Snow Day (2000)
When an entire town in upstate New York is closed down by an unexpected snowfall, a "snow day" begins when a group of elementary school kids, led by Natalie Brandston, try to ensure that the schools stay closed by stopping a mechanical snowplow driver by trying to hijack his plow truck. Meanwhile, Natalie's big brother Hal is using this day to try to win the affections of Claire Bonner, the most popular girl in his high school, while Hal and Natalie's father Tom, a TV meteorologist, faces off against a rival meteorologist for weather coverage of the day's events.
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The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
The acting in this movie is really good.
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 am ashamed to admit I went to see this in the theater when it first came out. My uncle, cousin and I were the only ones in there. The guy in charge of the projector actually turned it off. It was so embarrassing. Calling this a "kid's movie" doesn't excuse it for being a bad movie. The acting is just, unbearable. I would burn all the copies and the negatives. This should have gone straight to video, or perhaps only shown on the Disney channel. Unless you have kids that can appreciate effortless, unfunny movies, or you yourself are a masochist who enjoys torture, then don't watch this. If you are a Chris Elliot fan, rent Something About Mary instead. Unless, of course, if you have kids.
I first saw this movie at my cottage in 2001 because my little cousins begged to rent it. I groaned because it looked like any other Family Channel movie with cheesy lines, etc. However, I was very wrong. I enjoyed it thoroughly. It was recently advertised to be shown on TV again, and I felt nostalgic about it. But, I couldn't help thinking that since I was about 13 when I first saw it, my tastes might have changed, and I would hate it now. Again, I was definitely wrong.This movie can appeal to any age group, because it has plot lines involving a wide range of ages. All the plot lines offer something funny and cute, even if sometimes unbelievable. But with a movie like this, you have to be able to suspend your grasp on reality for a couple hours.If you're looking for a good, light movie to pass some time with, you will not be disappointed by this one. I recommend it to anyone.
In my opinion snow day is the greatest movie of all time. It is the story of a group of oppressed youth in upper state New York who band together to stop the evil snowplow man, who is robbing them of their second snow day. Led by a brave young girl they stage a revolution not unlike the French or Russian revolution. Snow plowman is beaten, tied to a stop sign and left to die. This film was a touching and inspirational story of the power of everyone, and what happens if we work together to make the world a better place. Those who find it a stupid children's movie need to look past the mundane parts with the boy and look to the deeper meaning of the story. I hope everyone can follow Natalie's lead and eliminate the snowplow men in our own lives. We don't have to take it!