Snowball Express

Starring:Dean Jones, Harry Morgan
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

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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

Description

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:

DEAN and KEENAN are great together.......2007-02-24

Dean Jones and Keenan Wynn are super in every movie they have ever been in, ESPECIALLY when they are together. No matter how often I watch this, I enjoy it as does my entire family. This is DISNEY at its VERY BEST! Laughter, family values, and good fun!

Snowball Express.......2007-02-06

This film has been a classic of mine for many years. I saw it when it first came out on the big screen. While I have not seen it in years, I was pleased to get a copy, just for the memories this film has had for me.

As a kid, I would have rated it a 5 star. As an adult, I have no way of truly rating it accurately, except that it was fun, without bad language or sexual overtones. The script and story line was simple and had a great, easily envisioned plot.

Since winter is my favorite season, the film follows my own personal theme as well.

Enjoy!

A Walt Disney Classic that will have you Laughing.......2007-01-29

I saw this movie in the only movie theater in Bedford County when I was a teenager, and I laugh so hard that my gut hurt. Dean Jones plays the role of Johnny Baxter, Nancy Olson plays the role of Sue Baxter, Harry Morgan plays the role of Jessie McCord and Keenan Wynn plays the role of Martin Ridgeway. Sitting at his desk in an office with other people at a job that he hates is approach by an attorney. Johnny fines out that he has just inherit a hotel in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. So Johnny quits his job and packs up his family that's leaving the fast pace life of New York City to move out West. However the fun begins when the Baxter's find their estate in a total dilapidation. What's worst is Martin Ridgeway the town only bank is waiting in the wings hoping the Baxter's decide that life in Colorado isn't what they thought it was.

I can't believe I found it!!!.......2007-01-24

I have been looking for this movie for a while. It was great to be able to add it to my Disney collection. I have watched it and it was great. Thanks for being there.

Funny movie!.......2007-01-16

Snowball Express had me laughing all the way through. Great family movie. Dean Jones is great. So is Harry Morgan.

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