Snowball Express
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Movie Reviews of Snowball Express
Movie Review: Baxter, you're skiing backwards!
Summary: 4 Stars
While "Snowball Express" is no classic, I have really fond memories of this film. It falls into that category of mid-budget live action Disney films from the early 1970's. Most of them are forgettable although they were fun at the time. I like to think that "Snowball Express" is a little big funnier than the standard fare. There are some clever jokes, and some truly funny slapstick here, all with a nice Winter theme.Disney stand-by Dean Jones does his usual work here, as a city man who inherits a big bunch of mountain, and decides to move his family and open a ski lodge. Harry Morgan (Col. Potter from M.A.S.H.) adds a bit more fun as Jesse McCord the two-bit mountain man leading him a hand.
There are the usual hijinks; someone wants to buy the property, there is a snowmobile race, some backwards skiing. All in all this is an easy, fun movie to watch around Christmas time.
Movie Review: Great Family Fun
Summary: 4 Stars
This Disney classic is a great adventure for the whole family.
Dean Jones stars as Johnny Baxter, a New York accountant with a rotten boss. When a lawyer shows up at his office to tell him about a Colorado hotel he has inherited from a long lost uncle, he unceremoniously quits his job on the spot. His wife is less enamored with the idea, particularly after they arrive at the rundown property.
Baxter and his family set out to fix up the place and turn it into a ski lodge. There are plenty of wacky antics along the way. It is really a fun time.
There are several well known actors from other roles in this show including Harry Morgan, George Lindsey, and Dick Van Patten.
This is one of the better Disney movies and is good for all ages.
Movie Review: Snowball Express - Simply terrific
Summary: 4 Stars
I saw this movie years ago, when I was just a kid and could'nt even remember it when I saw it on DVD. However, its just another great family film from Disney who never fail to deliver quality entertainment.
The story concerns a family who've inherited the grand Imperial Hotel and Dean Jones character decides to move the family to Silver Hills Colorado. However, all is not easy from the start and the whole family encounter one trouble after another.
Action sequences aplenty, and a lot of snow, naturally.
I wont say anymore except, add this one to your collection, if your family appreciates good old family entertainment. Sure as hell beats a lot of rubbish on televison these days.
Movie Review: Fun, funny family movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Snowball Express harkens back to the days when Disney made live action family movies. This movie contains all Disney's standard jokes, pratfalls, and gags, which you'd think would make it boring. Surprisingly, it's not. The Rocky Mountains setting and snow covered landscape really add to the comedy and fun. Of note: The scene where Dean Jones attempts to ski for the first time is predictable, but still hilarious. This is a safe choice for families with pre-teen children that want to have a fun movie night at home.Movie Review: 5 star movie, one star dvd
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this DVD without having seen the movie before... I just knew that I generally liked Dean Jones, and the simple style of movies he did for Disney in the late 60's/early 70's. We we sat down to watch this, we were very pleased with it. Our kid is probably too small to get it and sit through it now, but I can see it being a lot of fun for him when he gets older. It really has all the markings of a fun family movie. I just would have liked to have seen a better effort by Disney on the DVD itself.