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Silly, but cute...
Not wanting to dismiss this movie entirely after seeing the trailer, I decided to sit down and view this with an open mind. To my surprise, I actually found myself giggling at the antics of Rob Schneider trying to portray a teenage girl. Kudos to Rob...if he ever decides to find a new profession, he could always do one of those male reviews in full dress...but let's hope he gets a good wax job this time! This movie was silly, but enjoyable.
- HayleyM1004
- Jul 3, 2003
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Surprisingly Funny
A very popular girl named Jessica(Rachel McAdams)accidently switches body with a man who is also a criminal(Rob Schneider)because of a pair of magical earrings. Now Jessica is trapped in a man's body and along with her best friend April(Anna Faris)she must find her body before it's too late but on the good side, Jessica learns a lot about herself, her family and her friends that she did not know before. I didn't have any high expectations for this movie but surprisingly it wasn't so bad and it had a few very funny moments. Oh, and by the way, Anna Faris is the real hot chick in this movie! Anyways, I would give The Hot Chick 6.5/10.
- Darkest_Rose
- May 29, 2003
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A guilty pleasure
I enjoyed "The Hot Chick." What can I say, it is a guilty pleasure. When I went to see it I figure it may be amusing but I found myself laughing quite often during the movie. Rob Schneider was very good in the role of the female who ends up in the body of an older man. Anne Faris and Rachel McAdams are quite good in the supporting roles.
Brilliant Comedy...
Rob Schnieder was great in this film. He adapted well to the character of a female. This movie was not dumb, it just wasn't made for those who had no sense of humor. The movie, I must say, was madly hilarious. At some points, I was rolling into the other seat.
Its not very easy for an actor to portray someone of the opposite sex, however, Schnieder did it better than anyone else could.
This is a great movie, however, if you are a 'party pooper' like the last reviewer...with no sense of humor...you more than likely wont like this movie..
Great comedy!!
Its not very easy for an actor to portray someone of the opposite sex, however, Schnieder did it better than anyone else could.
This is a great movie, however, if you are a 'party pooper' like the last reviewer...with no sense of humor...you more than likely wont like this movie..
Great comedy!!
Rachel so much funnier than Rob
Jessica Spencer (Rachel McAdams) is a mean-girl cheerleader captain. She and her friends April (Anna Faris), Lulu (Alexandra Holden) and Keecia/Ling Ling (Maritza Murray) rule the school. Jessica steals a pair of ancient magical earrings. She drops one of the earrings which is picked up by ugly thief Clive (Rob Schneider). They both put on an earring and their bodies get switched. Jessica convinces her friends but struggles to figure out her new body.
The movie lucked out by having Rachel McAdams as mean girl Jessica. It doesn't take full advantage of the unforeseen advantage. Rachel playing a man is hilarious. She's much funnier than Rob Schneider. Rob is doing his stupid idiocy which is fine. Rachel comes in and steals the movie every time. It's the disappointment of what this movie could have been.
The movie lucked out by having Rachel McAdams as mean girl Jessica. It doesn't take full advantage of the unforeseen advantage. Rachel playing a man is hilarious. She's much funnier than Rob Schneider. Rob is doing his stupid idiocy which is fine. Rachel comes in and steals the movie every time. It's the disappointment of what this movie could have been.
- SnoopyStyle
- Aug 25, 2015
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The Hot Chick is frigin hilarious .
Another movie not properly appreciated by people taking comedy movies too seriously in this film starring Rob Schniedor. The film is extremely funny and shows movies with stupid plots can be pretty good. The story is about a girl who gets a dose of reality when she gets transferred into a mans body. The story is very good and good performances from all the actors make this movie a very enjoyable experience. The movie is definitely light but so is a lot of other stuff. Fans of Rob Schneider and Adam Sandler will enjoy this movie as it is funny, witty and overall a good movie. Overall watch this movie and you will not be disappointed. I rate this movie 64%.
