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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0786936219647 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Walt Disney Video Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Walt Disney Video Region Code: 1 Release Date: April 22, 2003 Running Time: 99 minutes Studio: Walt Disney Video Theatrical Release Date: 1972 Sales Rank: 2743 MPN: DISD30815D
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.
Amazon.com: 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
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Rating: - An often overlooked Disney treat!
Dean Jones stars as office clerk and family man Johnny Baxter, a job-weary soul whose ship may have just come in. After being informed of an inheritance from a recently deceased, distant relative, Johnny ... Read More
Rating: - "You mean for a thousand dollars, we got stuck with this...clapboard igloo?"
Three and a half stars for SNOWBALL EXPRESS.
Here's the plot: When a distant great uncle passes away, harried working drone John Baxter (Dean Jones) inherits the Grand Imperial Hotel in snowy ... Read More
Rating: - Funny!!!
Used to watch this movie when it came on tv as a kid. I was very excited when they released this to DVD. I have watched it several times now and still laugh at the mishaps that occur. It's a great family ... Read More
Rating: - Wholesome Family Fun
Such a good movie for the whole family. Great family values; including losing with dignity, perseverance, and teamwork. Lots of laughs are in this film so grab the popcorn, cuddle up with the kids and make a ... Read More
Rating: - Very Funny Classic Disney
I love this movie. It is classic Disney from their heyday throughout the '60s and '70s. The skiing scenes with Dean Jones are absolutely hilarious. I would have given the movie 5 stars, but this particular DVD ... Read More
- An often overlooked Disney treat!
- "You mean for a thousand dollars, we got stuck with this...clapboard igloo?"