Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
In the fourth film based on Jeff Kinney's novel series, Greg tricks his family so he can attend a gamer convention. Features an all new cast.
Greg (Jason Drucker) convinces his family to take a road trip to attend his great grandmother's 90th birthday as a cover for what he really wants: attend a nearby gamer convention. Unsurprisingly, things do not go according to plan and Heffley family antics ensue.
- Director:
- David Bowers ('Flushed Away', 'Astro Boy', 'Diary of a Wimpy King: Dog Days')
- Writer:
- Adam Sztykiel
- Cast:
- Jason DruckerCharlie WrightAlicia SilverstoneTom Everett ScottDylan WaltersWyatt WaltersChris CoppolaJoshua Hoover
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Adam Fresco
flicksThe fourth instalment of the Wimpy Kid saga delivers a sequel of diminishing returns. Despite a new cast (the original actors now too old for their roles), this feels anything but fresh. Predictable plotting, clunky dialogue, half-hearted characterisation, gross gags and tired jokes add up to a lacklustre affair, one that does Jeff Kinney’s books no favours.
Time Out
pressIt's mostly carried off with aplomb, particularly by Charlie Wright, who looks like a slightly less evil Ezra Miller and gives a genuinely funny performance as permanently perplexed metalhead Rodrick.
Los Angeles Times
pressA dirge of unfunny scatological material, techno-anxiety and child endangerment masquerading as familial bonding.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDespite the casting overhaul, it's the same old Wimpy Kid in that it still hasn't figured out how to make its characters as likeable or knowingly engaging as Kinney's simple line drawings and text.
Flicks, Adam Fresco
flicksThe fourth instalment of the Wimpy Kid saga delivers a sequel of diminishing returns. Despite a new cast (the original actors now too old for their roles), this feels anything but fresh. Predictable plotting, clunky dialogue, half-hearted characterisation, gross gags and tired jokes add up to a lacklustre affair, one that does Jeff Kinney’s books no favours.
Time Out
pressIt's mostly carried off with aplomb, particularly by Charlie Wright, who looks like a slightly less evil Ezra Miller and gives a genuinely funny performance as permanently perplexed metalhead Rodrick.
Los Angeles Times
pressA dirge of unfunny scatological material, techno-anxiety and child endangerment masquerading as familial bonding.
Hollywood Reporter
pressDespite the casting overhaul, it's the same old Wimpy Kid in that it still hasn't figured out how to make its characters as likeable or knowingly engaging as Kinney's simple line drawings and text.
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