ALEXANDER and the Terrible, Horrible, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY

PG
Starring: Steve Carrell, Jennifer Garner, Ed Oxenbould, Dylan Minnette, Kerris Dorsey, Elise and Zoey Vargas and Jennifer Coolidge
Running Time: 1 Hour and 21 Minutes

Disney has not had a live-action comedy movie for a long time. I just went into this movie thinking it was going to be rather lame and had no real expectations for it. It is based off of the very popular children's book written by Judith Viorst in 1972.
Well, boy was I wrong! I have not laughed that much in a movie for a very long time! I had so much fun at this movie, it was just plain, silly fun.
This is the story of your basic all American family on a typical or not so typical day. Young Alexander is turning twelve years old and he gets lost in the shuffle.  Everyone is so busy with their own life and goings on that he feels very unimportant. Even his friends at school don't seem interested in him or his big birthday bash.
Steve Carrell stars as Ben Cooper, the unemployed stay-at-home father or "fommy" as he is fondly referred as. Jennifer Garner stars as the employed and very busy mother of four. Newcomer Ed Oxenbould stars as the overlooked and underestimated Alexander who believes he jinxes everyone or everything he comes into contact with!  Dylan Minnette stars as Anthony, the teenage older brother trying to pass his drivers test in time to drive his date to the Prom. Kerris Dorsey stars as Emily, the older sister with a terrible cold who is cast as Peter Pan in her school play. Then you have the baby (Elise and Zoey Vargas) who star as the baby.
It is Alexander's twelfth birthday and his family is in for the ride of their life.
I found this movie to be entertaining and it held my interest. I enjoyed the story and his family's ultimate camaraderie. It was actually quite sweet and touching. I laughed and had a very fun time at this movie.
Parents be advised: There were some male dancers but they quickly changed their style of dance to accommodate children.
I am giving "ALEXANDER and the Terrible, Horrible NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY"  three and a half bags of popcorn.