Many of the characters presented in the film are white, and the majority of those are male. Since the film was so popular among many Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans, it had the opportunity to make an even greater impact if it offered more inclusivity. Unfortunately, even though the issue of social outcasts is covered, there's not a lot of representation of minorities throughout the movie. Without many friends, she spends most of her time away from other kids. In addition, she also shares the same lackluster social status with the boys and she's also considered to be a loner. Further, she claims that she survived all of the sixth-grade year in that spot, then asks Greg and Rowley to give her company throughout the seventh-grade year. In this previously mentioned scene, she declares that her hiding spot under the bleachers to be her favorite place. However, Angie's role is considered to be minor, and she only appears in major scenes at the beginning and end of the film. Since many of the main characters in the film are boys, Angie's addition to the storyline does offer some representation of female characters so young girls can connect their own middle school experiences to the film. While on the run, they meet a seventh-grade girl named Angie Steadman, who hides under the bleachers and isolates herself from other kids in order to survive the hectic day. On Greg and Rowley's escape a game of "Gladiator" on their first day at Westmore Middle School.
#Diary of a wimpy kid 2010 movie
This article will cover many features of the story and discuss why this movie became a cult classic in the following years since its production. Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron star as Greg Heffley and Rowley Jefferson, who navigate through middle school and bring viewers along on their journeys.
#Diary of a wimpy kid 2010 series
It is the first installment of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid film series and based on Jeff Kinney's first book. It's nothing special on that front, but the cross-audience appeal and wide selection of funny moments, topped off with the book's style animation makes 'Wimpy Kid' an appealing, but unlikely treat.The Diary of a Wimpy Kidis a live-action feature film created and produced by 20th Century Fox. The theme of the whole story isn't produced in a grand spectacle, but isn't done terribly either. Instead, as we walk with the character through his first year, we learn to love him. It's a mickey take, and the protagonist doesn't have to be liked or loved. But the very nature of the film, and the fact that Greg Heffley is a child who believes he knows everything will appeal to parents and older kids, such a myself, as well. The script and story itself is just a collection of stories in his first year at the school, but they are linked together nicely through the story of his friendship with embarrassing but lovely best friend Rowley.įor kids the film has plenty of gags, which parents will enjoy too.
As well as wonderful, although short, performances from Rachael Harris and Steve Zahn, Thor Freudenthal brings together a nice set of characters. All of the children act well, especially supporting best friend Robert Capron and older brother Devon Bostick. Its witty and clever direction is impressive, especially when the crew are working with one of the three golden don'ts of cinema, children. Starring the excellent Zachary Gordon in his first major role as the central protagonist Greg Heffley, 'Wimpy Kid' tells the story of a wimpy dork, who through the use of his diary, which he repeatedly tells people is a journal, tells us of his first days in middle school in the US. Adapted from the bestselling books, 'Diary Of A Wimpy Kid' hits all the right notes in something which utterly is for all of the family.