Too many unfunny sexual and crude jokes
This film starts out pretty straight forward then turns for the worse. I didn't find the gags and jokes in the film funny just disgusting, crude and somewhat offensive in a way. Most of the "jokes" involve Rob Scheinder (as Rachel McAdams- female) trying to figure out how to get used to being a male. A lot of awkward and unfunny jokes are present, such as her using the bathroom, April (Anna Faris) asking to see her/his private, the stereotypical Asian friend's mother randomly coming in from nowhere, and other gay/lesbian jokes. This movie had a pretty good premise but given its's production and direction with script it wasn't as funny as it could have been. I think had it been rated R (incl. R rated material) this could have been a lot funnier. I understand what the filmmakers want us to laugh at. But the delivery doesn't work. Why do audience members laugh when Rob Schneider takes a header down about 100 steps? Not because there's any real humor in the situation, but because the filmmakers expect viewers to laugh, and we have been programmed to laugh, even if that laughter is more of a knee-jerk reaction than something that bubbles up from deep within.
The whole plot who the transformation is ridiculous (even for a fantasy comedy). Jessica (McAdams) steals a pair of ancient earing's (she doesn't know they are ancient) from a shop, which somehow has powers to transform people who wear one piece of earning at the same time simultaneously. Also, the meeting between Clive and Jessica is rather ridiculous and pure coincidence. They meet when Clive is robing a gas station, and Jessica along with her friends are outside in their car waiting for assistance to help put gas in the vehicle. What I don't understand, is why would Clive go and help them. He simply could have said that he isn't the guy who works at the station.
Also, they don't show Rachel McAdams (disguised as Clive)much in the film. She's there a few moments after the transformation but its only in little doses. The MPAA rates this PG-13. Yet it is too vulgar for anyone under 13, and too dumb for anyone over 13.
The whole plot who the transformation is ridiculous (even for a fantasy comedy). Jessica (McAdams) steals a pair of ancient earing's (she doesn't know they are ancient) from a shop, which somehow has powers to transform people who wear one piece of earning at the same time simultaneously. Also, the meeting between Clive and Jessica is rather ridiculous and pure coincidence. They meet when Clive is robing a gas station, and Jessica along with her friends are outside in their car waiting for assistance to help put gas in the vehicle. What I don't understand, is why would Clive go and help them. He simply could have said that he isn't the guy who works at the station.
Also, they don't show Rachel McAdams (disguised as Clive)much in the film. She's there a few moments after the transformation but its only in little doses. The MPAA rates this PG-13. Yet it is too vulgar for anyone under 13, and too dumb for anyone over 13.
Better than "The Animal" at least
Jessica Spencer (Rachel McAdams from "Mean Girls") heists a pair of earrings from an tribal shop at the mall. After a run-in with another robber at a gas station (Rob Schneider), she loses one earring from the set. Turns out these jewelery pieces are magical and allow body-switching. We're dealing with a bad news/good news scenario here. the bad new being that the writer is the same responsible for "The Animal" travesty. The good news is this is considerably better. However, Anna Faris shouldn't make any more comedies, in every single comedy I've seen her in she is capable of a whole range of.. ONE expression, that would be being shocked/ Surprised, which would be fine if she didn't use it about 50 times per movie. But if gay stereotypes, fat jokes, and dick humor is your cup of tea By all means help yourself. You know what? I probably made it sound better than it is actually. It all honesty, this is merely an alright film even if it does feel a bit tame for a Schneider movie.
DVD Extras: Commentary by Director Tom Brady; 15 Deleted scenes; 5 featurettes (Becoming Jessica, Becoming Clive, the Hot Chicks, Guest Speakers, and Physical Education); a "Starlight" Music Video by Zed; Trailer for "Shanghai Knights"
My Grade: C+
My DVD extras Grade: B-
DVD Extras: Commentary by Director Tom Brady; 15 Deleted scenes; 5 featurettes (Becoming Jessica, Becoming Clive, the Hot Chicks, Guest Speakers, and Physical Education); a "Starlight" Music Video by Zed; Trailer for "Shanghai Knights"
My Grade: C+
My DVD extras Grade: B-
- movieman_kev
- Jun 8, 2005
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Luke Warm
Young Teenagers would find this movie enjoyable but those older would find it overacted (mainly by the female cast) and plain silly.
Although Rob Schneider did play his part well.
Granted, it is a fantasy story but there are so many holes in the storyline it's ridiculous.
Saying that, there were, however some laugh out loud moments.
Although Rob Schneider did play his part well.
Granted, it is a fantasy story but there are so many holes in the storyline it's ridiculous.
Saying that, there were, however some laugh out loud moments.
