Which Friday is Freaker?, 29 September 2008
FREAKY Friday REMAKE Which Freaky Friday is better?
The original one with Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris or the remake with Linsey Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis?
Or perhaps the 1995 with Gaby Hoffmann and Shelly Long ? Who has heard of this version? They decided not to release it on DVD or VHS so lets not even consider it but it is good to acknowledge it exists.
OK so which version is better? The 1976 version or the 2003 version. That all depends on what type of movie you're looking for. If you want lots of laughs stemming from silly slapstick moments with lots of charm, the original delivers. The plot exists to serve the comedic moments of the film, and there are plenty cleaver gags constructed for that purpose. There the types of gags that one might find in a Buster Keaton or Abbot & Costello comedy. Thus the original is a fun picture.
If you want a film that is more witty and in-depth the remake delivers. There are hardly any slapstick moments in this film, but what it lacks in comic hijacks is made up for with an actual story to tell instead of a series of comedy sketches stringed together to form a story. Plus it has the charming Linsey Lohan when she was not in trouble with the law.
The original film has better constructed gags and is funnier.
The remake has a better written script and thus tells a more understandable and believable story.
Both are well made and worthwhile films to add to your library.
Which Friday you find freakier will depend on your individual movie tastes.
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