There is a lot of truth in the movie “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules,” a follow-up sequel to the 2010 surprise hits. Greg Heffley (Zachary Gordon) returns with even more hilarious happenings along with his friends and family as he ventures into seventh grade.
The “wimpy,” cool, middle school kid is now confronted with even more episodic moments as his mother, Susan Heffley (Rachael Harris), would like him to bond with his older brother, Rodrick Heffley (Devon Bostick), while she keeps up with her parenting column.
Nothing bothers Greg more with his ambition of staying cool in front of his peers and a girl he admires in his class. Now with Rod interfering his daily activities, he has got to find a way out.
Rod, on the other hand, thinks that his younger brother is a nerd and doesn’t want him to be an embarrassment, especially when his friends are around.
Yet, tempted by the mom’s bucks reward – merit given for brotherly bonding – Rod tries to fake out some “happy relationship” with Greg.
Rod was asked to give drum lessons to Greg, sending and picking him from school, and even staying alone with him in the house while the family goes for a trip.
The brothers truly developed trust and begin to understand one another better during the house party that Rod threw in the absence of his parents.
In order to keep the incident secret from their parents, the brothers began covering each other’s back. That was when the audience learns how real “brotherly love” takes place.
But in the end things turn out negative when the parents finally find that the kids are lying to them, especially Susan, to whom was very upset about her own parenting style.
The brothers were then banned from doing their favorite things – Greg was to stay away from his video games and Rod, sadly, was not allowed to participate in his long anticipated talent show.
Rod begins to hate Greg, and their relationship was again put into test.
Meanwhile, Greg finds chance to talk to Holly Hillis (Peyton List) and finally gets Holly’s attention.
In the end, Greg sacrifices his “coolness” by performing the magic act with his friend in order to help his brother participate at the talent show. The mother sees the mutual understanding between the brothers and at last allowed Rod to play at the show.
As audience sees the bumpy relationships between the two teenagers, many could possibly relate to the family conflicts that take place in their own lives.
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2” is a comedy that not only entertains but also reveals the real reveries between siblings. In an exaggerated way, the “wimpy” kid shows us the ways to live with an intolerant brother and a dramatic family.
Though we were once young, we sometimes forget the difficulties brothers (or sisters) may experience as we get older. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2” serves well in reminding many audiences about understanding and helping one another overcome challenges in the family.
