Body-Swapping films have a major potential for comedic moments — Freaky Friday didn’t become a hit all the way back in 1976 and get a remake for nothing! Add in SNL and comedy legend Rob Schnieder and it’s bound to be a gut-busting experience.
Even then, most had forgotten his role in The Hot Chick as it was released all the way back in 2002. When you add in its dismal 22% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it makes even more sense. Despite all this, it’s currently the number 5 film on Hulu, beating out Birds of Prey and Jumanji: The Next Level among other popular movies in their streaming library.
“Not only is Jessica Spencer (Rachel McAdams) the most popular girl in school — she is also the meanest. But things change for the attractive teen when a freak accident involving a cursed pair of earrings and a chance encounter at a gas station causes her to switch bodies with Clive (Rob Schneider), a sleazy crook. Jessica, in the form of the repulsive Clive, struggles to adjust to this radical alteration and sets out to get her own body back before the upcoming prom.”
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Despite its previously panned release critically, it seems Schneider alongside major names like Anna Faris, Eric Christian Olsen, and even Adam Sandler is suddenly getting a lot of new fans. Anyone who wants to see if it’s as bad (or good) as they remember can check it out on Hulu.
