Snowboard Academy (1996) 2.2
A wacky free-for-all comedy about the riotous rivalry between snobby skiers and knuckle-dragging snowboarders. Director:John Shepphird |
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Snowboard Academy (1996) 2.2
A wacky free-for-all comedy about the riotous rivalry between snobby skiers and knuckle-dragging snowboarders. Director:John Shepphird |
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| Jim Varney | ... | ||
| Corey Haim | ... |
Chris Barry
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| Brigitte Nielsen | ... |
Mimi
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| Joe Flaherty | ... |
Mr. Barry
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Andreas Apergis | ... |
Red Eagle
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| Paul Hopkins | ... |
Paul Barry
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David DiSalvio | ... |
Slush
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| Erin Simms | ... |
Katy
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George Spiridakis | ... |
Gordo
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| Russell Yuen | ... |
Sonjai
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| Daniela Akerblom | ... |
Jessica
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James Salisko | ... |
Dennis
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| Polly Shannon | ... |
Tori
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Al Vandecruys | ... |
Inspector
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| Don Jordan | ... |
Greenwold
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A wacky free-for-all comedy about the riotous rivalry between snobby skiers and knuckle-dragging snowboarders.
Yes, I did buy this on DVD solely because Jim Varney is in it and I'm a huge fan. Even though this movie falls flat most of the time, Varney is the only one I wanted to see. Bless him, he always gave 110% to a role regardless of how crappy the script might be. (So far, the only crappy script was in this movie.) I love him as Ernest because I believe 100% that that was Jim's true calling. His character, 'Rudy James' does pull some Ernest-esque type stunts but without the Ernest charm I love so much. However, when Rudy slipped and started sliding in the snow, screaming like Ernest, and ended up crashing head first into a tree, I accidentally blurted out "Poor Ernest" before I could stop myself. I don't like pigeon-holing a character and I never did until then. I've come to realize that movies with very little heart, no strong moral foundation, foul language and sexual content don't do well for Varney. He was a stunning and brilliant actor but deep down I don't think he was ever meant to be in these types of movies. When he played down-to-earth, genuine characters like Ernest or 'Carl Banks' from 'Treehouse Hostage', you can see a difference in him. I think because in real life it was because Varney was a really sweet, down-to-earth, unpretentious man. Varney is hilarious in this movie and he has a great singing voice when he was entertaining customers at the bar. I found myself just going back to that scene and listening over and over again. I was ticked, however, when they cut away to show a scene between the bartender and the son of the owner of the resort(Flaherty). I was quite content on listening to Jim sing. True Varney fans(like myself) might want this one, but if not, leave it.