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Movie Review for Freaky Friday
Movie Review for
Freaky Friday
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67 Reviews total.
Release date: 8/6/2003
Run length: 93 mins.
Categories:
Comedy
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Kids/Family
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Remake
Summary:
Dr. Tess Coleman and her fifteen-year-old daughter, Anna, are not getting along. They don't see eye-to-eye on clothes, hair, music and certainly not in each other's taste in men. One Thursday evening, their disagreements reach a fever pitch--Anna is incensed that her mother doesn't support her musical aspirations and Tess, a widow about to remarry, can't see why Anna won't give her fiance a break. Everything soon changes when two identical Chinese fortune cookies cause a little mystic mayhem. On the next morning, their Friday gets freaky when Tess and Anna find themselves inside the other's body. As they literally walk a mile in each other's shoes, they gain a little newfound respect for each other's point of view. But with Tess' wedding coming on Saturday, the two have to find a way to switch back (and fast).
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Brian Webster
of Apollo Guide (7/0)
Good fun, with a timeless generational understanding theme tossed in for good measure.
By
Philip Martin
of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (7/0)
...hardly a classic -- neither was the original -- [but] good-natured enough that you'll be willi...
By
Lori Hoffman
of Atlantic City Weekly (7/0)
'... Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan get their freak on with a sublime synchronicity that matc...
By
Kimberly Jones
of Austin Chronicle (7/0)
There’s enough intelligence and wit here to sustain your interest, especially when Curtis and Loh...
By
Stella Papamichael
of BBC (7/0)
It's a conventional but pleasantly cosy remake of the 1976 Jodie Foster body-swap comedy. And in ...
By
David Sterritt
of Christian Science Monitor (7/0)
Deliciously acted and good-humored to its core, it's one of the summer's very best surprises.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Karina Montgomery
of Cinerina (7/0)
The best of all the many body-switching offerings - and it's by Disney no less! Go figure.
By
Harvey S. Karten
of Compuserve (7/0)
Who'd have thought that a wholesome comedy could entertain adults as much as their kids?
By
Steven D. Greydanus
of Decent Films Guide (7/0)
Stories about role reversals are usually about teaching both sides a lesson in humility and appre...
By
Collin Souter
of eFilmCritic.com (7/0)
It's a movie that gets by on a lot of charm from its two leads, but it also has a nice message ab...
By
Greg Muskewitz
of eFilmCritic.com (7/0)
Aside from the awkwardness of having the Lohan-aged boy interest fall for her in Curtis’ appearan...
By
Angie Errigo
of Empire Magazine (7/0)
Cute and innocently funny, with engaging turns from a beautifully silly Curtis, and Lindsay Lohan...
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
David Noh
of Film Journal International (7/0)
A rousing good time.
By
Kevin Carr
of Film Threat (7/0)
It’s meant to be a fun kid’s movie, and it’s a must see for mothers and daughters.
By
Larry Carroll
of FilmStew.com (7/0)
Comedies rarely get respect...but these two ladies do some extraordinary acting, and that deserve...
By
MaryAnn Johanson
of Flick Filosopher (7/0)
Spiffy and thoroughly charming.
By
Eric Lurio
of Greenwich Village Gazette (7/0)
[Curtis is] wonderfully silly, but the rest of it is mostly forgettable.
By
Peter Bradshaw
of Guardian [UK] (7/0)
A funny and energetic body-swap comedy, with a nicely warm and sympathetic approach.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Ross Anthony
of Hollywood Report Card (7/0)
Pretty darned funny.
By
Jeff Otto
of IGN Movies (7/0)
Freaky Friday is fun for kids, teens and parents alike.
By
Steve Rhodes
of Internet Reviews (7/0)
I laughed long, hard, loud and often.
By
John Larsen
of Light Views (4/3)
a smart, sassy, hilarious family film that should appeal to a wide cross section of audiences.
By
Sue Pierman
of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (7/0)
Freaky features plenty of visual distractions, including flashy, funky outfits, accessories and m...
By
Ken Hanke
of Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) (7/0)
At the film's end, I realized I had completely escaped into the fantasy and comedy laid out befor...
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Jim Chastain
of Norman Transcript (7/0)
Waters seems to have a knack for creating families on the edge
By
Jeanne Aufmuth
of Palo Alto Weekly (7/0)
Moms and their teenage daughters have struggled for centuries to connect. Bridging that yawning c...
By
Mike Sage
of Peterborough This Week (7/0)
For dumb movies about body-to-body switcheroos (a frighteningly well-represented comedy sub-genre...
By
Cynthia Fuchs
of PopMatters (7/0)
Doesn't offer much in the way of new insights into this most peculiar of subgenres.
By
Dawn Taylor
of Portland Tribune (7/0)
Director Mark Waters ... brings a fresh perspective to this dusty Disney relic. Everything from t...
By
Kam Williams
of Princeton Town Topics (7/0)
A hilarious, heartwarming remake.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Linda Cook
of Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) (7/0)
Freaky, yes. And it's also frantic and fun.
