Not as dark or heart-wrenching as it could've, and perhaps should've, been. With that noted, <em>'Eight Below'</em> - a remake of 1983's <em>'Antarctica'</em> - is still a fairly decent survival drama. The cast certainly elevate my feelings towards the film, with Paul Walker impressing in the lead role; it comes across as if he actually does have a bond with the dogs, which is obviously key. It's very much Walker's show, but Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs and Moon Bloodgood all add small but welcomed things with their characters. The dogs themselves are great and do a lot of good work onscreen, a load of which being pretty believable. There are saddening parts to it, for sure, but overall I wanted a more deeper ride with this premise than what I got, but there's definitely reasons to watch it.
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Eight Below
"The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told."
2006 • 2h 0m • ★ 7.0 (1,794 votes) Released
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren, the sled dog trainer Jerry Shepherd 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.
Director
Frank Marshall
Writer
David DiGilio
Rating
7.0
Runtime
120 min
Budget
$40.0M
Revenue
$120.5M
Profit/Loss
+80.5M
Production
Walt Disney Pictures
Spyglass Entertainment
Mandeville Films
The Kennedy/Marshall Company Winking Productions
Survival Productions
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r96sk
★ 7/10 • Nov 5, 2020
Keywords
expeditionpilotsurvivalantarcticasled dogsseal (animal)pets
