The Parent Trap: On the Disney List
Disney is synonymous with family entertainment. From theme parks to resorts to cruises and more, parents can rest assured their children are exposed to quality content and entertainment. Films like THE SHAGGY DOG, FREAKY FRIDAY, and HOMEWARD BOUND all come to mind -- and that's not even touching the animated features. The latest in the long line of family-friendly titles is THE PARENT TRAP.
Both the original and the re-make of THE PARENT TRAP were loosely based on the novel by Erik Kastner entitled "Lottie and Lisa." Though the location and some other elements were changed, the essential plot remains the same. The book was actually the basis for many genre movies. The differences between the book and the film are minor, with the film focusing more on the children trying to get the parents back together.
In 1961, Disney adapted the book into a film starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. In this version the girls meet at summer camp and quickly find out the truth about their births. It turns out the parents divorced when the twins were born and took once child a piece. The rest of the film deals with the girls as they embark on a madcap idea to switch places and thus meet the parent they did not know they had. The girls soon learn that their father is about to marry his gold digging girlfriend, a plan they must stop. After some shenanigans and an ill-fated camping trip, the wedding is canceled.
The remake of THE PARENT TRAP remains faithful to the 1961 version, though this latest version has the mother living in London. Furthermore, in this version she is unaware of the twins' plans to sabotage their father's wedding plans. The girls contrive to bring their parents back together by getting them both to the same hotel. Their mother has no idea their father is about to re-marry. They must race against time to get them back together before it's too late.
Soon the twins hatch a plot to switch places, a secret their mother is not too thrilled to find out. When she backs out of the annual camping trip, the twins set about making their father's fiance completely miserable. As in the original version, the girls sabotage their father's fiance in the wild. Sugar-water mosquito repellent anyone? How about a trip down the river whilst taking a a nap? Either version of THE PARENT TRAP is sure to please. They will make a hilarious addition to any home Disney movie list. Just remember which one is which! - 2361
Both the original and the re-make of THE PARENT TRAP were loosely based on the novel by Erik Kastner entitled "Lottie and Lisa." Though the location and some other elements were changed, the essential plot remains the same. The book was actually the basis for many genre movies. The differences between the book and the film are minor, with the film focusing more on the children trying to get the parents back together.
In 1961, Disney adapted the book into a film starring Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith. In this version the girls meet at summer camp and quickly find out the truth about their births. It turns out the parents divorced when the twins were born and took once child a piece. The rest of the film deals with the girls as they embark on a madcap idea to switch places and thus meet the parent they did not know they had. The girls soon learn that their father is about to marry his gold digging girlfriend, a plan they must stop. After some shenanigans and an ill-fated camping trip, the wedding is canceled.
The remake of THE PARENT TRAP remains faithful to the 1961 version, though this latest version has the mother living in London. Furthermore, in this version she is unaware of the twins' plans to sabotage their father's wedding plans. The girls contrive to bring their parents back together by getting them both to the same hotel. Their mother has no idea their father is about to re-marry. They must race against time to get them back together before it's too late.
Soon the twins hatch a plot to switch places, a secret their mother is not too thrilled to find out. When she backs out of the annual camping trip, the twins set about making their father's fiance completely miserable. As in the original version, the girls sabotage their father's fiance in the wild. Sugar-water mosquito repellent anyone? How about a trip down the river whilst taking a a nap? Either version of THE PARENT TRAP is sure to please. They will make a hilarious addition to any home Disney movie list. Just remember which one is which! - 2361
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