
Adaptational Nice Guy: The parents are more civil towards each other in this adaptation, even bordering on Amicable Exes.Adaptational Nationality: The original film had both twins as Americans (though ironically played by a British girl), while the remake makes one twin British.


The father's fiancée is renamed from Vicky Robinson to Meredith Blake.The parents are renamed from Mitch Evers and Margaret McKendrick to Nick Parker and Elizabeth James.The twins' names are changed from Susan and Sharon to Hallie and Annie.Adaptational Name Change: All the characters get this:.Abbey Road Crossing: A second-long freeze frame as "Here Comes The Sun" plays in the background.'90s Hair: In the main story, on the other hand, Elizabeth's short layered cut makes her look a fair bit like Princess Diana.'80s Hair: The wedding photo from 1986 shows Elizabeth sporting a thick fringe in the style of the decade.
