The other members of the cast, such as Rachael Harris, who plays Greg’s mother, more or less serve as distracting background presences. There are countless moments when Steve Zahn and Devon Bostick (playing Greg’s older brother Rodrick) exaggerate their characters and repeatedly cross the line into irritating rather than funny territory.
The plot fails to provide much substantial content other than a few mindless laughs. While the pace of the film feels fair, the screenwriters and director seem eager to wrap up the film, not without hinting at potential films to follow.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is heavily weighed down with C-list acting and provides unmemorable and mindless entertainment as weak as every aspect of the franchise. Its inability to create a lasting impression in anyone’s mind unfortunately doesn’t stop the filmmakers from milking any cash this franchise can generate, even if it means more wimpy installments.
[etRating value=“ 1/5”]
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