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Fun for Anyone
I don't believe for one second that anyone could dislike this film. Anyone who says they don't like it must be lying! It's so much fun-- the kind of movie you wish would be made more often.

Jenna (Jennifer Garner play the older Jenna, while the talented Christa B. Allen plays the younger) is a girl who just wants to fit in. On her thirteenth birthday, she invites the "Six Chicks," the most popular girls in school. The leader agrees to come, so long as Jenna agrees to do this girl's school project. Everything seems to be going great, but the Six Chicks are conspiring against Jenna the whole time, making Jenna end up in a closet crying and wishing she were "30 and Flirty." The next morning 13 year old Jenna wakes up in a gorgeouos apartment in a 30 year old body.

Garner is excellent in a role that seems tailor made for her. It reminded me of how well Jamie Lee Curtis pulled off playing a sixteen year old in "Freaky Friday." Garner is just as fantastic, if not better. When it comes to movies like this (a la "Big" or "Vice Versa") believability is everything.

It's also great how the story isn't as fluffy as one might think. Jenna is not only dealing with being a newfound 30 year old, but is learning just what kind of person she turned out to be... and she doesn't like it. The premise has obviously been visited before, but this is fresh and full of life and I guarantee you will like this movie. You'll want to dance along with Jenna to "Thriller" because you'll like it so much. Definitely check this one out! It shouldn't be missed!

Expected Good - Got GREAT!
Being a huge fan of Alias and Jennifer Garner, I made sure to go see 13 Going on 30. I fully expected a good movie, but was concerned the script would be trivial. Well, that is so NOT the case! This is a great movie, carried exceptionally by Ms. Garner and the supporting cast. Her ability to portray a 13-year old was outstanding and very believable, and she can dance, too! The script was well written and the ending made me a bit "misty". Left the movie and rushed right to the store to get the sound track. Don't expect a female version of "Big" - expect a fantastic journey with Jennifer Garner! A must see - must have movie!

Well Done! Cutesy & Fun!
I've never been a fan of Jennifer Garner, but she completely won me over as Jenna Rink, an awkward 13 year old trapped in the body of a successful, sophisticated 30 year old. I haven't seen a single episode of Garner's television series ALIAS, but I'm guessing she doesn't get the opportunity to flex her comedic muscles on that show very often. Too bad! In 13 GOING ON 30, she manages to be hilariously goofy and yet somehow incredibly charming at the same time.

The major difference between 13 GOING ON 30 and the 1988 Tom Hanks film BIG is that Jenna doesn't simply just age seventeen years overnight. She actually lives the time between 1987 and 2004, though when she wakes up she's not aware of anything that happened to her during that time. In addition, her friends and family age along with her, again unlike what happened in BIG.

Some of the film's funniest moments come right after Jenna's transfomation into the hip 30 year old she wished to be. She's literally floored by her own reflection, then shocked to discover a hunky, half-naked guy who calls her "Sweet Bottom" wandering around her posh NYC apartment. Being an 80's girl, she's clueless about modern technology so she's terrified by the sound of her own cell phone ringing. Baffled by the birthday wish come true, Jenna tracks down her childhood best friend Matt (Mark Ruffalo) in Greenwich Village. Unfortunately, Matt isn't too happy to see her since she treated him like dirt once she became a part of the snobby clique known as the Six Chicks. To her dismay, Jenna soon discovers that Matt isn't the only person she hasn't been very nice to over the years. She has her dream job as a top editor at POISE magazine, but it's clear that she's not the most popular person around the office. Worse still, she's no longer close with her parents. Despite everything, Matt helps Jenna adjust to her new life, and their friendship is restored. More than that, Jenna finds herself falling in love with her formerly dorky pal, but there's a problem--he's already engaged to another woman. Can Jenna make up for her past mistakes and win Matt's heart in the process? I'll just say this...the end will probably have you rolling your eyes, but it's still sweet. More importantly, thanks to Jennifer Garner's entertaining performance, getting there is tons of fun. Don't be surprised to see her get some recognition come awards season. At the very least, she should score a Golden Globe nomination, especially since the Hollywood Foreign Press has shown their approval of her work on ALIAS in the past.

If you liked the 1988 Tom Hanks film BIG and/or the 2003 re-make of FREAKY FRIDAY starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, you should definitely give 13 GOING ON 30 a chance. The movie also features lots of great 80's music, including everything from "Head Over Heels" by The Go Go's to Michael Jackson's "Thriller", to what I think is a lesser known Billy Joel gem called "Vienna".

I promise you'll leave the theater with a smile on your face!

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