Summer's No Bummer For Judy Moody

NOVI (WWJ) - Looking for some fun and adventure to help the kids kick off summer vacation? You'll find it in the new movie, "Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer."

"Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" opens with Judy dreaming about all of the fun things she's going to do on her summer vacation – just as kids do every year at this time. Judy is planning "the most super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever with best friends Rocky and Amy." However, things don't always go as planned, and it just so happens that her two best friends have plans of their own. So, Judy winds up staying home with her little brother "Stink" and her second best friend, Frank Pearl. Making matters even worse for Judy, her parents announce they're going to California – but Judy has to stay home with her aunt Opal, who she's never even met.

Once Judy's parents leave for California, the fun and adventure begin! Judy and Opal hit it off after all, Judy finds herself intertwined in an adventure with Stink, and just when Judy's hopes for a fun summer start to fade, she finds herself becoming involved in surprises and adventures that she never would have imagined.

"Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" is endorsed as family-friendly entertainment by Dove.org, Kids First! and the Parents Television Council, from which it received the organization's "seal of approval."

Newcomer Jordana Beatty stars as Judy. The film also stars Heather Graham (The Hangover) as Opal, Jaleel White (Family Matters) as Mr. Todd, Preston Bailey ("Dexter") as Frank Pearl and Parris Mosteller ("Worst Week") as Stink.

"Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer" is based on the bestselling book series by Megan McDonald. It is rated PG and is in theaters now.

- Terri Lee, Entertainment Reporter

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