Eight Below
Brutal cold forces two Antarctic explorers to leave their team of sled dogs behind as they fend for their survival.
12 May 1978, Pompton Plains, New Jersey, USA
17 February 1952, Southampton, England, UK
20 September 1975, Alliance, Nebraska, USA
22 April 1967, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
November 07, 2012
The Alaskan Huskies of Eight Below are both better-looking and better performers than their human counterparts, and their vigilant scenes of solo survival on an Antarctic outpost make for the highlight of this otherwise predictable rescue mission.
March 21, 2011
At first sight a fun but slightly sappy man-and-his-dogs story, Eight Below quickly evolves into a well-crafted wilderness adventure reminiscent of Disney's heyday.
February 23, 2006
Eight Below runs two hours and would have benefited from losing 30 minutes of that -- all of it from Jerry's (Paul Walker) protracted quest. The other human actors are simply types.
February 22, 2007
It's the canine players who carry the movie and will capture the hearts of viewers young and old.
February 21, 2006
The plot's slavish schmaltz proves as oppressive as the harsh winter that descends upon the dogs.
June 24, 2006
It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary.
February 17, 2006
... the canine cuteness, breathtaking action and acts of bravery are worth braving the Disney elements -- overpowering, poignant music, an unnecessary romantic subplot -- if you like your movies doggy-style.
February 21, 2006
It's too clichéd, it's too rote, and honestly I think you have to care a little bit more about the individual dogs to believe that these people would care so much.
May 27, 2011
Kids will be enraptured (and a tad frightened) and all but the stoniest-hearted adults will join them for a bit of a cry.
September 22, 2006
The film is padded out to a full two hours, which may not be quite as long as the dogs have to wait for their rescue, but it does feel like it.
May 27, 2011
Live-action animal adventures have always been a Disney specialty, and this one has a pretty compelling plot.
April 29, 2009
It's heartbreaking, it's exciting, it's engrossing, it's a home run for Disney, and it's finally a good performance for Paul Walker.
