13 Going On 30 is a wild ride! (Movie Commentary & Reaction)
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13 Going on 30 movie commentary reaction
13 Going on 30 is a movie made for nostalgia. Watching a movie from 2004 with 80's vibes in 2022 seems appropriate and we hope you enjoy our commentary and reaction for it. With themes reminiscent of Big with Tom Hanks, this fun childhood fantasy movie with Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo is well worth revisiting!
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Fun fact: the actress who plays 13 year old Jenna is currently 30 years old and looks so much like 30 year old Jenna, the casting in this movie is 10/10
Yes! actually, she did the adult Jenna Rink look (when she goes out and dances to Thriller) and she looks SO similar in it
Yess I agree, except the younger Matty, doesn’t look like Mark Ruffalo lol
That's such a cool fact I think she is now a blend of Jennifer Garner and Hilary swank
The girl who played definitely Tom Tom looked a younger version of Judy Greer as well.
She doesn’t look at ALL like Jennifer Garner to me. She’s much prettier. She reminds me maybe a bit of Hillary Swank, as another commenter said, but she’s just a beautiful girl and looks like herself to me :)
We STAN Jennifer Garner being an underrated physical comedy icon.
I can’t believe she wasn’t immediately cast in EVERY comedy after this!
she’s such an underrated actress she’s genuinely so talented and funny
A fun fact for you guys:
Christa B. Allen has played the younger version of Jennifer Garner’s character twice, the first time in 13 Going On 30 and the second time in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. She actually got the part in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past because Jennifer liked her so much from 13 Going On 30 that she recommended her to the casting director.
Omg I just realized that she was in that one too.
Now thats what i call networking
Shes also so fun to follow on social media!!!
And she looks exactly like how Jennifer used to look like when she was a kid too!
and for anyone who's like "where else have I seen her?" She plays Charlotte (the Grayson sister) in Revenge
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" is only half the quote. It's “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” It's a quote by Oscar Wilde.
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that makes it soo much better
@@addangel nearly all of these old quotes are better if you read the whole thing! I don't know why we only ever remember the boring half 😄
Have some more:
Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back
The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
Great minds think alike, but fools rarely differ
Jack of all trades, master of none, but better than a master of one.
Birds of a feather flock together until the cat comes
Early bird gets the worm, but second mouse gets the cheese
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again.
A few bad apples spoil the bunch
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind
Charity begins at home, while justice begins next door
Patience is a virtue, learn it if you can. Seldom in a woman, never in a man.
The blindfold she's wearing at the party is the sleep mask she's wearing when she wakes up.
The apartment in the "30 flirty and thriving" article is the apartment she's living in in the future.
The guy she throws the shrimp tail on is the same guy who's drink she drops the pineapple wedge in.
Wait ive never noticed that before!!! Thank you for making me realize
The real Jennifer Garner is the opposite of her character, she’s very unassuming and hates being noticed. I sat in front of her at a play in New York one time. She wore no makeup and jeans and her hair in a ponytail and I recognized her on the way to grab a drink at the bar, I didn’t ask for an autograph but told her I recognized her and was a big fan, she laughed a bit embarrassed and shocked that I recognized her, I offered to buy her a drink and she said “I’ll pay for both our drinks if you do me a favor and bring me back a vodka & tonic so I don’t have to get up” which I did, she was very sweet and thanked me.
I love that matt is nice for the sake of being nice, instead of being nice because he wants something in return
One of the reasons I loved this movie was *because* Matt didn't dump his fiancé on his wedding day for Jenna. He didn't say he didn't love Wendy. A person *can* love more than one person. The fact that he had the integrity to stay committed made me like his character even more. From his point of view he might have scene a glimpse of his past a few weeks before his wedding day, but how does that make up for 15 years of the Jenna that we found out about? from all accounts the 30 year old Jenna was a horrid person. I wouldn't ditch my fiancé for a "chance" there was a change in character. but because of movie magic it was moot anyway. :)
I think it was good he didn’t get with her right away but honestly, I think it was bad he would marry Wendy anyway. It just seems like he was marrying her just to marry her. He didn’t really show much interest in her in the movie and that can’t really be all because of Jenna. You CAN love more than one person but that’s honestly irrelevant if the other person isn’t aware or okay with it. Most people would not be okay with it.
