Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Wordiezett So much average

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

jre-5 Most of the movie is very fun, entertaining and humorous, not really anything outstanding, but quite good. I've enjoyed it a lot. It's a nice little adventure of a family starting a business. It often gets me imagining what will happen next, and what would've happened if some things had gone differently.There are however a few things that I don't like about it. Note that this contains a spoiler. The main thing I don't like is the way that the big snowmobile race ends. It's quite a race, and is one of those races that you expect them to win. And they almost do, but unlike most movies like this, they don't quite win, in fact they never cross the finish line at all. It's easy to know why they did it this way, because if they had the prize money at the end, they never would've found out all that they owned. But there definitely could've been better ways of doing it. One possibility could've been to have them win, and find out afterwards that the prize money won't arrive until it's too late to use it. I think having the money stolen from them, or even getting disqualified would've been better than loosing the race entirely. I also don't like it that John's wife threatens to leave him if he does the race.But despite a few things that could've been better, it really is a good movie, with a happy ending.

codeE Man this movie is funny. It's dated but that adds to the charm. The wall sized computer, inappropriate comments in the work place, $1,700 stretching a long way, and the killer station wagon. The story is pretty straight forward. A man, after inheriting a hotel, quits his sucky job, packs up his family and moves to a rural setting only to find out that the hotel is a dump. He and his family overcome several comical obstacles to prevail in the end. There is plenty of physical comedy and goofy humor. Its a good family comedy that answers questions like Why the strainer in the tub? Whats a Stanrubles plumbarmacy? and What to yell when your skiing out of control. I was lucky enough to find it on DVD at Wallmart for $10.

garyldibert TITLE: SNOWBALL EXPRESS was release in theaters on December 22 1972 and if you watch this movie it will take you 99 minutes. Snowball Express is a 1972 screwball comedy film made by Walt Disney Pictures about a man who leaves his desk job to run a hotel left to him by his uncle. Starring in this picture was Dean Jones, Nancy Olson, and Harry MorganSUMMARY: Johnny Baxter (Dean Jones) is at his usual corporate desk job one day when an probate attorney (David White) appears. The attorney tells Baxter that his recently deceased uncle, Jacob Barnesworth, has left him sole ownership of the lucrative Grand Imperial Hotel in the fictional town of Silver Hill, Colorado. Baxter impulsively quits his job in a grand spectacle and moves his family to Colorado to take up proprietorship of the hotel. Arriving at the hotel, the family finds it to be an immense but ramshackle building with no heat, and a colorful old codger, Jesse McCord (Harry Morgan), living in the shed. Accepting the situation for the meantime, Baxter attempts to build the hotel up to its former glory and comes upon the idea to turn the hill adjacent to the hotel into a ski lodge. The biggest problem for Baxter is obtaining some capital for his venture. Local banker Martin Ridgeway (Keenan Wynn) expresses great interest in Baxter's daring idea, but continually offers to pony up some cash to take the dilapidated lodge off Baxter's shoulders to convert it into a boys' school in honor of the deceased uncle. Baxter's wife Sue (Nancy Olson) does not trust Ridgeway one iota and says so from the get go. Realizing there are too many strings attached involving Ridgeway, Baxter searches for funding elsewhere and finds a friendly banker named Mr. Wainwright (George Kirkpatrick) in a nearby town who is genuinely interested in Baxter's venture. Wainwright agrees to meet with Baxter at a ski lodge, as Baxter admits he is an avid skier. Sue Baxter nearly passes out when she hears this, knowing that her husband has never skied a day in his life. Chaos ensues when Baxter hops on the ski lift with Wainwright and promptly glides uncontrollably down the mountain, taking out several skiers and ultimately plowing into a tree, face first. While Baxter is recovering from injuries sustained from the skiing incident, Martin Ridgeway drops by to give Baxter a check for $3,000, taking feigned pity on his recent skiing disaster. Baxter quickly takes the money and starts making a list of repairs needed for the lodge. As Baxter is enthusiastically building his dream resort, local bumpkin Wally Perkins (Michael McGreevey) works feverishly with Jesse to repair an ailing hot water heater. No sooner does Baxter relish his $3,000 check when the water heater explodes, tearing a hole in the kitchen wall. Luckily, the recently acquired capital covers the repair, but leaves nothing for the ski lift Baxter had in mind. Jesse comes to the rescue by pulling an old donkey engine out of mothballs, ties a rope around it, and uses it for a makeshift ski lift. After successfully hauling the mammoth donkey engine up the mountain, the Baxter's are ready to roll, though Sue still feels uncomfortable knowing the resort's repairs were financed by the scheming Ridgeway. The restored Grand Imperial Hotel opens to little fanfare. The Baxter's and Jesse stand in an empty resort for several days, with nary a single customer setting foot in the immaculate hotel. Meanwhile, Wally is outside trying to dynamite a tree stump from the ground. The explosion sets off an avalanche that blocks a passing passenger train, stranding the several hundred skiers aboard. Astute Jesse quietly suggests transporting the skiers to a warm place in the interim. Realizing they are about to be inundated with customers, the Baxter's quickly start shuttling the stranded skiers to the resort. The Baxter's quiet resort becomes a Mecca for the skiers, and it looks as if John Baxter's gamble has paid off. All goes well until bricks-for-brains Wally commence ski-training class. Having never taught skiing before (he is reading the 1970 version of "How to Ski" shortly before the lesson begins), Wally manages to lose his balance and skis down a steep mountain, dangling over a ledge while clinging to a pine tree. Using the venerable donkey engine and a rope to lower John Baxter down the mountain to rescue Wally, Jesse accidentally jostles a loose piece of lit firewood onto one of the thick ropes anchoring the donkey engine in place. Baxter successfully rescues Wally, who suffers a broken arm because of the fall. Just then, the burning rope tears, setting the donkey engine free. The steam-powered beast rapidly glides down the mountain, with Baxter in tow, still roped to the machine after having rescued Wally. Unfortunately, Jesse cannot steer nor slow the careening the donkey engine and it plows right through the center of the Grand Imperial Hotel situated at the bottom of the mountain. Sue Baxter comes running after the runaway donkey engine, and feels a chill come over her as a bone-chilling breeze rustles through the hole created by the disaster. All guests check out immediately, leaving the Baxter's flat and out of money once again.QUESTIONS: Why was John Baxter afraid to go see Martin Ridgeway? Who was Martin Ridgeway and what business did he have with John Baxter? How did John find out about the Silver Hills Snowmobile Race? Where did Wally come from and what did he have to do with all of this? How has Ridgeway won the last three-snowmobile races? What was on John Baxter's property that Ridgeway wanted so badly? MY THOUGHTS: There are some great scenes in this movie and the pictures of the mountain are beautiful. I can't give this movie 10 weasel stars because it had no leading actress, however I will give this movie 8 weasel stars for the comedy alone.

bensonmum2 I was nine years old when Disney's Snowball Express first came out. I can still remember seeing it in the theaters and having an absolute wonderful time with it. I've seen it several times over the years since and while I no longer consider it one of my favorites, I still have a good time with it. Regardless of how old I've become or how much my taste in movies has changed, Snowball Express never fails to provide some level of entertainment or make me laugh out loud at a couple of the funnier moments. It's just good, simple, clean fun.One thing that makes many of these Disney live action films good to me is the presence of Dean Jones. He is an Everyman. He has such an easy-going, amiable air about him that it's easy to put yourself in his shoes. His reaction to situations and events occurring around him rings true (given a certain level of exaggeration necessary for comedy). It's this believability that makes him relatable and perfect for a role like the one in Snowball Express.