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 versions of THE PARENT TRAP (the original and the re-make) were based on the novel "Lottie and Lisa" by Erik Kastner. Though a number of facets 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 1998 remake of the film is faithful to the 1961 version. In this version, however, the mother is placed in London, rather than Boston. Another slight variation is the fac the mother is unaware of her daughters' schemes to sabotage their father's wedding. 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.
The twins scheme to switch places while on their annual camping trip, a secret that doesn't get revealed until it's almost too late. When their mother graciously backs out of the trip, the twins set about to make their father's fiance 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 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! - 16651
Both versions of THE PARENT TRAP (the original and the re-make) were based on the novel "Lottie and Lisa" by Erik Kastner. Though a number of facets 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 1998 remake of the film is faithful to the 1961 version. In this version, however, the mother is placed in London, rather than Boston. Another slight variation is the fac the mother is unaware of her daughters' schemes to sabotage their father's wedding. 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.
The twins scheme to switch places while on their annual camping trip, a secret that doesn't get revealed until it's almost too late. When their mother graciously backs out of the trip, the twins set about to make their father's fiance 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 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! - 16651
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