
Sony Pictures - Sony Pictures
Release date: 2004-08-03
DVD
Director:Gary Winick
Actors: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis, Kathy Baker
Adult Humor, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Arrested Adolescence, Color, Comedies, Comedy, Comedy Video, English, Fanciful, Fantasy, Fantasy Comedy, Feature, Feature Film-comedy, Fish Out of Water, Humorous, Ladder to the Top, Light, Movie, Office Politics




I think this is a really good funny movie! Jennifer Garner is extremely sexy in her role! She plays a woman named Jenna who wakes up the day after her 13th birthday party, and she's 30! She's confused at first, but soon adapts to the idea. Her childhood friend named Matt has become engaged to someone else. She works for her favorite magazine, Poise. Jenna tries to track down Matt, and realizes that they've stopped being best friends. She tries to help make everything right. If you love comedy and chick flicks, you'll love 13 GOING ON 30!!!
I very much recommend this film, and think that in fifty years it will be seen as a classic of its kind, much like It's A Wonderful Life has become, even though it was critically brutalized upon its release. It will also be noted that this film was the one that officially launched Garner on her way to film stardom. She can do action, comedy, and drama, and all better than the other starlets of the day, for she's a better actor than most, and has that girl next door appeal that makes her a goddess that Joe Average (think Mark Ruffalo's looks) can realistically believe he'd get. That's something in itself, and not to be underestimated in filmic appeal.
"13 Going on 30" is a decent enough Rom Com about a 13 year old who through magic (never explained) wakes up to find herself as her 30 year old future self. Its two leads played by Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo are appealing and the plot has enough twists and turns to maintain interest. Despite featuring some awkward moments when Garner interacts with other 13 year olds both male and female, this film has its moments and provides an entertaining ride towards its inevitable conclusion.