The film revolves around an 11-year-old boy. On his first day at a new school, 11-year-old Bailey was inadvertently exposed to a different path in his life because of the bully and found himself in a real bind. It seems that Billy will have to eat 10 worms in one day or face the consequences that may occur to him.
This is a story that could have gone way too far in the direction of the touching tale illustrating how kids overcome their fear of being ridiculed -- but instead maintains a buoyant irreverence.
It's actually kind of disgusting and gross, and I'm sure that's the point, but I don't see the entertainment value in watching a kid eat one worm after another, after another, after another.
Filmcritic.com
December 02, 2006
not particularly original or effective
San Francisco Chronicle
August 25, 2006
It's a pleasant and well-intentioned end of summer diversion that doesn't possess the imagination-stoking qualities of a premier children's movie.
With its universal themes about fitting in, How To Eat Fried Worms is an endearing family film guaranteed to provide a wriggling good time. While the premise has a certain gross-out factor which will delight eleven year old boys, the script is clever, and
