For someone that has nostalgia for the 2000s Freaky Friday, this was everything I wanted it to be. I was worried at first because this was supposed to be a straight to Disney+ movie. So I did not know what to expect. But I'm pleased to say this legacy sequel keeps everything great about that movie while still having its own heart felt moments to it. Lindsay Lohan, and Jamie Lee Curtis are back! And are as great as ever. Even after all these years they are still able to make these characters work. They are both two different characters, and they both absolutely sell it on both of them and make you believe that they are actually two different characters. It's just the right comedic timing and acting. It's so believable. And even the new cast of kids they have in here, same thing goes for them. They do actually feel like the older cast of characters. And thats whats so fun about playing a role like this, you're able to change your personality up and be over the top and make it work. It's crazy that even 20 years later, not only the actors, but the script, the story, all still works and feels like it's only been a few years after the original film. The comedy is still as funny as always, the story is still that classic freaky Friday story, but with more heart. Yes, we still keep that classic formula. But this time since there's four characters being swapped around, and kids trying to change up their parents marriage. It adds for this whole new layer of satisfaction near the end. The character arcs had a meaning and they went through something because you cared for the characters. It had more meaning because of that extra layer you decided to put on. It is not just a mother daughter banter, this time it's the whole family banter and that's why it works better. Now, this is not better than the original film. No one was expecting it to be. But it is still very much on the same par as the original film because it still keeps everything great about the original film, just 20 years later. But of course, the movie is still predictable, we've seen this formula before you seen this type of movie before you know how it's gonna end. But the journey to get there and that heartfelt ending is what makes it worth watching. If you have nostalgia for that original film or just love the freaky Friday movies this is your thing, but if you did not grow up on that, don't know what this is. Don't check this out. It's probably not for you.
