Diary of a Wimpy Kid

[Sydney_Bristow]

yikes....glad we stayed in bed

[prettyxcool]

Holloway was 10% full. Didn't mind going, as cinema is so near. Lovely grand cinema (it is a listed building) and lots of leg room and seats comfy - we sat in the premier seats. A little girl and her mum was sat in the same row as me. The little girl told me I was sat in seat number 10, which will be her age next birthday. She said she was really looking forward to the film as she had read the book. The mum told me that they were given the tix by her cousin who lived outside London and the cousin is always getting tickets. Before I could ask if her cousin was a FMUKer, the film started.

The film was nothing to shout home about, it was ok. Predictable story line of wanting to be popular and fit in at a new school. Hit Girl was in it and I did wish she would kick some ass to spike up the film though! 5/10.

Shame the little girl left before I could ask whether it was much like the book, but did I hear her giggle quite a bit, so she must have enjoyed it.

[pcRock]

I'm glad I decided to sleep until 9am yesterday instead of going all the way to Lee Valley to watch this.

[Sunny Saver]

Holloway was 10% full.

Did you see my mum and aunty?

[alythonian]

This was a reasonable idea badly thought out and badly pulled together.
It just didn't work. It didn't flow, it wasn't wholly believable and was just pretty dull. Underused Hit Girl and overused the male lead who was a precocious twat; yes it was his story in the book but the film would have been better with less of him! he was generally unlikeable and unconvincing.
Edinburgh was the emptiest I've seen for many years. Few kids and they would be the target audience!
4.5/10 from me.

[midian]

i really disliked this film. i think it is one of the worst children's film's i've seen in a long time - and i have seen 'the squekquel'. although the nephew (aged 10) enjoyed it. but 2 mins after we left the cinema didn't mention it again and we spent the day together. usu if he really likes a film he goes on for ages. so i'd say 1/10 for me and 5/10 from him.

i think alythonian has given a good summary of this film. but he /she is so much more generous a scorer than me!

This was a reasonable idea badly thought out and badly pulled together.
It just didn't work. It didn't flow, it wasn't wholly believable and was just pretty dull. Underused Hit Girl and overused the male lead who was a precocious twat; yes it was his story in the book but the film would have been better with less of him! he was generally unlikeable and unconvincing.
Edinburgh was the emptiest I've seen for many years. Few kids and they would be the target audience!
4.5/10 from me.

[Star]

I actually didn't mind this film, and the kids enjoyed it as well. Saw it at Trafford which was about half full. Annoyed though as they started the film early and we missed the start 7/10

[superhero]

I just wonder why Sky would pick a film like this to preview? I guess they want to be even more family orientated by offering films like this and The Sorcerer's Apprentice etc. I wonder if someone from Sky watches it first before offering it up as a free screening?

[prettyxcool]

Holloway was 10% full.

Did you see my mum and aunty?

No, I was too busy chatting to the little girl and her mum.

I did look around when I sat down to see if I knew anyone though, so unless they came in later when I was busy chatting!

[Sunny Saver]

Holloway was 10% full.

Did you see my mum and aunty?

No, I was too busy chatting to the little girl and her mum.

I did look around when I sat down to see if I knew anyone though, so unless they came in later when I was busy chatting!

I asked if they saw you and they said they were late so it was dark!!! Tut tut.