Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus and HBO Max Amazon Channel right now. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 1,075 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Zachary Gordon's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Disney Plus.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The jokes in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. It's summertime, and Greg Heffley is looking forward to playing video games and spending time with his friends. However, Greg's dad has other plans: He's decided that some father-son bonding time is in order. Desperate to prevent his dad from ruining summer vacation, Greg pretends he has a job at a ritzy country club. The chemistry Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It was released in 2012. The timing in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Zachary Gordon's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.