Remakes are considered by many to be a quick way to make some profit off an already well-known film. They're usually never as good as the original and tend to simply be bad films on their own right. Once in a blue moon, though, a film comes along that not only equals its original, but surpasses it. The Parent Trap is one of those remakes. It retains everything that worked in the original (sometimes even line for line) while still adding its own touch to keep this from getting too deja vu. The general tone of the film is classier than the original and less campy (not to degrade the original, which is still brilliant). The romantic scenes are handled more maturely and Lindsey Lohan as twins Hayllie and Annie distinguishes the two better than Hayley Mills did with Sharon and Susan. Charming side plots such as the romance between Chessie the housekeeper and Martin the butler help flesh the story out a tad more. Many would argue that the original Parent Trap is superior, but one would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't like this film in its own right. In my opinion, this is Disney's best and most underrated live action film.

-Kelvin Cedeno