Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: May 19, 2017

3.3	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 74 Ratings

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EpicLadySpongeMay 19, 2017

Remember when we all thought the entire film franchise of Diary of a Wimpy Kid was over? Then they managed to make another one just for easy benefit from your wallets. If you're prepared to see this movie, please skip on this one entirely orRemember when we all thought the entire film franchise of Diary of a Wimpy Kid was over? Then they managed to make another one just for easy benefit from your wallets. If you're prepared to see this movie, please skip on this one entirely or wait for it on rental. If you have kids with you, they will have to wait for another great film suitable for their age.… Expand

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VeeTHisMay 28, 2017

The commercials made it look good. When I saw it, though, it was not as good as imagined. The acting... well, it can be lackluster. They also forgot to put in a huge part from the book into this movie. Well, in the end, it's a "meh" kind of film.

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Striking4gold4Aug 9, 2017

Yes, this movie's bad, but at the very least, it was bad in a campy way. The story is awfully predictable, but shows promise. There's new additions to the story that only exist to be hip with the kids, but half of the movie is pretty faithfulYes, this movie's bad, but at the very least, it was bad in a campy way. The story is awfully predictable, but shows promise. There's new additions to the story that only exist to be hip with the kids, but half of the movie is pretty faithful to the book. The CG in the film is incredibly fake, but the 2D animation is actually really good up to the point it's some of the most faithful animation I've ever seen. But then there's the cast, the biggest cause of controversy. But in the execution, they're actually pretty good actors. I will say that Rodrick's actor does a pretty bad job, but the others give out a fairly charismatic performance. Also, I'll give props to Tom Everett Scott that he looks fairly similar to Steve Zahn. Even though it's a mediocre road comedy, it's Oscar worthy compared to the other bad films this year.… Expand

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TheQuietGamerAug 18, 2017

The Diary of a Wimpy Kid is back with a fourth installment, and despite not being a reboot it has an entirely new cast. I can understand recasting Greg, Rowley, and Manny. The actors who originally played them are simply too old to play theseThe Diary of a Wimpy Kid is back with a fourth installment, and despite not being a reboot it has an entirely new cast. I can understand recasting Greg, Rowley, and Manny. The actors who originally played them are simply too old to play these characters believably despite being so well-loved in their roles. But Roderick? The parents? Why recast them? My best guess is that it was simply cheaper to hire them. Still, it's not like it helped the budget much. From what I've read it cost just as much to make this one as it did to make "Dog Days." The recasting wouldn't be so much of a problem if the new cast lived up to the old one. Unfortunately, they don't. They aren't as charming or likable, and they certainly don't have the same acting ability. This is especially noticeable in Jason Drucker and Charlie Wright, our new Greg and Roderick respectively. You know, the two main characters. They're about as amateur as amateur can get. Wright in particular.

But let's be honest everybody, the issue with this movie isn't that there are a bunch of new faces playing old characters. It's that the material isn't as good. This is very much a Wimpy Kid movie. It's got the same visual style and it's all about watching Greg scheme and make things worse. It's just nowhere near as funny as what came before it. The majority of the one-liners and play on words fall flat on their face. There are humorous bigger gags that are pretty funny near the end of the movie. That's when "The Long Haul" starts focusing less on the plot and instead on just screwing with the Heffleys as much as possible. So it's not like there aren't some laughs to be found. Kids in particular are likely going to have a lot of fun with this movie. Parents on the other hand are likely going to find themselves annoyed by the cheapness of the humor and unnecessary gross out gags.

As for the plot itself it's almost your typical Wimpy Kid setup. Greg concocts some scheme that naturally gets in the way of his parents plans which leads to a lot of crazy hijinks. Only this time around things are infused with a lot of cringe-inducing references to YouTube and the "let's play"-ers out there. That's right, the movie is trying way too hard to fit in with the kids. To be hip and cool. The writers know what's going on with the kids today. Always gotta be connected and stuff. Previous Wimpy Kid movies have kind of tied this to some kind of morals where Greg ultimately ends up learning something here. That doesn't really happen here. The movie sort of forgets to include the part where he learns his lesson in favor of all out chaos in the final act. I'm not complaining too much though because that's when the movie starts being funny.

In closing, it feels like no one was really trying with this one. A lazy cash-in on the name that's sure to disappoint quite a few fans. The casting is weaker, the writing is lackluster, and too often is it devoid of laughs. It's not a complete dud as the youngest of viewers will likely find themselves amused with it. On the whole though this is a really bad way to bring back the Wimpy Kid brand and may just have ensured that the series stays dead this time around on the big screen.

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MonkiReviewsAug 21, 2017

Not the best Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie ever, but it was very fun to watch. The story wasn't amazing either, but it still worked. The acting also improved through the entire thing. The jokes were very gross at some points, but still funny! INot the best Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie ever, but it was very fun to watch. The story wasn't amazing either, but it still worked. The acting also improved through the entire thing. The jokes were very gross at some points, but still funny! I would say only watch it if you are a fan.… Expand

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LeZeeNov 29, 2017

Wimpy Kid in a National Lampoon's Vacation!

I'm not the first one to say this, but this film is in the wrong franchise. Of course it was different than previous ones. It is a road movie, though all it reminded me was 'National Lampoon'sWimpy Kid in a National Lampoon's Vacation!

I'm not the first one to say this, but this film is in the wrong franchise. Of course it was different than previous ones. It is a road movie, though all it reminded me was 'National Lampoon's Vaction'. It has been five years since the last film in the 'Wimpy Kid' series. I understand the reason for recasting, but still I expected to be what it is famous for.

The family decides to take a road trip, instead of flying to attend the grandma's 90th birthday. The mother wants it in an old way. That means no technology throughout the trip. But the kids are so addictive of their phones and so her husband. How they make it, and other troubles that they face during a long journey was told with some fun.

Yeah, I did not say the film isn't any fun. You would enjoy it, as a time pass film, but the laugh is hard to come by. Every bit of the film is one way or other, resembles other films. The actors were good, the direction was good, but not the writing. Despite all these flaws, the kids might enjoy it better than the adults. Just an average film, but not the worst film as others saying.

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