History YMMV / TheParentTrap

* FirstInstallmentWins: The Hayley Mills version had three sequels, the last one coming just nine years before the Lindsay Lohan version. Anyone remember them? The third and fourth got hit especially hard; ''The Parent Trap II'' at least became bundled with the original on DVD.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Averted completely with the classic original. While the remake ''feels'' very much like a Hallmark movie, and Hallmark has [[AdoredByTheNetwork played it a lot]], it has an undeniable charm that prevents it from being
your stereotypical Hallmark flick.
* ValuesDissonance: The idea that parents who broke up in a divorce should get back together, no matter how much they fight is odd to 21st century society.

Nonetheless, it has it's own charm that prevents it from being just a stereotypical Hallmark flick.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Averted with the classic original; the remake, on the other hand, ''feels'' very much like a Hallmark movie, and Hallmark has [[AdoredByTheNetwork played it a lot]], though that hasn't stopped critics from loving it.

* TastesLikeDiabetes: Averted with the original; the remake, on the other hand, ''feels'' very much like a Hallmark movie, and Hallmark has [[AdoredByTheNetwork played it a lot]], though that hasn't stopped critics from loving it.

* UnfortunateImplications: The plot, in a nutshell, is, "children of divorced parents get them back together through resourcefulness, [[HilarityEnsues wacky hijinx]], and sheer adorableness." Therefore, all you children of divorced parents out there, every day your parents remain apart is proof that ''you're not trying hard enough.''

** Hallie in the remake comes quite close as well. She initiates all the arguments (pulling Annie into the water, stealing her clothes), behaves like a spoilt brat in the isolation cabin and forces Annie to deal with all the drama surrounding Nick's relationship with Meredith because she wants to spend more time with her mother. And there's the fact that Annie is forced to both cut her hair ''and'' get her ears pierced, all Hallie has to do is change her accent.

* FanService / FetishRetardant: The appearance of the Butler in the LindsayLohan version, wearing a Speedo.

* DesignatedHero: The parents. In both movies, they were people who got divorced and, to make it easier on ''themselves'', decided that each would only get custody of one child and never mention the existence of their sibling.

** Mostly avoided in the remake. It's mentioned that the main reason for the divorce was "we were both young, we both had stupid tempers" as well as Elizabeth technically not wanting to leave - she expected Nick to stop her so they could make up but Nick believed she wanted to leave. Now that they've matured and sorted their issues out, they might fare better.

** Hallie in the remake comes quite close as well. She initiates all the arguments (pulling Annie into the water, stealing her clothes), behaves like a spoilt brat in the isolation cabin and forces Annie to deal with all the drama surrounding Nick's relationship with Meredith because she wants to spend more time with her mother.

** FridgeHorror: Exactly how many relatives were aware of what the parents had done and were forced to keep it a secret? Even the servants and staff knew and had to keep quiet about it.

* FirstInstallmentWins: The Hayley Mills version had three sequels, the last one coming just nine years before the Lindsay Lohan version. Anyone remember them? On the other hand, whether you're more familiar with the Hayley Mills version or the Lindsay Lohan version will probably depend a lot on how old you are.

** FridgeHorror: Exactly how many relatives were aware of what the parents had done and were forced to keep it a secret? Even the servants and staff knew and had to keep quiet about it. Let's face it, the parents border on CompleteMonster.

* SheReallyCanAct: Anyone who doubts LindsayLohan's capabilities as an actress needs to watch this film, stat. (Her capabilities as a level-headed human being, however...)

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: It's just sad to see Lindsay Lohan as an innocent, freckle-faced little girl and know what she's going to do with her life when she grows up. Also, Natasha Richardson died at forty-five and Dennis Quaid's real-life twins were almost killed by an accidental overdose just after they were born. The 1998 version must have its own curse, like ''RebelWithoutACause''.

* SheReallyCanAct: Anyone who doubts LindsayLohan's capabilities as an actress needs to watch this film, stat. (Her capabilities as a level-headed human being, however...)

* Anyone who doubts LindsayLohan's capabilities as an actress needs to watch this film, stat. (Her capabilities as a level-headed human being, however...)

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: It's just sad to see Lindsay Lohan as an innocent, freckle-faced little girl and know what she's going to do with her life when she grows up. Also, Natasha Richardson died at forty-five and Dennis Quaid's real-life twins were almost killed by an accidental overdose just after they were born. The 1998 version must have its own curse, like ''RebelWithoutACause''.

* FridgeHorror: Pictures torn in half, no mention of your other parent, meeting a look-a-like at camp, only to discover you've been lied to by EVERYONE. Imagine the therapy sessions (if the movies weren't Disney, that is).
* FridgeLogic: In the Lindsey Lohan version it is established that Sammy the dog is far more friendly to Hallie than he is to Annie. So when the parents couldn't tell them apart why didn't they just bring the dog in and see which girl he ran to?

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: It's just sad to see Lindsay Lohan as an innocent, freckle-faced little girl and know what she's going to do with her life when she grows up.

* FridgeLogic: In the Lindsey Lohan version it is established that Sammy the dog is far more friendly to Hallie than he is to Annie. So when the parents couldn't tell them apart why didn't they just bring the dog in and see which girl he ran to?

* FirstInstallmentWins: The Hayley Mills version had three sequels, the last one coming just nine years before the Lindsay Lohan version. Anyone remember them?