What things inThe Parent Trapdo you only notice as an adult?
Mayhem, romance, and hilarity inevitably ensue, along with some absolutely classic, unforgettable moments.
The Parent Trapis without a doubt one of those movies that you could quote by heart.
Plus, watching it as an adult is sure to fill you with pangs of nostalgia.
Here are all of the things inThe Parent Trapthat you only notice as an adult.
As Elizabeth later reveals, the couple actually met while aboard this boat meaning that this was aseriouslyrushed marriage.
No wonder they ended up getting divorced they barely knew each other!
We definitely did not realize the problematic nature of this movie’s plot as kids!
It turns out she’s played byMaggie Wheeler, the comedic legend behind the unforgettable Janice fromFriends.Oh.
That makes two iconic ’90s roles that were given to us by Wheeler!
Oh, and here’swhat Janice fromFriendslooks like today.
The two girls run, flip, and jump while exhibiting some seriously impressive fencing skills.
In another unforgettable scene, the two girls meet up for a late nightpoker game.
There’s no doubt that these girls both had a pretty usual upbringing based on their bizarre skills.
And for Annie, this means piercing her ears.
As a kid, watching the scene was kind of funny but as adults, we find ittotallyterrifying!
Imagine letting an 11-year-old child pierce your ear with some random needle.
Some broadcasters actually cut the scene as they thought it was dangerous and might encourage copycats, according toE!
As it turns out,Refinery29published an entire piece based on this exact problem.
She was even left with a scar.
Sasso also spoke to a professional piercer about the scene.
He confirmed that using a match to sterilize the needle isn’t effective.
He also said that holding ice against the ear wouldn’t numb the pain.
At least it’s notthe most painful piercing you could get!
In a nutshell, the girls areseriouslyrich.
Their dad has a housekeeper-cook named Chessy, while their mother has a butler named Martin.
Isn’t this a little…unrealistic?
After all, Chessy (Hallie’s servant) wasable to figure it out!
In fact, so many fans of the movie changed their mind about Meredith that it started a movement!
In 2018, theWashington Postreported that supporting Meredith had become a meme.
Millennials had chosen Meredith as their inspiration because of her unapologetic b*tchiness.
She knows what she wants, and she goes for it.
Of course, Chessy and Martin, the servants of Nick and Elizabeth, come along too.
Then when the two workers meet for the first time, they areinstantlysmitten.
In theirfirst meeting, Martin is wearing nothing but a speedo and boy does Chessy notice.
Talk about some ridiculous and inexplicably French flirting!
In another hilariously awkward scene, the two get sandwiched together in a small boat hallway.
There’s no doubt about it this bizarre affair is one ofthe most awkward on-screen love scenes in movies.
As kids, we weren’t particularly interested in the romance plot line.
However, as adults, this love story is a lot more interesting.
Anyone with a romantic bone in their body would find this plot line irresistible!
However, we also realized that their reunion iscompletelyunrealistic.
For one, just thinking about all of the immigration issues is exhausting.
And did they magically forget how bad the fighting was all those years ago?
As for watching the film as an adult?
“MTValso noted how the fashion in the movie makes it totally unforgettable.
In The Parent Trap, Meredith is only 26!
But we also have to talk about just how young shereallyis.
Elaine Hendrix, who played Meredith, hilariouslytweeted, “Watch out for those twins.”
Apparently life does sometimes imitate art!
However, at the last minute, Elizabeth convinces Meredith to attend instead.
Annie and Hallie are visibly annoyed and as kids, we kind of were too.
However, watching thewonderful sceneas an adult makes you realize just how conniving Elizabeth was.
As kids, we always thought that the girls were solely responsible for sending Meredith over the edge.
Additionally, the remake features loads of homages to its predecessor.
In the remake, you might hear the same song in the background (viaBuzzfeed).
Another homage occurs in the remake when we’re introduced toAunt Vicki, Meredith’s mother.
One final little homage occurs whenHallie is singingwhile waiting for the elevator at the hotel.
She’s actually singinga songthat was performed by the twins in the original movie.
The entire soundtrack is nostalgic, uplifting, and, quite simply, super fun to listen to!
And when Hallie and Elizabeth walk through London, “Here Comes The Sun” plays.
The pair even walk across the same road that The Beatles once did for their album cover!
