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Moderately witty and acceptably acted, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 isn't much worse than the first installment. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
Wimpy Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon), 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 (Devon Bostick), is itching to cut him down to size. He gets the perfect opportunity when their mother (Rachael Harris) 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.
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Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor|Mischief)
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Genre: Kids & family, Comedy
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Original Language: English
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Director: David Bowers
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Producer: Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson
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Writer: Gabe Sachs, Jeff Judah
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $52.7M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: 20th Century Fox
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Production Co: Color Force
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Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital
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Critic Reviews for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Audience Reviews for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
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It lacks some of the wittiness and style of the first feature, but 'Rodrick Rules' is a more adult affair, more sophisticated, more substance, and just as entertaining. Focusing this time on the relationship between main kid Greg Heffley, played wonderfully like the first, by Zachary Gordon, and his older brother Rodrick, played exceptionally by Devon Bostick, the two brothers begin to bond despite their differences. And straight out of the starting gate the film takes the path of a more adult, and a certainly more impressive motion picture. For adults and older kids. However, for younger children, the main focus of the audience, it dawdles and loses much of the slapstick and gag centred comedy of the first. The cast however do not let down, with excellent performances from Zachary Gordon and especially Devon Bostick, who really shines throughout the ninety minutes. Steve Zahn and Rachael Harris, as the parents again, make short but as usual great addition to the film. The story is interesting enough, with many different parts and sketches throughout. But it still keeps a certain more linear style of sophistication with its choice of storytelling and narrative this time round. But that sophistication does bear the risk of alienating its original half term style audience. It probably does, in certain sections, but overall, maintains a good balance between the more classier comedy and the slapstick and gags of the first, creating a fun, and definitely all round piece of family film.
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Totally underrated, a great comedy family movie just about as good as the original. This is Gregs 7th Grade year, and he has to survive his brother Rodricks torment, but there is a lot in Gregs year, like his friend Rowleys magic act, his new crush Holly Hills, and Gregs mom over bearing and embarassing ways. The cast is better than before in my opinion, a lot funnier, great comedians, and proves this could be a good series. Greg and Rodricks relationship deals with sibling rivalries, which we all know, but it also deals with in the end we may hate our siblings, but deep down we like em, or even love them, I should know I have 2 siblings. This adaption stays even further away from the book, and I didn't like that, although there were some moments I was happy they put in, gave it more of a better ending. I laughed at the comedy, and it felt just as strong as the original, but some of the Fregley jokes were just gross and not funny. Even if it was grosser, and an even worse adaption, this movie made me laugh, smile, and related to real issues with siblings, and thats the reason it was really good tome.
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I didnt care to much for the 1st movie or this 1 either but Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules is an improvement over the 1st.This movie had more to then the 1st & I didn't find the characters as annoying
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While I could sympathize with our protagonist I doubt I liked it as much as the average 10 year old.
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