Snow Day (2022 film)
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| Directed by | Michael Lembeck |
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| Music by | Gabriel Mann |
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| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Thomas M. Harting |
| Editor | Tod Modisett |
| Running time | 77 minutes |
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| Release | December 16, 2022 |
Snow Day is a 2022 musical comedy television film directed by Michael Lembeck and written by Samantha Martin and Chris Viscardi. Produced by Nickelodeon Productions, the film is a remake of the 2000 film of the same name which Viscardi helped to conceive as it was originally developed as a follow-up to The Adventures of Pete & Pete before being rewritten as a standalone.[1] Reimagined as a musical, it stars Ky Baldwin, Jerry Trainor, Rob Huebel, Laura Bell Bundy, Michaela Russell, Shelby Simmons, and Fabi Aguirre. It was released on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ on December 16, 2022. In June 2023, the film was removed from the service.[2]
Plot
Siblings Hal and Natalie discover that anything is possible when a surprise winter whiteout offers them the chance to break routines and take big risks. Hal decides to pursue his crush Claire while Natalie challenges the town's cranky snowplow man.
Cast
- Fabi Aguirre as Lane
- Logan Aultman as Eli Welch
- Deena Aziz as Ms. Reynolds
- Ky Baldwin as Hal Brandston
- Lilly Noelle Bartlam as Missy
- Dave Campbell as Rebecca’s Dad
- Anastasia Dextrene as News Reporter Debra
- Myles Erlick as Chuck Wheeler
- Nir Guzinski as Mr. Brown
- Viggo Hanvelt as Randy Brandston
- Rob Huebel as Tom Brandston
- Laura Bell Bundy as Linda Brandston
- Morgan David Jones as Director
- Dominic Mariache as Wayne Castle
- Lisa McCormack as Miss Johnson
- Evelyne Morissette as Passerby
- Oliver Ocampo as Dirk
- Destiny Rettinger as Mason
- Michaela Russell as Natalie Brandston
- Shelby Simmons as Claire
- Melissa Toussaint as Nurse Johnson
- Jerry Trainor as Snowplow Man[3]
Production
On March 1, 2022, it was announced that Paramount+ had begun production on a musical remake of the 2000 Nickelodeon film Snow Day.[4] The cast was unveiled alongside the announcement. Like the original film, it was shot primarily in Canadian territories despite being set in Syracuse, New York.[5]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by Gabriel Mann. The soundtrack album was released alongside the film by Republic Records.[6]
Release
Marketing
A trailer was released on November 17, 2022, alongside the film’s poster.[7]
Release
Snow Day was made available to stream on Paramount+ on December 16, 2022.[8] It also premiered on Nickelodeon the same day and was made available on international Paramount+ services the following day.[9] In June 2023, the film was removed from Paramount+.[10]
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics. John Serba of Decider gave the film a negative review, saying that "None of this slapdash also-ran cheapo crud is for anyone older than 10 or younger than nine and seven-eighths" and that "If a blizzard cancels school, have the kids watch something else."[11] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media gave the film a 3/5, saying that "Viewers might wonder whether the theme of having a snow day is deserving of a full-length musical movie, but as soon as that thought enters the head, a fun dance number distracts, and some clever songs can elicit a smile."[12]
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160421124239/http://www.niagara.edu/chris-viscardi-84-telling-meaningful-childrens-stories/
- ^ Nebens, Richard (July 7, 2023). "Paramount+ Just Removed 12 Major Movies & Shows In Historic Content Purge". The Direct. Archived from the original on July 24, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ Snow Day (2022) - IMDb, retrieved March 19, 2023
- ^ O'Rourke, Ryan (March 1, 2022). "'Snow Day': Nickelodeon Begins Production on Musical Movie Adaptation". Collider. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Herbert, Geoff (November 16, 2022). "'Snow Day' movie, set in Syracuse, gets a musical remake: See trailer". syracuse. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Soundtrack Album for Nickelodeon's & Paramount+'s 'Snow Day' Released | Film Music Reporter". Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Watch: 'Snow Day' trailer introduces Nickelodeon, Paramount+ reboot - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Nickelodeon. "NICKELODEON AND PARAMOUNT+ SET DECEMBER 16 FOR PREMIERE OF SNOW DAY, ORIGINAL MOVIE MUSICAL BASED ON AN ICONIC CLASSIC". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ Cap, Damon (November 18, 2022). "Snow Day is premiering on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon". BSCkids. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ White, Peter (June 27, 2023). "Paramount+ Purge Continues With 'Inside Amy Schumer', 'Fantasy Football' & Nickelodeon Content Scrapped". Deadline. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ Serba, John (December 17, 2022). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Snow Day' on Paramount+, a Remake of the Crappy Chevy Chase Comedy, But Now With Crappy Songs". Decider. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
- ^ "Snow Day TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved March 19, 2023.