Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)
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Critic Consensus: Affably pleasant without ever trying to be anything more, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a fine -- albeit forgettable -- family diversion.
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Cast
as Ben Cooper
as Kelly Cooper
as Alexander
as Anthony Cooper
as Emily Cooper
as Nina
as Ms. Suggs
as Celia
as Baby Trevor
as Baby Trevor
as Becky Gibson
as Paul Dumphy
as Philip Parker
as Elliot Gibson
as Mrs.Gibson
as Audrey Gibson
as Mr. Rogue
as Steph
as Yoga Instructor
as Mr. Cellars
as Mr. Tonucci
as Receptionist Abby
as Receptionist Abby
as Captain Hook
as High School Teacher
as Video Game Receptionist
as Greg
as Logan
as Joaquin
as Video Game Exec Yoshi
as Video Game Exec Yoshi
as Mr. Brand
as Bookstore Employee
as Pharmacist
as Dwayne
as Jimmy
as Tux Shop Employee
as Actor John Darling
as Actor Wendy Darling
as Heather
as Thunder From Down Under Dancer
as Thunder From Down Under Dancer
as Thunder From Down Under Dancer
as Nagamaki Host
as Stage Hand
as Pregnant Sheila
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Carell and Garner do the physical comedy with a lot of flair, the younger actors more than hold up their end and Megan Mullally of Will and Grace fame puts in a crisp cameo.
For a while, it looks as if the moral is going to be that negativity isn't all bad, which, for an American children's film, seems rather daring. Alas, the point is drowned out in a final chorus of affirmations.
Slapstick chuckles are duly delivered, but the edgy spark with which director Miguel Arteta made his name is notable by its absence.
Before its inevitable final-reel decline into cutesy mawkishness, this family comedy (produced by Shawn Levy) has an enjoyably subversive and anarchic edge.
This frenetic kids' comedy about a ker-razy family and all the wacky mishaps that befall them is neither terrible nor horrible. It's just adequate -- a message-heavy montage of chaos and engineered hilarity.
Decidedly mediocre yet hard to hate.
Audience Reviews for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A cutesy, hard to hate comedy.
Super Reviewer
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a pleasant comedy that earns its laughs from slapdash shenanigans. This is comedy at its most basic form. I'm surprised no one actually slipped on a banana peel or threw a pie in someone's face. Bad things happening to people has been the basis for many comedies: The Out of Towners, Home Alone, etc. The cast gamely registers discomfort in awkward situations with amusing results. Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner embellish this production with star power as the parents. Even Dick Van Dyke shows up in a funny bit playing himself. Let's be realistic. The repetitive screenplay would be more at home as a made for TV movie on the Disney channel than as a cinematic event. There's certainly nothing wrong with that. I mean High School Musical captivated millions. I had pretty low expectations given the source book and they were exceeded. This is a decent picture that entertains just enough to make it passable time filler. It's fast paced and breezes by in a scant 80 minutes. If you've got little ones to entertain, this should fit the bill. fastfilmreviews.com
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Alexander Cooper: You gotta have the bad days so you can love the good days even more. Steve Carell is a versatile actor. He has a certain charisma that he brings to the table; he's hypnotizing in his ability to entertain. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a pleasing, schmaltzy, sentimental family farce that delivers on its premise thanks to Carell's absolute charm. It doesn't try to be anything more than a straightforward comedy that features good morals and upstanding family values. Clocking in at a brisk 80 minutes, this is a harmless little film with fun to be had. Read the whole review at creedsdelight.com
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