Too much of everything

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

I was so pleased to see this laugh-a-minute romp, fun for the whole family! The Olsen twins are as charming as ever, the characters have depth, and the plot was beautifully complex and unpredictable. I was miffed to see a flagrantly inaccuate portrayal of the therapeutic administration of fluoxetine (Prozac). As you well know, dear reader, fluoxetine is a long-acting first generation selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is still used today, it's efficacy being as timeless as the plot to "It Takes Two". The mechanism is still poorly understood, however what we do know is it usually takes 4-8 weeks to reach therapeutic efficacy. Why, then, did Ms. Kensington take one of the wedding-goers' Prozac as an anxiolytic prior to her wedding? "That would be entirely ineffective!" you might say. You'd be right. I hope in future Olsen twins movies we will see more appropriate medical humor. Thank you for your time.

The Olsen Twins take "The Parent Trap" to a new level as they agree to switch places to see how the other half lives. As the stars, they set the tone for the movie and keep it light-hearted throughout the film, with good and evil on both sides of the tracks waiting for them. Guttenberg and Alley turn in excellent performances, as well.This movie is better than the original movie with Brian Keith and Maureen O'Hara, in that they get actual twins to play the girls (although the Disney studios did a great job with Hayley Mills in the starring role). The big difference is that the Olsen twins don't play sisters, but are actual strangers who decide to hook the two adult stars up, one the father, who's a company mogul who made it big in the cell phone industry, and the other, a case worker for Social Services in an orphanage that spends a week at a summer camp built by deceased woman who was married to the cell phone mogul. When you throw in a gold-digging débutante about to catch her man, comedy ensues that even the most heavy-hearted adult can't help but enjoy.It wouldn't be fair to compare this to 1961 without going the other way and comparing it to the film of the same name released three years later than this particular film in 1998. To be honest, I can't see myself comparing it to Lindsay Lohan, because there's a big difference between her and the Olsen Twins in more than just numbers. Well, maybe numbers DO make the difference, because I give this film 8 out of 10, but Lohan only gets 5 out of 10 (and I even like Dennis Quaid, as an actor). And I can't say anything nice about Lohan because I think she's...Well, my mother always told me, "If you can't say anything nice about someone, keep your trap shut!"

this has to be one of the worst movies i have ever seen, how could you people think that this movie is 5? this is very sad and makes me uneasy about these user ratings. 5?!?!?!?!?! this movie, first of all, had an unrealistic scenario from the beginning. IDENTICAL STRANGERS?!?!?!?!?! how is that possible. the writing is horrendous, and the olsons don't even do anything, they just walk around and see if the two people are going to make out or not. plus, I'm pretty sure they would get their asses sued if they flew a helicopter in and took the girl away from her new LEGALIZED parents, i didn't even watch this movie really, my sister was watching it on TV and i could not believe the little that i saw and i am ashamed that i saw the little i did see

This is such a great movie for kids and adults! The cast is great, including Kirstie Alley, the nice but tough cookie women who works at the adoption agency. Steve Guttenberg, the nice rich father who is engaged to Clarise Kensington (Jane Sibbett), the woman you love to hate. Ashley Olsen plays Alyssa Callaway, daughter of Roger Callaway (Steve Guttenberg) and a very polite and lovely young lady. Mary-Kate Olsen plays Amanda Lemmon an orphan that goes to the camp Roger's late wife and Alyssa's mother built years ago. She is also very close with Diane Barrows (Kirstie Alley). When the two girls meet unexpectidly they decide to switch places so tough girl Amanda can get rid of Clarise, and smart and witty Alyssa can get rid of the ButtKisses, the odd family who wants to adopt Amanda. The girls try to succeed in getting Diane and Roger together before his marraige to Clarise, and get Diane and Roger to adopt Amanda before the ButtKisses can. Philip Bosco also stars as Vincenzo, the loveable sweet butler of the Calaway's who always gives Alyssa a lot of slack and benifit of the doubt when it comes to her little silly escapades. All and all this is a great movie for everyone to enjoy. Great Cast, Great Movie, and the Olsen Twins at their best. 9-10/10!