Movie Review: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
+ J.M.J. I recently saw Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day . Although this was a movie probably created for children, I enjoyed it and definitely laughed a whole lot. I think that good quality films geared towards children always have elements that appeal to adults as well, and this is certainly one of those that fit the bill. I'm not going to unfold the plot here. The purpose of this particular review is to point out a few things that caught my interest. (Actually, that is pretty much the purpose of every review I write.) The family dynamic in the movie consists of the dad being a stay-at-home "fommy"; this is a father that takes the place of the mother while she is at work. He even takes his baby son to a mommy yoga class, and the child's first word is "fommy." The mom is climbing up the career ladder so fast that if she were to be more involved in her family, she would tumble off and crash. I certainly think that mot...