Film Review – Freakier Friday

22 years is a long time to wait for a sequel, especially for a film like “Freaky Friday.” The original/remake/literary adaptation provided big screen appeal for the summer of 2003, delivering a spirited take on body switching mayhem while boosted by engaged performances from stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. It was fun stuff, and probably could’ve handled an immediate follow-up, but an extended wait was encountered instead. “Freakier Friday” arrives to basically deal with the same situation of confusion and cover-up, returning Curtis and Lohan to their roles as overwhelmed characters handling a baffling hit of magic. Screenwriter Jordan Weiss isn’t coloring outside the lines with the feature, but she does a commendable job summoning chaos for “Freakier Friday,” generating a mostly light and zippy adventure that’s just as charming as the 2003 offering, even with some obvious pacing issues. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com