This rehash of the "switch body" theme is anything but boring.
Anna (Lindsay Lohan) is a bit of a slacker who just wants her mom to leave her alone - especially since her mom is getting married, and this boyfriend isn't Anna's dad.
Other than that one flaw, he's not a bad guy. Anna's mom Tess (Jamie Lee Curtis) probably just needs to loosen up a little - but that doesn't mean she's ready to do so, unless she's forced into it.
One night at a Chinese restaurant, a meddling woman slips them a secret fortune cookie that, when read, allows them to see things from the other's point of view - literally. The next morning they wake up in each other's body and they have to go through the day before the wedding not sure if they'll ever be able to switch back.
Anna has to go to Tess' office and Tess has to go back to high school - all while they're trying to figure out how this happened, how to switch back, how to get ready for the wedding and how Anna is going to make it to the Battle of the Bands that night when the rehearsal dinner has to happen. The acting is actually good all around and the laughs flow freely, with an enjoyable end to the day that brings it all back together again.
Rated PG for some language, but there's a whole lot worse on prime-time. A very enjoyable movie for the whole family.
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