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

"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" is centered around the experiences of the young protagonist, Alexander, portrayed by Ed Oxenbould. This 11-year-old boy starts his day with gum stuck in his hair, marking the beginning of a day filled with successive unfortunate events. When he confides in his family about his tough day, he receives little sympathy, leading him to wonder if this string of bad luck is unique to him. However, he eventually realizes that he is not alone in his suffering when his entire family faces their own set of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad events. The humorous and sentimental storyline poignantly illustrates the point that everyone has bad days, debunking the myth that there is no such thing as a bad day.

Making / Production

Released in 2014, this film falls under the Comedy and Family genre and was directed by Miguel Arteta. The film is based on Judith Viorst's 1972 children's book of the same name. The screenplay was adapted by Rob Lieber. The film was produced by Shawn Levy, Lisa Henson, and Dan Levine.

Actors

• Ed Oxenbould: Playing the lead role of Alexander, Oxenbould successfully portrays the struggles and disappointments of an average school-aged boy facing a string of bad luck.
• Steve Carell: As Alexander's dad, Carell sympathetically presents a parent struggling to manage work and personal life amid various calamities.
• Jennifer Garner: As Alexander's mom, Garner endearingly embodies the role of a busy working mother who tries to keep her family buoyant during their collective bad day.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film is based on a 1972 children's book by Judith Viorst.
• It's the first live-action film adaptation of the book.

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's soundtrack was composed by Christophe Beck.
• It features several popular songs such as "Best Day Of My Life" by American Authors and "Hurricane" by The Vamps.

Quotes

• "I can't believe Elliot texted Photoshop pictures of me to the whole school." - Alexander
• "For kids, no day could be worse, and for parents, no day could be more chaotic." - Narrator