I can certainly see why the critics didn't like it, but I think all the reasons they don't like it are the same things that give this movie its charm. I find it too cute not to enjoy.

Former movie actors Mary Kate and her twin Ashley Olsen were huge from the 90s to 2004. Here they play a tomboy girl named Alyssa and a rich girl named Amanda who swap places(like in the parent trap) as they are sick of their lives as Alyssa is an orphan who wants her social worker(Kirsty Alley) to adopt her,and Amanda's father (Steve Guttenberg) is getting married to a gold digger. Later the two girls set up Roger and Diane to get together. Will they or won't they?

The premise is very similar to The Parent Trap (which was remade 3 years later as the original came out in 1961). Overall I enjoyed it. Also stars Philip Bosco from Kate and Leopold.

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.