Adults who haven’t forgotten the fears and traumas of middle school will no doubt get a few hearty chuckles from director Thor Freudenthal’s adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s popular “Novel in Cartoons,” but make no mistake, this one’s primarily for the kids. With gags hinging on moldy playground cheese, hairy freckles, booger torment, older bullies, and bratty girls who beat up boys,
Diary of a Wimpy Kid relies heavily on juvenile humor to keep its preteen crowd giggling, yet deeper themes about what it takes to be a good friend -- even when it means flirting with social suicide -- will likely resonate with viewers of all ages.
Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordo...
Released:
2010
Rated:
PG
Length:
120 mins