Freaky Friday
I don’t know if I ever actually saw Freaky Friday start to finish in a single watch, but remembered many of the scenes from it being on TV in the mid-2000s, and E’s right, it holds up really well. It’s definitely a 2003 time capsule, but the acting from Curtis and Lohan and the excellent dialogue make it ageless. “Take Me Away” is a certified banger and their performance of it absolutely cements the climax of this movie as a cultural cinematic cornerstone.
-Z
One of the most formative movies of my pre-teen years - I have watched this countless times, to the point where I was surprised at how much of the dialogue I still knew by heart. I also knew every single song because I had the soundtrack on CD and listened to it on repeat. All that to say, my review is definitely biased, but I feel pretty strongly that this movie holds up today. Lindsay Lohan’s acting here is quite impressive, and Jamie Lee Curtis is such a legend - the ending scene where she plays the guitar offstage still gives me goosebumps!
-E
Lindsay Lohan is back, so let's see where she started. I think this is the most obvious rewatch this summer for anyone who is going to see Freakier Friday, which obviously the ZEJ team will. I know Z and E liked it a lot, but I didn’t think it held up as well. It was a fun watch, but I definitely think it is a product of its time. Really was a watch to prepare for Freakier Friday, but a great blast from the past none the less.
-J
