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Freaky Friday
(Buena Vista Home Entertainment)
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| DVD Release Date:
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December 16, 2003
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| Length:
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98 mins.
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| Rated:
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G
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Widescreen (1.85:1), Full Screen (1.33:1)
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| Audio:
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English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
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English, French, Closed-Captioned
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| Extras:
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"Backstage Pass with Lindsay Lohan" Featurette, Deleted Scene, Alternate Endings with Director Introductions, "Freaky Bloopers", Music Videos, Sneak Peeks, THX Optimizer
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When I originally saw the trailers for
Freaky Friday, it didn't really pique my interest. It just seemed like
another typical flick designed for teenage girls, like The
Princess Diaries and the seemingly endless string of Mandy Moore
movies out the last few years. However, after watching it on DVD, I
have to admit I enjoyed Freaky Friday. It's got more laughs than
another recent body-switching comedy, Rob Schnieder's unfunny The
Hot Chick. Also, the performances of Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay
Lohan help carry this movie.
Dr. Tess Coleman (Curtis) is constantly fighting with her teenage
daughter Anna (Lohan)--over her school work, her fledging rock band,
the boys she likes. After a mystical Chinese fortune cookie switches
Tess & Anna's bodies, they are forced to see things from the
other's prospective. They must gain a new respect and understanding
for each other in order to jump back to their own bodies, and also
before they ruin their lives--Tess is about to get married and Anna
has a potential big break for her band and a potential new love
interest with her crush.
The movie is presented in 5.1 Surround Sound and is THX-Certified. It
has the option of widescreen (1.85:1 ratio) or full screen (1.33:1)
viewing.
The features on the Freaky Friday disc are surprisingly sparse. There
is no audio commentary and just one deleted scene that helped to wrap
up a side plot in the movie. There are two alternate endings, both of
which are similar and are just to help set up a potential sequel. Both
the deleted scene and the alternate endings are set up by director
Mark Waters.
There are two music videos for songs featured in the movie--"What
I Like About You" by Lillix and "Me vs. The World" by
Halo Friendlies. There are previews for other Disney movies appearing
on DVD and in theatres. There is a brief blooper reel called
"Freaky Bloopers". The most interesting feature is a
behind-the-scenes featurette called "Backstage Pass With Lindsay
Lohan". While only a brief 7 minutes, we get to follow Lindsay
around where we see how well she gets along will all of her co-stars,
especially Jamie Lee Curtis.
While the DVD is lacking in features, Freaky Friday should do the
trick for some clean, family fun. It's the kind of movie you can sit
and watch with your parents and you'll both get some good laughs.
| The Movie: |
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7/10 |
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3/10 |
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