The Parent Trap II (TV Movie 1986)

The Parent Trap II (TV Movie 1986). 1h 21m | Not Rated

“Iu0026#39;ve always had a soft-spot for this movie. I canu0026#39;t remember a time when I didnu0026#39;t know the original u0026quot;The Parent Trap.u0026quot; My father is so in love with Hayley Mills that I just barely escaped being named Hayley – in fact, if you want the truth – had my last name not also begun with an u0026quot;Hu0026quot; itu0026#39;s very likely that it would be my name. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAnyway, growing up with a father who is THAT devoted to Hayley Mills, thereu0026#39;s no way I could avoid watching this. I saw it the first time it came on in 1986, when I was four years old. No, itu0026#39;s not as good as the original, but I always liked it. Itu0026#39;s really cute. The script is well-written. Yes, it borders on the ridiculous, but – HELLO – you want to tell me that u0026quot;The Parent Trapu0026quot; doesnu0026#39;t? Nah, theyu0026#39;re both unlikely stories, held together by the wonderful Hayley Mills. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTom Skirrett does a wonderful job, and as a child of the u0026#39;80s, I canu0026#39;t help but mention the two young stars who actually do turn in wonderful performances. First thereu0026#39;s little Brigette Andersen – a beautiful little girl (those of us who were kids in the u0026#39;80s will remember her as Gretel from Faerie Tale Theatre) who sadly, passed away in 1997. And then thereu0026#39;s sweet Carrie Kei Heim – who will always be best known to me as Cornelia in u0026quot;Santa Claus.u0026quot; A spunky red-head whou0026#39;s surprisingly, a very good actress – even if she does look nothing like Hayley Mills. Well, despite its 1980s-made-for-TV-look (thereu0026#39;s even a reference to Ralph Macchio – God save us!) I still love this movie, and I always will.”