Film
by 20th Century Fox, 2010
GENRE: Comedy, Humor, Juvenile Satire
HONORS: None
known
REVIEW: Going from the top of the chain of 5th
grade at elementary school to the bottom of the pile in 6th grade in
middle school can be daunting, and this is the challenge 11-year-old Greg
Heffley is facing. Greg make every effort to be cool and fit in, including
trying to change his seemingly uncool and often embarrassing best friend
Rowley. Much to his surprise, his efforts backfire and Rowley’s popularity
starts rising, leaving Greg behind alone and uncool. Can he make things right?
OPINION: I read
the book a few years ago and was excited to finally see the movie
adaptation. I recall greatly disliking
Greg’s character in the book, since he seemed kind of mean and selfish, and
while the movie covered much of the same scenarios, Greg was much more
likeable.
IDEAS: I love the
concept of the “Book to Film Club” and this book and movie would be a great
introduction to this kind of concept. It gets participants excited about
reading, and then encourages them analyze what they’ve read when they compare
the book to the movie.
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