Diary of a Wimpy Kid (PG)
- Starring: Chloe Moretz, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris, Devon Bostick, Zachary Gordon, Alex Ferris
- Director: Thor Freudenthal
- Duration: 93 mins
- Year: 2010
Meet the kid who made "wimpy" cool in a family comedy based on the best-selling illustrated novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney, the first in a series that has thus far sold 24 million copies. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" chronicles the adventures of wise-cracking pre-teen Greg Heffley, who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone's life: middle school.
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Paul Greenwood's Review
Based on a best-selling series of books by Jeff Kinney, the misadventures of 12 year old Greg (Zachary Gordon, left) are told in zany, episodic style, with plenty of animated illustrations taken from the book to cater to fans.
Greg is trying to survive middle school, where he thinks he should be higher on the food chain, but his every attempt at improving his status results in disaster and humiliation, unlike his best friend Rowley, who embraces his lack of cool and whose stock rises as a result.
It wouldn't be as much fun if it was just Greg getting picked on, but it's his delusions of grandeur that make Wimpy Kid so engaging. It's smart and sharp and young Gordon is a wonderfully adept performer, and while its lessons about the value of friendship are well earned, it's not above talk of cheese touches and nuclear cooties, all of which adds to the appeal.