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13 Going On 30 Reviews

2004

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After Jenna Rink's 13th birthday party where her friend Lucy plays a cruel prank on her, she promptly makes a wish that she could skip adolescence and be 30. With the help of some wish dust given to her by her unpopular best friend Matty, her wish comes true. She wakes up to find that her 13-year-old self is now inhabiting the .. Read more

Starring	Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Judy Greer, Andy Serkis
Director	Gary Winick
Genres	Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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- Predictable body swap comedy that stays stuck in adolescence and never matures into the comedy it promised to be.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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  - 13
  excellent 'chick flick'
  
  curled up on the sofa with a glass of wine and grinned for nearly 2 hours! Real 'feel-good' movie.
  
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  - big momma
  - Plymouth
  - 28 Dec 2004 at 22:36
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  Brilliant story line
  
  A great film, very entertaining. I was not sure what to expect when the movie started but brilliant. Well acted. Light-hearted romantic comedy.
  
  I ... read more »
  
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- - keeper
  - 4 reviews
  - Kent
  - 06 Feb 2012 at 23:24
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  good film...loved it
  
  Watched this thinking my 15 year old would watch it with me...nah....well it was a good film. I watched it on my own and even got a little teary!
  
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- - Lumpycampbell
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  - Walton-on-Thames
  - 31 May 2011 at 13:30
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  Brilliant film
  
  I really enjoyed this, it is a great feel good film and has a brilliant soundtrack! Jennifer Gardner shines and is well supported by the rest of the cast. I ... read more »
  
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  - Gosport
  - 08 Feb 2011 at 09:26
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  Feel-good movie
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Jennifer Garner was delightful as the grown-up Jenna whose wish to grow up came true! It was light-hearted, funny and romantic; all ... read more »
  
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  - Dorset
  - 17 Jan 2011 at 16:33
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  Chick flick version of BIG
  
  I have to admit that even as a guy, i did find this enjoyable. Essentially a remake of Tom Hank's BIG, this movie uses a female lead instead and Jennifer ... read more »
  
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- - RussnEmma
  - 334 reviews
  - London, England
  - 20 May 2010 at 09:06
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  - 0
  I enjoyed this movie
  
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  and really loved the ending. I real good feel film with the ultimate happy ending :-) I would recommend this to any of my friends.
  
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  - Plymouth, Devon (UK)
  - 09 May 2010 at 22:03
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  Not bad BUT Not great
  
  This film is good if u have an unlimited bundle but if you only buy 1 a month don't get it, it is good but not a film ill remember, Boring start but gets ... read more »
  
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- - DyalnBoii
  - 2 reviews
  - Lincoln
  - 30 Apr 2010 at 18:31
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  - 0
  my favourite romantic movie
  
  definitely my favourite romantic movie. i enjoyed it from start to finish and was smiling by the end of it. i highly recommend this movie to anyone.
  
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- - edibo
  - 5 reviews
  - essex
  - 28 Apr 2010 at 16:50
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  Hardly original but still enjoyable
  
  Overall this was an enjoyable enough movie, with charming performances from the main leads and it helps that the music soundtracks played in the song while over... read more »
  
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- - VIDEOMONSTER
  - 252 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 04 Apr 2010 at 19:12
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  Hot Cast
  
  I'm not going to lie, I watch this film because of Mark Ruffalo. He's pretty attractive in it.
  
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- - 8Katie88
  - 26 reviews
  - York
  - 24 Feb 2010 at 21:35
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- - 48
  - 13
  excellent 'chick flick'
  
  curled up on the sofa with a glass of wine and grinned for nearly 2 hours! Real 'feel-good' movie.
  
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- 61028
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  - big momma
  - Plymouth
  - 28 Dec 2004 at 22:36
- - 33
  - 7
  13 Going On Alias
  
  Jennifer Garner, undeniably a hard-ass in 'Alias', shows an impossibly cute side in this likeable comedy.
  
  Yes, it's a knock off of '... read more »
  
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- - David Levy
  - Totteridge, London
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 09:24
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  Loved it!
  
  It lived up to the hype as far as I'm concerned. I'm not usually the biggest fan of 'chick teen films' but this movie was lovely and well ... read more »
  
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- - Debbie
  - Scotland
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 10:02
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  - 5
  Pants!!!!
  
  Years ago I watched Big with Tom Hanks and I absolutely loved it. Since then I've seen that movie countless times and I still love it. I'm not sure what... read more »
  
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- - Raj
  - Croydon
  - 16 Jun 2005 at 12:47
- - 9
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  Lovely - would watch again and again....
  
  I loved this movie after seeing it at the cinema. I went because I like the trailer and the rest of the movie certainly lived up to it. Jennifer Garner is ... read more »
  
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- - Derek
  - Scotalnd
  - 16 Apr 2005 at 09:48
- - 9
  - 1
  Enjoyed it thoroughly!
  
  Well I'm a bloke, which should count for something as this is pyjama-party/chocoholic stuff really. But I have a couple of young daughters and we watched it... read more »
  
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- - DirtyHarry
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  - 15 Mar 2005 at 18:50
- - 9
  - 3
  Amazing
  
  Its a film everyone would love to actually live. Worth watching. And its great for all the family.
  
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- - Tinkerbell
  - Wales
  - 16 Nov 2004 at 15:12
- - 8
  - 2
  Fun and funny
  
  Though I associate Jennifer Garner with her serious Alias role, she sparkles in this film. She's comedic and makes it work. Mark Ruffalo is also so cute, ... read more »
  
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- - Jellybean1
  - London
  - 08 Jan 2005 at 12:19
- - 7
  - 2
  Great fun to be had!
  
  If you remember the 80's (dancing to Michael Jackson in your rooms and bopping to Talking Heads and the Go-Go's) then this film is for you.
  
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- - KChawgo
  - London
  - 11 Jan 2005 at 16:29
- - 9
  - 7
  Predictable
  
  One word Predictable
  
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- - A.S
  - Wales
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 17:53

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  After Jenna Rink's 13th birthday party where her friend Lucy plays a cruel prank on her, she promptly makes a wish that she could skip adolescence and be 30. With the help of some wish dust given to her by her unpopular best friend Matty, her wish comes true. She wakes up to find that her 13-year-...

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