| | | A comedy for the kid in all of us
Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Deleted and Extended Scenes, Music Videos, Blooper Reel, English, French Subtitled
Jennifer Garner (Daredevil, TV's "Alias") and Mark Ruffalo (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) star in this hilarious flash-forward romance about a pre-teen girl who goes from geek to glamorous. With the help of some magic wishing dust, 13 year-old Jenna Rink (Garner) becomes 30 and gorgeous overnight, with everything she ever wanted, except for her best friend Matt (Ruffalo). Now, this grown woman must create some magic of her own to help the little girl inside find the true love she left behind.System Requirements:Running Time: 97 Min.Format: DVD MOVIE
"An unexpected pleasure, a buoyant comedy that will make you feel young again." Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
"The rare commercial comedy that leaves you entranced by what can happen only in the movies." Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
"Nearly perfect in its own cotton-candy way." Peter Debruge, Premiere
Editor's Note
After Jenna Rink's 13th birthday party where her friend Lucy plays a cruel prank on her, she promptly makes a wish that she could skip adolescence and be 30. With the help of some wish dust given to her by her unpopular best friend Matty, her wish comes true. She wakes up to find that her 13-year-old self is now inhabiting the body--and life--of a 30-year-old, high-powered, New York magazine editor. Frightened by her new adult life, Jenna (Jennifer Garner) seeks the help of Matty (Mark Ruffalo), but he hasn't spoken to her since high school. Unfortunately, as she uncovers the details of the time she skipped, she learns that perhaps she hasn't made the best decisions. Similar to the 1988 Tom Hanks vehicle BIG, 13 GOING ON 30 benefits from the undeniable appeal of Garner, who amusingly exudes the awkwardness and energy of a teenager. Meanwhile copious '80s pop culture references, an energetic soundtrack, and vibrant colors provide instant, foolproof nostalgia. Director Gary Winick (TADPOLE) has crafted an undeniably fun picture for any age or gender.
| Features | "I Was A Teenage Geek" Featurette: A Revealing Look At The High School Years Of The Film's Cast, Including Jennifer Garner. The View Will Discover That Even Hollywood's Most Glamorous Stars Struggled With Fitting In And Being Cool. | | "The Making Of A Teen Dream" Featurette: Interviews With The Creative Talent In Front Of And Behind The Camera Which Examines The Planning, Preparation And Actual Production Of 13 Going On 30. | | 18 Deleted Scenes | | Audio: English, French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Bloopers Reel | | Click Your Way Down The List Of Conveniences From The 80's To Reveal Their Modern Day Counterparts | | Music Videos: Pat Benatar's "Love Is A Battlefield" And Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl" | | Photo Montage: Video Still Gallery | | Previews | | Set-Top Feature: The 80's Outfit Challenge (This Graphically Illustrated Piece Will Allow The Viewer To Assemble The Ultimate 80's Outfit! - Leg Warmers, Stone Washed Jeans, Stirrup Leggings And Off-The-Shoulder Shirts Are Just A Sample Of Styles The Viewer Can Mix And Match To Create A Style All Their Own) | | Set-Top Feature: Then And Now (Now That The Kids Of The 80's Are All Grown Up, They Have One Thing To Say To Today's Youth...You've Got It So Easy! | | Subtitles: English, French | | Widescreen Presentation | | The 80s Outfit Challenge Set Top Feature | | Then And Now Set Top Feature | | Filmmaker's Commentary | | I Was A Teenage Geek Featurette | | The Making Of 13 Going On 30 | | 18 Deleted and Extended Scenes | | Blooper Reel | | Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo Commentary |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 6/27/2006 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2004 | | Catalog ID: 01421 | | UPC: 00043396014213 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"Any movie that telegraphs its fondness for its cast automatically has something going for it that is rare in contemporary comedy..." 04/23/2004 p.E13Los Angeles Times
"Garner has moxie to go with her jumping muscles. She also has expert support in her equally attractive costars Mark Ruffalo, as her former neighbor, and Judy Greer, as her current sidekick." 04/23/2004 p.C1 Entertainment Weekly
"Move over, Julia Roberts. Jennifer Garner has a smile that's a big, lush, wide-screen dazzler....13 GOING ON 30 is the rare commercial comedy that leaves you entranced by what can happen only in the movies." 05/01/2004 p.138-9 USA Today
"Talented at physical comedy, Garner has the all-elbows-and-knees feel of an adolescent and effectively conveys a goofy innocence." 05/07/2004 p.9E Sight and Sound
"A winsome fairy tale about growing up too fast..." 09/01/2004 p.89-90 Uncut
"[I]t has a few shrewdly funny scenes....You'll chuckle..." 09/01/2004 p.128 Rolling Stone
"[S]urprisingly smart and sharp..." 02/23/2006 p.74 James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
There's something irresistible about a displaced consciousness story, whether it's an adult occupyin - James Berardinelli
San Francisco Chronicle 7 of 10
I think 13 Going on 30 blows it at the finish, but most people won't think so. Romantic comed - Mick Lasalle
Chicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
Jennifer Garner is indeed a charmer, but she's the victim of a charmless treatment in 13 Going on - Roger Ebert
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