By
David Nusair
of Reel Film Reviews (7/0)
After a summer filled to the brim with lousy sequels and toothless action movies, there's somethi...
By
Laura Clifford
of Reeling Reviews (7/0)
Freaky Friday is a fun
family film, with all generations' foibles presented in equal measure.
By
Robin Clifford
of Reeling Reviews (7/0)
[Freaky Friday is] lighthearted summer fun and nothing gets blown up and no one gets shot.
By
Sean Axmaker
of Seattle Post-Intelligencer (7/0)
...a minor treasure: a family-friendly remake funnier, fresher and more affecting than the flavor...
By
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
of Spirituality and Practice (7/0)
Freaky Friday is a snappy comedy that hits the mark with its wry observations on youth and middle...
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Nick Rogers
of State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) (7/0)
Through solid acting, careful pacing and strong writing, Freaky Friday never condescends, simply ...
By
Tony Toscano
of Talking Pictures (U.S.) (7/0)
..."Freaky Friday" comes through.
By
Dustin Putman
of TheMovieBoy.com (7/0)
Freaky Friday is warm-hearted without being treacly, and a comic delight without delving into clo...
By
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
of TheMovieChicks.com (7/0)
This movie is entertaining and charming, it may be as unexpected as waking up in your mother's/da...
By
Tony Medley
of tonymedley.com (7/0)
I now understand why I’ve had to sit through all the truly awful movies I’ve seen this summer. T...
By
Audrey Rock-Richardson
of Tooele Transcript-Bulletin (Utah) (7/0)
Jamie Lee makes this movie sparkle.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Angel Cohn
of TV Guide's Movie Guide (7/0)
Sweet, if predictable.
By
Matthew Turner
of ViewLondon (7/0)
Extremely enjoyable, sharply scripted family comedy with superb comic performances.
By
Christopher Smith
of Bangor Daily News (Maine) (3/4) No reference
One of summer's better surprises.
By
Francesca Dinglasan
of Boxoffice Magazine (3/4) No reference
A pleasant surprise.
By
Mary F. Pols
of Contra Costa Times (3/4) No reference
The ideal remake -- funny, good-hearted and loaded with genuine charms of its own.
By
Jeff Vice
of Deseret News, Salt Lake City (6/1) No reference
[The] filmmakers actually manage to improve on creaky material.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Sean O'Connell
of Eclipse Magazine (3/4) No reference
Should thank God for its female leads, who provide enough comedic energy to carry a week’s worth ...
By
David Foucher
of EDGE Boston (6/1) No reference
It’s cute, and Jamie Lee Curtis is wonderful as always, but this Disney remake just isn’t funny e...
By
Brent Simon
of Entertainment Today (3/4) No reference
A pop-punk re-up of the lively, amusing 1976 Disney original that stands as a credibly entertaini...
By
Kim Linekin
of eye WEEKLY (6/1) No reference
The freakiest thing about Freaky Friday is that it doesn't suck.
By
Kevin Carr
of Film Threat (3/4) No reference
A must see for mothers and daughters.
By
Rick Kisonak
of Film Threat (3/4) No reference
A one trick pony.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Guylaine Cadorette
of Hollywood.com (3/4) No reference
Director Mark Waters whips up a sweet and thoroughly modern version of the '70s movie that caters...
By
Liz Braun
of Jam! Movies (3/4) No reference
Has plenty of good one-liners and laughable situations.
By
Louis B. Hobson
of Jam! Movies (3/4) No reference
Freaky Friday is a most pleasant summer surprise, a funny and sweet family comedy.
By
James Sanford
of Kalamazoo Gazette (6/1) No reference
Directed at an almost breathless pace by Mark Waters, the movie leans heavily on the comedic skil...
By
Robert W. Butler
of Kansas City Star (3/4) No reference
Freaky Friday is blandness personified.
By
Ella Taylor
of L.A. Weekly (3/4) No reference
Jamie Lee Curtis gives good, goofy fun in this affable remake of a remake.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Josh Bell
of Las Vegas Weekly (3/4) No reference
Freaky Friday may be insubstantial, but what's there is remarkably watchable.
By
Nell Minow
of Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies (6/1) No reference
Curtis and Lohan are so clearly enjoying themselves that they are fun to watch and the story move...
By
Michael Elliott
of Movie Parables (6/1) No reference
Who knew there was still some freshness left to be found in this old chestnut of a premise?
By
Jay Boyar
of Orlando Sentinel (3/4) No reference
When it comes to light, kiddie fare, you could do a lot worse. And compared with the original Fre...
By
Joe Baltake
of Sacramento Bee (6/1) No reference
While it's a perfectly competent and affable film, the new version doesn't have anything to promp...
By
Sean Means
of Salt Lake Tribune (3/4) No reference
How a remake should be done.
Reviews of Freaky Friday
By
Moira MacDonald
of Seattle Times (3/4) No reference
The two actors effortlessly pull off the feat of depicting an alien inside the wrong body -- you ...
Movie Distributors Production Companies
Gunn Films Movie Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
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