Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules

Name: Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 25, 2011
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, Zachary Gordon

2011

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: March 25, 2011 | PG

Starring: Devon Bostick, Robert Capron, Zachary Gordon

Summary: In this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made "wimpy" cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older brother - and chief tormentor - Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond. (20thIn this sequel to 2010's surprise hit, Greg Heffley, the kid who made "wimpy" cool is back in an all-new family comedy based on the best-selling follow-up novel by Jeff Kinney. As he begins seventh grade, Greg and his older brother - and chief tormentor - Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided attempts to have them bond. (20th Century Fox)

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Director: David Bowers

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 94 min

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Tom Russo

Mar 24, 2011

Credit Bowers and company, finally, for making some good calls about where to follow the leads furnished to them by the book and the first movie, and where to get creative. Read full review

Mary Pols

Mar 24, 2011

Rodrick Rules often feels like a mainstreamed version of that wonderful short-lived television series, "Freaks and Geeks." Read full review

Stephen Cole

Mar 24, 2011

Once it becomes clear that the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid is an equal-opportunity offender, and that it is the politically correct modern family that is being picked on, rather than young Greg, the film becomes cheerfully mischievous fun for everyone. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Mar 24, 2011

The sequel, Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, isn't motivated to change the formula in the least, but it's ever-so-slightly more palatable, if only for being less of a total spazz. Read full review

Mike Hale

Mar 24, 2011

About the most you can say for it is that it's inoffensive. Read full review

Ella Taylor

Mar 24, 2011

Chugs along inoffensively enough. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Mar 24, 2011

You can't fault the filmmakers for reshaping a diary into a cohesive film. You can however, fault them for taking one of the great antiheroes in preteen literature and turning him into, well, an even wimpier kid. Read full review

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Zilcell

Nov 17, 2011

It is not as good as the first, but it still has some fun following a new story based on the second book in the series. It does have some funny moments.

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jacodo

Mar 26, 2011

this is a great family friendly movie.lots of funny parts so youll be laughing a whole lot while watching it it kept all the important parts from the book but changed them to make them funny.i could instantly reconize parts from the book so they get a A+ in translation from book tothis is a great family friendly movie.lots of funny parts so youll be laughing a whole lot while watching it it kept all the important parts from the book but changed them to make them funny.i could instantly reconize parts from the book so they get a A+ in translation from book to movie.humor A+.Acting was real good a A+ to me.
its a good movie to take a child of yours to see lots of good humor clean jokes nothing bad and its rated pg pefect for kids.if youre planning a family night in the next couple of weeks make sure you put seeing this movie in the plans.if you liked the first youll love this one.if you dont youll still probably like this one.its just great for families with kids.if your kids read the book and liked it they have got to see this book.Family friendlyness a A+ from me.

IN conclusion if you have kids love the book series and espically loved this one theyll love this movie.its a great family movie… Expand

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dumbledork

Mar 27, 2011

Funny and entertaining for all ages. The critics can never give a movie like Diary of a Wimpy Kid a good review, because it would expose them as average, everyday people and not intellectually superior to the rest of us. Loded Diper rocks!

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FreedomFighters

Dec 5, 2016

A year after the release and box office success of the first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film, Greg Heffley and friends are back in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules," the sequel that manages to improve upon its predecessor. With a little less of a focus on gross-out gags, "Rodrick Rules" isA year after the release and box office success of the first "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" film, Greg Heffley and friends are back in "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules," the sequel that manages to improve upon its predecessor. With a little less of a focus on gross-out gags, "Rodrick Rules" is well-acted, funnier, wittier and more entertaining than its predecessor. While I'm not sure if it will convert newcomers to the series into fans of the series, I can say for sure that "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" is an improvement from the first movie and is definitely worth watching.… Expand

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filmtrashreview

Jun 8, 2011

Far better then the original. The cheesy family friendly comedy in this sequel is refreshing and borderline shocking. A huge step up in family film! It's about as good as it is going to get and I don't understand why other reviewers aren't understanding this.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

heyitsmegrif4

Dec 30, 2011

Although it is definitely not as good as the solid first one for me it is because the loss of Chloe Moretz, but it is hilarious and offers some great acting from the kids. I give this movie 62%.

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Zegilgamesh

Dec 28, 2012

This movie doesn't effectively capture the dry wit of the books or the ups and downs of preteen life. What i does capture is a person with a bloody nose sneezing all over the audience.

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