Makes the most of its wintry settings and never insults the audience's intelligence -- no mean feat for a family film. It's a real crowd-pleaser.
63
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
Baltimore SunChris Kaltenbach
In this day of overstuffed action flicks and dumbed-down "comedies," (Snow Day) is kinda refreshing.
63
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
A light-as-powder family comedy.
58
Portland Oregonian
Portland Oregonian
The humor is on the level of flatulence by a chubby boy.
50
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Charlotte ObserverLawrence Toppman
Offers an amusing break to the undemanding.
42
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
It's an original and rather clever premise, but first-time director Chris Koch doesn't do anything with it.
38
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Takes a vacation from quality.
38
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Chevy Chase looks tired, Pam Grier looks embarrassed, and pop star Iggy Pop gives a performance that -- if you can believe it -- is even sillier than his name.
30
TNT RoughCut
TNT RoughCut
Wear your boots to this one, but because of the crap, not the snow.
25
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
San Francisco ChroniclePeter Stack
Chase is so dull in this film, he looks as if he's sleepwalking.