I enjoyed the books when I was little, so I watched this movie. It was actually decent. It wasn't that bad but it could've been worse. The story is a bit bland and the acting could've been better and this movie gets really boring, but it is a competent family movie. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you liked the books you might be entertained.

Ramona Quimby (Joey King) is a young girl with a wild imagination. Her big sister Beezus (Selena Gomez) is eternally embarrassed by her along with other things in her life. Their father (John Corbett) loses his job and the family starts to have money troubles. But it's the kind of movie where everything eventually works out right.This is a great movie for younger girls. It's good clean fun with a couple of wholesome young actresses. Joey King is especially adorable. Her sunny outlook will win you over. And it's got the super sweet Ginnifer Goodwin as aunt Bea. It's a good movie to watch with your little kids. The money troubles provide a little bit of drama, but it never gets out of hand to darken the movie. It's message that everything will turn out alright is most fitting for the little ones.

Elizabeth Allen directs this cute little movie about a precocious young grade schooler Ramona Quimby. Ramona a character in a popular children's series by Beverly Cleary. I really thought trailers pushed Selena Gomez as the star; but no...a cute Joey King plays the part of Ramona, who has one misadventure after another. Gomez is older sister Bezzus, who Ramona just can't seem to equal. Ramona's dad Robert(John Corbet)suffers being downsized out of a job. Mother Dorothy(Bridget Moynahan)goes to work and a worried Ramona takes it on herself to earn some money for her dad. A lemonade sale just ends up embarrassing her sister; washing the neighbor Hobart's(Josh Duhamel)jeep ends up practically ruining the vehicle's paint job. The Quimby home goes on the market and the open house ends up a fiasco. Hobart proposes to Romana's Aunt Bea(Ginnifer Goodwin)and the wedding doesn't exactly go unmarred...but Ramona manages to save the ceremony.It is real nice to watch a movie you can relate to. The Quimby family is not perfect, but a work in progress. Ramona is a typical young girl. And its refreshing to have Ms. Gomez play a role that girl's her age can emulate. I personally was most impressed with the delightful Goodwin, fresh as a summer breeze. No foul language and a story that can be enjoyed by all ages. And I liked the use of the song "Eternal Flame" by the Bangles. You shouldn't be disappointed with this one.

This movie was adapted from Beverly Cleary's novels about Ramona Quimby and Beezus Quimby. This film is fine fare for parents and young children. The actress, Joey King, who plays Ramona does a fabulous and believable job. Selena Gomez plays her big sister, Beatrice better known as Beezus does a good job as well. The cast is first rate for a children's movie. Anyway, I would have loved to have seen Beverly Cleary in a cameo if possible. Sandra Oh does a good job in playing Ramona's teacher. John Corbett and Bridget Monahan play parents to Ramona. Ginnifer Goodwin plays beloved Aunt Beatrice. The story has it's moments at times but the film is overall enjoyable and ideal for family viewing. The film itself could use some improvement in writing but it's well done and I hope you enjoy it.