Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010)

The adventures of a 12 year old who is fresh out of elementary and transitions to middle school, where he has to learn the consequences and responsibility to survive the year.

Director:

Thor Freudenthal

Writers:

Jackie Filgo (screenplay), Jeff Filgo (screenplay)

Stars:

Zachary Gordon, Robert Capron, Rachael Harris

5 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zachary Gordon	...	Greg Heffley
Robert Capron	...	Rowley Jefferson
Rachael Harris	...	Susan Heffley
Steve Zahn	...	Frank Heffley
Connor Fielding	...	Manny Heffley
Owen Fielding	...	Manny Heffley
Devon Bostick	...	Rodrick Heffley
Chloë Grace Moretz	...	Angie Steadman
Karan Brar	...	Chirag Gupta
Grayson Russell	...	Fregley
Laine MacNeil	...	Patty Farrell
Alex Ferris	...	Collin
Andrew McNee	...	Coach Malone
Belita Moreno	...	Mrs. Norton
Rob LaBelle	...	Mr. Winsky

Storyline

To Greg Heffley, middle school is the dumbest idea ever invented. It's a place rigged with hundreds of social landmines, not the least of which are morons, wedgies, swirlies, bullies, lunchtime banishment to the cafeteria floor - and a festering piece of cheese with nuclear cooties. To survive the never-ending ordeal and attain the recognition and status he feels he so richly deserves, Greg devises an endless series of can't-miss schemes, all of which, of course, go awry. And he's getting it all down on paper, via a diary - "it's NOT a diary, it's a journal!" Greg insists, preferring the less-sissyfied designation - filled with his opinions, thoughts, tales of family trials and tribulations, and (would-be) schoolyard triumphs. "One day when I'm famous," writes Greg, "I'll have better things to do than answer people's stupid questions all day." So was born the Wimpy Kid's diary.

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Plot Keywords:

writer | school | middle school | diary | best friend | 

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Taglines:

I'll be famous one day, but for now I'm stuck in middle school with a bunch of morons

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some rude humor and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English German

Release Date:

19 March 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Movie

Filming Locations:

517 Third Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$15,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$22,126,166, 21 March 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$64,003,625

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$75,700,498

Company Credits

Production Co:

Color Force, Dayday Films, Dune Entertainment III

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where they're having breakfast Ice Age is playing in the background.

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Goofs

Greg goes down on his popularity chart from 19 to 72. The 19th place would then be vacant. Rowley later fills the 19th spot. Greg later goes down from 72 to 202. The 72nd spot is vacant, but it is not filled because Greg is in spot 202 of 201.

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Quotes

Patty Ferrell: Here's your yearbook. You're not in it that much! Maybe try to get out there a little next year?
Angie Steadman: You know what, Patti? One day middle school will end and become high school and after that it just becomes life. All those things you think are important now won't be anymore.
Patty Ferrell: [scoffs] You wish!

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Crazy Credits

The 75th Anniversary variant of the animated 20th Century Fox logo at the beginning of the movie changes to a cartoonified version. The word "CENTURY" appears to be shaded.

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Connections

References Election (1999)

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Soundtracks

RIDE
Written by Craig Nicholls
Performed by The Vines
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

More enjoyable than I expected

Unlike most movies dealing with adolescence (especially in school), this one doesn't preach or condescend. And it doesn't try too hard to be a good movie, or take itself seriously (at least not too seriously). What's more: the movie is (mostly) unpredictable. Especially fun is the moldy cheese sequence! It would have been nice to get to know the parents a little more. One quibble though: What exactly is the purpose of Chloe Moretz's character? She seems to only be around to give these two boys advice (or something like that). It's never explained what kind of person she is. Anyway, if you found your middle school years to be anything but satisfying, you will not only enjoy the picture, but relate to it as well.

*** out of ****