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User Reviews for: Freaky Friday

r96sk
/10  3 years ago
Unlike with 'The Parent Trap' films, there is a fair gap in favour of the original for 'Freaky Friday'.

This 2003 remake is still very good, I definitely enjoyed it. It just feels a little hollow in some areas, at least until the sweet ending. Lindsay Lohan is great as the daughter, giving Jodie Foster a solid match. Jamie Lee Curtis gives a fairly strong performance, though Barbara Harris' portrayal of the mother is superior in my opinion.

There's fun to be had here for sure, it's just not on the same level as the excellent original for me.
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Kamurai
/10  4 years ago
Really good watch, will watch again, and can recommend.

I'm not sure what it is about this movie, but it's just an easy, fun watch. Jamie Lee Curtis is a seasoned actress, and Lindsey Lohan had finally built enough experience to be reliable in this role where she's basically doing an impression of Jamie Lee Curtis being her mom. I'm not a huge fan of either one, but I'm not going to deny their acting "chops" and they bring it here, giving the audience a natural and fun atmosphere to the dilemma.

There are several very good improvements on original movie in this: cutting a lot of the thought narrative, adding a medium for the swap magic, having them wake up different instead of insta-switching, and several of the added plot lines really help fill out the world better. A career woman is more interesting to follow than a housewife (not that it's necessarily more important), the romance line(s) in this are surprising and slightly less creepy, and swapping a sports game out for musical show not only allowed for the cross competition between character events, but also allows for some great alt rock music throughout the movie: I'll admit to enjoying a movie more when I can relate to the music better.

There are several good supporting actors (big and small), to include the Chinese restaurant family which, I think is a very nice cherry on top of the story. By having the source of the magic be an outside party, I think it helps the complexity of the story without causing confusion.

It's a fun watch, give it a go.
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MrSpiderPerse
7/10  4 years ago
A cliched but surprisingly entertaining teenage comedy kept together by its two lead actresses.

Script: 7

The concept is far from new but the execution works quite well. The comedy isn't too childish for adult viewers and the film highlights the troubles of adult life and the challenges one faces during the teenage years believably.

The turning point is when they realise they need to work together to make everything normal again. They both learn about life from their experiences.

Main cast: 9

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are surprisingly natural playing the opposites of each other. They play very well together and actually manage to convincingly capture each other's personalities.

Supporting cast: 10

The supporting cast does a great job supporting the main cast and is responsible for the best gags in the film.

Protagonist & antagonist: 8

Anna is your typical troubled teenager, who understands that being an adult and a mother isn't as easy as it might look. Her mother seems like the worst person in the world but has forgotten how the world works in the eyes of a teenager.

Production: 6

The directing and cinematography isn't anything new or extraordinary but keeps the film together.

Post-production: 8

A family comedy with early 2000s rock music is never wrong.

Atmosphere: 9

The lighthearted tone and physical comedy require a certain mindset to feel enjoyable.

The best gags are the physical ones and the many awkward moments.

The climax is strangely emotional and satisfying.

Pacing: 8

The fine performances and the comedy keeps this film flowing very well.

Expectations: 9

I came in expecting another tiresome comedy with terrible jokes and hammy acting. The film turns out to be pretty funny, even though the story is nothing new.

Replay value: 8

Unusually for this type of movie, this works as a good feelgood fi in times of despair or when you just need a laugh.

Score: 82/120
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