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Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993)

October. 30,1993
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5.8
| Fantasy Horror Comedy Family

On Halloween night, two precocious little girls try to save their parents from their nasty old capitalist aunt's greedy clutches. Magic abounds and they meet mysterious new friends along the way.

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Doomtomylo
1993/10/30

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

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Lidia Draper
1993/10/31

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

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Kien Navarro
1993/11/01

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

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Zlatica
1993/11/02

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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TheBlueHairedLawyer
1993/11/03

This film (on VHS) was a staple of my childhood every Halloween along with Goosebumps episodes. While it certainly has nostalgic merit, anybody over the age of five probably won't get much out of these two obnoxious little twits and their cringey one-liners. The adult cast members of this film is where all the real talent lies, and Cloris Leachman is perfect in her greed vs. elegance double roles. Wayne Robson as the unnamed "Gravedigger" is quite eerie and creepy, but in a friendly way appropriate for kids. Many older Canadian horror fans will recognize him from numerous works unique to the country. Meshach Taylor was also really delightful as "Mr. N".Had the film toned down the cheese and pulled the spotlight away from the Trollsen - oops, I mean Olsen Twins - I think this would have all the meanings of a tried and true classic. It has a good soundtrack, good morals for viewers of all ages, and it's silly and a lot of fun to watch all things considered. But it's hard to enjoy a film when its two protagonists are intolerable at best and snotty smart alecks to everyone they meet.

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Pumpkin_Man
1993/11/04

As a child, I loved this movie, Olsen twins, and HALLOWEEN. Now that I'm older, I still do! The twins star as Lynn and Kelly. Their parents are about to lose their house. They ask Aunt Agatha for a loan, but because she's an evil witch, she doesn't. During that time, the twins meet a grave digger who tells them about the Moonstone, which gives Agatha her power. Agatha had a nice, sweet twin sister named Sophia, who is trapped in a mirror in the attic. On HALLOWEEN the next day, The twins try to find the witches' gathering, get the Moonstone, and save their sweet aunt by midnight with the help of Mr. N, Oscar the Clown, and the grave digger. If you love the Olsen twins, witches, and HALLOWEEN, you'll love DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE!!!

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la_descarada
1993/11/05

This movie totally made my childhood Halloween! Even now when I watch it I think its a bit lame but its still a sweet movie.The acting is alright, but in a movie where the stars are under 10, what else can be expected? Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are adorable as the girls in this movie. Despite their age their acting is as good as any 20-something star on a daytime drama and no one really complains about their acting.Some scenes still make me laugh with my sister when we watch it, and we always rent it for tradition on Halloween. Seriously, it doesn't deserve the bad reviews. Its a sweet kids movie, if you want intensity and drama go watch something else.

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David, Film Freak
1993/11/06

The Olsen twins are at it again - this time though, they're quite a bit younger (made when Full House was still being aired) - about six - yet still manage to put in okay performances despite their young age.Here the play sisters (*twin* sisters, even!) who run away from their parents whilst trick-or-treating to help their Aunt Sophia, who is trapped inside a mirror thanks to Sophia's twin sister (who happens to be a witch).Along the way they meet up with Mr. N(Meshach Taylor) and Oscar(Phil Fondacaro) who come along for the ride in hopes of setting their Aunt Sophia free. Kids seem to like it, Mary-Kate and Ashley would've been complaining and amusing one-liners throughout to keep adults from falling asleep.

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