That line, "30, flirty and thriving" passed through my mind recently
Happy late birthday. Welcome to the club
I am not there at all lol
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@@Gosperella26 ..l.
The scene where they dance to Michael Jackson's THRILLER was #1 on Ms Mojo's Top 10 Memorable Dance Sequences.
So worth it
I love this movie, it always tugs on my heartstrings. Jennifer and Mark reunited in another time travel movie, "The Adam Project", so it's a sleath sequel of sorts.
I saw that recently and didn’t even realize wow
Great Fan Fiction interim-story potential
Mark didn’t become a photographer in this timeline but learnt about her time travel activities and as such became a scientist/researcher to learn more about time travel. He then invented purposeful time travel as a result but died before he could take credit for it leaving Jennifer and their son Ryan Reynolds heartbroken.
Fanfiction complete!
@@andromedayuyi9845 Nah, it's too tragic an ending for me to want to connect the two in my head. I want these characters to live a long and happy life together.
Mark Ruffalo in his Softboi Era was so nice to see. Waiting to see him in a fun Rom-Com with Noah Centineo plays his son.
That would be so amazing. I'm pretty sure I like Noah so much because he reminds me of Mark.
@@MysticWolfMagic same right???
He’s a horrible person in real life, so I’m not looking forward to seeing him in anything, most people I take with a grain of salt or just write off as clueless when it comes to politics or ideology, Ruffalo is one of my top 10 exceptions to the rule along with Bette Midler and Seth Rogen, embarrassing ideologues that think they are superior to those who disagree with them and go out of their way to ignore objective reality to reinforce their moronic views and hatred of those who aren’t far-left. This is someone who wants statues erected in honor of the pedophiles who Kyle Rittenhouse shot in self defense after they attacked him and others and set fire to public and private property simply because they marched alongside BLM protesters even though they were exposed as obvious racists during the trial. He even came up with cutesy pet names for them that he lovingly refers to them as on Twitter. The guy is vile and embarrassing and tone deaf and cares about no one except himself.
@@markgorenshtein1946 I feel like the vast majority of celebrities are horrible people. So it's easier to just love them in movies and not know who they really are.
@@MysticWolfMagic I’ve met quite a few good ones including Garner. I worked in Vegas nightlife for a while and grew up as a massive fan of film and theater and attended dozens of first run Broadway plays in New York, film festival and preview screenings of movies etc. Garner and Christina Ricci along with Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins are among my top 10 celebrity encounters, I’ve also met two former Presidents, Obama when I worked for the main office of his 2012 campaign (nice enough guy but short tempered and a pushover) and Trump recently at a impromptu speech and reception he did for supporters and activists at Mar a Lago where I was invited to dinner with a client, alongside Charlie Kirk (super nice guy and hilarious but definitely an “odd duck” what you see is what you get Trump is Trump 24/7 but he doesn’t always talk like a right wing radio guy or game show host, he’s much more reserved and surprisingly candid when he’s not behind the mic or on camera, he’s actually kind of square, but very R rated humor, he actually reminds me of Dave Chappelle in a weird way, both surprisingly quiet privately and have odd mannerisms and slight OCD but very funny and authentic and great entertainers)
It's sad to me that Mark Ruffalo is most known as the Hulk. He's given so little room in those movies to really act, and he is SO GOOD in these kinds of movies.
Agreed
He is the king of roomcoms
I've always recognized him as Matt from 13 going on 30 lol mainly because it's one of my favorite childhood movies.
I think the pitch was meant to be about capturing "real" moments, reporting on "real" inspiring women and focusing on becoming more empowering through realism than fashion - at least that's what I have always interpreted it as. You could also add to it by saying to tell the stories of the models instead of just using their likeness.