Pretty Solid Movie
The Hot Chick was a pretty good movie. Rob Schneider was pretty
funny. Plus it had the added bonus of major babes Anna Faris
and Rachel McAdams. I also enjoyed Adam Sandler's cameo and
the stoner guy he played always finding new places to hide his
weed. I also liked the advice the the man in the bathroom (i forgot
who he was) "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with
yourself" Genius!!!! I would give it probably a 9 out of 10 but that might be me being
generous. I would still tell anyone to go out and rent it if they
haven't already seen it at least once.
funny. Plus it had the added bonus of major babes Anna Faris
and Rachel McAdams. I also enjoyed Adam Sandler's cameo and
the stoner guy he played always finding new places to hide his
weed. I also liked the advice the the man in the bathroom (i forgot
who he was) "If you shake it more than twice, you're playing with
yourself" Genius!!!! I would give it probably a 9 out of 10 but that might be me being
generous. I would still tell anyone to go out and rent it if they
haven't already seen it at least once.
- MovieMilhouse21
- Jun 22, 2003
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No strangling the dancers
You have seen it a million times from "Freaky Friday" (Disney) to "Vice Versa" with Judge Reinhold. This movie is one of the most formula stories around. So now it boils down to if you like the acting style and the "one-liners." Or if you just like to ogle young girls and extra hairy guys.
The basic story is simple. A person who is intentionally rude, but unconscious of the rudeness, soon will find tables turned (gaining or losing an appendage in the process) and learn to feel for the other person. Then again it is the story of making mugging and dancing a little easier if you have the right body.
For an excellent version, that excels at exchanging bodies, watch Goodbye Charlie (1964). Debby Reynolds did not have to act like a baseball player to emphasize the change.
The basic story is simple. A person who is intentionally rude, but unconscious of the rudeness, soon will find tables turned (gaining or losing an appendage in the process) and learn to feel for the other person. Then again it is the story of making mugging and dancing a little easier if you have the right body.
For an excellent version, that excels at exchanging bodies, watch Goodbye Charlie (1964). Debby Reynolds did not have to act like a baseball player to emphasize the change.
- Bernie4444
- Oct 8, 2024
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Underrated!
This movie is so like the other movies with Schneider and Sandler. It's funnier by far than "Waterboy". You'll love the warmth and message that's in every Sandler film. The actress who played the hot chick is soooo funny as Rob Schneider. She's not getting the credit she deserves.
The hot chick's little brother, her boyfriend (perfectly played by Matthew Lawrence!), and all the side characters from Ling Ling, Ling Ling's mom, and the hot chick's best friend are just fun to watch. This movie is funny, and I will end in saying Rob Schneider is sooooo good in this film. You'll get a lot of laughs!
The hot chick's little brother, her boyfriend (perfectly played by Matthew Lawrence!), and all the side characters from Ling Ling, Ling Ling's mom, and the hot chick's best friend are just fun to watch. This movie is funny, and I will end in saying Rob Schneider is sooooo good in this film. You'll get a lot of laughs!
It was actually pretty funny!
People who hate this movie were probably in a really bad mood or offended, perhaps because the character in the movie being mocked portrayed them, or something... I don't know, but seriously, this movie isn't bad! I really had a good time watching this movie. It actually made me laugh quite a bit. Even though most scenes -- especially in this type of genre -- seemed forced, it still worked well. Rob Schneider really did a great job acting as a "girl trapped in a guy's body"; as absurd as the concept sounds, he actually made it pretty believable. I also liked Anna Faris in this movie -- yeah, even though it was yet again, her typical ditsy blonde role, it worked. She made a lot of the scenes funnier, and she looked "hot" on the screen too (not a bias opinion, seriously).
Now, I'm not the type who's always interested in these kinds of movies, but I was in one of those mood where I would give "movies like this" -- judging from the cover -- a chance. And well, I'm glad I watched it.
This movie wasn't just about some guy acting like a girl and expect the audience to enjoy it -- it actually had a great story affecting other characters and family.
I'm a bit surprised this was rated PG-13, since there's a lot of sexual references. So if you easily get offended hearing the word "penis" then this movie isn't for you. Obviously, this is not a movie to watch with a family! But a good laughter fun with your friends, or even watching it alone if you're old enough.
Hey, this is also a great movie to watch after you see a scary horror movie and can't go to sleep! This movie should cheer you right back up.
Great soundtrack too. One song in this movie sounded like a major rip off of Dave Matthews Band; I got a kick out of that. Don't stress over it, it's a fun movie! It's like an adult version of Freaky Friday, but funnier.
