DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES - Release Week

Greg Heffley is about to discover that there is something worse than middle school – his own family! Based on the 2011 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice™ Award for Best Book Series, the original film cast returns in DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES, available on Blu-ray and DVD on June 21st. This flick takes sibling rivalry to entirely new levels as big brother and little brother wrestle through growing pains.

Just back from summer vacation, Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon,National Treasure: Book of Secrets) and his friend Rowley (Robert Capron, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice) enter the next grade as undersized weaklings in their school. A bully favorite, Greg tries not to get noticed by anyone except the pretty new girl, Holly Hills (Peyton List,27 Dresses). And at home, Greg is still at war with his older brother, Rodrick (Devon Bostick, “Degrassi”), until their mom Susan (Rachael Harris, The Hangover) instigates a ‘Mom Bucks’ program so Greg and Rodrick can earn play money by doing chores and—gasp!—being nice to each other. Calamity ensues when their parents return from vacation and dad Frank (Steve Zahn, A Perfect Getaway) finds evidence that Rodrick secretly threw a houseparty with his band, Löded Diper. As they struggle with school and compete for ‘Mom Bucks,’ the brothers discover that avoiding trouble is easier if they unite—and their once-twisted partnership grows into a hilariously playful and sometimes mischievous friendship.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES will be available on single-disc DVD, 2-disc DVD, and 3-disc Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy and includes the crazy adventures Greg and his friends has over the summer with hilarious all-new “My Summer Vacation” shorts not seen in theaters. It is available in the U.S. and Canada.

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES 1-Disc DVD(Catalog #50986)
• Feature Film
   o Two (2) “My Summer Vacation” Shorts
   o Theatrical Trailer
   o Audio Commentary

Street Date: June 21, 2011
Pre-book Date: April 19, 2011
Screen Format: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital (Some extra features in 2.0 Stereo DD)
French 2.0 Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
U.S. Rating: PG
Total Run Time: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES 2-Disc DVD(Catalog #50986)
• Feature Film
   o Six (6) “My Summer Vacation” Shorts
   o Six (6) Deleted Scenes
   o Gag Reel
   o Audio Commentary

Street Date: June 21, 2011
Pre-book Date: April 19, 2011
Screen Format: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English 5.1 Dolby Digital (Some extra features in 2.0 Stereo DD)
French 2.0 Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
U.S. Rating: PG
Total Run Time: 2 hours, 11 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES 3-Disc Blu-ray+DVD+Digital Copy (Catalog #2275689)
• Feature Film
   o Seven (7) “My Summer Vacation” Shorts
   o Ten (10) Deleted Scenes
   o Gag Reel
   o Alternate Ending
   o Audio Commentary
• Digital Copy

Street Date: June 21, 2011
Pre-book Date: April 19, 2011
Screen Format: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio
French 5.1 Dolby Digital
Subtitles: English, Spanish
U.S. Rating: PG
Total Run Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Closed Captioned: Yes

My Take on the Movie
My family really liked the first Diary of A Wimpy Kid movie and from that, my eldest daughter started reading the books as well. She will sit up in her room for hours getting lost in the story!

This movie, though not completely like the book, still was fun. The Director did a much better job in character development than in the first movie. You learn much more about the brothers and you start to truly see them living and acting lacrger than life.

Though some people may find some of the humor a bit juvenile the plot was strong and parents will definitely come to a better appreciation for the scenarions and will see their own lives reflected within the story of this as well.

Overall, I recommend this movie. Whether you have read the books or not, this movie is a fun one and one that you will definitely enjoy with your family!

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