Review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) by Anthony P — 21 Jan 2011

I am a lot easier to please than most, but for a kids film, this was very funny! It kept me laughing.

This review of Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2010) was written by Anthony P on 21 Jan 2011.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid has generally received mixed reviews.

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