Stats: 2003. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay Lohan, Mark Harmon. PG.
Background: I watched Freaky Friday in the theater with my sisters and loved it—in spite of Chad Michael Murray’s horrible haircut. Shortly after watching it, a friend gave me a copy of the soundtrack, and I listened to it non-stop. I got the DVD after my parents spent one semester as dorm parents—one of the girls left it behind.
Plot: Tess (Curtis) and her daughter Anna (Lohan) can’t get along. Tess’s wedding is just days away, and Anna is more concerned about practicing with her band and getting the attention of the cute guy (Chad Michael Murray) than helping her mom. The morning after the family eats at a Chinese restaurant, Tess and Anna wake up in each other’s bodies. As they try to figure out how to switch back, they also learn to see through the other’s eyes.
Reactions: Freaky Friday is a fun family movie. Yeah, it’s a little creepy how Jake (Murray) is so into “Tess” (who is really Anna, thereby making it a bit less icky), but overall, it’s a cute and funny film that I enjoy each time I watch it. The funniest part? When Jake serenades Tess with “Baby One More Time.” Comedic gold! (Go here to see it.)
Verdict: Keep
