Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

Name: Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family
Released: October 7, 2016
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 51

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CBS Films | Release Date: October 7, 2016 | PG

Summary: Rafe has an epic imagination...and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. It's Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle withRafe has an epic imagination...and a slight problem with authority. Both collide when he transfers to an oppressive, rule-crazy middle school. Drowning in do's and don'ts, Rafe and his scheming best friend Leo hatch a plan to break every rule in the school's Code of Conduct. It's Ferris Bueller meets Home Alone as their battle with Principal Dwight explodes into chaos both real and imagined. But Dwight displays his own fiendish creativity, striking back at the rulebreakers. Meanwhile, Rafe struggles to hide his misbehavior from Jeanne, the straight-A, overachieving girl of his dreams, and at home, his mother's boyfriend -- a moochy, jack-of-no-trades named Bear -- threatens to become his stepfather. [CBS Films]… Expand

Director: Steve Carr

Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 92 min

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Katie Walsh

Oct 7, 2016

It's a fun, rebellious romp that celebrates creativity and outside-the-box thinking, though parents might hope that their children won't be too inspired to copy the elaborate pranks that these characters pull off. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Oct 6, 2016

Delivers an easily digestible and amusing portrait of youthful hijinks that should well please its target audience. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Oct 7, 2016

The fleeting counterbalance of seriousness makes the funny business marginally yet appreciably funnier. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Oct 6, 2016

It's a so-so film with jarring tone changes and a plot that sputters before a predictable ending. But there are moments of inspiration and authenticity. Read full review

Andy Webster

Oct 6, 2016

The find here is Alexa Nisenson as Georgia, Rafe’s know-it-all little sister, who takes cars out for a spin. She is blessed with the best lines, comic and dramatic, and appears delightfully cognizant of the fact. If only the movie had more of her. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Oct 6, 2016

Ironically, Middle School’s message is about encouraging kids and grown-ups to think outside the box and yet, the filmmakers themselves do precisely the opposite. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Oct 6, 2016

The film’s attempts at comedy and sentimentality are equally unsuccessful, resulting in a movie that feels more like a third-rate “Saved by the Bell” knock-off than a legitimate teen flick. Read full review

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RobertThePeanut

Apr 11, 2019

This is the BEST movie EVER! 1! Honestly I dont usually watch movies more than once but i had to make an exception for this one and ive seen it like 5 times plus! Man its good an hilarious! A lot of parts make me laugh so hard that i almost choke or something! Thanks steve carr i hope youThis is the BEST movie EVER! 1! Honestly I dont usually watch movies more than once but i had to make an exception for this one and ive seen it like 5 times plus! Man its good an hilarious! A lot of parts make me laugh so hard that i almost choke or something! Thanks steve carr i hope you make more movies like this in the future. Please dont give up and also Jeanne Galleta is awesome. I wish she were real! I have a crush on her majorly. But rafe and leo are my favorites in this movie. Cant imagine being either of these guys it would be so tremendously great. I keep watching little parts of this like everyday. I cant give up this movie. Nobody can rate this movie bad! Its way too good especially for someone like me. Well since you aren't real RIP Jeanne Galleta and may Steve Carr who is real have a great day and keep making great stuff that will make me laugh up. Although I must say, I cant believe Carr had some of the scenes cut out. Like the NO OUTSIDE FOOD scene and then rafe said why? This isn't a restaurant! And then she said you dont mess with me i was a PRO WRESTLER! 4 scenes were deleted from this movie and i wish steve could put them back in for me they would've made the movie SO MUCH BETTER! Thats the only down side I have for this movie but its okay really i dont care too much about it the movie is good as it is already its only cut 3 minutes short so yeah! Thanks to the director and producers for creating this awesome movie! I hope a new one gets made soon! Thanks Carr youre the best!… Expand

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McJuggerThunder

Apr 15, 2017

It may not be the next Diary of a Wimpy Kid but, Middle School the Worst Years of My life still has many charm and humor to make it a good movie for all ages.
Rating: 91/100 Grade: A

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Jollyjoe1000

Oct 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is funny and it was very enjoyable.Also there was the tragic plot twist about Leo being imagination. The animated scenes were coal and rule number 86 whaaaaaaaaa.… Expand

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LeZee

Feb 24, 2017

New school, new beginning and a new set of rules to adapt. What bad could happen.

Not good as I expected, either not bad as what the majority those who saw it says. The film was based on the book of the same name and the first one of I think in the nine book series. It tells the story of aNew school, new beginning and a new set of rules to adapt. What bad could happen.

Not good as I expected, either not bad as what the majority those who saw it says. The film was based on the book of the same name and the first one of I think in the nine book series. It tells the story of a middle school boy who transferred to a new school. Having no friends, straight he falls prey to a bully. Beyond that, the principal turns his life in the campus even harder with all his strict rules. His real adventure begins when he starts to break every rule and bring chaos, as well as joys in his schoolmates. From this, how the remaining story shapes are told with a twist.

There are similarities with this and many other films, particularly 'Wimpy Kid...'. Those interfering animations resemble that film. It's like a normal protocol in these days children film, so no complaint on that. But I'm very impressed with the quality. This film was too childish. I mean there's nothing wrong for the kids watching it, they will enjoy it. But for the adults, who had seen lots of middle school themed films of the 80s and the 90s, so it might look an average one. A good film for families with young kids. I particularly suggest to the such category audience.

The twist was unexpected. It was easy, but I did not go deep to predict that. I think most of you all too fail to see it coming. Particularly in a film like this who would think of it. That was not enough for me to like the overall film. It is entertaining in parts, but an average film from the inside and outside. Even though I hope they would turn the remaining books as well into the films. All these words I wrote in this review because of I'm being a non- target-audience. So if you are a kid or kid's film fan, ignore my saying and watch the film.

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TheArchetypes

Oct 7, 2016

It's a so-so film with jarring tone changes and a plot that sputters before a predictable ending. But there are moments of inspiration and authenticity.

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Hurricane16

Mar 7, 2018

Middle School, is a slightly bland, forgettable and predictable movie, especially compared to some other children’s movies out now, but it is still a worthy piece of family entertainment

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NintendoExpert

Feb 13, 2020

a really meh movie that's not worth anyone's time. the worst part is that the book is so much better then the movie. everything in the movie feels a bit dragged on and the pressure from the book doesn't feel the same as the movie
if this was an original movie I would probably give it aa really meh movie that's not worth anyone's time. the worst part is that the book is so much better then the movie. everything in the movie feels a bit dragged on and the pressure from the book doesn't feel the same as the movie
if this was an original movie I would probably give it a better review, but knowing that the book was so much better than this movie and all the missed opportunity to make a better movie just brings it down for me… Expand

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