‘Freakier Friday’ is a enjoyable watch that remembers its roots

By Ava West

On Aug. 6, 2003, the enduring “Freaky Friday” remake hit theaters, starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. Around 22 years later, on Aug. 8, 2025, the sequel to this beloved film, “Freakier Friday,” was launched.

The authentic movie adopted the story of Anna and Tess by Anna’s first main live performance as a bass participant and Tess getting remarried after the passing of her husband two years prior. These occasions trigger numerous anger and disagreements between the 2 predominant characters and their our bodies are switched with the intention to perceive one another and transfer ahead.

The new movie follows an identical plot line as Anna, now a mom, and Tess, now a grandmother, navigate the becoming a member of of their household with Anna’s fiance’s. Anna’s quickly to be step-daughter, Lily, just isn’t fascinated with being part of Anna’s or her daughter, Harper’s, lives. At the identical time, Harper struggles with the concept Anna’s fiance, Eric, doesn’t know sufficient about her mother or absolutely love her. In order for these issues to be resolved, Anna, Tess, Lily and Harper swap our bodies.

“Freaky Friday” was launched earlier than I used to be born and I grew up watching it. It was a enjoyable, humorous and total heartwarming movie. It was— and nonetheless is—the sort of film you might watch on a whim or whenever you have been sick and nonetheless take pleasure in it. “Freakier Friday” does its predecessor justice in these departments.

It is enjoyable, humorous, heartwarming and a splendidly straightforward watch. There are loads of callbacks to the primary film, and the entire authentic solid no less than make a cameo (together with Mark Harmon, Chad Michael Murray, Ryan Malgarini and Christina Vidal). As far as sequels of iconic motion pictures go, this movie does fairly properly holding its personal.

It just isn’t life-changing, you received’t categorize your life earlier than and after watching it, and possibly it’s a little silly, however, man, it’s enjoyable. And, when did we cease letting motion pictures merely be enjoyable?

“Freakier Friday” brings all the identical vibes as the unique – the angsty teen years, the 2000s music, the miscommunication between moms and daughters— and, you recognize, the concept of switching our bodies to resolve an issue. I additionally suppose it did job of sticking to the unique concept of the primary film whereas additionally including a brand new spin on the content material.

The greatest a part of the film for me was seeing Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis work collectively once more. Jamie Lee Curtis’ comedic timing is impeccable as all the time and Lindsay Lohan is ready to muster extra angst. Manny Jacinto, Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters additionally make nice additions to the chaotic Coleman household. While the credit roll, there are quite a few bloopers, which additionally fulfill the 2000s period aura.

For me, this film was a few three and a half out of 5 stars film. It wasn’t life-altering, nevertheless it was strong enjoyable.

“Freakier Friday” is now exhibiting in theaters.