David Swift
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Thirty-seven years after the original Walt Disney version of "The Parent Trap," a delightful remake hits the screen that is every bit as fun and entertaining as the Hayley Mills original.
The Parent Trap, which was produced by the original "Mickey Mouse organization" in 1961, is back with '90s sensibilities and a new little actress who seems born to carry off the role(s).
Of course, the original The Parent Trap, a 1961 film that pushed all the same "cute" buttons, was saddled with virtually the same bloated running time, which offers a partial explanation as to why Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer felt they had to confine audiences to their seats for so long.
Among sweet, light-hearted comedies, The Parent Trap is as reliable today as it was in 1961 when Hayley Mills starred as twins who were separated as babies.
What If (2013)
Directed by Michael Dowse
influenced by How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
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Snowden (2016)
Directed by Oliver Stone
influenced by How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
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The Internship (2013)
Directed by Shawn Levy
influenced by How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Themes
In “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “The Secret of My Success,” a sly schemer could find a way to the top, but programmers can’t get by on sweet talk.