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Snowball Express
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0786936219647
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Walt Disney Video
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
MPN: D30815D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Walt Disney Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: April 22, 2003
Running Time: 93 minutes
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1972
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Editorial Review:
When New York accountant Johnny Baxter (Dean Jones) learns he has inherited a Colorado hotel, he promptly quits his thankless job, packs up his dubious family, and heads west. Since this is a Disney comedy, the inn's only customers turn out to be nonpaying raccoons and its decorating motif is strictly cobweb. To make matters worse, the local banker not only refuses Baxter a loan, but tries to buy out the desperate newcomer with a lowball figure. But with the help of an eccentric squatter (M*A*S*H's Harry Morgan), a local snowmobile dude, and an avalanche, the city slickers eventually prevail. Jones' slapstick style is showcased in ski and snowmobile scenes featuring vintage 1972 special effects that are nevertheless hysterical to kids. With a G rating, this is safe, relatively entertaining family fare. (Ages 5 and older) --Kimberly Heinrichs
Johnny Baxter (Dean Jones), a New York accountant, inherits a hotel in the Rocky Mountains, quits his job, and moves his family out West to beautiful Colorado. The Rockies never seemed rockier as the Baxters find their "estate" in a state of total dilapidation.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - "You mean for a thousand dollars, we got stuck with this...clapboard igloo?"
Three and a half stars for SNOWBALL EXPRESS.
Here's the plot: When a distant great uncle passes away, harried working drone John Baxter (Dean Jones) inherits the Grand Imperial Hotel in snowy Silver Hill, Colorado. In a highlight moment, Baxter quits his job in grand style, and then off he goes to pack his reluctant family to ski country. They get a shock, however, when they instead arrive at a run-down, deserted shambles of an establishment (the locals dub it "Crazy Jake's place"). ... Read More
Rating:  - Funny!!!
Used to watch this movie when it came on tv as a kid. I was very excited when they released this to DVD. I have watched it several times now and still laugh at the mishaps that occur. It's a great family movie with lessons to be learned and clean comedy. Although it is an older movie, it is still funny today. Great for family night.
Rating: - Wholesome Family Fun
Such a good movie for the whole family. Great family values; including losing with dignity, perseverance, and teamwork. Lots of laughs are in this film so grab the popcorn, cuddle up with the kids and make a night of it!
Rating: - Very Funny Classic Disney
I love this movie. It is classic Disney from their heyday throughout the '60s and '70s. The skiing scenes with Dean Jones are absolutely hilarious. I would have given the movie 5 stars, but this particular DVD release had no extras at all, just the movie. Other than that, it's great entertainment.
Rating: - Snowball Express - Simply terrific
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, ... Read More
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