This Freaky Friday type of movie has a very strange start, sort of similar to The Hot Chick. A wounded man staggers around in the desert, and he comes across a group of Indians who cure him. They feed him a liquid that allows him to temporarily change places with the next person he looks at, so he won't feel the pain while they operate on his leg. Then, the rest of the movie takes place in contemporary (1987) suburbia. Dudley Moore is a respected doctor whose son, Kirk Cameron, is a high school student who has no interest in science. Kirk's pal and neighbor, Sean Astin, gets ahold of the formula and accidentally slips it in Dudley's coffee. He looks at his son, and they switch!
It's a very sweet, dated concept that unfortunately can't continue to be remade. Teenagers don't need to borrow their parents' ID to get drinks, and going on a spending spree with their credit card isn't even a thrill. "Borrowing" Dad's credit card is commonplace, and fake IDs are extremely prevalent. Also, as children have become more sexually active at a younger age, that advantage of "old age" is no longer a temptation either. But in 1987, it was still adorable and funny. It's very cute to see Dudley ordering his first martini. When the cocktail waitress asks if he wants it on the rocks, he answers, "No, a glass would be fine. And could I have some ice in it?" And when Kirk gives a lecture in school while acting like a total grown-up, it's pretty sweet. This isn't the greatest Freaky Friday spinoff ever, but if you like the cast or the 1980s high school time period, you might appreciate it.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. The very beginning when the man is staggering around in the desert the camera swirls around a bit. Also when Dudley and Kirk first switch places, the camera is unsteady. Also, then Dudley and Sean decide to go clubbing, there are some canted angles, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
It's a very sweet, dated concept that unfortunately can't continue to be remade. Teenagers don't need to borrow their parents' ID to get drinks, and going on a spending spree with their credit card isn't even a thrill. "Borrowing" Dad's credit card is commonplace, and fake IDs are extremely prevalent. Also, as children have become more sexually active at a younger age, that advantage of "old age" is no longer a temptation either. But in 1987, it was still adorable and funny. It's very cute to see Dudley ordering his first martini. When the cocktail waitress asks if he wants it on the rocks, he answers, "No, a glass would be fine. And could I have some ice in it?" And when Kirk gives a lecture in school while acting like a total grown-up, it's pretty sweet. This isn't the greatest Freaky Friday spinoff ever, but if you like the cast or the 1980s high school time period, you might appreciate it.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. The very beginning when the man is staggering around in the desert the camera swirls around a bit. Also when Dudley and Kirk first switch places, the camera is unsteady. Also, then Dudley and Sean decide to go clubbing, there are some canted angles, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"