Directed by:
Frank MarshallCinematography:
Don BurgessComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs, Panou, August Schellenberg, Wendy Crewson, Dexter Bell, Garry Chalk, Brenda Campbell (more)VOD (3)
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In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren (Bruce Greenwood), sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd (Paul Walker) has to leave the polar base with his colleagues due to the proximity of a heavy snow storm. He ties his dogs to be rescued after, but the mission is called-off and the dogs are left alone at their own fortune. For six months, Jerry tries to find a sponsor for a rescue mission while his dogs fight for survival. Driven by unwavering bonds of friendship, enormous belief in one another, and tremendous courage, Jerry and the dogs make an incredible journey to reunite. (Disney / Buena Vista)
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Eight Below is a pleasant family movie that surprisingly isn’t about people being rescued by heroic dogs, as you would expect from the still photographs and Disney’s clichéd production. Frank Marshall again plays a fair game and, besides the children, the cute pups and one comedic character (Jason Biggs), the film doesn’t irritate the adult intellect or those allergic to sentimentality. There is a tolerable amount of that here and the actors turn in better-than-average performances in the context of the genre. The scenes with the solo dogs are handled superbly and the natural scenery is beautiful. Only the film’s runtime is a bit of a problem – it runs out of steam in the second third. But if your heart softens merely at the sight of the sad dog eyes, you'll give Eight Below four stars.
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