Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 Dog Days Goes to the Dogs

You know that feeling when you felt exactly the same going in and out of a movie? That's exactly how much impact Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3 has-- nothing. There's actually no story as a whole, it's just random scenarios strung together with no real story build up, character development, or climax. It has its fun quirky moments that can make you giggle a bit, and even those are already cliched.

To be fair though, it's actually the kind of storytelling the actual book has. I mean, the book is SUPPOSED to be a diary, a collection of mundane day to day events with a dash of quirkiness in them. I guess that recipe can work on books, but not necessarily in movies.

Analysis of a Wimpy Kid: A Simpsons Comparison

Ever had the time when you come across a movie/book that is so kooky that you just have to watch/read it? Well, this is one of those times. Enter the world of a Wimpy Kid named Greg and his Diary, where everything is not as it seems, as you will see the world the way it used to be— through the eyes of a middle schooler. Where bullies are ten times larger than they actually are, awkward situations are a hundred times more awkward, and touching a moldy piece of cheese is nothing short of social suicide. Doesn’t hurt that Greg’s diary has pictures in it either, god knows we need more pictures in books. 

Oh, and it’s not a diary, it’s a journal. (The big difference being that 'journal' sounds less wimpy.)

In any case, anyone who has undergone any sort of basic education would agree that middle school can be tough, especially when you don't fit in. Now here comes Greg Heffley, who in more ways than one is your average kid who wants to make a name for himself. And he seems to know everything there is to it to become popular, well, in theory.


This actually reminds me of another middle schooler that we all love (to hate), I’m sure you know him as he has lived unaged through a lot of seasons— Bart Simpson. You might be interested to know that the name Bart actually came from the anagram ‘brat’, but that’s another story altogether. Let’s stick to how Greg and Bart could get along real well if they had to go through the ordeal of actually *gasp* studying in the same school.