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Double, Double, Toil & Trouble

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is my favorite Olsen movie that they have made, mainly because unlike so many of their more recent movies, it has a good plot and a very good supporting cast. The plot sends 7-year-olds Lynn and Kelly on a Halloween night mission to get a magical moonstone from their evil aunt who has cast a spell on their other aunt. Fun for little kids, but also enjoyable for older fans. It's a good movie to pull out around Halloweentime (or whenever) and at 17 years old, I am not ashamed to watch it because it is truly one of Mary-Kate and Ashley's better movies. I guess the reason I think that is because of the stronger recognition of the other characters--they really get a more substantial role in the movie than the surrounding characters in some of MKA's other movies. In this film, you'll fall in love with the endearing gravedigger, the money-hungry yet lovable Mr. N, and the supportive, "take charge" Oscar the Clown. And then you've got the girls' parents--who, for once, actually act like parents. Gentle, loving, good people--and yet they have problems of their own that they must get through as a family. Now you start to get the feel of a real movie with a real plot. Too many of Mary-Kate and Ashley's movies either have them with single moms or dads(which there is nothing wrong with at all, but it got a little repetitive with the Olsens) or completely up-in-the-clouds parents who were practically at their feet doting on them and giving them everything, thus showing the viewer exactly what life is NOT like. This movie is one exception where the casting of the girls' parents is very strong and realistic. After seeing enough of their other films, you may grow to appreciate seeing this. I am a long-time fan of these girls' films--have been ever since their memorable Full House days. But if you're looking for a quality Olsen movie, I'd recommend that you go for the ones from their younger years--this one may be your best bet. But that's only my opinion.

I loved the movie. I am a big fan of the olsen twins. I have liked them since they were in Full House as babies. They are so cute and I am going to keep bying their movies until they stop making them. They are such a joy to watch on tv considering all of the bad junk that is on tv these days. I have a 3 year old child who loves the olsen twins as well. she gets me ot go out and buy them when she
sees them advertised on the tv.Elizabeth

The first time I saw this movie was when it was on television in '93. (So the twins just turned 7) They used a lot of the same type of dialogue they used in To Grandmother's House We Go and Full House, which worked well at that time. They were very sweet and professional. The movie was great! I think this was one of the first times the twins had the chance to show a bit of their own personalities in their acting. For instance, Mary-Kate started to show her quick wit and rough-and-tumbleness when she fooled the witch. It's an entertaining Halloween movie that shows the twins at their best!

I remember watching this movie over and over when I was younger. You can't go wrong with the Olsen twins movies from when they were little--I'm sure most of us would agree that they were absolutely adorable and endearing at this age.

DDTT is a fun Halloween movie with lots of magic and supernatural powers that might be too much for younger kids, but it's still a very enjoyable film. Sick and tired of being twins, 7-year-olds Lynn and Kelly often get into fights. After experiencing cold rejection from their witch aunt Agatha and hearing stories from a mysterious "grave-digger," the girls finally learn of their parents' financial problems and set off on their own to rescue their beloved Aunt Sophia, who was the victim of a spell from her sister Agatha 7 years ago and is the only person who will be able the family get out of debt. And of course, lots of friends are made along the way, and the movie has got Mary-Kate and Ashley as the stars--a good formula for a kids' film.If you're a kid, you'll probably enjoy watching this on Halloween--if you're like me or anyone else who remembers the Olsen twins' younger days, you'll also enjoy watching and remembering.

The Olsen twins star in this great tale of halloween adventure. Their family is going through some tuff financial trubles and may lose their house so they turn to the only member of the family with any money- a cruel aunt. Upon arrival they are immediately dismissed- but the young twins presence frightens the mean aunt because she was once a twin herself and she did something very horrible to her own twin. See- their cruel aunt is a witch and used a spell to make her twin vanish and now its up to mary kate and ashley to uncover the plot and save someone they have never met. They find help with a little person and a grave digger and set off around the town trying to learn more about their evil aunt's witches coven. Great for all families with younger children and worth many watches.

I bought this video for my 5 year old. While I'm not sorry -- those twins were awfully cute when they were small -- I do wish it had been a little toned down. My son does sometimes watch scary things, but this was over the edge for him. So, it missed the target audience...

They were so...........cute in this video.They were also very talented in this movie.I recommend to all of you buy one of this.Its a totally great,fun,cute movie.

The olsen twins are so cute and are always up to something. so you can count on an adventure everytime

I havent seen this movie in over 12 years and i looked everywhere for it and nobody even remember it, i LOVE this movie so full of fantasy and charm i would recommend it to anyone it is what got the olsen twins started

I am a 17 year old who watched this movie when I was about 14 for the first time, it is one of the best movies that Mary Kate and Ashely have made I loved the grave digger, and the black dude (who I cant remember his name) and Oscar (I think...) they where awesome.... anyway this is a good movie and I honestly think it should be for childeren 8+ as it can be scary for younger viewers....