Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip

At the end of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip, Alexander and his family arrive in the Mexican city of Soledad, where they believe the original jade idol came from. Alexander hopes that returning the idol will lift the curse he thinks has been causing his bad luck. However, once they meet with the city’s mayor, they discover that the idol they have is actually a fake—a prop that holds no real power. The true, ancient idol remains in Soledad, unchanged and untouchable. This revelation indicates that Alexander’s belief in the curse was simply a superstition, a fear fueled by stories and his own imagination.

The story reveals that the misfortunes faced during their trip—despite feeling like signs of a curse—are actually just ordinary life’s ups and downs. The family’s rough journey ends with a positive message: they have grown closer and learned that bad days are inevitable, but they also come with the potential for good days to follow. Overall, the film suggests that life’s difficulties are often just a matter of perspective, and that believing in curses might be more about our own outlook than any real supernatural force. The true takeaway is that even when things go wrong, there is always room for hope and connection, and sometimes, no matter how bad it seems, life can surprise you with its brighter moments.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 09:03