Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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Some movies are deep and meaningful, others are light and fun. While still others fit in the various shades between. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a light and fun comedy brought to you by Disney Motion Pictures Studios. The story is based on the award winning book by Judith Viorst’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. After reading the book and watching the play, I have to say the movie takes the general story and extends it with a different storyline and more Steve Carrell.

The movie follows a few days in the life of a family of 5, mother father, 2 sons and a daughter. The youngest is Alexander, who has the worst of luck for an 11 year old. Problem being, his bad days are epically horrible from almost burning down a class room to having the entire school blow off his birthday party. At the end of this horrid day, Alexander makes himself a birthday dessert and makes a wish, for his family to experience his bad day for once. From here the family does just that- everyone wakes up late, cars won’t start, then the minivan gets into a horrible accident DURING a driver’s license test, it all goes wrong to the point where there is a crocodile lose in the house. The story is full of slapstick comedy where you can help but at least giggle a little bit, but it is not the deepest of movies and is not for everyone.  It’s perfect for young kids, just who it is aimed for.  Little Man enjoyed the movie thoroughly laughing out loud throughout. Personally I feel it was a bit much, exaggerated, overacting, etc- but I am pretty sure I am not the core audience. It’s a kids movie, made for kids, and kids love crazy, over the top humor.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is rated PG and stars Steve Carrell as Ben, Jennifer Garner as Kelly, father and mother of the family. Ed Oxenbould as Alexander, Dylan Minnette as Anthony and Kerris Dorsey as Emily who play the three children. The movie is in theaters everywhere as of October 10th.