This is a pretty fun film to watch. It's very tricky to pull off something like this and not end up with an unfunny mess. This film proves that kid comedies can still be fresh and originally done.
It is based off the popular books by Jeff Kinney, and having read a few, I can say that this film is faithful enough to the source material, quoting entire lines of dialogue from the cartoonish novels.
It's about a middle-schooler, Greg Heffley, and his adventures and misadventures throughout the year. The character is not entirely likable, in fact is very self-centred, which is a refreshing change from some films like this for it provides a large space in which the character can develop and progress.
The acting is good; Greg is very well played by Zachary Gordon, and there are strong supporting roles by Robert Capron as Greg's best friend, and Devon Bostick as Greg's older and menacing brother. Steve Zahn is noteworthy as an unusual and slightly absurd father to Greg.
I recommend this to anyone who doesn't mind a little juvenile humour!
It is based off the popular books by Jeff Kinney, and having read a few, I can say that this film is faithful enough to the source material, quoting entire lines of dialogue from the cartoonish novels.
It's about a middle-schooler, Greg Heffley, and his adventures and misadventures throughout the year. The character is not entirely likable, in fact is very self-centred, which is a refreshing change from some films like this for it provides a large space in which the character can develop and progress.
The acting is good; Greg is very well played by Zachary Gordon, and there are strong supporting roles by Robert Capron as Greg's best friend, and Devon Bostick as Greg's older and menacing brother. Steve Zahn is noteworthy as an unusual and slightly absurd father to Greg.
I recommend this to anyone who doesn't mind a little juvenile humour!