Have you ever seen a movie about a snow day. Well before 2,000 I certainly didn't. The movie stars Chris Elliot as Snowplowman, Mark Webber as Hal, Chevy Chase as Tom, Zena Grey as Natalie and Jean Smart as Laura. There are four different stories that each of the Branston family are played out one winter day when the Heavens finally pour out snow and the schools get closed. Almost every story is relatable. Hal is trying to return a bracelet for a girl that he is obsessed with, Tom is trying to be a better weather man than Chad Simmons (played by John Schneider), Laura is trying to get her work done while her young son is trying to play outside, and Natalie is trying to stop a snowplow man from destroying the young kids' dream of a second snow day.
This movie has had different meanings through my life but it's still enjoyable for me to watch. The movie has a wonderful soundtrack and a great blend of unknown actors and funny established actors. Despite being marketed as a kid's film it still has relatable themes to older teens. And despite some of the predictable outcomes, there are many things that are not expected.
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