I Rewatched This 25-Year-Old Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen Movie and There's Something I Just Can't Get Over

Passport to Paris centers around 13-year-old boy-crazy twins Melanie and Alyson Porter, who get sent to Paris for a week to spend time with their rather strict grandfather Edward. I certainly wish my “punishment” for concerning behavior as a teenager would have been a trip to Paris, but...nonetheless, it doesn’t take very long for Melanie and Alyson to make their mark on the city (along with finding boys, of course). They also play matchmaker with their bodyguard and a supermodel they randomly encounter at lunch, which is a very fun twist.

This film, quite literally, sends you back to 1999 with all of its nostalgia. Many late '90s and Y2K elements are trending again today, but the film is filled with early internet references, and late ‘90s slang, music and fashion that will make your inner child giddy. Speaking of the fashion…

You may not see MK & Ash very often nowadays, but when you do, their outfits are always a talking point. This film is a reminder that their fashion dominance started during their pre-teen years, and their many chic Parisian outfits and hairstyling are another highlight of this movie. You’ll also realize that these young ladies were way ahead of their time as some of what they wore back then is popular now with the rise of demure and French Girl fashion. Even better is the fact that this film was released in November, 1999—right at the peak of fall fashion.

Believe it or not, there are quite a few hilarious moments in this film, like the twins secretly ordering McDonald’s because they weren’t a fan of the French meal served at dinner, accidentally spitting a drink in the face of their grandfather's butler and getting in trouble for dancing to hip-hop music. The twins also send their bodyguard on wild goose chases the whole time, which is fun to watch as they literally have him running around the entire city of Paris like a chicken with his head cut off. I laughed way more than I expected to.