I always understood too that part of her pitch was using local women who have achievable bodies as their models because it ties back to the beginning when she was looking at the magazine wanting to look like a model when she was 13.
Exactly! It was less about putting down fashion or models, and more about making people feel more connected to what they consume through the magazine. So instead of publishing content with models and standards that are made for you to feel like it's unreachable, they'd publish content the average woman could relate to.
Yeah, I don't think she was really putting down the models, just asking the people in charge "be honest, do you know anything about these women?".
Plus “real” was meant to point out the models don’t even match with their magazine photos. So basically if their face isn’t edited, its a head on a liquified/different body. So the woman in the magazine doesn’t even exist. It isn’t about the model because they probably hate being distorted on magazines too. Its about the industry picking apart people.
@@MADEbySOUL Funny how ahead of her time she was. By like a whole decade.
The power of hindsight.
I like how you guys brought up the "dressing down" of characters to seem more humble and nice. I never thought about that before but have definitely noticed it. However I think in this case, it shows that she is maturing in her life and becoming more professional in her job. She started out in pajamas, then a childish colorful costume like dress, then a 90s-00s Britney spears teen outfit, to a professional skirt and blazer.
Yay!!!
I seriously cannot express the sheer joy at seeing this on my notifications. I absolutely freaking ADORE this movie and Jennifer Garner is simply delightful as Jenna. I genuinely feel that along with Gracie Hart, Regina George and Elle Woods, Jenna Rink is another one of the most iconic female characters of the early to mid 2000s chick flicks who will forever stand the test of time. Mark Ruffalo as Matt is such a cutie and I wish that him and Jennifer Garner had been in more films together. Also, that THRILLER sequence is one for the history of cinema books 😄
Sam and Stef singing Whitney Houston officially makes this my favorite upload lol. This movie is such an early 2000s classic, Jennifer Garner is incredible with her performance.
As a nuerodivergent person. The rocking and repeating a phrase never seemed weird. That's how I work when struggling to processing something.
Same, it can actually extremely comforting to rock back and forth when you're upset
yes! also a neurodivergent person confirming the same thing :)
46:21 and that's another reason to love the Devil Wears Prada. Cause remember, Andi did the opposite. She actually started taking the time to dress better by the end, even if it wasn't designer.
I turn 30 in four months and my adult years are far more exciting and fulfilling than anything I ever experienced in high school or college. Thirty, flirty and thriving!! 😊🎉
Same here, sister!! 😊
Same here!! 🙋 6 months until I'm thirty, flirty and thriving!! 😊
Omg 4 months for me too! You scaring me now 🤣🤣🤣
I have a question but I don't know if I can ask 😬
I’ve always loved Jenna’s dress in the „thriller“-scene and when I first saw the movie (as a child) I desperately wanted to own the exact same dress. And I agree with you. It’s extremely brave to be the first person on the dancefloor. I’ve never done that either. Together with one friend/more than one friend, sure, but not me alone. 🙈 which is probably exactly the reason why I should do it in the future 🤓 to get over my anxiety of what people may think of me.
Maybe it’s time you got that dress then? Seems appropriate 😊
I would encourage you and anyone else, including Stef and myself, to do the dancing alone in a room full of ppl thing for exactly the reason you laid out. Get past what ppl think of us. For me, it’s one of the last great hurdles in that category, but it’s a fantastic step to take, I think 😊
Hope you’re well, Jenna 😁 - Sam
The DVD commentary said that Jenna's clothes were changing from rigid and bold into more softer colors and lines as she evolved throughout the story. So not necessarily a loss of style, because they were still expensive pieces, just more approachable.
She fell out of the chair because she is wearing a slick outfit she has never worn before. Silk is slick!
Stef absolutely MELTING at the house in the end did it for me
As a former 13-year-old girl, she plays a 13-year-old girl so freaking well it’s insane.
Since y'all love Whitney Houston, I have to recommend Cinderella with Brandy and Whitney Houston, among other great names. That and Ever After (1998 with Drew Barrymore) are my favorite Cinderella adaptations. I recommend them both!
