'' Freaky Friday '' received positive reviews from critics . On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 88 % , based on 150 reviews , with an average rating of 7/10 . The site 's critical consensus reads , " Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan charm in Mark Waters ' nicely pitched -- and Disney 's second -- remake of the 1976 hit . " On Metacritic the film has a score of 70 out of 100 , based on 36 critics , indicating " generally favorable reviews " . Jamie Lee Curtis 's performance was singled out for praise by many critics . David Ansen of '' Newsweek '' noted that , " the most startling metamorphosis is Curtis ' transformation from fading horror flick queen to dazzling comedienne . She goes on a teenage tear — tormenting Anna 's younger brother ( who wonders why Mom 's acting so weird ) , getting down and dirty on a TV talk show where Tess is supposed to discuss her book on aging — with fiercely funny conviction . " Lisa Schwarzbaum from '' Entertainment Weekly '' called her performance " glorious , " and A. O. Scott from '' The New York Times '' contended that she " does some of her best work ever in '' Freaky Friday '' . " Nick Davis described her as " so frisky and pouty and incandescent in '' Freaky Friday '' , she made the whole movie feel like something special . " Her performance was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy . Lohan 's performance was also praised . Roger Ebert wrote that she " has that Jodie Foster sort of seriousness and intent focus beneath her teenage persona . " The film earned her the award for Breakthrough Performance at the 2004 MTV Movie Awards
2004 MTV Movie Awards
2004 MTV Movie Awards
Freaky Friday (2003 film)