(As an afterthought, it is interesting to note that both actresses seem more comfortable in their ‘switched’ roles then those of their true ages. In other words, audiences will have the pleasure of watching Lohan grow with her talent over the years (and let’s hope she passes on the proposed Escape to Witch Mountain remake now in the works) while eagerly awaiting Curtis’ next foray into frivolity.)

This Freaky Friday is a winning family comedy that offers nothing to offend yet everything to entertain … a perfect movie to take your own mom to see. Believe me, she’ll thank you for it.

Toon Talk Rating: A-

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Toon Talk Trivia:

• Mary Rodgers, who wrote the adaptation for the original film version of her book Freaky Friday, also penned the script for The Devil and Max Devlin.
• Jamie Lee Curtis stars as “Stupid Judy�? in Ellen’s Energy Adventure in the Universe of Energy pavilion at Epcot.
• Lindsay Lohan made her film debut in the Parent Trap remake. She has also starred in the Disney Channel movies Life Size and Get a Clue.
• Harold Gould (Grandpa), who co-starred in Gus, The Strongest Man in the World and the TV remake of The Love Bug, is best known as Miles, Rose’s boyfriend, on The Golden Girls.
• Stephen Tobololowsky (Mr. Bates) played Mr. Barrington in last year’s The Country Bears, and has also lent his voice to Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco and the Hercules and Buzz Lightyear animated series.
• Marc McClure, who played Boris in the original Freaky Friday (his film debut), cameos as a character (also named Boris) in the remake.
• The song “I’d Like To Be You For A Day�?, written by Joel Hirschhorn and Alfred J. Kasha for the original film, can also be heard in the remake.
• Annette Benning (American Beauty) and Kelly Osbourne (MTV’s The Osbournes) were originally cast in the film as Tess and one of Anna’s friends, respectively.

Coming Soon:

• Lizzie McGuire returns to the home screen when The Lizzie McGuire Movie debuts on DVD August 12^th.
• They had it comin’: the Academy Award-winning Chicago comes to DVD on August 19^th. Extras will include the missing musical number “Class�?, performed by Queen Latifah and Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones.
• Experiment 626 is back … with the 625 other experiments hot on his tail … in Stitch! The Movie, debuting on home video and DVD August 26^th.
• Another Disney Channel favorite hits DVD with Kim Possible: The Secret Files, on sale September 2^nd.