Alexander y un viaje terrible, horrible, malo... ¡muy malo!

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is an exciting roller coaster ride of life's ups and downs. It has everything from exploding ice cream trucks to even an evil spirit. I love how the family in this story never gives up; even if things get terrible, horrible, no good, and very bad.

This movie tells about the disastrous vacation of a Mexican American family that has lost touch with their roots. Alexander (Thom Nemer) is a very unlucky 11-year old who is terrified to learn that his heritage involves a cursed idol. He becomes determined to turn his bad luck around by returning the idol to its rightful home. Unfortunately, this means taking an eventful road trip to Mexico City with his family that will leave a lasting impression on not only Alexander's family, but everyone they encounter.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip is full of belly laughs. I especially love how the family struggles to hold onto a vehicle. They start their trip with a fancy, high end RV and conclude their trip stranded and hanging on by a thread. It is also clever how the movie adds tiny comedic moments to every scene. One instance of this is when the family has to change clothes due to a very stinky chance meeting with a skunk. It is entertaining to try to read the T-shirts they are forced to change into. My favorite is the shirt that Grandma Lidia (Rose Portillo) has to wear which says, "Britney Spears Changed My Life." Another memorable moment is the interaction with the shop clerk, Claudio (Harvey Guillen). His reaction to the cursed idol was priceless and cracked me up. He is so dramatic and colorful. Everything he does is amusing, from putting on gloves to touch the idol to purifying the negative energy with sage once the idol leaves. He really adds some flare to the show.

The film's message is that if bad luck is all you look for, then you'll definitely find it - a positive mindset is everything. It also shows the importance of appreciating your heritage. This show is family friendly, but be aware there are some dangerous stunts and some bad language.

I give Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 12 to 18, plus adults. It began streaming on Disney+ on Friday, March 28, 2025.

By Kinsley H., KIDS FIRST!

"Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip" is a Comedy movie in which we follow Alexander and his family as they embark on a chaotic adventure full of misfortune, unexpected twists, and humorous moments.

I have to admit that I didn't have any expectation from this movie and I hadn't watched its trailer before watching it. It had some funny and light-hearted scenes but it failed to deliver the emotional depth or meaningful message that would make it truly memorable. Its short duration felt rushed at times and lacked the connection with the audience that similar family comedies managed to achieve. The interpretations of Eva Longoria who played as Val Garcia, Thom Nemer who played as Alexander Garcia, Paulina Chávez who played as Mia Garcia and Jesse Garcia who played as Frank Garcia were decent but not enough to elevate the movie. In conclusion, I have to say that "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip" is a nice movie to spend your time with but don't expect much from it otherwise you will be disappointed.

This movie had the potential to give a new take on the family road-trip troupe. However, whether being produced by Disney or held back by a pg rating, it's just never funny and chokes at every badly comedic moment. If your are looking for a funny rv trip, We're the Millers or RV will be better choices for you. I will say, it was nice to see Eva back on camera though.

Here's the synopsis of the film (aka I'm trying to fill character requirements): the story follows a Mexican-American family who goes on a roadtrip to Mexico to reconnect with their family roots, but things go horribly wrong after they discover a cursed idol.

Well, growing up on Disney, I must admit the later years Disney has released some really mediocre family movies, this one however is just even more mediocre than what I am used to. A Mexican family who live with a curse go on a trip. All boxes are checked, siblings not getting along, in laws not welcome and/ or a hassle, mom having a successful career, dad struggling. Well, we all know how it will end and this one just adds a too thick layer of everything, like exaggerating makes everything funnier, but in this case it does not. The movie is never funny, nor enjoyable. Every character is bland, even Cheech is phoning this one in. I had low expectations going in and still got disappointed. Good work Disney.

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025) is a standalone sequel to the 2014 movie and it was just as pointless as I expected it to be.

Positives for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025): The acting from the cast is pretty good for what they had to work with. The movie isn't as bad as I thought it would be. That's all I've got to say for the positives.

Negatives for Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025): There is no reason for this movie to exist aside from Disney wanting to possibly start a franchise. The plot is very formulaic and not funny. This feels like some generic road trip movie with a couple of changes made to the script. And finally, the movie is forgettable.

Overall, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip (2025) is a bad movie and an unnecessary sequel to a good movie.