Lindsay Lohan has been generating plenty of buzz lately, due to her epic return as Anna in Freakier Friday (now in theaters), the sequel to 2003's Freaky Friday. As such, the newest wave of fans has been checking out her earlier works and watching Lohan with intrigue. There's something unique about her acting range, as she seems to steal the scene, while staying amusing.
So this weekend, why not kick back and watch or rewatch a few of Lohan's movies from the 1990s and the early 2000s that will only put you in a feel-good mood? Besides, the fashions she wore were so 'fetch!'
5 Lindsay Lohan movies that put her into stardom
The Parent Trap (1998)
Lohan was only 11 when she portrayed the dual role of twin sisters, Annie and Hallie, in The Parent Trap, an updated remake of the 1961 film starring Hayley Mills. The storyline follows the twins meeting at summer camp, only to devise a scheme to reunite their divorced parents. Long story short, along with their switching came a lot of fun silliness and childhood innocence.
Where to watch: Disney+
Life Size (2000)
For The Wonderful World of Disney presentation, Life Size, Lohan starred alongside supermodel Tyra Banks. The former portrayed a tomboy grieving for her mother, while the latter portrayed Eve, a Barbie-inspired fashion doll who came to life. Throughout the film, Eve is attempting to adjust to reality, and while it's hard at first, she realizes there's a world beyond plastic. The two ladies form a special friendship, which is delightful.
Unfortunately, the only way to watch Life Size is by using an old-school DVD or even VHS. Although I heard that fans desparately want this gem on Disney+, alongside another The Wonderful World of Disney's Model Behavior starring Justin Timberlake.
Where to watch: DVD
Freaky Friday (2003)
Lohan's a rock and roll teenager with a cheeky attitude (aren't they all?) who flipped places with her strict, if stiff, mother, portrayed by Jamie Lynn Curtis. Through this experience, they come to realize what it's like to be the other, and develop a better understanding between child and parent. It's fun, zany, and filled with family morals.
As a bonus, Lohan performs her own music, which gave Freaky Friday an extra beat.
Where to watch: Disney+
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
In Confessions, the natural redhead portrayed the character, Lola, who's been uprooted from Manhattan and plopped in the Jersey suburbs. There, Lola must learn that the world doesn't revolve around her, nor should she expect instant gratification. Yet, despite this, she learns that no matter where you are, you can achieve anything.
Where to watch: Disney+
Mean Girls (2008)
Ah, the iconic Mean Girls and the pinnacle of the Y2K movie era. We all know what happens, Lohan, who portrayed Cady, becomes the New Queen Bee of The Plastics, and things somewhat disintegrate from there. But it's just your typical high school story, and yes, high school can be that vicious and vehement. And hopefully, your experience turned out better, like Cady's did in the end.
Moreover, Mean Girls was also responsible for positive LGBTQ representation, the fashion, and the never-ending quotes such as "That's so fetch!" and "On Wednesdays, we wear pink!"