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Snow Day (1999)

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Reviews Counted:61

Fresh:16

Rotten:45

Average Rating:4.3/10

Consensus: Weak assembly of characters and story lines made this movie forgettable and silly.

Runtime: 89 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: snow day [snou dei] n. :a day off from school due to inclement weather resulting in monster migraines for adults and wild unadulterated joy for kids. There's nothing cooler than a Snow Day.... snow day [snou dei] n. :a day off from school due to inclement weather resulting in monster migraines for adults and wild unadulterated joy for kids.

There's nothing cooler than a Snow Day. It's like someone gave you the best birthday present ever -- and it's not even your birthday! A Snow Day means no school, no rules and endless possibilities.

Anything can happen on a Snow Day -- and for Hal and Natalie Brandston, it does.

For 15-year-old Hal, "anything" means the determination to declare his love for the girl of his dreams, high school heartthrob Claire Bonner. Who cares if Claire's beautiful and popular and doesn't even know he exists? So what if Claire's almost-ex-boyfriend, superjock Chuck Wheeler, is his competition? Snow Day magic is a powerful thing. And with Hal's pals Bill and Lane to cheer him on, this day is destined to change his life forever. Though maybe not exactly as he planned...

While Hal's out attempting to win Claire's heart, his 10-year-old sister Natalie is driven to action by the object of her own desire: the legendary Second Snow Day. The stuff of miracles, the Second Snow Day represents the ultimate triumph of kids over the dull day-to-day adult world. Second Snow Days are so rare that no one Natalie knows has ever experienced one. Why?

The dreaded Snowplowman, who crushes kids' hopes with the chains on his tires. But this year, Natalie's gonna change all that. And nothing can stand in her way -- not even Snowplowman!

When the sun sets on this spectacular Snow Day will Hal be found cuddling with Claire? Will Natalie have succeeded in her quest for the coveted Second Snow Day? Will parents everywhere pray for a heat wave? We're certainly not going to tell you! Find out for yourself when you catch Snow Day, the season's coolest comedy! [More]

Starring: Chris Elliott, Chevy Chase, Mark Webber, Jean Smart

Starring: Chris Elliott, Chevy Chase, Mark Webber, Jean Smart, Schuyler Fisk, Iggy Pop, Pam Grier, John Schneider, Zena Grey, Emmanuelle Chriqui, David Paetkau, Connor Matheus, Jade Yorker

Director: Chris Koch

Director: Chris Koch
Screenwriter: Will McRobb, Chris Viscardi
Producer: Albie Hecht, Julia Pistor
Composer: Steve Bartek

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01/01/00
Empire Magazine

Lite, silly and forgettable.

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Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Houston Chronicle

Snow Day fails both as arrested-development farce and as teen-age romantic comedy.

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A.O. Scott
A.O. Scott
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Full Review Source: Roanoke Times (Virginia) | comment Comment
05/28/03
Beth Jones
Beth Jones
Roanoke Times (Virginia)

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01/01/00
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
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Only one element of the typical brood -- the under-12 contingent -- may find this mild flurry amusing.

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Brad Haynes
Brad Haynes
Orlando Weekly

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Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

Chris Koch's plodding direction is every bit as uninspired as Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi's script.

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01/01/00
Bruce Feld
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International

It's no masterpiece, and the story is nothing new, but Snow Day is mighty enjoyable.

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Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

As this movie points out, time off is precious, so why waste it watching sub-par silliness?

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01/01/00
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

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Christopher Null
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01/01/00
Chuck Walton
Chuck Walton
Hollywood.com

if only it snowed a couple more jokes

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09/18/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

It has a redeeming touch of soulfulness to it.

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Dave Kehr
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David Keyes
David Keyes
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