El diario de Greg: ¡Esto es el colmo!

I'll admit that I kind of "half-watched" this one. There isn't anything super special about The Last Straw but it isn't horrible either. Greg is still unlikable, the animation is just like the books and the plot is exactly what you would expect. This is a quintessential 2.5 star animated movie.

Best Character: Frank Best Scene: Mowing the Snow Best Piece of Score: "Not Wired the Same Way"

Greg and his father constantly argue and his father now even wants to send him to an elite academy. The idea is that he will become a real man there, but Greg obviously doesn't want to go and wants (or rather has to) prove himself to his father so that he won't be sent away.

The film has a Christmas theme and is about the importance of family, or rather the relationship between father and son.

I used to like the books and found them quite amusing, but something is missing here. I'm not sure if it's the animation style, which takes some getting used to, or the way the characters interact. I found it lacking in suspense, as the plot is quite straightforward. On the other hand, I find the voice acting acceptable and the message that is supposed to be conveyed comes across quite well (but also in an obvious way).

As already mentioned, the animation style really takes some getting used to and, in my opinion, also takes away some of the characters' emotionality. Some characters also just look really weird.

The film isn't bad, but that doesn't necessarily make it good either.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw is an animated film that puts Greg's wimpy ways to the test. It is packed full of adventure and nostalgia for the original movie and books. It was a lot of fun to watch.

This movie is adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney's worldwide bestselling book series. It follows Greg Heffley (Aaron Harris) as he continually manages to spin disasters out of thin air. Greg's dad, Frank (Chris Diamantopoulos), has had enough of Greg's nonsense and decides that only military school will straighten his son out. Greg creates a plan to prove that he is able to turn himself around on his own. This creates an adventure that is full of twists and turns as well as multiple unfortunate events. It also provides relatable content for anyone who is trying to figure out how to be seen as an adult. Unfortunately, for Greg, this includes everything from rattling keys to mowing snow.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw had animation that made it seem like a graphic novel that had come to life. It would go from 2D images from the book and shift into 3D movie images. Each transition included a literal page turn that was seamless and engaging. It felt like you were part of the book. The humor from the books stayed on-point in the movie. The scene where Greg was trying to figure out how to use a door key was hilarious. The pressure built by Greg's father could be felt as Greg fumbled and failed to successfully open the door. It seemed like his father's head might explode at any moment. Greg's Beef Cake Snow Removal Service also was comedic. Every kid tries to take a short cut at some time in their life, but Greg's shortcut was surprising and catastrophic. It was definitely a wide-eyed, oh my-moment. The movie is full of these types of situations. It truly targets fun for younger audiences.

The show's message is that growing up is tough. Everyone struggles with becoming an adult, and it is okay to stumble as you figure it out. This show has no violence or inappropriate language.

I give Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 8 to 12. It is available for streaming on Disney+ beginning December 5, 2025.

By Kinsley H., KIDS FIRST!

To be honest, as someone who watched this when I was 6, right when it came out, I can say I genuinely had such a wonderfully amusing time back then. Live action films like the early 2010 remakes of the diary of a wimpy kid, along with things like The LEGO Movie, The Avengers, and The Hunger Games, are all incredibly nostalgic for me. My sibling who's 19 now still enjoys watching childhood films just as much as I do. It's mainly because there simply aren't many films or shows these days that really grab my interest. It's not about who they're aimed at, but rather the quality of the story. For me, watching a film is all about how it makes you feel, and no one else gets to decide that for you. So don't let anyone friends, family, or anyone at all tell you you're too old for something. People can enjoy whatever they like, and if that happens to be childhood films, then that's perfectly fine.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025) is the fourth animated movie in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie series that is based on Jeff Kinney's novel of the same name and it follows Greg as he tries to stay on his father's good side to avoid going to Spag Union. I just got done watching this movie a couple of hours ago and it was good.

Positives for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025): The story is good for the character of Greg as we see him do dumb things and learn from them. The voice acting from the cast is still really good. The animation style looks just as good as the other animated movies. The pacing of the story is good and I wasn't bored watching the movie. And finally, I like how Greg and his dad end their story on good terms during their camping trip.

Negatives for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025): The story is almost exactly like Dog Days (2012) except this movie is adapting one novel instead of two. Greg's character arc is very predictable from the start of the movie. Rowley is a background character for most of the movie. And finally, Greg's mother does some dumb stuff that annoyed me.

Overall, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (2025) is a good animated movie in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid movie series to watch at home and I'm okay with that. I do look forward to seeing Jeff Kinney adapt the rest of his novels into animated movies and that makes me happy.