13 going on 30 seems to be the ultimate chick flick smothered with cheesiness and teen humour. It's a film most men wouldn't be caught dead watching and one that is as obvious and as corny as Brian McFadden in his Westlife days (sorry Brian fans!). But don't let that put you off! For it may ... Read review
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ennifer Garner (Daredevil, TV's Alias) and Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless ... more
Mind) star in this hilarious flash-forward romance about a pre-teen girl who goes from geek to glamorous.With the help of some magic wishing dust, 13 year-old Jenna Rink (Garner) becomes 30 and gorgeous overnight, with everything she ever wanted, except for her best friend Matt (Ruffalo). Now, this grown woman must create some magic of her own to help the little girl inside find the true love she left behind.
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Advantages: funny,easy to watch,gives you a feel good feeling afterwards Disadvantages: not everyone's cup of tea,might be a little too immature
13 going on 30 seems to be the ultimate chick flick smothered with cheesiness and teen humour. It's a film most men wouldn't be caught dead watching and one that is as obvious and as corny as Brian McFadden in his Westlife days (sorry Brian fans!). But don't let that put you off! For it may be cheesy and a little predictable but it's still not as bad as Legally Blonde 2 and it is actually pretty damn enjoyable! So if you're looking for a nice,easy, ... ...Rink it was not being 13 anymore. The heartaches, the friendship dramas, Jenna just wanted it all to stop. She wanted to be 30, flirting and thriving just like the women in the Poise magazine. But when her wish suddenly comes true will Jenna find it all it's cracked up to be?
*** My Opinion on... ***
Here is my opinion on everything from music on the film to the story and the corny ending. Hope you enjoy!
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13 going on 30 seems to be the ultimate chick flick smothered with cheesiness and teen humour. It's a film most men wouldn't be caught dead watching and one that is as obvious and as corny as Brian McFadden in his Westlife days (sorry Brian fans!). But don't let that put you off! For it may be cheesy and a little predictable but it's still not as bad as Legally Blonde 2 and it is actually pretty damn enjoyable! So if you're looking for a nice,easy, lighthearted film to watch, keep reading and find out if this film is really for you.
*** About The Film ***
Genre: Teen/Comedy Starring: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo and Judy Greer Runtime: 98 minutes approximately Certified: 12A
We've all had times where we've wished our lives could be very different from what they were at the time. Whether it be looking younger, not acting a certain way to something, or not having certain responsibilities. For Jenna Rink it was not being 13 anymore. The heartaches, the friendship dramas, Jenna just wanted it all to stop. She wanted to be 30, flirting and thriving just like the women in the Poise magazine. But when her wish suddenly comes true will Jenna find it all it's cracked up to be?
*** My Opinion on... ***
Here is my opinion on everything from music on the film to the story and the corny ending. Hope you enjoy!
1) The Story
The story, although a little original, is very much like films such as 'Big' or 'Freaky Friday'. There have been quite a few films that have already shown us what happens when somebody changes bodies. So what makes this one any different? To be honest, not a lot.
Jenna Rink hates being 13 and thinks that 30 year olds must have more fun and be a lot happier. When she desperately wishes to be 30 and has that wish granted it opens up a whole new world for Jenna including men, friendships and parties. Although predictable and like other films similar to this one, the story is quite uplifting and nice to watch. There are a few little shocks while watching but nothing major and nothing to make you think 'Oh My God', but still enough to make the film enjoyable. The humour added to the story is what really keeps the film going.
2) It's Humour.
The humour was quite good throughout the film. One of my favourite scenes is where Jenna is with her best friend in a bar and her friend tells her there is a cute guy checking her out. Jenna decides to bite the bullet and go and talk to him but to her friends horror she walks straight up to a 13 year old boy instead of the guy that was actually checking her out. A classic moment that shouldn't be missed.
You shouldn't really expect to be laughing your socks off all the way through the film because you probably won't be. For me there were a lot of funny scenes and I was always smiling but it wasn't overly funny and it didn't make me wet myself or anything. I feel the humour is the best part of the film and for a comedy obviously that is important! It can be quite an immature film though so I don't think the humour will appeal to everyone.
3) Enjoyability.
I've already slightly covered this in the humour section but just to confirm I really did enjoy this film. It was really lighthearted and had a 'feel good' factor to it. I had a constant smile on my face and although I wasn't completely besotted with the film, it did hold my interest and make me want to watch it all the way through. It required no thinking whatsoever and the plot just came together little by little which was nice. The predictability of it didn't spoil it and was quite nice actually as that makes the film even easier to watch though I know some people may find it too cheesy.
4) Music
The music in the film I feel played an important role in the 'feel good' factor, and I would definitely buy the soundtrack from it as it wasn't really too much 'teen' music and I feel it would appeal to women who are young at heart. Also the music didn't add any cheesiness to the film, it just lifted the mood and fitted in really well. Definitely one of my favourite films for the music!
