Original and Remake: Freaky Friday
Here is my next Original and Remake, this month I'm focusing on the film, Freaky Friday. It is based on the 1972 children's book of the same name by Mary Rodgers. There are two big-screen adaptations, the original from 1976 and the remake from 2003. There was also a made for TV version from 1995 but for this post I'm only focusing on the big screen adaptations. Freaky Friday (1976) Directed By: Gary Nelson Starring: Jodie Foster, Barbara Harris, John Astin Running Time: 95 Minutes Freaky Friday (2003) Directed By: Mark Waters Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Jame Lee Curtis, Mark Harmon Running Time: 97 Minutes The original is my tried and true pick here. The remake has it's moments, particularly with Jamie Lee Curtis as Tess Coleman, Ryan Malgarini as Harry Coleman and Harold Gould as Grandpa Alan - Anna's mother, younger brother and grandpa, respectively. Also true, this film has a bit more comedy than the original but I feel the orig...