Snow Day

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This movie was incredibly boring, not funny and just plain awful. I gave it a "1," but I would've given it a minus 200, if it were an option. My seven year-old nephew saw the movie with me. He kind of liked it, I suppose. He didn't say much about it though. He just asked if *I* liked the movie, a couple times. I do have to say though that kids *might* like this movie. After all, it does target them. But I still highly DON'T recommend this movie.

Good-natured fun about the adventures of weatherman Chase and his family during unexpected snow day in upstate New York. We've seen all the subplots somewhere before, and many of them are over-played, but I thought this movie was a pleasant diversion just the same. The child actors are fine throughout, and Chris Elliott does an amusing turn as the hated SnowPlow Man.

I have read every review on the IMDB about this film, and the results are 50/50. Half say it was miserable, half say "family fun". If you have not yet viewed this and are relying on reviews to guide you, please allow me to help you on making a decision. The plot revolves around a snow storm hitting Syracuse during an unseasonaly warm winter. During the following 24 hrs., the people in the town (More so the kid than the adults) go on seperate quests- Weatherman Chevy Chase tries to prove that he is a better weather man then the local town celebrity; Jean Smart tries to balance an off-site meeting and her toddler brat; the school loser tries to school with the school babe after her jock boyfriend dumps her, while also trying to prevent the aforementioned jock from murdering him; And lastly the "heroine", a third grade girl, sister of aforementioned loser, tries to stop a snowplow driver from plowing the streets. And now, the anaysis. The blunt truth: 99.9% stupid kids stuff, .1% inside jokes aimed at adults. Every adult in the movie, except perhaps for Chevy Chase, is portrayed as cold and with character flaws. The principal, whose sole purpose in the movie is getting hit with a barrage of snowballs in every scene, is the stereotypical "mean guy" who dances around in his shorts and laughs at the kids when it is 70 degrees in January, and is portrayed just as kids would portray their principal in a story- one dimensional and mean because he is the principal. Jean Smart is a fourth grader's conception of a mom who works at a large company- never any time for them, always on the phone. She, like the principal, is portrayed as a child would write the part. No sympathy is ever given to the fact she is a struggling career woman. Her role is seen only from a child's point of view. Perhaps the worst adult role in the movie is Chris Elliot's "Snowplow Man". He is portrayed, once again, like a child would write- the evil man who drives the snowplow. Not a second thought is given to the fact he is employed, paid, to drive that snow plow. He is seen as a one dimensional "mean guy" who doesn't want there to be a second snow day. Meanwhile, all the children in the film are portrayed as modern-day heroes, gallant generation Xers who are trapped in a cruel world. We are meant to sympathize with the loser, who wants a date with the school babe, supposed to identify with wanting a second snow day, supposed to remember what it was like competing with the bully. But you honestly can't, because, as said before, the entire movie is aimed for a kid, from a kid. Perhaps the worst evidence of this is the ongoing "adults are uncool" treatment that is becoming sickening as it spreads through youth and movies. I myself am only 16, and find some things from the so-called "adult world" enjoyable, but I find my classmates have an automatic prejudice at the mere mention of "Audrey Hepburn", or the dreaded, 'almighty evil' "Garth Brooks". This movie is no different- the local skating rink is run by a man who plays 1940's and 1950's dance music to accompany the skaters. Of course, the skaters are all portrayed as falling asleep because of bordem and having accidents at the rink. We're supposed to cheer when the kids hijack the booth and start playing loud 90's rock music. I was disgusted. This is Nickelodean, the popular kids network, and they are doing no better in teaching kids that adults are bad people. If you want a good family movie with fun that doesn't completely destroy adult aspects, for the love of humanity, see Stuart Little, or rent a Disney movie.

When I first saw this movie when it came out in the theater I Thought to myself, how lame can you get? This movie is one of the most stupidest most idiotic movies I think I have ever seen. Normally I like Chevy Chase and Chris Elliott, but in this movie they were terrible. Their acting alone in this movie was pathetic. I never in my life have seen such a poor storyline or plot as I have seen in this. Bottom line is this, if you have not seen this movie yet, DON'T SEE IT!!! it will make your eyes just want to pop right out of your head!

This film is definitely aimed at young children but being a young at heart adult, I really enjoyed it too. Chevy chase is a true icon and though he only had a small part, it was a pleasure to watch another magnificent performance. I never had a snow day so I can only imagine how much fun I would've had but these kids sure had a good adventure. A wonderful family film that can be enjoyed by all ages. The film is about a boy who is looking for true love and maybe he didn't have to look too far. A young girl who will try anything to get that extra snow day and a meteorologist who just wants the like light he so much deserves. Quality

I'm a 35 year-old male who took his niece and nephew to this so-called family entertainment. Boy was it bad! And of course the kids liked it. I think the filmmakers were aiming for a whimsical, irreverent and heartwarming ode to those wonderful days of childhood when a big storm shut down life for a day and kids could forget about school and homework and just play and have adventures. But their aim was way off. Most of the characters are unappealing, and forgive me for saying this, a lot of the young actors and actresses are downright ugly! And the totally unnecessary character of snowplow man takes up way too much time and also commits at least one felony (kidnapping) that no one seems to notice! There's no inspiration or imagination here folks. Take your kids back to see Stuart Little again.

Simply put, this movie is the mackdaddiest, most pimpinest layin the smack down straight from the hood foshizzle magizzle movie ever made about a snow day. Bo Duke and Chevy Chase? Ah the tension, and the epic cosmic struggle between meteorological integrity and the vortex of insipid darkness. Pure magic, and if that weren't enough, there's also Chris Elliott and one of the Designing Women and some dude who's like the stereotypical snotty preppy bully--kind of like a cross between Biff from Back to the Future and Zach from Saved by the Bell. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you will walk away from this movie in an ecstatic tizzy that you'll never come down from. With an awesome cast and a brilliant concept, this movie ranks right up there with Ben Hur and Citizen Kane as a cinematic tour de force for the ages.

This movie has a predictable fairy tale plot. A boy tries to date the most popular girl in school. But another girl tries to get with him. He about to get beat up by the popular girl's boyfriend. But he ends up with the girl that wanted him. Plus a girl wishes for snow and sabotages the snow plower's snow plowing job. Unrealistic. The highlight of this movie was seeing fly Chilli and fly Pam Grier making a cameo. Chris Elliott has been type-casted as a stupid person in every movie that he is in. It is hard for Chevy Chase to top his National Lampoon movies. Any child knows that when it snows, they have to make up snow days on Saturdays, during Spring Break, or at the end of the school year.

This is a totally enjoyable film for people of all ages from the creators of the brilliant Adventures of Pete and Pete. The writers have a great sense of childhood and write with a sense of nostalgia that gives the film its broad appeal. It follows the same formula of their show with a pair of quirky siblings and narration supplied by the older brother. I like the device of the film taking place over one eventful day. All the young actors are wonderful and feel like real kids and Chevy Chase and Chris Elliott are quite funny. Also some cool cameos.