![]() ![]() It's not always a fun-filled day at the beach but it's far from sitting through a laborious session of summer school. Smartly, the series has relegated some supporting characters to the far fringes of the script (disgusting tag-along Fregley and Indian nerd Chirag, we hardly missed ye) while elevating more interesting players to the forefront (goody love interest Holly and Greg's wacky put-upon Dad, please step up). In this PG-rated family-friendly sequel, wimpy kid Greg Heffley (Gordon) pretends to have a job at a ritzy country club to while away the dog days of summer, but ends up embroiled in everything from a camping disaster to a public pool mishap. Still, moviegoers can't help but become embroiled in the ne'er-do-well misadventures of Greg Heffley. Some involve humiliating a friend's odd family and some involve comic mishaps like a Civil War re-enactment gone awry, but most unfortunately involve upping the gross factor to the Ugh degree. In fact, there are a number of funny moments that are featured gratuitously in the trailer. Lightyears better than its predecessor, Rodrick Rules, this second sequel can't stand up to the all-around A-level family entertainment of Pixar but it does put forth better summertime hues than blues. Not a bad film and probably a good family film for those that have enjoyed the others in this series howev er the movies are running weakly on my son (A fan of the books) and myself so dont think we will be taking in anymore.ĭogged by simplicity but not dazed beyond redemption, Wimpy Kid at least whiles away an hour and a half of your summer. once again using Wimpy buddy Rowley so he gain access to Rowley's mother's pool and day spa club most of all to spend time with new love interest Holly Hills ( Peyton List) which ends him up in a whole heap of trouble expecially when older brother aka cheif antogonist Roderick ( Devon Bostick) getswind of it and demands that he will tell his father of his secrets unless Greg also sneaks him in. This leads Greg in desperation in what to do. ![]() That is until dad (Steve Zahn) has something to say about it. Greg our main charector is about to chuck the school books and get ready for his summer vacation.you know the hard life of everyday video gaming whilst older brother roderick sleeps like a bear. It was ok and my son who reads the books wasn't totally impressed either. ![]() Watched this with the kids today and i dont know.i'm thinking the best one was the first book to movie adaptation that i liked better anyways. ![]()
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