For those of you who grew up reading Beverly Cleary’s “Henry Huggins” and “Ramona” books, the movie, “Ramona and Beezus,” will not disappoint. If you’re unfamiliar with Ms. Cleary’s offbeat characters, strap yourself in, grab a large bag of buttery popcorn, a giant cherry coke, and your favorite candy bar (Snickers, anyone?), then sit back and enjoy the world view of one extremely mischievous, but well-meaning, Ramona Quimby.

The precocious nine (and three months) year-old has a unique perspective on life. It is through the prism of her eyes that we view this movie. From the moment we meet this charmer, we’re hooked. We vicariously experience Ramona’s antics, foibles, and miscalculations during this non-stop roller coaster ride.

Ramona is the oddball (and terror) of her third-grade classroom. She’s the neighborhood wild child to be avoided at all costs. She’s the super-hero (in her own mind) who, invariably, makes every bad situation worse.

Suffering from classic middle-child syndrome, the drama princess feels inadequate when compared to her gorgeous and “perfect” teenage sister, Beezus, and her adorable, can-do-no-wrong, baby sister, Roberta.

When the Quimby family faces a major crisis, our diminutive heroine takes it upon herself to rescue her loved ones from certain disaster. Unfortunately for Ramona, her great ideas and good intentions only create more problems. While every attempt at being “good” backfires, she bravely continues her campaign to change her image and the outcome of her endeavors. Read More→