Wasn't this better when it was called 'Big?'

After discovering that her classmates don't like her quite as much as she would like, young Jenna Rink gets the bright idea that being "thirty, flirty and thriving" would be a much better alternative to the pains which come with the age of 13. After being sprinkled with some "wishing dust," Jenna (embodied by Jennifer Garner) wakes up with a famous hockey-playing boyfriend in a posh New York apartment as an editor of a swanky fashion magazine which she loved to read as a 13-year-old. \nJenna quickly realizes, however, that as she clawed her way to the top of her field, she befriended some bad friends and left behind some good ones, including her childhood next door neighbor, Matt (Mark Ruffalo). \n"13 Going On 30" is a cute, enjoyable movie, but doesn't the plot sound a little familiar? Wait … replace Garner with Tom Hanks, and instead of being a magazine editor have the main character wake up as a toy tester, and suddenly it's the 1988 classic "Big." \nIn fact, "Big" has an edge over "13 Going On 30." Jennifer Garner is adorable and believable as a 13-year-old girl trapped in a 30-year-old's body, but Hanks blew everyone away with his Oscar-nominated performance. In "Big," the dialogue is wittier, the supporting cast is better and the overall experience of the film is more satisfying.\nThat is not to say that "13 Going On 30" is not worthy of a lazy Sunday afternoon matinee. The movie may not be "Big," but it's still a sweet, funny and ultimately very touching little movie. Garner fabulously catches the manic energy and awkwardness of a 13-year-old with a wide-eyed innocence. However, she also succeeds at the obligatory tear-jerking romantic scenes and touching moments, especially with Ruffalo. The romantic tension and chemistry was believable and added a lot to the experience. There are times of high hilarity, especially a dance scene featuring a mass of New York fashion people dancing in unison to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Songs like "Thriller" and Rick Springfield's "Jessie's Girl," as well as other '80s favorites, pop up throughout the movie.\nSure, "13 Going On 30" is no "Big." And Jennifer Garner is no Tom Hanks when it comes to playing kids magically transformed into adults. However, the film is a fun piece of cinematic fluff, perfect to check out for a distraction on a rainy afternoon or a lazy Sunday.