There's Greg's infatuation with new student Holly Hills (Peyton List) with whom he tries too hard to get acquainted with, his friendship with best friend Rowley (Rober Capron) taking a hit because he refuses to be Rowley's sidekick for a magic show in the town's talent contest, and the continuing bullying of Rodrick on Greg, one which culminated in the latter running around in his underwear at an old folks home. We're reintroduced to the Heffley family, and it's pretty amazing how the sheer amount of incidents and subplots start to take their own life, providing slices of life moments from puppy love to sibling rivalry.
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I suppose it did decent business worldwide to warrant a follow up film, adapting from the second book in the series called Rodrick Rules, where the premise is focused more on within the Heffley family, in particular between Greg (Zachary Gordon), now in seventh grade, and his older brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick), while yet still holding onto its quirky comedy and shenanigans set in school.ĭavid Bowers, who did Flushed Away and Astro Boy, takes over from Thor Freudenthal to direct this installment of the wimpy kid, though still retaining some signature elements such as the animation design which come directly from the books.
To make matters worse, Greg’s lovable best friend Rowley seems to coast through life and succeed at everything without even trying! As details of his hilarious – and often disastrous – attempts to fit in fill the pages of his journal, Greg learns to appreciate true friends and the satisfaction that comes from standing up for what is right.ĭirected by Swinton Scott (“Futurama”) and written and produced by Jeff Kinney, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” features the voices of Brady Noon (“The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers”) as Greg Heffley, Ethan William Childress (“mixed-ish”) as Rowley Jefferson, and Chris Diamantopoulos (“Silicon Valley”) as Frank Heffley.Reviewed by DICK STEEL 9 / 10 A Nutshell Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesĪbout a year ago I was tickled pink with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, a film adapted from the first book of a successful series by Jeff Kinney.
The first book in Jeff Kinney’s worldwide bestselling series comes to Disney+ in the all-new animated adventure “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first. A great introduction to the franchise for newbies, and a fun addition for long time fans.
This is the perfect introduction to the franchise for new fans, and the icing on the cake for longtime fans.ĭiary of a Wimpy Kid is a laugh out loud, family friendly film that teaches kids it is OK to make mistakes and to value true friendships. There are laugh out loud moments that the whole family will enjoy, even if you know they are coming. That being said, the sheer look of joy on the faces of the kids you are watching with is enough to make this one worth your time. Related: Jeff Kinney Confirms The “Cheese Touch” Is Real & More Wimpy Kid Fun Facts
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We already know that a second film is coming, and would love to see these animated versions continue for many years, and get to the books that we have yet to see play out in movie form. To their testament they certainly try to keep it tighter, and to one specific story line with no side stories or subplots. The very same story that parents of Wimpy Kid fans know inside and out. This movie is based off the first book and tells that story, well most of it, in about an hour. Greg (voiced by Brady Noon) and Rowley (voiced by Ethan William Childress) in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, exclusively on Disney+.
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