Rotten
Most of the kids continue to irritate and, for a comedy aimed at youngsters, the laughs are woefully scarce.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Welcome to the next grade.
2011 · 1h 39m · PG
Comedy, Family
Directed by
David Bowers
Overview
Wimpy Greg Heffley, now in seventh grade, thinks he has it all together. He has mastered middle school and gotten rid of the Cheese Touch. However, Greg's older brother, Rodrick, is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother tries to force the boys to bond. Rodrick may be Greg's chief tormentor, but he feels his constant pranks are just what his little brother needs to prepare him for life's hard knocks.
Director and cast
- David Bowers Director
- Zachary Gordon as Greg Heffley
- Devon Bostick as Rodrick Heffley
- Robert Capron as Rowley Jefferson
- Steve Zahn as Frank Heffley
- Rachael Harris as Susan Heffley
- Fran Kranz as Bill
- Peyton List as Holly Hills
- Connor Fielding as Manny Heffley
- Owen Fielding as Manny Heffley
- Karan Brar as Chirag
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
48%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series might more aptly be titled Diary of a Wimpy Family.. The film sequel is more engaging than the original was because it spends more time at home.
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail
Fresh
The physical comedy will have the typical 10-year-old and some grown-ups cackling with glee.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Rotten
As portrayed by Zachary Gordon, Greg lacks ... charm and spontaneity ... No real sparks of mischievousness or bone-deep embarrassment or endearing flush of affection light this kid up.
Kathleen Murphy, MSN Movies
Rotten
The problem doesn't really lie in the acting but in the writing. There's too much effort expended on making the kids cute and cuddly, instead of plausible.
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
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