In this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made 'wimpy' cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney.(Kinney's 'Wimpy Kid' series has thus fat sold 42 million books.) As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older brother - and chief tormentor- Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond.
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The Los Angeles Times
Robert Abele
“Director David Bowers keeps things peppy and brightly lighted, but the movie's swiftest pleasures come from moment-seizing cast members: Gordon's cocksure mug melting in the face of indignity, Bostick evoking devilish ennui, Robert Capron's dorky hanger-on Rowley beaming with hopeless naivete, or Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn — as the parents — giving comic spin to their put-upon boy wranglers.”
25/03/2011
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The Daily Mail
Chris Tookey
“This is essentially a blander, less sophisticated version of Sue Townsend’s Adrian Mole diaries, or a slightly more cinematic version of TV’s Malcolm In The Middle.”
27/05/2011
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The Observer
Philip French
“Kids in their early teens will enjoy this comedy … It's an episodic film, rather less interesting than its British director David Bowers's earlier work as an animator in Britain and America.”
29/05/2011
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The Scotsman
Alistair Harkness
“…a sweet little film that not only understands and exploits in amusing fashion the frequently cruel dynamics of sibling relationships, but it also knows how to impart lessons about the value of family without getting all sappy about it.”
28/05/2011
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Empire Magazine
James White
“Doesn't reinvent the wheel but replicates the charm of the first film to good effect.”
01/05/2011
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The Guardian
Phelim O'Neill
“So many movies aimed at this age group aim low with crude, slapstick humour, but this one, despite such tried and tested routines as chocolate-stained trousers, manages to be restrained enough to be actually entertaining.”
26/05/2011
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Total Film
Total Film
“Greg Heffley is hardly giving Samuel Johnson a run for his money as a diarist, but Diary offers fans of the books what they want, while offering very little to anyone else.”
18/05/2011
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Variety
Peter Debrige
“Quickie adaptation of Jeff Kinney's second novel -- which centers on big brother Rodrick's ongoing torture of the seventh-grade weakling -- blends "Brady Bunch"-style morality with other standard-issue sitcom tropes, then redeems itself via memorable supporting characters.”
23/03/2011
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The Evening Standard
Derek Malcolm
“There are momentary shafts of something like wit within this slightly bland mix … Otherwise poo seems to be the favourite subject to get laughs. ”
27/05/2011
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The Independent
Anthony Quinn
“…for a family entertainment this isn't at all bad. For starters, it has Steve Zahn and Rachael Harris as the firm-but-fair parents, even if the former isn't given quite enough to do. More importantly, it has the moon-faced, ginger-haired Robert Capron as Gordon's best friend, a kid so sweetly innocent that he will gaze at the new hot girl in school and say, "She's almost as pretty as my mom." I would almost watch this again just to hear that line.”
27/05/2011
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The Times
Kate Muir
“…this seems more like a kids’ Saturday morning sit-com than a movie. Aside from the two leads, most of the children overact like maniacs … Why not give the Wimpy Kid a gun? A gay crush? Or superpowers? Or just something to relieve the boredom of parents who must take their gently chuckling primary-schoolers to this bland piece of Americana.”
27/05/2011
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