If you do buy the soundtrack you can expect hits from artists such as 'Rick Springfield', 'Belinda Carlisle' and 'Whitney Houston'.
5) Target Audience
This is definitely a teen film but it also seems to have a slightly older feel to it too so I think women of any age could get away with watching it. As I said earlier, men probably won't admit to liking this but my fiance (bless him) really enjoyed it and was laughing just as much as me if not more! So if the guys do give this a chance you may find you are actually surprised and don't worry, if you choose to write about it we won't tease you (much! lol). So more of a woman's film but enjoyable none the less!
6) Cast performances
Jennifer Garner was absolutely amazing in this role. She was really believable and a lovable character. She of course played the lead role of 'Jenna Rink'. For some reason Jennifer reminds me of 'Hillary Swank' she seems to have the same sort of characteristics. I'm sure I'll get some comments about that but hey it's just my opinion! Actually Hillary Swank was considered to play 'Jenna' but it was Jennifer who bagged the role and well deserved too!
I've never really noticed Jennifer's acting skills before though she has been in some great films such as 'Catch Me If You Can', 'DareDevil' and more recently 'Elektra'. Personally I've only seen Catch Me If You Can and I never really noticed her in that one so I can't compare her acting there to her role in this, however i can tell you that if her role in this is anything to go by she is definitely an actress to watch out for. It's been said that if you aren't a fan of Jennifer's after this film you probably never will be and I have to agree. Watching her acting was like watching the character come alive. She really got into it and made the character her own. She outshined all the other actor's and actresses and she never faulted throughout the whole film.
The next main Actor was Mark Ruffalo who played 'Matt Flamhaff', Jenna's old best friend from high school. He delivers a good performance and although he isn't a 'strong' character, his acting skills show that he is quite talented. You may recognize him from other films such as 'View From The Top', 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' and 'Collateral'. I saw him in 'Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind' and thought he delivered quite a good performance there and out of that and this one I'd say his acting was equally as good in both. Here he comes across quite matter of factly and accepting of what life throws at him and he really does play his role well. I'd say he is an actor to watch out for and I think he'd make a great leading role in a film sometime.
Judy Greer is the last Actress I am going to mention. She is better known for her roles in 'The Wedding Planner', 'Rules Of Love' and 'The Village'. Here she plays Jenna's best friend 'Lucy Wyman' one of the 'popular' girls from high school. She's basically the film 'baddie' in this but I found I didn't really hate her that much as there wasn't a lot of 'bitchiness' and it was all a little bit too immature for my liking. However she did play her role well and although I feel it did not test her acting skills to the limit, she was still good and deserved a mention.
So to sum up it didn't have the biggest cast in the world but Jennifer Garner really did shine and make this film her own. If there was a performance to watch out for I'd definitely recommend that it is hers. A full cast list can be found on many film sites so just type in the title of the film in a search engine and you should be able to find out if any other actors or actresses you like are in there.
*** My Overall Opinion ***
I would recommend this to anybody looking for an easy film to watch. It's great if you are feeling down as it really does cheer you up so have a nice bath, get your slippers, dressing gown and hot chocolate and slip this into your video/dvd player and enjoy. But don't forget guys you might also enjoy it so draw the curtains, lock the doors, get out a beer or two and enjoy!There really is no age limit and I guarantee you will laugh at, at least one section of the film! So go on, rent it out what can you lose?
13 Going On 30 is one of the cutest films I have seen in a LONG time - it makes you laugh, it makes you cry and it makes you pretty damn glad you're not 13 anymore!
Christa Allen plays Jenna Rink, a gawky, awkward 13 year-old who is desperate to be one of the 'Six Chicks', the most popular girls in their New Jersey school. She invites them to her birthday party but when they trick her into hiding in a cupboard and then promptly disappear, she has ... ...late?
I understand that 13 Going on 30, or Suddenly 30, as it's called in Australia, won't appeal to everybody but it's the best chick flick I've seen for ages! I've heard a lot of criticism for it but I think those critics just hate girly films in general and won't give the film a chance!
Christa Allen is really good as the young Jenna - you really feel for the gawky, shy 13 year-old. I wanted to cry with her when she was abandoned by her so-called ...
j3ssica 17.11.2004
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After being ridiculed by the cool kids at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink makes a wish to be all grown up. She wakes to find she is thirty and has no memory of the past seventeen years. She has a really cool job as a magazine editor, a nice apartment and lots of clothes and the leader of the snotty high school clique now works for her. But can she really be happy knowing that she hasn’t spoken to her best friend Matt for over fifteen years, ... ...hunk?
So the fad for all things eighties continues. Director Gary Winick has taken an eighties film (“Big”), put it in a dress, kept the eighties’ ideal of being able to achieve anything if you want it badly enough (with the nineties’ proviso that you should be nice to people on the way up), slapped a load of soft rock over the proceedings and finished it off with a load of sparkly pink titles. It really shouldn’t work. But somehow it does and it ...
afy9mab 22.08.2004
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Advantages: Light hearted fun comedy Disadvantages: A bit predictable
...past mistakes.