I LOVE that you guys do romantic comedies! It's my go to genre. And this movie was one of my favorites growing up. The scenes right before the end always get me. They're so real and depressing. Mark Ruffalo is just the best. And Jennifer Garner too.
I love this movie. It's cheesy but charming and they really did a great job with the casting, especially with the child and adult matches.
When I was a toddler I used to dance in the living room along with them😭 I have such good memories with this movie
Was literally squealing when I saw you guys are doing this film. This is one of the ultimate classics. I really adore this film. As a teenage girl once, I really related to Jenna's wish to be a "flirty & thriving" grown-up who has their sh*t together especially since teenage years can be very rough. Also the friends to lovers trope is just chef's kiss. Mark Ruffalo is the ultimate boy next door/best friend leading man; he's just so charming.
May I suggest another timey-warble-y but really more body-swap stuff, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis' Freaky Friday AND Amanda Bynes' She's the Man. Both are quite good films and I'm really stoked to hear your guys' commentary on it 💗
SHE’S THE MAN. YES
1:00:37 I like that they're wearing the same colors from when they were kids.
It's really crazy how many Marvel regulars are in this movie! Also, I used to roll out of bed all the time. I remember staying over at my aunt's house and she had a bedside table, I split open my cheek on the table when I fell out of bed!
The boyfriend looks like a live action Prince Charming from Shrek
You must react to ‘Never Been Kissed’ starring Drew Barrymore. It’s a late ‘90s Masterpiece.
Yessssss I agree!!!!
And it's also problematic af
Entertaining yet problematic
YES
Yes yes yes!!!
I know its silly but I love the dress she wears for the office event is the same color and pattern as the blindfold from her inital wish
I noticed that too nice eye
I saw this movie in theaters when I was 13, and it definitely shaped my taste in men and music.
I love those heartfelt parenting moments in films too 😊 but today I also teared up because I was looking after an 18 month old and he did a wee cosy dance when I put his dressing gown on him 🥺🥰
This is my absolutely #1 favorite rom com movie ever 😭❤️ I love the chemistry between the two main leads. I’m not 30 yet, but when I’m down and discouraged about life I quote ‘30, flirty, and thriving’ all the time to motivate me to keep going✨
I’ve been waiting for this movie, thanks guys for reacting to it! One of my favorites and definitely one of the best romantic comedies of all time. It’s so full of heart and it teaches you lessons about friendship, love, and life in general.
Something I love about this movie is the cast. The young and adult actors really look alike. It's honestly one of my pet peeves when actors who represent the characters as a kid/adult don't look alike or don't have the same eye/hair color, features or whatever.
Have not seen this since I was a child, loved it then. Coming up to 30 in 4 months and I’m sure this movie will have a whole new feeling. I probably thought I’d have my life together by now.. doesn’t work that way eh 😂
Being 25 this is hilarious WHO TF would wish to be 30? I’m trying the reverse back to 21 😂
I literally screamed when I saw the upload! I love this movie, can’t wait to watch the video! Also, I was 13 when this movie came out and we loved to watch it with my best friends. I think this movie is what started my crushes on both Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner
I actually do like the change in her style throughout the movie…cause at first she is just like a 13 year old dressing in whatever she wanted, but she starts maturing and actually styling herself in a youthful way but with the maturity she has gained as a person
Fun fact: We are further away from this movie's release date than this movie was from 1987 (The year Jenna is 13)
That’s a scary thought
I love the ending and mark and Jennifer's chemistry and friendship and it comes off here so well especially on the Adam project I can feel the love
‘Senior Year’ on Netflix starring Rebel Wilson is going to be an interesting update on this movie.
Ben Affleck better say that this is his favorite movie. His ex-wife and mother of his children (garner) and current fiance (lopez) are both shown in this movie.
Some dance education: the “moonwalk” is actually called the backslide. The media began calling it the moonwalk after MJ performed it on live TV. 🕺
I’m 29 and I can’t wait to say I’m “thirty, flirty, and thriving” when I turn thirty, flirty and thriving.
