‘Freakier Friday’ gets glowing initial reviews

The highly anticipated sequel to the 2003 classic Freaky Friday is out, much to the excitement of fans.

Having had its theatrical release on August 8, Freakier Friday is having a pretty welcome reception so far.

As one user wrote on iMDB, “Being an absolute fan of the original film remake in 2003, I had high hopes for the sequel.

I'm glad to say that it lived up the hype. This is Lindsay Lohan's big comeback and she absolutely shines in this role. She's amazing at physical comedy and has the comedic chops to pull it off. Jamie Lee Curtis herself is like a big kid and she seamlessly plays the role of Tess and Lily.

I'm confident this movie has rewatch potential and it will be a comfort movie for many in the years to come.”

Another observed, “It was clear to me that "Freakier Friday" wouldn't recreate the same feeling as the first film, but the film was still worth watching. Everything is bigger, crazier, and more emotional this time around. It was interesting to see how the characters from the first film have evolved and how they live their lives now in this modern world. The film also has a longer runtime this time, which I think is good.”

Others felt that the movie, although enjoyable, falls short of the original, “Tbh I was really excited for a sequel to 2003 freaky Friday, 22 years later we finally get one and falls short in my opinion. The jokes wasn't landing like they should have. I expected so much more, for this to be Lindsey Lohan big comeback. Don't get wrong Lindsey Lohan, Jamie lee curtis, Manny Jacinto, Chad Michael Murray, Mark harmon, did amazing job with poorly written script. Plus I was expecting funny haha slapstick comedy and they delivered more thematic elements.”

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