So 13 going on 30 takes the tried and tested idea of a child suddenly becoming an adult and dealing with the adult world with a child like innocence. This idea has been done so many times before in films such as "Big" and "Vice Versa" and although 13 going on 30 doesn't really add anything new to the concept, it still comes across as an enjoyable light hearted film. The film centers on the character of Jenna, a 30 year old with the ... ...by the innocence of a 13 year old as she deals with issues such as dating and friendship.
In the lead role of Jenna is Jennifer Garner (Catch Me If You Can) and her very good performance is part of the reason why this film is so enjoyable. Through her performance she displays the awkwardness that Jenna feels as she comes to term with all the nasty things she does, such as having an affair with a married man, but also displays a childlike innocence ...
christianfilmcritic 14.03.2006
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Advantages: Jennifer Garner is Stunning, better Than Anyone has a Right to Expect Disadvantages: Fluffy
13 years of age and desperate to become popular Jenna Rink thinks she has it bad. She doesn't have a perfect complexion, a stunning body or big enough boobs! (unlike all the models in her favourite fashion magazine Poise) her only friend is the geeky Matt who most certainly isn't known for his good looks or style and she is at the bottom of the social ladder. Trying to get more credibility she invites six of the most popular girls in school to her ... ...the sick bag) or this 13 Going On 30 a charming flick starring the sexy, gorgeous, fun, hugely talented and overall nice gal Jennifer Garner. No prizes for guessing I chose the second option and against my better judgement (believe me) I was drawn into this film, drawn into the charming atmosphere, stunning lead performances and light hearted nature, its fluff but it never pretends to be anything. It truly is one of those rare gems that female teenagers ...
JayHall1991 13.07.2005
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Advantages: Good acting, not much brain power need to watch, good music Disadvantages: Nothing different in the storyline
...rich and beautiful. At her 13 birthday party her best friend Matt brings her her present and also some magic wishing dust. When the other guests at the party play a trick on her as they are not her true friends she finds herself locked in a cupboard where the magic dust stars working and the following morning Jenna wakes up to find she is now 30, rich and beautiful. Jenna is shocked at what has happened and thinks that it is a dream. She is even ... ...will she wish to be 13 again so she can make her life turn out differently?
My first impressions of this film are that this is a modern day take on the Tom Hanks film Big! I have to say it was very watch able and did not take much brain power to follow but I think it could have been much better if they came up with their own storyline or at least changed the outcome from the film Big. The role of Jenna was played by Jennifer Garner and I thought ...
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**Whats Is It?**
This 3 DVD boxset is the female teenagers dream (believe me!) Containing the 3 classic teen movies "13Going On 30" "50 First Dates" and "The Perfect Man"
**What's The Box Set Like?**
All three movies are in a yellow box with pictures of the main characters on the front. It has a shiny hologram at the right hand side. I actually don't have the main box any more as it think they look a lot better by them self. But it's still handy to have. They are stacked close together and look good.
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*The Cover- Has the main character Jenna (Jennifer Garner) blowing a big bubblegum bubble. Very cute and sweet with a pink and white theme throught out the cover. This i suppose is to represent her teenage innocence.
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Jenna is a typical girl who is approaching her teens and who just wants to grow up - as fast as possible. After her 13th birthday she decides that she wants to reach 30 as soon as possible - and next morning she wakes up to find that she is 30. Jenna then has to find out what has happened in the intervening years.
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SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS, UCA; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS
Directors Commentary, Producers Commentary, Photo Montage, Blooper Reel, I Was A Teenage Geek Featurette, The Making Of A Teen Dream Featurette, Making Of A Teen Dream Another Take Featurette, Deleted Scenes, Theatrical Trailer, Pat Benatars Love Is A Battlefield Music Video, Rick Springfields Josies Girl Music Video
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1.85 Anamorphic Wide Screen, 1.85 Wide Screen
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Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital
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After Jenna Rink's 13th birthday party where her friend Lucy plays a cruel prank on her, she promptly makes a wish that she could skip adolescence and be 30. With the help of some wish dust given to her by her unpopular best friend Matty, her wish comes true. She wakes up to find that her 13-year-old self is now inhabiting the body--and life--of a 30-year-old, high-powered, New York magazine editor. Frightened by her new adult life, Jenna (Jennifer Garner) seeks the help of Matty (Mark Ruffalo), but he hasn't spoken to her since high school. Unfortunately, as she uncovers the details of the time she skipped, she learns that perhaps she hasn't made the best decisions. Similar to the 1988 Tom Hanks vehicle BIG, 13 GOING ON 30 benefits from the undeniable appeal of Garner, who amusingly exudes the awkwardness and energy of a teenager. Meanwhile copious '80s pop culture references, an energetic soundtrack, and vibrant colors provide instant, foolproof nostalgia. Director Gary Winick (TADPOLE) has crafted an undeniably fun picture for any age or gender.
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