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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Movie (2010)
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
Movie (2010)
Greg Heffley is headed for big things, but first he has to survive the scariest, most humiliating experience of any kid’s life – middle school! That won’t be easy, considering he’s surrounded by hairy-freckled morons, wedgie-loving bullies and a moldy slice of cheese with nuclear cooties!
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Content at a glance
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Sex & Nudity
A fictional magazine features scantily clad women on motorcycles, and kids are shown sitting on toilets or peeing without nudity.
Violence & Gore
Older teens bully and menace the characters, a girl beats up a boy in front of the school, and a character threatens to kill another.
Profanity
The dialogue includes insults like moron and stupid, substitute swear words like freakin, and scatological humor involving boogers and farts.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The editorial review marks alcohol, drugs and smoking as absent.
Frightening Scenes
Older bullies threaten the children; intimidation and public humiliation may upset younger viewers.
Other things to know
Nintendo's Wii console and Wii Play video game are mentioned and shown.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The story emphasizes that our choices define who we are and highlights the importance of unconditional friendship.
Role models
Characters like Rowley and Angie are comfortable being themselves rather than trying too hard to be popular.
Representation
The review describes a strong female role model in Angie, a precociously mature 7th grader who is comfortable being different. It also notes the story's rebellious brother and adult parents are portrayed in limited, sometimes forgettable ways, and that the review does not assess broader diversity.
Learning
Families can discuss Greg's single-minded quest to be deemed popular in middle school.
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