Do you like movies in the fantasy genre where the main character or characters exchange bodies? The plot is rather unusual, but able to reveal both many social topics, as well as personal ones.
Below is a list of body swapping movies.
"Again 18!"
The film "Again 18!" was shot back in 1988 by American director Paul Flaherty. Charlie Schlatter took on the image of the young guy.
Interesting fact: the actor, who played the second main role, George Burns, lived for a century.
The plot unfolds between two relatives: David is only 18, and his grandfather Jack is already 81 years old. The grandson has problems with sports tests in his life, since his soul lies in art. He is interested in drawing and more. Grandfather, at his age, was still a runner. However, in life he became a successful businessman and the head of the company. Young David is also extremely shy in communicating with girls, at a time when his grandfather, at the age of nine ten, can fascinate every second lady he meets.
Everything turned out for Jack, life seemed to be a success, but you always want to stay young. In one fateful day, this becomes possible: as a result of a car accident, the grandfather’s body is in the intensive care unit, while his soul goes on a journey where he finds a temporary home - the body of his own grandson! This turn rotates both 180 degrees ...
"Large"
Another film with the exchange of bodies is a decent picture called "Big" from director Penny Marshall, shot in the same 1988. The main role was played by the well-known Tom Hanks, who received the Golden Globe for this work.
The plot unfolds around the twelve-year-old boy Josh, who is keen to become an adult. And voila: the dream comes true. His soul is carried into the body of a thirty-year-old self. An adult child is successfully implemented in the toy business. But by nature you can’t get anywhere: Josh wants to go back to childhood ...
"Substitution"
The 1991 film "Substitution" was directed by Blake Edwards. The main roles were played by Ellen Barkin and Jimmy Smiths.
The plot of the picture: Steve Brooks, who is an advertising specialist, was drowned in the pool for the disgusting consumer attitude to the female half of humanity by three ex-girls who came to the party. When the main character finds himself in hell, he has a chance to avoid eternal fate. But he has a hard way to go. He must again descend to Earth and find a woman who can love him. It would seem, nothing complicated, but no matter how. The task is complicated by the fact that Steve Brooks returns to the world of the living not by the man he was, but by a girl named Amanada ...
"Chick"
The fantastic comedy about the exchange of bodies "Chick" was shot in 2002 by director Tom Brady. Starring: Rob Schneider and Anna Faris.
The film has a rather instructive plot: a high school student Jessica is very popular, but, as a person, a completely unpleasant personality. One beautiful morning, she opens her eyes in the body of a thirty-year-old man, and with not the most attractive appearance, by her standards. Trying to find an option to return everything to its former state, the main character goes on a journey that turns a lot in her mind. The girl begins to understand how she looked from the outside at one time and how superficially she thought ...
"From 13 to 30"
The next film with the exchange of bodies is the picture "From 13 to 30." The film was directed by Gary Winik in 2004. The main role was played by Jennifer Garner.
Often children dream very much of growing up, not realizing at all that they will miss very much the sweet, carefree time. Jenny is a thirteen-year-old teenager longing to cross the barrier of adulthood. However, miracles do happen. The next morning is coming. Everything is as always, except for one little thing: Jennifer - 30! One night was able to rewind her life 17 years in advance.
It would seem that the wish came true, but was Jennifer happy? Years passed as usual, but the main character in her soul remained the same young teenager. As a result of this, she constantly encounters difficulties on her way and causes a stupor among the people around her ...
"Boy in a girl"
The next film with the exchange of bodies becomes a picture under the interesting title "Boy in a Girl", shot by director Nick Harran in 2006. Starring: Samira Armstrong and Kevin Zegers.
This movie is a romantic comedy that tells the story of a guy and a girl living in the neighborhood. She is an innocent girl, a nerd and a crammer. He is a local handsome and an American football star. They are complete opposites of each other, which prevents them from getting along and generates hostility. However, everything changes on the ill-fated night, when sworn enemies exchange bodies. Their first reaction is too predictable: they both try to harm the reputation, thus taking revenge on each other. But after a while, the main characters still find a way to peacefully exist in new bodies ...
"Daddy is 17 again"
The film "Pape Again 17" - a comedy, drama and fantasy from 2009. The picture was shot by director Burr Styrs. Starring handsome Zac Efron and Leslie Menn.
The plot tells the story of Mike O'Donnell - a family man and father of two children, who wants to plunge into his carefree and promising youth again. However, a dream comes true. He returns to such a coveted and native Hayden High school. The main character is again the star of the basketball team, the object of sighing and an excellent classmate of his own children ...
"Complete Transformation"
The film "Full Transformation" of 2015 is the work of the Russian director Philip Korshunov. The main roles were played by Oleg Gaas and Arina Postnikova.
The action takes place around a realtor Dmitry, who has everything in this life wrong: problems at work, with parents and in his personal life. His desire to change everything, becoming someone else, is so strong that he is given this opportunity. One deceased scientist gives the protagonist a mechanism that can turn people into anyone ...
Total
This list includes only some of the existing films on this subject. A few more pictures about the exchange of bodies:
- "Everything is the opposite" (1988);
- Make a Wish (1996);
- Freaky Friday (2003);
- “Far in the Neighborhood” (2010);
- “I Want You Like It” (2011).