products are mentioned in conversation as well as visually prominent.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
One of the main characters owns a vineyard; many scenes include drinking wine -- at meals and to mark a special event. At one dinner, an 11-year-old girl is given a small sip of wine and is asked for her opinion of its quality. The girls' mother, anxious about an upcoming event, drinks too much and gets tipsy while preparing for an uncomfortable meeting.
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thumai
parent of 4 , 7 , and 8 year old
parent of 4 , 7 , and 8 year old
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).
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tommysportsgirl
adult
adult
There was nothing wrong with this movie. It's a sequal as good as, if not better than, the original!!
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alhaderusydi
teen, 17 years old
teen, 17 years old
love it ! that's really very good !
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sims2xpert
kid, 10 years old
kid, 10 years old
Funny and Cute!
Kissing,One NUDE scene,one use of s--y
But it is so funny... Me and my family watched it and REALLLY
enjoyed it! Annie and Hallie are twins without being told. Until,
One asks the other what their mom is like and the other one asks how their dad is like. They each have a picture of their missing parent and it goes together! They switch places and fake their accents to see what their missing parent is like!
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Tsion
parent of 15 year old
parent of 15 year old
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").
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kid, 12 years old
Parental Advisory: All Right for 15 and older.
adults only!
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Parental Advisory: All Right for 15 and older.
adults only!
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kid, 11 years old
Parental Advisory: All Right for 15 and older.
adults only!
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Corrine1028
adult
adult
Pretty good for tweens and teens!
I love the poker scene where they betting everything they have!:) Love the cabin prank!:) Even though it's messy. It's funny! There's a few things that bother me about like how there's no consequences for the girls lying, Meredith thinking that she can have their dad just like that and not want the girls.Also the consumerism of the oreos.The only part that worries me about sex is when Meredith says your looking at a girl who had their twelve year old molars out early.Some parts aren't for little kids.
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cooldad101
parent
parent
Good.
My 9 year old really likes this movie and she has the book. Hardly notices when one of the twins jumps off the dock.
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leftbehindcrazed8
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
awesome!!!!!!!!!
This is an amazing movie!!!
Here are my only concerns...
DRUGS: Hallie, who is 11 years old, is given a sip of wine at the dinner table. Also, The mother gets drunk when she's nervous about meeting her ex-husband again.
SEX: Annie is forced to jump into the lake naked, she also tells Meredith that marriage should be more than having sex. And one couple kisses many times.
Still, get this movie!
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Yahooligans
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
NOT SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 11
i don't think children under 11 should be watching this because of "f--ker" to "Father".
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Gopherit
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
Great!
This is one of my favorite movies. It's just so funny! I don't know if I'd say like 6 year olds because honestly, are they going to understand it very well? I mean I know when I was littler I liked animations more than regular video recorded. But, it's pretty funny and I'm sure a kid can ignore the parts with the kissing and stuff.
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adjaja
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
BRIEF
One time Haley says, "marriage isn't all about sex".
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Razeeta
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
Decent
great movie for kids should have used a different cast though not very believable cast though great plot and lesson and very funny
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viobird
kid, 11 years old
kid, 11 years old
awesome! :) : )
great movie! :) :D
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Matzke2000
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
I love the movie, some bad stuff but i love the movie.
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lozzie98
kid, 13 years old
kid, 13 years old
great movie 4 girls
awesome movie, luv it
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Allyluvsyou
teen, 15 years old
teen, 15 years old
Perfect for young kids
This movie is good. It has some good twists and turns that keep a watcher interested. I watched this all the time when I was younger and now I know every line word for word. Very good(:
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mkenna6
parent of and 1 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 12 year old
parent of and 1 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 12 year old
parent trap movie
This is the perfect family love/funny story! This movie is good for all ages! Their is a scene wher a girl has a dare and she had to jump into the lake nude but all its shows is her ancles... But the camp is an all girl camp so no boys were in the cap scenes... The movie is great and i think who ever hasent seen it yet is really missing out because its really good.
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