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The Parent Trap II (1986 TV Movie)

Clean film, unoriginal and not particularly entertaining

[4/10 · 29 August 2013]

Let me start by saying that I am a huge fan of the original Parent Trap movie. The story line of that film is charming and there is plenty of witty, humorous dialogue. This film, the second installment, lacks the wit and charm of the original film. The story line is lame, the dialogue falls flat, and the outcome is exactly what any viewer would predict. Additionally, there are repeated references by the two main child actresses to the opposite parent's hotness, great body, etc., which I found inappropriate and a little bizarre. Why not focus on their character, sense of humor, intelligence, or excellent parenting skills instead? Hayley Mills must have been desperate for a paycheck to agree to starring in this ridiculous sequel. Ugh.