Now, I'm not the type who's always interested in these kinds of movies, but I was in one of those mood where I would give "movies like this" -- judging from the cover -- a chance. And well, I'm glad I watched it.
This movie wasn't just about some guy acting like a girl and expect the audience to enjoy it -- it actually had a great story affecting other characters and family.
I'm a bit surprised this was rated PG-13, since there's a lot of sexual references. So if you easily get offended hearing the word "penis" then this movie isn't for you. Obviously, this is not a movie to watch with a family! But a good laughter fun with your friends, or even watching it alone if you're old enough.
Hey, this is also a great movie to watch after you see a scary horror movie and can't go to sleep! This movie should cheer you right back up.
Great soundtrack too. One song in this movie sounded like a major rip off of Dave Matthews Band; I got a kick out of that. Don't stress over it, it's a fun movie! It's like an adult version of Freaky Friday, but funnier.
Not only a horrible movie, but an offensive one at that
There are plenty of horrible comedies out there, but I have seen few that have so many stereotypes of minorities than this one. We have the Asian woman who speaks poor English and works at a nail salon in the mall; we have the old black man who's a bathroom attendant; we have the black woman who's a fortune teller; we have Rob Schneider pretending to be a jalapeno-eating Mexican gardener named "Taquito"; we have the black guy who's hot for the overweight girl with a big butt... shall I continue, or do you get the point? The movie itself is horrible -- I didn't find myself laughing at all, but just shaking my head and such an overused "switching bodies" plot and angry that we still are seeing movies in 2002 with the same old minority stereotypes. Really offensive.
A funny, interesting movie
I just saw this movie and I really liked it. It is funny, and yes, painful at times. But it has an interesting message - there is a scene where Jessica's little brother Booger is running after the family in the red high heels. Does his parents have a fit? No. His dad says, "if you are going to wear those, you better learn to run in them." Accepting and warning at the same time. You also notice at the end of the movie that the girls that were enemies at the beginning of the movie, have become friends by the end. They overcome their differences, work together, and resolve a problem.
This is a good movie, and I recommend it. Not every film you watch has to be Oscar level. Entertainment and education can come in many forms.
This is a good movie, and I recommend it. Not every film you watch has to be Oscar level. Entertainment and education can come in many forms.
This movie is awesome...
...if you're 16 and female. "The Hot Chick" sets up a premise having to do with a punk dude who unexpectedly has his body switched with a hot chick via some hokey spell and then milks it and milks it and milks it. Faris brings her perpetually vacuous persona from the "Scary Movie" movies and easily upstages protag Schneider who gets most of the attention as he struggles with the girl in the guy's body thing which never really clicks. The result is a critically panned doggie which is crude, silly, lively, lacking creative substance, and something only a teenager could love. (C)
A good film, but also a missed opportunity
- Horst_In_Translation
- Jul 13, 2017
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not funny one bit
i hate rob Schneider.
i hate rob Schneider's movies.
rob Schneider is not funny - not ever - not even one little bit not even by accident.
rob Schneider's movies are not funny - not ever - not even one little bit not even funny in a "look how bad this movie is" kinda way.
rob Schneider should be banned from making movies. roger ebert knew he was the worst and roger ebert was a smart man and a very good and fair movie reviewer.
rob Schneider's movies should all be burned or at least locked up in a vault somewhere like fort Knox so that nobody will ever have to watch any of them again.
i hate rob Schneider's movies.
rob Schneider is not funny - not ever - not even one little bit not even by accident.
rob Schneider's movies are not funny - not ever - not even one little bit not even funny in a "look how bad this movie is" kinda way.
rob Schneider should be banned from making movies. roger ebert knew he was the worst and roger ebert was a smart man and a very good and fair movie reviewer.
rob Schneider's movies should all be burned or at least locked up in a vault somewhere like fort Knox so that nobody will ever have to watch any of them again.
- mccready-906-458193
- Jan 24, 2014
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Good for its time
This movie is hilarious but it's definitely problematic. Multiple homophobic comments. Fatphobia. Misogyny. Racism. But still very funny for having being made in 2002. A freaky Friday of sorts. I highly recommend if you can understand that it's still very problematic but has its merits. Anna Faris is especially hysterical in this role and Rachel McAdams is fantastic at the dual roles. Rob Schneider is, of course, a gem. Plus Ashlee Simpson has a small part. The younger brother is definitely gay but the dad is a disgusting pig so there's that. Also Jan from the office is the mom. And that lady Ross dated that was in college. Overall a fantastic cast.
