Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)

There's not really a lot that needs to be said about this movie. It is just a lot of fun and both kids and adults will find plenty to make them chuckle. There's plenty of 'slapstick' humor for the kids but it's all done so cleverly that adults will enjoy this movie just as much. An excellent cast of savvy adults and precocious kids work well together to portray a family that anyone would love to be a part of. The things that happen to them to make this, at first glance, one of the worst days ever will bring a smile to your face. It only goes for 81 minutes too, so littlies won't get bored and it doesn't overstay its welcome. See it.

Fmovies: When I offered to take a carload of kids to this movie, my thought was that it was short. Good so far. I love taking my kids and their friends to the movies, but still . . . movies that end well before bedtime are good things.

But this? Was it the poorly developed script? The characters' lack of depth (with the possible exception of Steve Carrell, and then only barely)? The failed direction - centerpiece of the movie, "the wish", was, what, about 14 seconds long? I couldn't tell whether it was a coincidence that all those calamities followed, or whether something supernatural was supposed to be going on.

And "penis" and "buttcrack" in a movie billed as family fare? Mom using that word repeatedly in dialogue with the whole family in the car? Except for some lowly, coarse folk, no one!

I have to wonder. If this is what survived the editing process, what was removed? Next time, pay your screenwriter at least the minimum wage. This pro bono stuff isn't working.

I went in expecting this comedy to deliver at least fun and laughs to enjoy but, alas, it fell extremely short on almost every aspect of story, comedy and character developments. Who ever did the casting should not have done so. Either that or somebody must have decided to pay up on favors.

The beginning was predictable as was the plot as was the final ending. You know a film is bad when the kids and parents both seem restless at many points during the film. This film lacked substance and creative material not to mention a brief and simple title for average movie goers.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day fmovies. 1 word. AWFUL.

Should you skip this movie? -Yes.

Why should you skip this movie? -Because it's plain awful.

I can't describe how silly the movie was. I know that this is a kids movie that's made and aimed for kids but I just couldn't help myself from getting so bored and p*ssed off.. I just can't believe wasting money for this movie.

I know this isn't the worst movie but it made me feel uncomfortable watching the movie. It's pure horrible, y'know. I mean, the story is really clichéd and the acting was plain blah. I hope Disney stops turning these short books into major motion pictures because it's not even good. It had no climax or anything, it's just pure boredom. Please, don't watch this and don't let it go blockbuster so that Disney stops doing these things.

Overall Rating: 3/10. BAD. BAD. MOVIE.

For a moment, Steve Carell had a couple movies where he showed a bit of acting talent. Vince Vaughn tortured us similarly. But old habits are hard to break, and Carell refuses to truly let himself out of his self- cast mold. Crap comedies. I feel for the actors who partner with him in these mindless capers.

I'm so tired of seeing him with this or that in his messed up hair with some stupid expression on his face. Yet, he has so much potential...a shame.

But the joke is on us. He's laughing all the way to the bank, expending little or no effort at his trade

Steve Carrell might be in with an Oscar chance for his performance in Foxcatcher, but he has tarnished his chances by starring in this thoughtless drivel. Surely for families, this may appeal to some children, but from start to finish I was astounded by how poor the acting was. Sure I'm not expecting Shakespearean theatrics, but I like to know I'm watching a story, and not just some over-paid people amusing themselves on cameras more expensive than my car.

I guess to review this I have to say it was very bad, no good, no horrible, no TERRIBLE, NO A MONSTROSITY!!! A GHASTLY ABOMINATION FROM THE BLACK ABYSS!!! But as they often do for me, production values are a saving grace, even if only a minor one 2 out of 10