I wish boys like him had existed when I was growing up but they are unicorns
Young Jenna (Christa B. Allen) posted on Instagram a couple years ago, a selfie where she's wearing the striped dress from this movie. She looks SO much like Jennifer Garner. Such a great photo.
Love this movie & love both Mark & Jennifer in it. Classic
Some fun facts I learned about the movie:
>When they found the little girl who matched Judy Greer they were really shocked and excited about finding a perfect match
>Kid Matty(?) had to wear a fat suit for his role (I don’t think it should have been necessary)
I always had fun watching this movie! Jenna just has a bright and caring spirit and it’s nice to see her learn and grow throughout the movie ☺️ I’m happy you two watched the movie!!
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I love these men so much it’s insane 😂❤️
“The first thing you need to do is stop stressing” duuude true
Funny story about my Sr prom. So basically my hr porm no one danced like at all it was quite boring but then I went to my Sr prom and again no one was dancing and so me and my friends went right up to the front of the room by the dj and started dancing in a circle and having fun and eventually everyone was dancing so basically me and my friends started the dance at my Sr prom and I definitely agree with crowd theory
I thought you guys would've mentioned the fact the movie had a different title in Australia - we call it 'Suddenly 30'. Still a fantastic movie, old chick flicks never die!~
omg stef mentioning heartstopper!! i know you guys don’t do tv shows but you should definitely watch the adaptation in your own time, it gives such a good example of a healthy communicative teenage relationship💓
This is one of my comfort movies 🙌🏾 I play Vienna by Billy Joel when I'm feeling down and it really cheers me up. I just love the performances and the feel of the movie 💜💜
I legit just showed this movie to my boyfriend it was his second time watching it and my first time watching it with the opposite sex I still love it but that scene with ice ice was so embarrassing watching with him but I still love the movie too
Vienna also became a comfort song to me. It's good for when you feel anxious and worried about adult life. The scene of her going back to her parents' house for comfort breaks my heart though... I always cry because of how much I relate to that need of care and reassurance from your family, even when you're already grown up.
The pina colada song is about trying to cheat on your partner, meeting the person you planned to cheat on your partner with, and the person is your partner XD
The dude was tired of his wife and the old routine so he read the personal ads in the paper and saw one that described a woman he would love to meet so he wrote to her and told her he enjoyed all of those things and they decided to meet at a bar and when he walked in the woman who had written the ad was his wife.
Have y'all listened to The Macarena? All those kids dancing to a song about a woman having a threesome with her bf's best friends while he was out of town
i think what they were going for in her pitch was vertical vs horizontal comparison.
vertical where ppl compare themselves too much with people with more money or status, horizontal where ppl compare themselves with their peers and neighbors.
especially since jenna went from before the digital age, to the 2000s where ppl were being introduced to the first ever influencers like paris hilton, and the 2000s and 90s were full body shaming and the desired look was heroin chic.
Love how they edited "he may not be the best New York ranger, but he's the ranger with the best ass" to "he's the best ass" lmao
Ohh my 10 yr old obsession especially after I watched Avengers for the first time and saw an actor I knew in a "younger" role. BLEW MY MIND
Bruuhhhhhh, I was obsessed with this movie as a teenager. It's still a 10/10 in my eyes.
You guys think it’s weird she’s in denial that she has been magically transported into the future and is in her future body. The reason is because that it’s impossible. And when the impossible happens, you may need some time to accept and adjust.
i'm always amazed at how well this movie was executed its sooooo good
I always forget how much I like this movie until I see it again.
I have a feeling synchronized dance scenes like the Thriller one in this are either really fun to shoot or absolutely miserable and no in between.