- sarahbarkman
- Aug 31, 2022
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Missed Opportunity
The frustrating part of this movie is the benefit of hindsight knowing what could have been. 20 years later and Rachel McAdams is a far bigger star than Rob Schneider. She is the best part of the movie until she switches bodies and is gone almost completely from the film. The first 20 minutes when it's all on her is far better than anything else in the movie. I think the film would have been far better if we stuck with Rachel isn't of Rob for the whole movie and not a forgettable, lazy comedy vehicle for Adam Sandler's friend which it turned out to be.
Hey, Better than average comedy, which is a hard thing to do
What is funny, that is a matter of opinion , and is harder to make than a action film. A car blows up, and you got and action film, use TJ Hooker as an example. Comedy, a guy slips on a banana and it could either be sad, or funny. Much harder to do! A friend at the post office wanted me to go to the comedy club on amateur night, I lost my nerve, like the banana one does not know if it is going be sad instead of funny and bomb. Mr S in this movie could have easily bombed, it is hard to the hot chick, for a guy to pull this off shows talent. Adam S had his influence with his over the top style. Either you like this style or not, I find with that comedy, which I love, its material either ages well or dies. Ie OJ type jokes. The fight scene is a classic, but I found the father a little hard to take, but who's parents arn't. In the end, if Political Correctness went its course the world would lose this luaghter, and levity. What a shame, if the I just smelled poo loking face people with grudges decided what is funny, we never would be able poke fun at each other, and laugh with not at each other. This movie is full of stero types that make fun and levity about ourselves, which brings us together. I find people who can laugh at ones self, and bad situation can deal better with life, and I see a bit of this in The Hot Chick. 7 out of 10.
An utter waste of time.
- The-Sarkologist
- Dec 24, 2011
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Could have been stupid, but was actually very funny
Yet another variation on the "switching bodies" theme (Freaky Friday, Like Father Like Son, etc). This one was different, though, in that it involved a transgender switch and that, along with convincing acting by Rob Schneider, made it work. A little slow to start, but once it got going, I found myself laughing repeatedly throughout. A comedy well worth watching for lots of laughs.
Great Idea, but previews have the best gags
it's cliche, but, "if you've seen the previews, you've seen the movie!"
Seriously, almost all the great gags, that were genuinely funny, were used in the previews. So there wasn't many surprises left. My favorite scene would have to be the cheerleading competition. Cuz they hadn't shown THAT during the previews.
Kudos to Rachel McAdams, who played Jessica. She did a great job "switching over" and I actually wanted to see MORE OF HER playing Rob Schneider, than the other way around. She was interesting. Probably cuz she wasn't in all the previews!!
Such a great idea, just needs more surprising jokes. 6/10
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Seriously, almost all the great gags, that were genuinely funny, were used in the previews. So there wasn't many surprises left. My favorite scene would have to be the cheerleading competition. Cuz they hadn't shown THAT during the previews.
Kudos to Rachel McAdams, who played Jessica. She did a great job "switching over" and I actually wanted to see MORE OF HER playing Rob Schneider, than the other way around. She was interesting. Probably cuz she wasn't in all the previews!!
Such a great idea, just needs more surprising jokes. 6/10
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AVOID! AVOID AVOID!
This film is absolutely dreadful! I knew it would be after 20 minutes, but I somehow managed to sit through the rest of it. This film is just simply not funny. My mates though Adam Sandler was funny in his brief parts, but I disagree. Its total garbage! Rob Schneider's films are not usually good, but none of the others I have seen are as bad as this! Deuce Bigalow and The Animal are at least funny in places, unlike this film. And to be fair, he is funny in Big Daddy, but ruins that with this performance!
To sum up this is one of the worst films I have ever seen! Do not waste your money renting it out!
This film is absolutely dreadful! I knew it would be after 20 minutes, but I somehow managed to sit through the rest of it. This film is just simply not funny. My mates though Adam Sandler was funny in his brief parts, but I disagree. Its total garbage! Rob Schneider's films are not usually good, but none of the others I have seen are as bad as this! Deuce Bigalow and The Animal are at least funny in places, unlike this film. And to be fair, he is funny in Big Daddy, but ruins that with this performance!
To sum up this is one of the worst films I have ever seen! Do not waste your money renting it out!