Alexandre e a Viagem Terrível, Horrível, Espantosa e Horrorosa

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!

It was pretty bad. Poor cinematography, shots were obviously shot in a studio. It got pretty boring pretty quickly. Disney Channel movies from the 2000s were much better than this. The plot was pretty pointless. It tried to be funny without delivering. There's a reason Disney stopped promoting it the week it came out and now has to be searched for on Disney+. It seems the 10/10 review were written by those who worked on the film as this is the 21st review written. The production was pretty low. For family movie night I should've just picked The Goofy Movie for the 30th anniversary because Disney has been missing on good movies this year. Hopefully Lilo & Stitch can right the ship. We switched it off halfway through to watch something actually entertaining.

Disney+'s new venture is to bring us a new adventure based on Judith Viorst's book, and it does so with a fun family comedy that will have you having a good time in front of the screen with the simplicity of its Latin charm within an American family.

Bet on a charismatic cast.

One of the film's greatest achievements is its charismatic cast, with whom you can connect immediately and grow to love as a family from the very first minutes. Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez, and especially Thom Nemer have a blast in this family adventure filled with situations that make us laugh easily and also transport us to the heart of a family with those Latin roots. We can also add Rose Portillo and Cheech Marin as great supporting characters. This whole chaotic family adventure is in the good hands of a family that makes you experience good times.

It is light, for the whole family.

Director Marvin Lemus and screenwriter Matt López play it safe and don't complicate the story to please everyone. They invite us on a family trip filled with effective clichés and few things that break the mold, but that allows you to get hooked from the start and surrender to a film that lets you disconnect and spend a pleasant moment in front of the screen. It doesn't ask for more than it delivers, nor does it need to; it's a film that's easy to connect with, easy to love, and above all, quite funny, which is what delivers the most satisfaction. A simple family story for adults and children in equal measure.

Conclusion.

A pleasant film that lives up to expectations. It won't revolutionize the screen, but it will provide a pleasant family moment where laughter is guaranteed, along with excitement and that flavor of Mexican and, at times, Latin culture, which is always a pleasant moment to watch.

Definitely not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

It serves as a fun family movie, those family movies that you used to put on and just have fun with it. That's what this movie serves. (A movie where your grandma would laugh out loud at)! The plot isn't great, it is predictable, but it's fun.

Like I said, plot, isn't that well written and movie can be boring here and there, but back in the day when Netflix used to have all these families straight to streaming movies that were good. This movie serves as that.

I do have problems with the plot overall and other things, but you can just throw that all aside and just enjoy the movie!

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.