The film reeks of the extremely idealistic notions of young love that plague many a YA adaptation.
The film is a damning reminder that no amount of adequate CG showmanship can stand in for the basic tenets of good filmmaking.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid presents a cartoon vision of tween life as a series of skirmishes fought on social battlegrounds.
There isn’t a malicious bone in the Thor Freudenthal film’s body.