Rodrick Rules Movie Review!
One of the fantastic perks of working for Scholastic is that sometimes when a new movie comes out, I get to see an advance screening of that movie. The studios, like 20th Century Fox, have a preview of the movie for "media" in a screening room somewhere in New York or L.A. So I pile into a tiny theater with other members of the media - like other web, magazine, or TV writers - and we get to watch the movie before it hits theaters.
In February, I got to see an advance screening of (drumroll please) Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules (rated PG)! A full month before it would come out in theaters! And after being a fan of the books series, and looooving the first movie, I have to tell you I was psyched.
In Rodrick Rules, much like the book it follows, Greg and his tormenting older brother Rodrick are forced to get along by their mother. She devises a system of awarding them "mom bucks" for each hour of quality time they spend together. Of course Rodrick loves making Greg's life miserable, so we know there's gonna be problems.
When their parents leave them at home alone overnight, Rodrick throws a party, and locks Greg in the basement. But after Greg gets free, they end up actually having a good time together and bonding. Until Greg is forced to tell his mom what happened, and Rodrick finds out.
Along the way, there are tons of hilarious moments. It was especially fun to see the drawings from the book come to life. Like when Greg sat on a candy bar on the way to church, and was forced to go into church with "poop" on his pants. Or when Greg gets stuck in the ladies room at grampa's retirement home, and is mistaken for a Peeping Tom.
And one of my LOL moments came when Greg and Rodrick landed in a dumpster outside a convenience store. I won't tell you what happens. . . but I will tell you it involves a rat.
I can't decide if I liked Rodrick Rules or the first movie better. I'm still on the fence. But overall, I was pleasantly surprised by the sweet story of brotherly love. The movie definitely played on that more than in the book. And I laughed my pants off at the torture it involved! And like in the movies, everything always turns out all right.
What do you guys think? Are you Wimpy Kid fans? Have you read the interviews with the actors here last week? Will you see the movie? Drop a line and let me know in the Comments.
And for more Wimpy Kid coverage, check out this report from the Scholastic Kids Press Corps. One of their lucky reporters even got to attend a publicity event for the movie and chat with author, Jeff Kinney!
— Ratha, Stacks Writer
I WANT TO SEE THAT MOVIE SO BAD!!!!!!
Comment #51 | Posted by: Jade on April 05, 2011 at 09:59 AM
i love diary of a wimpy kid movies and books to bad im not alowed to go to the movies this stinks
Comment #52 | Posted by: hannah on April 06, 2011 at 05:28 PM
will there be a new book????????and who plays greg because your a great actor!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #53 | Posted by: ashly on April 06, 2011 at 07:39 PM
OMG!!!! LUV THE COMMERCIAL!!
Comment #54 | Posted by: Harrypotterfan101 on April 06, 2011 at 08:19 PM
Diary of a Wimpy Kid is awsome!!!I especaially love the news reporter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #55 | Posted by: hawaii blue on April 09, 2011 at 11:25 PM
i love this book
Comment #56 | Posted by: sunsetstormy26 on April 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM
i think it is such a good movie i realy want to see it
Comment #57 | Posted by: xl reader on April 11, 2011 at 03:56 PM
hello aanyone home
Comment #58 | Posted by: xl reader on April 11, 2011 at 03:58 PM
the move is AWESOME!
Comment #59 | Posted by: unicorncaramel1 on May 04, 2011 at 06:16 PM
i love love the books you wrote
Comment #60 | Posted by: youshi on May 12, 2011 at 05:49 PM
Totally awesome! you got to get it !
Comment #61 | Posted by: Allison N. on May 13, 2011 at 06:41 PM
i think rodrick rules is going to be awsome because the first movie sure was!!!!
Comment #62 | Posted by: monique on May 21, 2011 at 08:32 PM
that looks cool
Comment #63 | Posted by: artbulldog2 on May 23, 2011 at 01:51 PM
I seriously want to see this movie!!!!
Comment #64 | Posted by: Sofia on May 25, 2011 at 09:06 AM
i love that movie
Comment #65 | Posted by: bill f on June 02, 2011 at 08:11 PM
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Comment #67 | Posted by: purplrblack17 on July 13, 2011 at 02:13 AM
it already came out I saw it ind it wa AWWESOME TO DA MAX! It came out April 14th. I♥ diary of a wimpy kid !
Comment #68 | Posted by: Maija on July 17, 2011 at 06:46 AM
this book is funny.
Comment #69 | Posted by: lily on July 18, 2011 at 06:44 PM
diary of a wimpy kid is awesome i just saw the new one it is awesome it almost wanted to make me cry.it was like they threw a party and now like each other they got caught and now Rodrick is on a mission to wreck Gregs life my favorite part was the party i loved the party
Comment #70 | Posted by: bullchicken20 on January 10, 2012 at 01:46 PM
I can't even count how many times I have read the series I loved the movie<3<3<3
Comment #71 | Posted by: julia on February 27, 2012 at 05:57 PM
ohh101 can you just bring it to ur mom's and read it because it really is a great book and u should get to read it.
Comment #72 | Posted by: julia on February 27, 2012 at 05:59 PM
the blog was very interesting and that the movie can connect boys that have older brothers or younger brothers.
Comment #73 | Posted by: bluedog1892 on August 20, 2012 at 09:22 PM
I love Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
It's a hit!
Comment #74 | Posted by: eaglewizard9 on August 22, 2012 at 11:05 AM
i love this movie it is awesome
Comment #75 | Posted by: dukwan on December 05, 2012 at 12:24 PM