13 Going on 30

I've been toying with the idea since I first thought of starting a blog to have something constant on it that has to do with movies. I love how Danyelle and Marilyn have days of the week specifically devoted to certain things, therefore, I am commencing Movie Madness Mondays. Because I cave under pressure and I just want to be able to relax and have fun with it, I'm not going to review every single new movie, and it will probably just be all over the map, because, well, basically it's my blog and I can do whatever the heck I want. It might be a ten year old movie that I just really love and want to talk about. So for my own peace of mind, don't come hear every Monday expecting the review of the newest blockbuster released over the weekend, because, frankly, that might happen twice a year. (Sadly enough, although it is my very favorite thing to do in the world, I rarely make it to the movie theater, due to my loathing of getting baby-sitters.) But please come ready to share your opinion of featured movie, even if you completely disagree with me. So, I present to you in all its glory.............

MOVIE MADNESS MONDAYS

I put a lot of thought into which movie I wanted to showcase first. Suddenly it popped into my head. One of my all-time favorite movies:

13 Going on 30

It's funny to me that it's one of my favorite movies, because I was really hesitant to see it when it first came out. I usually get really irritated with movies where adults try to act like kids, and I couldn't stand Jennifer Garner at the time. It also looked like it would be trying really hard to be cute and adorable, which I also despise. However, my husband really liked Jennifer Garner at the time, so we rented it. It became the first movie ever that I finished watching then started all over again immediately. I loved it!

Jenna Rink (Jennifer Garner) is a young teenage girl who dreams of being one of the Six Chicks (the popular girls) even if it means snubbing her best friend since childhood, Mattie (Mark Ruffalo). After being humiliated by the Six Chicks at her 13th birthday party, she goes into a closet and makes a wish that she was "thirty, flirty and thriving." The next morning, she wakes up and her dream has come true. Suddenly she is living her dream life as an adult, finding herself to be an editor of her favorite fashion magazine with a gorgeous boyfriend and leader of the Six Chicks as her best friend. What follows is nothing short of comical, watching a clueless teenage girl from the 80's adapting to life in the 2 thou's as an adult. The movie pulls you in when the comedy stops, however, and Jenna realizes that the woman she has become is not someone she would ever want to be. She also realizes that Mattie meant more to her than any Six Chick, and is soon longing to have her old life back. The end is fabulous, and you walk away feeling all warm and fuzzy inside.

What I love about the movie is Jennifer Garner. She managed to walk the fine line between being believable as a 13 year old and being irritating trying to play a kid, something not many people can do. She was adorable and charming, and I don't use these words lightly. I laughed as she relished the way she filled out her clothes and ached for her as she realized she loved Mattie and wanted her best friend back. I recommend this movie to anyone, it is such a feel-good movie and one every girl can appreciate.

My Top Ten Favorite Parts:

10. The scene in Mattie's bedroom where Jenna is crying and asks for the house back.

9. The whole beginning part in the 80's. Classic.

8. When Jenna says, "Yes, I will be prepared to take my limo ride at that time."

7. Jenna's adult wardrobe

6. The "getting ready for the party" montage

5. Mattie rocking out in Jenna's basement at her party, totally alone.

4.After being told by her friend that a guy behind her is checking her out, Jenna walks over to a 13 year old-looking boy and starts hitting on him. Her friend walks up and asks her if she wants to go to jail and points out the guy she had been talking about, to which Jenna replies, "Ew, the man?! Gross!"

3.When asked "Who's your daddy?" Jenna replies, "Wayne Rink."

2. When Jenna tells Mattie that is tongue is "Razzle Red."

1. Jenna does the thriller dance at a business party to liven things up. My favorite scene in any movie, ever. The movie is worth watching for this scene alone!

Making this list was hard, I realized I could go on and on and on, but you'll have to insert your own favorites. So that is my take on 13 Going on 30. What did you think of the movie?