Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Disney adaptation of Judith Viorst's 1972 award-winning children's book. Follows 11-year-old Alexander (newcomer Ed Oxenbould) as he experiences the worst day of his young life. When he tells his upbeat family (including parents Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner) about the misadventures, he finds little sympathy and wonders if bad things only happen to him... From the director of Cedar Rapids and The Good Girl.
- Director:
- Miguel Arteta ('Cedar Rapids', 'Youth in Revolt', 'The Good Girl')
- Writer:
- Lisa CholodenkoRob Lieber
- Cast:
- Steve CarellBurn GormanBella ThorneJennifer GarnerJennifer CoolidgeMegan MullallyDick Van DykeDylan MinnetteToni TrucksJesse GarciaMary MouserKerris Dorsey
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksYou'd be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to pronounce their undying love for Tim Burton's 2010 adaptation of Alice In Wonderland, but the film made over a billion dollars at the global box office, so here we are.
Flicks, Adam Fresco
flicksBased on Judith Viorst’s book for kids, director Miguel Arteta delivers what amounts to a big screen version of TVs Malcolm in the Middle. As young Alexander, Ed Oxenbould demonstrates the requisite cutes as he, his siblings, and parents (played by Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner), experience a day that goes from silly mishaps to slapstick mayhem.
Grandma Liked It
I give this a three stars because even though it was not my thing it was really a fun day for my Grandma and she is hard to please with films that we go to so I know that it must not be for my audience but is maybe good for someone older or with another sence of humour. I could not spot the jokes tbh but my Gran was laughing even when I didn't know what the...
Variety
pressA passable, tolerable, not unbearable, totally inoffensive adaptation of Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 children’s book.
Time Out
pressThe movie’s admirable fleetness doesn’t mitigate some of its narrative errors...
The New York Times
pressThe latest example of a wonderful children's book turned into a mediocre movie.
The Guardian
pressSlapstick chuckles are duly delivered, but the edgy spark with which director Miguel Arteta made his name is notable by its absence.
The Dissolve
pressA painfully minor movie that doubles as an accidental study in how pros handle themselves when given less-than-challenging material.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe homily-laden wrap-up, stressing the upside of bad days, is enough to make you hold your nose...
Empire Magazine
pressSweet and good-hearted, this feels like a throwback to family comedies of the '80s.
Flicks, Dominic Corry
flicksYou'd be hard-pressed to find anyone willing to pronounce their undying love for Tim Burton's 2010 adaptation of Alice In Wonderland, but the film made over a billion dollars at the global box office, so here we are.
Flicks, Adam Fresco
flicksBased on Judith Viorst’s book for kids, director Miguel Arteta delivers what amounts to a big screen version of TVs Malcolm in the Middle. As young Alexander, Ed Oxenbould demonstrates the requisite cutes as he, his siblings, and parents (played by Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner), experience a day that goes from silly mishaps to slapstick mayhem.
Variety
pressA passable, tolerable, not unbearable, totally inoffensive adaptation of Judith Viorst’s beloved 1972 children’s book.
Time Out
pressThe movie’s admirable fleetness doesn’t mitigate some of its narrative errors...
The New York Times
pressThe latest example of a wonderful children's book turned into a mediocre movie.
The Guardian
pressSlapstick chuckles are duly delivered, but the edgy spark with which director Miguel Arteta made his name is notable by its absence.
The Dissolve
pressA painfully minor movie that doubles as an accidental study in how pros handle themselves when given less-than-challenging material.
Hollywood Reporter
pressThe homily-laden wrap-up, stressing the upside of bad days, is enough to make you hold your nose...
Empire Magazine
pressSweet and good-hearted, this feels like a throwback to family comedies of the '80s.
Grandma Liked It
I give this a three stars because even though it was not my thing it was really a fun day for my Grandma and she is hard to please with films that we go to so I know that it must not be for my audience but is maybe good for someone older or with another sence of humour. I could not spot the jokes tbh but my Gran was laughing even when I didn't know what...
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