SNOW DAY is an almost magical term for kids, and anyone else who experienced these words in their youth, certainly can relate. The problem with this movie unfortunately, is that it takes on way too many plot complications than the script can handle. In doing so, the setting up of each plot takes time, and this is not good for an approximately 90 minute movie. The effect of all of this is tedium in many parts. If the script had been less ambitious, SNOW DAY would have been a much better movie.
Kudos have to be mentioned for the cast, and there were some very funny moments indeed. I must also congratulate the makers for some rather inspired casting choices. My favorite, above and beyond, has to be Iggy Pop playing the ice rink owner/DJ, who plays nothing but Al Martino(!) over the speakers. The graffiti in the bathroom gag was pretty good, too. Chris Elliott, in a DELIVERANCE mountain man motivated performance, is very comical as the sadistic "Snow plow" man.
However, these are not enough to keep this flick afloat. The very young ones might appreciate the humor and situations. For the rest of us though, it sinks under the weight of its script, leaving us to drift haplessly in the dull drink.
Kudos have to be mentioned for the cast, and there were some very funny moments indeed. I must also congratulate the makers for some rather inspired casting choices. My favorite, above and beyond, has to be Iggy Pop playing the ice rink owner/DJ, who plays nothing but Al Martino(!) over the speakers. The graffiti in the bathroom gag was pretty good, too. Chris Elliott, in a DELIVERANCE mountain man motivated performance, is very comical as the sadistic "Snow plow" man.
However, these are not enough to keep this flick afloat. The very young ones might appreciate the humor and situations. For the rest of us though, it sinks under the weight of its script, leaving us to drift haplessly in the dull drink.