Rating: 
Summary: Everyone will Enjoy this Movie!!
Review: My father (aged 43) took me (9 at the time) and my cousins (10 and 13), one boy and one girl, and all of us enjoyed it, at least to some extent. There is definitely something to be said for such a funny movie!! This film was wildly hilarious. Tess is a boring forty-something psychiatrist who writes books her daughter doesn't understand, doesn't like her daughter's rock band, and instead of saying 'bye' when he drops her off at school tells her to 'make good choices'. That's not to mention that she locks lips with her fiancee, that Anna doesn't like. Anna dresses wildly, oversleeps, plays in a VERY loud rock band, and screams at her mother on a daily basis. They each think each other's lives are a piece of cake. (mmm...cake!) But they're sooo wrong. Tess has to deal with being harassed by popular girls, taking brutal tests, keeping her daughter's place in the band, and a hunky boy that happens to be Anna's biggest of all-time crush. Anna has to deal with an annoying little boy, psychiatric patients that just won't bug off, a spot on an Oprah-esque talk show about one of those books she never understood in the first place, and -gasp!- getting MARRIED!!!! This movie is one of the funniest of these kind of movies ever, so sit down and get freaky with freaky friday. i also reccommend the soundtrack, I have it and love it to death.
Rating:
Summary: "Freaky Friday"
Review: This was a great movie. I'd say Lindsay Lohan was at her best in this film. She was even better in this film than she was in the 1998 remake of "Parent Trap". If you're looking for comical laughter, BUY THIS DVD!
Rating: 
Summary: What?! Freaky Friday is a good movie?!!
Review: My original fear of this movie was that Jamie Lee Curtis would play an incredibly stupid older woman when she switched identities with her daughter. Worried that she would just act silly and do really stupid things, I was at first skeptical abou this title. It's also a classic with the great Jodie Foster, and those classic Disney movies are tough to remake. However, if you watch the old version, the mom, in her daughter's mind, makes her daughter seem like a stupid teenager, and it just gets annoying. I was surprised that Jamie Lee Curtis was able to pull off acting like a teenager while still being able to hold some credibility. For the one thing that would have gone terribly wrong is if she portrayed the teenage mind as silly, ignorant, and downright spacey. Her performance keeps the fantasy aspects of the movie at bay with the reality of the real issues. It's not an Oscar-worthy, cutting-edge film, but it's really fun to watch and a great remake.
Rating:
Summary: Fun for Everyone
Review: Remakes, like song covers, are iffy prospects because they rarely come close to approaching to the majesty of the original. Disney succeeds with it's "Freaky Friday" remake because it doesn't fight the story, but merely updates it with contemporary actors and themes. Lindsay Lohan is the best actress to come out of Disney in years, and is always a joy to watch for her unflinching honesty and willingness to take the viewers on an emotional journey. Jamie Lee Curtis is the "Cher" of motion pictures; people always forget how wonderful she is until she comes barreling back with another fantastic performance. Both actresses have incredible comic flair and a true sense of physical comedy, as well as a chemistry that completely renders their mother-daughter relationship plausible.In terms of story, "Freaky Friday" manages to incorporate contemporary themes like parental death, working parents, remarriage, blended families, teenage angst over love and school, and the like, without seeming preachy or offering any trite solutions. Both mother and daughter learn the only way to heal their fractured relationship is to talk honestly with one another. None of the plot lines or messages are rushed or underdeveloped, but presented simply without melodrama. Thus the movie is accessible to children of all ages, respectful of teenagers and the problems they encounter, and is a nice diversion for adults and parents who are afraid to suffer through another "kiddie" movie. This movie was very well done, with good acting and sequence, a better-than-average plot, and a catchy soundtrack. Enjoyable for all ages and highly recommended for not catering to the expected.
Rating:
Summary: Funnier than expected
Review: I thought this would be a silly movie, but I actually enjoyed it. It has a lot of funny moments that adults and teens can enjoy.
Rating: 
Summary: Not good.
Review: I liked the original much better. I never liked Jamie Lee Curtis. Lindsey whatever her name is doesn't hold a candle to Jodie Foster, and no, I am not just saying that the old one is better b/c it came out when I was a girl and I like to live in the past, I'm 18. So that's saying something
Rating:
Summary: Freaky Funny
Review: "Freaky Friday" stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Chad Michael Murray, and others. This is one the funniest comedies released in 2003. This remake of the 1976 version, starring Jodie Foster, lives up to the original. The writers update the events very well, while adding new and original elements. The laughs begin before Tess(Curtis) and Anna(Lohan) switch bodies because of a fortune cookie. However, the laughs become more frequent in their struggle to get their bodies back. Such hilarious scenes will be unforgettable to audiences. Jamie Lee Curtis's Golden Globe nominated role(Best Actress in a Comedy Film) is one of her best in her 25-year acting career. She, like all the other actors, adds her own sense of humor into the movie, offering audiences more viewing pleasure. This film may not have been so magical if it wasn't for her. Lindsay Lohan proves in her role that she'll be a big name actress in the near future. "Freaky Friday" is a great movie for those looking for a great comedy. This will surely keep audiences entertained for a long time.
Rating:
Summary: "Freaky" Fun
Review: Let me just start by saying that Disney's remake of "Freaky Friday" is a lot of fun. I enjoyed watching this umpteenth hundred take on the "parent-child-switch-body-because-you-don't-understand-my-life-at-all" concept. What makes this film really work is the very impressive performances. I will start with Lindsay Lohan, who I think convincingly embodies the parent role (the scene that shows her admonishing her "friends," while also pulling down the blouse of one of the girls is hilarious!) while also expressing the angst of a young girl quite well. But the real joy and surprise of this film is the incredible performance of Jamie Lee Curtis. I wholeheartedly agree with the many critics who are saying that this work deserves consideration by the Academy. This is a performance worthy of at least an Oscar nod!! Hold your lunch and your complaints skeptics and naysayers for just a second. So often we equate good performances with dramatic scenes and histrionics. Comedy is difficult--as many an actor has said, and physical comedy is even more difficult. Curtis pulls this off with style, grace and comedic elan. I truly believed she was a teenager! As an example, watch the scene with Chad Michael Murray at the diner/hangout when they are discussing music--watch Curtis' body language. This is good work people!! I hope the Academy sees the value of this work just as they did Tom Hanks' in "Big."
She truly deserves to be among the five nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. The five stars I rate this film are chiefly a result of Curtis' superb work.
Rent/buy this film--you will not be disappointed!
Rating:
Summary: Great family movie!
Review: I watched this with my 8 year old son and 12 year old daughter and we all loved it. It was just as entertaining for a parent.
Rating:
Summary: funny
Review: i saw this movie the day after it was released with my best friend and some other people that were involved in a summer group. i think we all enjoyed it. well i rented it and watched it two more times and i still love it just as much as i did when i saw it in theaters. this is the 2nd best disney movie. only to pirates of the caribbean.
|
