I couldn't help but compare to the parent trap (it's the exact same premise, except everyone just decides to call it 'weird' that the two girls are identical). But it really works regardless, it's a cute, fun, mindless movie. Kirstie alley really shines, she's funny and charming and had a great relationship with the kids. A fun movie!

This is as silly as it can get. You have to be in the right mindset for it. I do like silly at times too, but there are things here that just don't work. Now yes the twins here are only 8 years or so ... but there have been way better performances in that age. On the other hand, was a better performance needed for the type of movie this is? Yes their sister is the way better actress as we found out (Elizabeth Olsen, in case you don't know, though right now with Wandavision and all the MCU things going on, I'd be surprised if you never heard of her) ... but that is not the issue at hand here.

So we also get Kirstie Alley and Steve Guttenberg and one actress some people may recognize from Friends. Comically evil they say ... ridiculous is another word you could use. But again, it is a matter of your mindset ... I've never seen someone run down the aisle as fast as we get to see in this movie. Just don't take any moral lessons from this: no food fights (what a waste),no stealing horse and carriages either ... or whatever else is deemed as "funny" but is actually not in the real world ... yes I know this is just a movie. You may find certain things funnier than I did - that's how it works.

Amanda Lemmon (Mary-Kate Olsen) is a tomboy orphan. She loves her case worker Diane Barrows (Kirstie Alley) but Diane is single and unable to adopt her. The orphans go to Camp Callaway which is set up by billionaire Roger Callaway (Steve Guttenberg) on the other side of the lake. By chance, Roger is the single father to Amanda's double Alyssa Callaway (Ashley Olsen). Roger is often absent and he surprises Alyssa by bringing back mean-spirited girlfriend Clarice Kensington (Jane Sibbett). Alyssa is further shocked by news of their impending marriage. When Alyssa and Amanda meet, they decide to switch places. After Clarice leaves on a trip, the girls agree to bring Roger and Diane together.

The plot is simplistic switcharoo and conveniently silly. In most of these movie, the twin roles are played by one actress. There is no denying that the Olsen twins are very charismatic. This is generally harmless and predictable. It's great for the little ones. It's way too predictable for older kids.