Dear 2000s Movies

Whenever I remember my childhood, there is always a movie on TV, playing in the background. A light atmosphere fills the room as family members laugh, CDs scattered all around with no smartphones to distract us. Finishing the movie with a light mood, we would only think about what movie to rent next time. Although missing those days is useless, I cannot help but try to find a piece of that warmth and laughter by rewatching those movies as an adult.

That's why I have created this short list to remember some of the feel-good movies of the 2000s.

13 Going on 30 (2004)

Jenna, a teenager yearning to be popular is about to turn 13. Inviting the popular kids in school to her birthday, she ends up getting humiliated by them. Upset, Jenna wishes to be "30 and flirty and thriving", a wish that magically comes true.

The Hot Chick (2002)

The popular cheerleader Jessica, under her beauty, is a mean-spirit. One day, at the shopping mall, she gets hold of a pair of enchanted earrings. Dropping one at the gas station, she wakes up in the body of an older man.

Just Like Heaven (2005)

David, an architect, moves into an amazing apartment. However, after encountering Elizabeth in the house one day, a girl who can move through objects and walls, and claims the apartment, he realizes that it is haunted. After unsuccessful attempts to get rid of Elizabeth, David just adjusts to living with her. In the meantime, Elizabeth insists on not being dead and asks David's help to discover who she really is.

Grown Ups (2010)

After the death of their high school basketball teacher, five good friends unite for the funeral and later decide to spend the 4th of July holiday together. Together with their families, they enjoy the lake house holiday, laughing and having fun.

Hangover (2009)

Waking up from a bachelor party in Vegas into a messy room, three friends discover a baby in the room and a tiger in the bathroom. Having no memory of the previous night, they realize that their bachelor friend is also missing. Trying to pick up the pieces, the trio strolls around the city, trying to find their friend before the wedding.

Life As We Know It (2010)

Holly, an owner of a bakery, and Eric, a TV sports director have mutual best friends called Peter and Alison who later sets the two up for a blind date that goes horribly wrong, leading the two to hate each other. Years go by and Peter and Alison have a daughter named Sophie. Shortly after her first birthday, Peter and Alison pass away in a car accident, leaving Sophie to Holly and Eric's care. Now, they have to learn to be parents and live under the same roof.

All About Steve (2009)

Mary Horowitz is a crossword puzzle writer and a loner. She is socially awkward and her parents set her up for a blind date. After seeing her date Steve, a handsome and charming cameraman for CCN, Mary starts to obsess over him. She follows him around, crisscrossing the country, and tries to persuade him that they are soulmates. Her obsession allows her to go on a journey that changes unexpected things in her life.

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Andie, a writer in a woman's magazine, is inspired by her recently dumped friend Michelle, to write a new article called "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days". Telling Michelle that she can lose a guy in 10 days by imitating her behavior, Andie starts a challenge for herself. In the meantime, Benjamin, an advertising executive, is up for a bet with his friend: If he can make a girl fall in love with him in 10 days, he will be the lead of their campaign. Fate brings the two together, but the rest gets complicated.

Freaky Friday (2003)

Tess and Anna are mother and daughter who bicker over everything. Tess is a psychiatrist with a relationship not accepted by her daughter yet, and Anna is an aspiring musician who deals with bullying, strict teachers, and a crush her mother disapproves of. One day, when their big days coincide with each other, they get into a heated argument, later interrupted by fortune cookies handed out to customers. At some point, they both go to the restroom and read their fortunes simultaneously, followed by an earthquake only the two felt. The next morning, they wake up in each other's bodies to spend a freaky Friday, putting on each other's shoes.

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