SPOILER
The Pina Colada song is actually kinda funny tho bc it's about both people cheating on each other, but it was with each other the whole time so they realize they still want to be together!!
you see that back then movie producers still remembered the late 80s early 90s because they didn't put fucking overdone and unstyled perms everywhere (back then your perm would still work as a base to style your hair onto; you would do a brushing or smth on it to style it and maybe leave it unstyled on more casual occasions and it had been popular for the best part of a decade so kids and teens would already start to phase out of it, also some people still didn't care to perm their hair the same way not everyone bleaches their hair today)
I forgot how genuine and real this film felt
such an underrated movie!!! i'm glad you guys liked it as much as i do!
34:55 I feel like people completely miss the fact that Jenna was on her way to tell Tracy about what just happened when she overhears this conversation.
To be fair! Piña colada song is about both of them cheating but then meeting up with each other and just re learning each and starting again. It sucks but it ends kinda sweet
I think the pitch was that she focused so much on beauty standards that they didn't take into account women who don't look like the magazines
I can tell you with 100% certainty that a rom-com with Mark Ruffalo is a 10/10. And his chemistry with Jennifer Garner is so sweet and on point.
I remember watching this movie so long ago, like how am I still not 30, flirty, and thriving yet? 😭
Omg I just turned 30 last month and the day after This film popped into my head 😂 defo be watching this tonight 😊 looking well boys 🏴
Can’t wait till I’m in my 30s to use that line “30, flirting, and thriving” 😂 how silly. Also, please let us know if “aquamarine” is on the list??? It’s the perfect 2000s summer movie about friendship. Every other reactor (very few) has said it actually has a good message. Would love to hear your thoughts on it!!!
I recommend the first wonder woman movie if you're looking for an example of a couple working together on a battlefield. Both literally and figuratively. Legit one of my FAVORITE examples of how I'd want to tackle life with a partner
"it's so ugly but I love that 🥺🥺" LMAO ME
You guys are my favourite reactors! Your commentaries about the movies always makes me appreciate them more.
This was so funny! Thank you so much! I never miss your videos (unless is a movie I didn't watch but I want to)! ❤❤❤
Lots of love from Argentina 🇦🇷
I honestly forgot how much I loved this movie!!!
This movie and The Wedding Singer are among the few romcoms I really adore. Great reaction!
props to Jennifer Garner for straight up sprinting in 3 inch heels.
I wish we could really go back in time 😢
the vibes were so there in this video 😂 I love you guys hahaha love to see you guys getting a sponsor as well 😊
The starting the dance floor move totally works! No one ever wants to be the first person to dance. I've got some friends who are musicians and DJs, and I always hype them up by dancing - it makes other people feel more comfortable dancing too!
This hits different when you're almost 30.
Anyone else see this as a kid and is 29 or 30?
Top 10 Favorite movie of all time! Thank you for the react!
The plot and music live in my head rent free!
Fun fact: they have renamed the movie in Australia called Suddenly 30. Weird why they changed it but I am used to calling it suddenly 30.
My family (we're around 80 people total) has a tradition of dancing to thriller on christmas because of this movie
THIS MOVIE IS LITERALLY EVERYTHING TO ME! that's it, that's my comment, thank you.
Another movie I would recommend is Mrs. Doubtfire, very funny movie and worth watching.
Love how much fun you guys are having with this reaction! Great singing guys!!
"mate's rates" that new lingo for me! In the US we say "friends and family discount" but yeah it's big time r/choosingbeggars type of BS. If they are your friends or family and you hire them for their services don't try to get it on the cheap - if you're a good friend of family member you would pay full price PLUS extra to help out their business!
One of my favoritye rom-coms. Love this movie.
And lovie your comments -not only on the movie, but also life lessons and other obervations of life in general if related to the movie.
my best friend growing up was also Jessy and I used to sing that song all of the time because of it 😂 still best friends over 20 years later
This and Confessions of a Shopaholic are total guilty pleasures
Confessions of a Shopaholic is such an underrated movie and I love the relationship between Rebecca and Luke
I think it's one of the better portrayals of addiction.
This movie is so sweet. Forever a feel-good movie for me.
Trivia, Christa B Allen who plays young Jenna made a tik tok video of her recreating the scene from the movie in which Jennifer Garner gets ready to go to the magazine party.