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Release Date: 22 April, 2003 Retail Price: $14.99 OUR Price: $13.49 You SAVE: $1.50! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
Snowball Express Reviews
Finally a Disney Favorite on DVD!!!
I am so happy that Disney has finally released Snowball Express on DVD! This is a great family movie that I've adored my entire life. The story is about a family man, John Baxter (played by Dean Jones), who inherits a hotel from an uncle. He quits his job and moves his family to the snow covered hills of Colorado where The Grand Imperial Hotel is located. However, the Grand Imperial isn't as "grand" as he had imagined, and Baxter decides that with a bank loan, he'll change the hotel into a ski lodge. The ruthless bank manager wants the hotel for his own greedy purposes, and this leaves Baxter to struggle to make his ski lodge dreams a reality. This movie is full of laughs thanks to the whit of Jones, Harry Morgan, Nancy Olsen, Johnny Whitaker, and an adorable St. Bernard dog that will have you re-winding the DVD to see those precious expressions over and over.
Now, why just 4 stars out of a possible 5? They DVD is greatly appreciated, but the quality is a bit lacking. Once again, like Disney's DVD release of Blackbeard's Ghost, Snowball Express is full-screen format. Also, it appears the the picture quality isn't as crisp as most DVD releases. It looks as if the DVD was directly copied from an original film reel. As you watch the opening credits, you'll see the specks of dust and scratches that are common when watching movies in theaters, but not on DVD. Also, there aren't any Bonus Features!! Boooooo!!!
Other than those little flaws, the DVD would make a great addition to a Disney DVD collection.
Standroules Plumbarmacy?
This is Disney at it's best. However, it isn't a recent film. It is one that is over 30 years old. It took then dipping into their regular actor pool to get Dean Jones, Harry Morgan, Johny Whitaker etc to make this classic. The movie and efects may seem old hat today but it has an ingrident that most of todays films don't. IT IS FUNNY. It is impossible to point out which scene is the funniest as they all are. Each sets you up for the next funny scene so well that I would wind up telling you the story and then you wouldn't buy the video. DIsney should make more films like this today and get Dean Jones and the others. If not as the stars then in smaller roles just to say thanks for making movies like this. Buy this film your kids and you will enjoy this G rated fun.
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