Freaky Friday

It's actually a tragedy when one realizes that the theme is perfectly exhausted and neither the script nor the direction are exceptional if we subject the film to a thorough analysis. However, it scores by maintaining a certain level, not using toilet humor, and not pandering cheaply. If this were the genre average, then American cinema would stand very high. The likable and experienced female cast delivers the maximum of their potential, resulting in a pleasant situational comedy with a reasonable duration. Overall impression: 70%. (07/13/2008)

A very pleasant surprise. Both lead actresses give truly great performances that are a joy to watch, especially Jamie Lee Curtis, who steals the whole film for herself and is irresistible in the body of her teenage daughter. Surprisingly, they don’t stick only to the original premise, but everything is also supported by a precise script and a good dose of serious humour, which the filmmakers don't spare. Don’t look for any intellectual or emotional levels in it, Freaky Friday doesn't have that despite its efforts, just have a good and inoffensive time. 80% (12/29/2012)

A delightful comedy that is all about the main acting tandem and their scenes together, full of funny moments and obvious improvisations. Jamie Lee Curtis, in particular, blows the others away and I wouldn't be afraid to call her performance legendary. There's not much point in assessing the story – there's exactly what's needed for no shortage of cracking moments and hilarious gags. (06/02/2021)

I can’t believe my own eyes. Hollywood is still capable of producing a fresh, funny, tasteful and outright charming comedy. Freaky Friday is a very rare breed of American entertainment that makes full use of the potential of its (by no means original) subject matter. Though it doesn’t have such a psychological aspect as As Good as it Gets, it does have the same level of intelligence while being even more entertaining. And those girls are just divine. (10/29/2003)

An intelligent, tasteful, family and, mainly, very funny comedy from Disney with decent pacing... Impossible? Not at all; all you need it a good idea involving swapping bodies, actors with a talent for comedy and a director with a feeling for gags. Jamie Lee Curtis easily lords over this picture, proving yet again that she has excellent comic timing and Lindsay Lohan is skillfully plays support. It is very clear that both of them enjoy themselves royally and carry the movie on their shoulders even during weaker interludes. If they had cast it any differently, I don’t believe this could have been even half as good. It’s true that all the jokes are the result of variations on one theme, but who cares? The movie has one downside: the first twenty minutes leading up to the swap isn’t up to the quality of the rest of the picture, so you just have to grin and bear that. (04/29/2005)