Greg constantly finds himself at odds with his father's over-the-top expectations. As the pressure mounts for him to change his ways after a series of hilarious near-disasters, Greg's father presents him with an ultimatum—and a trip to a wilderness camp—that could challenge Greg's cowardice forever.
KIDS FIRST! film critic Kinsley H. comments, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is an animated film that puts Greg's cowardice to the test. It's full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was so much fun to watch.” Zoey F. adds, “When I watched this movie, I loved seeing the animation so similar to the book style that fans of the book have come to love.
Directors: Matt Danner, Gino Nichele
Writer: Jeff Kinney
Stars: Lila Bahng, Jabari Banks, Jill Basey
Also, the film stays true to the book thanks to the screenwriter, character designer, and producer being Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books. My favorite part of this movie is how Greg's family dynamics are explored.” See their full reviews and Chase's interview with Jeff Kinney.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is an animated film that puts Greg's cowardice to the test. It's full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was so much fun to watch.
This film is adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney's globally bestselling book series. It follows Greg Heffley (Aaron Harris) as he manages to create disasters out of thin air. Greg's father, Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos), is fed up with Greg's antics and decides that only military school will straighten his son out.
Greg devises a plan to prove he's capable of changing on his own. This leads to an adventure full of unexpected twists and multiple unfortunate events. It also offers relatable content for those trying to figure out how to be seen as adults. Unfortunately for Greg, this includes everything from jingling keys to shoveling snow.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw had animation that made it look like a graphic novel that had come to life. It transitioned from 2D images from the book to 3D images in the film. Each transition included a literal page turn that was fluid and engaging. It felt like you were part of the book. The humor from the books remained intact in the film.
The scene where Greg was trying to figure out how to use a key was hilarious. You could feel the pressure Greg's dad was putting on him as he fumbled and failed to open the door. It looked like his dad's head was going to explode at any moment. Greg's snow removal service, "Beef Cake Snow Removal Service," was also very comical. All kids try to take shortcuts at some point in their lives, but Greg's shortcut was surprising and catastrophic. It was definitely a jaw-dropping moment. The film is full of these kinds of situations. It's clearly aimed at a younger audience.
The message of the film is that growing up is hard. Everyone struggles to become an adult, and it's okay to stumble along the way. This film contains no violence or inappropriate language.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is a lighthearted and fun film, perfect for fans of the original series.
The story follows Greg (Aaron D. Harris), who narrowly escapes Spag Union Reform School by agreeing to become a woodsman. He tries to earn all his badges as quickly as possible. This results in distressed kindergarteners, punishment, and a complete loss of his father's (Chris Diamantopoulos) trust.
It seems like nothing Greg does is good enough for his father. We follow Greg as he tries to impress his dad and hopes not to be sent to Spag Union.
When I watched this film, I loved seeing the animation so similar to the style of the book, which fans of the book have come to love. Furthermore, the film stays true to the book thanks to the screenwriter, character designer, and producer being Jeff Kinney, the author of the original books.
My favorite part of this film is how Greg's family dynamics are explored. His mother (Erica Cerra) is always very supportive of Greg and constantly defends him against his father. However, the relationship between the brothers, Rodrick (Hunter Dillon), Manny (Gracen Newton), and Greg, is quite underdeveloped.
Greg is a very complex and interesting character. While he has many virtues, he also has many flaws, which is interesting to watch. Greg lies to his family many times throughout the film and uses his friends for his own benefit. The film presents this as a funny and lighthearted trait, but in reality, it's quite a troubling characteristic. Greg not only lies, but he also shows no apparent remorse for most of his actions. This makes him a very complex and interesting character for a film and is what makes Diary of a Wimpy Kid so compelling.
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