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Eight Below (2006)
Paul Walker
Bruce Greenwood
Moon Bloodgood
Jason Biggs
Directed by Frank Marshall
Plot: The fierce Antarctic winter is just setting in
when an intrepid team of explorers and scientists on a
research mission-survival guide Jerry Shepard, his best
friend and cartographer Cooper and the rugged geologist
Davis--just narrowly escape a fatal accident, thanks to
their steadfast team of eight skilled sled dogs. Forced to
evacuate, the men must leave the beloved dogs behind in the
frozen wilds--with a promise they will return. But when the
storm of the century approaches, cutting off all means of
travel, the dogs are stranded. Now, as the intelligent,
courageous, dogs--including noble pack leader Maya,
rambunctious rebel Shorty and rising young alpha-in-training
Max--fight to make it through the most unforgiving winter on
the planet, the heartbroken Jerry is driven to mount a
seemingly impossible rescue mission, aided by a beautiful
and adventurous bush pilot, Katie. Held together only by
unwavering bonds of friendship, the humans and the dogs
alike make a remarkable journey of grit, endurance and
belief to find one another again in this spectacular but
perilous land.
Review: How ironic that I got to see this film
recently. I just came off of a high praise review of Paul
Walker in
Running Scared and here he is again. I crossed my
fingers and hoped that I wouldn’t have to back track and eat
my previous words about him. Luckily I don’t have to,
because lightning has struck twice.
Paul Walker is nowhere near as good in this film as Running
Scared, but this isn’t the same kind of film. He gives a
good performance and carries the movie really well. The
scenery in this movie is beautiful and amazing to look at.
The breakout stars in this film are the dogs themselves. As
you watch it you feel like you are watching actors not
animals. Each one has its one personality, and gives
different great performances. The film is funny,
adventurous, and heart breaking all in one. I really enjoyed
this movie and it is a great film for the family.
