13 Going On 30 (Suddenly 30)
Comic fantasy starring Jennifer Garner as Jenna Rink, who at the start of the film is a typical awkward adolescent, constantly dreaming of being popular and accepted as part of the in-crowd at school. During her thirteenth birthday party, she finds herself sitting alone and humiliated in a dark closet after being rejected during a teenage kissing game – and fervently wishes that there might be some way to avoid the trials and tribulations of the teenage years that stretch so cruelly and inevitably ahead of her. When she emerges, she gets the surprise of her life: she's popular, beautiful, successful – and days away from her 30th birthday.
The only problem is, her mind has not matured to match her new womanly body, career or love-life.
Critic Reviews:
- " Garner makes the most of this humble, good-natured rom-com, propelling it from the minor leagues to the majors. " – Total Film Staff
- " 13 Going on 30 is best when it's adorable. " – Cynthia Fuchs
- " [Jennifer Garner] makes you really feel like there's a 13 year old girl in that body. " – Rachel Wagner