Review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) by Gabe C — 11 Aug 2013

It was cute! Not nearly as good as the books lol.

6 out of 10.

This review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) was written by Gabe C on 11 Aug 2013.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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