Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Dotbankey A lot of fun.

Baseshment I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Siflutter It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.

johnstonjames um. there wasn't really anything to this film. it's almost judgment proof because how can anyone have a problem with material this unambitious and lightweight. it was pretty much commercial junk from the seventies. it probably has more in common with television of that time period than with theatrical fare. however, as usual with most of the formula Disney live action films at this time, this is a lot better than you would really think something like this would be.although the budget utilizes the same efficient cost cutting methods always used by Disney, it manages to pull in a polished, commercially slick entertainment. i mean Disney had to keep their audiences coming back so they didn't resort to a "take the money and run" approach that some low budget films and kid's films in particular often tried to get away with back then. it's not that there was much to this film, but it was a lot more engaging and funny then it should've turned out to be.there is some nice location photography here which was unusual for older Disney films of that time. most things were done "in House" utilizing their regular facilities and staff, or they shot location at the Disney Gold Oaks Ranch. the acting and characterization is a lot better than this deserves as well. the family seems sweet and likable. i've also felt Dean Jone's performances in Disney movies were underrated. a lot of this film clicks and works out nicely and competently for what it is. which it really doesn't profess to do much except pass about 93 minutes.Harry Morgan was pretty funny here. a lot of the gags involving his "old geezer" routine work and are a "old geezer" hoot. it's also nice to see Fred MacMurray's love interest from 'The Absent Minded Professor', Nancy Olsen.what really distinguishes this film as Disney fun is the fact that it strangely resembles a old 1940's Disney cartoon short with Goofy that was called 'How to Ski or Shee'. much of the slapstick gags involving ski stunts look straight out of Goofy's toon. if you also own the Goofy cartoon it makes a great companion short to this movie.there was one guy on IMDb here who claimed in his review that Dean Jones made 75 comedies for Disney. WHAT THE HEY?! no way. Disney's output in the old Burbank days were far less than most studios. Disney only released a few films a year. all the Dean Jones movies for Disney only amount to a about a dozen. geez. get your facts straight people. i guess because fans don't inform themselves much on the old Burbank studio that they don't really know much about their operations and output.this Disney film is not a great movie or a great Disney film for that matter. but it is still entertaining even after all these years. it's fun nostalgia and it's genuinely funny. most of the old Burbank studio films were. although some of the Disney live action films from the past often amounted to more than this and a good many of them were outstanding.this movie is a definite must for any Disney fan interested in the Disney archives. if just for that reason alone.

inspectors71 About 75 dopey comedies later, Dean Jones must have been wondering just how badly typecast he really was. He certainly doesn't look too enthused as a office drone who inherits a run-down ski motel in Disney's Snowball Express (1972). There's about five minutes of actual story in this hundred minute flick, with an additional eleven minutes hacked out for broadcast on the Hallmark Movie Channel. You'll never, ever notice.What's bad about Snowball Express is that it just reeks of I-don't-care; even the title is a non-sequitur, having nothing to do with the story. The plot is stale, the performances are bland, and there's maybe two good laughs for anyone above twelve.My suggestion is to stick with one of the Computer Wore Tennis Shoes or Love Bugs. At least they're cute and funny.And Dean Jones doesn't look like he's got a gut ache.

tallguy62 Based on the comments made so far, everyone seems to either hate this movie or love it. I think it would be fair to point out that although this is not a GREAT movie, it has its interesting moments. For one thing, it was filmed on location in Colorado (was it Breckinridge or Telluride? I can't remember, but it is in the credits). The location is absolutely stunning and spectacular. It's beautiful, even to me who lived in Colorado for several years.Next, it has Disney's penchant for wonderful character actors. Harry Morgan has never been in better form than when he plays in a Disney movie. He is literally hysterical. Also, remember the wonderful Mary Wickes? Although she has a "bit part" in this movie, she is great, as always. If you don't know who she is, think of the animated Disney version of Hunchback from Notre Dame (she was one of the gargoyles), and she was also the most interesting nun in "Sister Act", as well as the best nun in "The Trouble With Angels." She has always been a great character actress and most character actors never receive the recognition they deserve.In addition to character actors and all-star casts, in the 1960s-1970s Disney may have not had the "greatest" movies, but, if you really watch some of them from beginning to end, you will NOTICE that every movie has some really funny or hysterical moment in it. The entire movie may not be funny, but there is always a comic gem (at least 1 or 2) in every single "live-action" movie Disney ever made. Whether it's Harry Morgan in one of his bellowing tones of voice, or Tim Conway floundering around, or Joe Flynn giving one of his priceless looks of horror, it is all good. The whole film may not be good, but there are ALWAYS hysterical moments in every Disney film from this period that I have ever seen. Disney in this time period always managed to make a person smile, despite the dumbness of the film.Bsed on these comments, I disagree with viewers who say every Disney movie in this time period is awful. That statement it not quite accurate. Rather, it is easier for me to give credit to the funny moments and overlook the weaknesses in the plots.Some live-action Disney movies are true classics (Old Yeller, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Mary Poppins), but for those that aren't, I am able to appreciate them for what they were -- good clean family fun in a time when movies had become vulgar, crude and offensive.

perfectisolation Yes, most movies in the 70's are very forgettable. In fact down right awful and dated (especially in contrast to many 30s 40s and 50s movies - and I was born in 76!). Snowball express may be one of them, a dated movie, if you are between 16-35 watching this by yourself, sober.If you have kids though, 5-15, they will find this great. Its humurous, outlandish, and campy. Cant give many details, I havent seen in in 6-9 years, but i thouroughly enjoyed it (not including the nostalgia) when I last saw it.