Redundant and unnecessary.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

This film definitely had some improvements on the first one. I really liked how Rodrick was further developed, as I found him to be one of the most likable characters from the original. His personality is quirky and outlandish, but believable.While I understand Greg's role as a middle schooler, which is full of awkward drama, his character becomes unlikable as he continually whines and shows himself to be a bad friend to his peers.The parents are completely stereotyped as the stupid dad and the mom who refuses to deal with reality until an extreme circumstances rise. This really makes them poor role models for the boys, who ultimately grow as characters from learning how to appreciate each other.As a middle school teacher, I was disappointed with the representation of the teacher in the film. While I do understand that some teachers do judge younger siblings based on their older siblings, it is unfair to assume this is the norm.I do think the film does appropriately emphasize the awkwardness of middle school, though it is overly dramatized.I rate this film 4/10

Seriously, I once almost managed to sit through this tasteless, idiotic, immature and slightly offensive "movie". Really, if you're over the mental age of 12 and find this funny, you've got serious issues. And if you consider yourself to be a responsible adult, never ever let your children watch this. It makes this extremely unrealistically depicted Greg-fella seem like a role-model for middle-schoolers. He is pathetic, lazy and is constantly whining about how his parents, who can't act for nothing, punish him and his idiotic numb-brained older brother, who is also a terrible, terrible actor. They also have another younger brother, like what? 2-3 years old? Let me tell you something about little children: They don't have a sense of humor yet. They don't enjoy telling on their older siblings and then sit in their crib in a tuxedo and sip liquor, laughing and going: "HA! I really got him with this one!" They are infants! And in this "movie", their little brother also isn't depicted in a quite realistic way( I'm saying it like this in a sarcastic tone). How exactly did we arrive from Citizen Kane, The Godfather, The Shining and Midnight Cowboy to tasteless material like this? I weep for humanity. When I came here, I expected to see an average rating of approx. 4-5, not 6! Movies rated 6 generally aren't good, but for this crap, even 6 is overrated!

Okay so the first one in this franchise is about a boy dealing with middle school life in a very stereotypical manner. But the nostalgia factor is what made that movie watchable and for kids, it's something they can relate with. And when a movie has character you can relate with you feel like your watching yourself sometimes or the thought of similar background makes the movie more immerse. And that might be it for this movie as well if you have older or even younger sibling. Cause this one deals more with the relationship between siblings than the actual middle school life. Older siblings have this mentality that they can mess and pick on you but others can't kinda deal. And you can sorta see the bond between them like any other family. Anyways this one also deals with Greg Heffley falling for a girl in the same class why dealing with his brother that constantly bully or pick on him. This is a kid friendly movie that kids and adults can enjoy, kids because they can currently relate with while adults can probably look back on their childhood while watching this.6.5/10

I can't believe that I actually liked this movie. I did not really care for the first one. But when I saw this I was very pleasantly surprised.The film is about Greg Heffley played by Zachary Gordon who is getting in a fight with his brother Rodrick played by Devin Bostick. So when they get in a fight in church Rodrickk who has been rehearsing for weeks cannot enter in the talent show.Unlike the first film I laughed very often especially at Steve Zahn who plays the dad. I do like the bonding message that this film is trying to give to you. But seriously I do not need to see the main Character run around in his undies. And some of the characters are very annoying but believe it or not that is how the book intended them to be so the movie got it spot on. I Will give the first one another try.Rated PG For Some Mild Rude Humor And Mischief.1hr 39min/99min.***/****