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

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This film is really a classic return to the family live action film and I found it really enjoyable! I would give Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day a 7/10.

This film reminds me of the classic family oriented films that I watched growing up, with really enjoyable pacing, light hearted comedy and a simple but engaging plot. I also have to give a mention to musical comedy, a film that can take music and twist it into a comedic tool is really worth watching.

Jennifer Garner, who played Kelly Cooper, was really great at portraying a frantic and highly strung working mother; she really excelled in leading the comedy of the film. Kerris Dorsey, who played Emily Cooper, was my favourite child actor within the film; seriously she was so vain and also so mature that she just came off as the best of the young actors. Dylan Minnette, who played Anthony Cooper, was a great watch and had some really nice character development in that he chose to put his family above his vain girlfriend and his popular crowd status.

Without a doubt the greatest actor within this film was Steve Carrell, who played Ben Cooper. He made this incredibly sweet and lovable character, then to top that off he made that guy the most optimistic person of the cast. It was really just a good portrayal of a father figure, he had his own stresses but he put his family first beyond himself.

This film definitely failed in it's cinematography and editing, I really saw nothing original in how it was filmed. The plot and tone of the film also reeked of a film that should have been released straight to DVD and Blu ray.

Ed Oxenbould, who played Alexander Cooper, was a terrible leading child actor; his monotone droning voice was juts hard to hear after the first five minutes. Sidney Fullmer, who played Becky Gibson, was just an awful child actress to watch, her romance with Alexander was awkward and uncomfortable. Bella Thorne, who played Celia, was incredibly over the top and I felt her performance was a little overbearing.