Freaky Friday (2003) vs Freaky (2020)

Freaky Friday-

Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Ebert, R. (2003, August 19). Freaky Friday Movie Review & Film Summary (2003): Roger Ebert. movie review & film summary (2003) | Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/freaky-friday-2003

The article, it explains the family genre in Freaky Friday as mother and daughter talk about the different paths that are causing fights and resentment towards one another. The plot then goes on to them switching bodies showcasing the fantasy of this situation.

 

Freaky-

Genre: Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Wikimedia Foundation. (2023, October 4). Freaky (film). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaky_(film)

Putting a horror spin on the classic story Freaky Friday when a high school teenager switches bodies with a serial killer. Millie is waiting for her mom to pick her up when the Butcher comes up to her and stabs her, switching bodies instantly. Discovering the switch the Butcher is now on a killing rampage posed as Millie.

 

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Freaky Friday-

Haman, K. (2017, January 30). Freaky Friday . Families illustrated. https://academics.cehd.umn.edu/families-illustrated/freaky-friday/

This article showcases the different parent-child relationships and looks at the different conflicts that happen after the loss of a father. We think because we’re close we understand each other but that’s not the case, and this movie is a perfect example of that.

Freaky-

Catsoulis, J. (2020, November 12). “freaky” review: The killer inside. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/12/movies/freaky-review.html

 

In Freaky the main character Millie is also in Highschool setting and lives a lonely life. She’s a senior mascot for the team which brings shame and embarrassment to her. It doesn’t help that her father recently died and her mom it become an alcoholic making her neglect Millie.