Parent reviews for The Parent Trap

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").

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.

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 think its a really good movie and a littel inopropreit

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.

Definitely one of my favorite's throwback movies of all time.

The remake of the 1961 classic is quite enjoyable, and it's a nice change to see the now-troubled Lindsay Lohan in her first clean, youthful role. Hallie and Annie are cute, sweet girls, and their desire for family togetherness is laudable, if heartbreaking. As the main review has noted, the plot's amount of deceit may make it a no-go for some families, particularly deceit on the part of the parents. There's also, of course, the danger that children who've experienced divorce may hold out hope for the kind of ending Hallie and Annie get, even if that's not what's best for them. Since one twin lives in CA, the wine industry and drinking play a prominent role; not something to be taken lightly. The twins also play poker at camp, which leads to a nude dive in the lake (the camera is discreet). Those aside, if your tween is mature enough to understand that separations can be complicated, and that some kids are too mature for their own good, this is an enjoyable film.