Eight Below Movie
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The Most Amazing Story Of Survival, Friendship, And Adventure Ever Told.
In the Antarctic, after an expedition with Dr. Davis McClaren (Bruce Greenwood), the 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.
| Paul Walker | Jerry Shepard |
| Bruce Greenwood | Davis McClaren |
| Moon Bloodgood | Katie |
| Jason Biggs | Charlie Cooper |
| Gerard Plunkett | Dr. Andy Harrison |
| August Schellenberg | Mindo |
| Wendy Crewson | Eve McClaren |
| Belinda Metz | Rosemary |
| Connor Christopher Levins | Eric McClaren |
| Duncan Fraser | Captain Lovett |
| Dan Ziskie | Navy Commander |
| Michael David Simms | Armin Butler |
| Daniel Bacon | Bureaucrat #2 |
| Laara Sadiq | Bureaucrat #3 |
| Malcolm Stewart | Charles Buffett |
| Frank Marshall |
7.40 out of 10 (7684 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Story of survival
posted on 12 Aug 2009I am too a dog freak. But wasn't that impressed by the movie. In fact i stayed away from it for a long time as dog movies are always expected to make one cry. Yeah, i got all choked up at several instances (which is mostly because i get all sentimental with anything remotely canine) but it still doesn't make a great movie.Nothing to talk about really except for the dogs. They are the only things worth watching, especially the scene in which we see how the hierarchy changes within the dogs. That was truly something. Max with his stunning blue eyes captivates you every time he looks into the lens.
Depressing and Inappropriate
posted on 10 Aug 2009This movie had me crying so much, as a dog lover whose favorite breeds are the wolf types. Frankly, I don't think this movie is suited for kids at all. I was completely terrified when a scary sea lion jumped out of a whale. I can imagine a little child would cry at such a scene. Two of the dogs were killed off in depressing ways, and one of them got lost during the course of the movie. If you would like to show this movie to your kids, I suggest not to. I was looking forward to watching a cute story about sled dogs. A movie to make you go aw. This movie was nothing of the sort. This movie left me depressed and mad at Disney for making such a movie.
Excellent film for everyone
posted on 02 Aug 2009I bought this movie yesterday and watched it today. What a great film! The story was great, the actors terrific, and the scenery was gorgeous. I recognized some of the dogs from the movie, "Snow Dogs" which is a favorite of mine. I especially love the dog who played Max. He played Demon in Snow Dogs and is an absolutely beautiful dog. I have 2 granddaughters ages 5 and 2 and they loved this movie, too. We plan on watching it again tonight. Also enjoyable was the "Running with the Dogs" segment on the bonus features. It lets you get to know the actors and the dogs and to watch how the movie was filmed. I give this movie 10 stars!!!!
Uplifting, emotional and inspiring
posted on 25 Jul 2009What a great movie. It was an inspiring tale, based on a true story about people who follow their hearts. This just doesn't happen today in our world of cell phones, blackberries, etc. where everyone just seems to be out for themselves. It was also so nice to see a whole different world - Antartica- a place where most people never see. You can take your kids to this movie - I would say 8 and over - it is really fantastic and the acting is great. Terrific action scenes and really beautifully shot. Also, Paul Walker is so gorgeous so it is worth it to see the movie to see him!!!! And if you are an animal lover, it is so great too.
Boring
posted on 25 Jul 2009Eight Below is the story of a man (Paul Walker) and his dogs, who are in Antarctica when a snowstorm hits, so they evacuate all the people, but ignore the dogs. By the time Paul's character realizes this, the storm has gotten bigger and it is too late: winter is starting and they cant go back in the cold. He spends over a half of a year trying to find a way to get back, while during this time we also see these dogs hanging around in the cold trying to live. Nothing really happens, a close encounter with a leopard seal, then cold weather, then Southern lights, but the dogs just sit around, and the man just looks around. This movie is too long: 2 Hours, but it feels like 4!I was bored out of my mind. Not worth a penny. Nothing exciting. It needs to be forgotten about. Do not waste your money3 miserable stars out of ten possible.
Beautiful scenery and mediocre movie
posted on 15 Jul 2009I did not go to the movie theater because I knew this movie was not worth 7 dollars I did wait, however until it appeared on cable HDTV just to see what it was like. It was kind of cool to see the scenery and the dogs.. but when it came to anything else there was severe lack of realism as well as cheesy computer animation. If you are a low production movie then please keep it such. There is no need to embarrass yourself with animation that could easily be done by a first semester college level animator. Without giving content away let me just put it this way. I was expecting a survival movie, something in lines of Survivorman the TV show but I did not see that in this movie. Given that it was made by Disney I assume its more of a kids movie and similar to the movie called shark boy and lava girl or whatever it was called it is power-rangers like silly.Absolutely amazing landscape. Was a pleasure to watch on a wide screen. I give it 5/10 just for cinematics the other 5 could have been acquired through some challenges overtaken or perhaps more human involvement.. i duno.
Amazing movie
posted on 13 Jul 2009Writin this just after seeing the movie. Eight below is an really btful and touching story of survival, and about man's best frnd, so to say. Frank Marshall has done a gr8 job as director. I have not seen the original Japanese movie from which this is inspired, but this surely would rank up there. For all adventure movie lovers, this one is a must see. A very well knit story, will keep u involved at all times. The 8 huskies are the real actors and to my mind, they deliver a mind blowin performance. Anyone would really njoi the movie. Definitely, worth watching again. Easily, one of the best I've ever seen. All in all, amazin storyline, wonderfully directed, and backed up by solid performances.
Didn't like the movie
posted on 11 Jul 2009Loved the dogs. I grew up with huskies. The story could potentially be good, but every single moment in this film drags and takes forever. Forver! Like at the end, where the main character finds Mya, and her runs to her, and he looms over her, and you're screaming...just pet the dog already. Touch the dog already. And then the dog wakes up (from possible death), and your thinking...okay...when are you going to pick the dog up. Before the movie ends? Before Green House gases melt Antartica? Too bad the director didn't know how to yell cut, and couldn't realize that the power and drama of each scenes were inherently there, and did not need tampering with in terms of slowing every scene down to snails pace.
We want more dogs!
posted on 07 Jul 2009I've read some reviews critical of the human actors. All I can say is that, although I'm usually very critical of actors when it comes to movies I truly want to love (e.g., each and every human in the King Kong remake who let Kong down), I didn't see that problem here at all. The actors were effective -- they did their jobs -- and, most importantly, they did not detract from the dogs. I will buy this DVD. If you love dogs, see this movie. If you're one of those sad people who doesn't love dogs, please see this movie. Eight Below is simple and unpretentious, which is truly remarkable for such a lousy entertainment industry (e.g., see the Academy Awards if you want to witness a truly pathetic parade of agenda-loving art-ignoring forgettable mediocrity). The dogs have heart and the directors respect the realities of the pack. To me, Eight Below is an important, simple story told well and appropriately. Thank you to the studio for having the heart to green-light this project. I have no doubt this will do very well at the box office (supported by people in search of a good story) and will never receive recognition from the "Academy" (which won't find in it the prerequisite fashionable special interest liberal theme to promote). This movie is full of soul. Isn't that why we really go to the movies?
An awe-inspiring story of survival
posted on 05 Jul 2009Eight Below is a wonderful film for both children and adults. I saw it twice on it's opening weekend, and will probably see it again. My brother had a dog that was part Siberian Husky, part Malamute and part Wolf, and he was one of the most amazing animals I was ever around. The lead dog Mya truly reminded me of my brother's dog, except that Chief had two clear blue eyes like Max in the movie. Granted, my brother's dog never had to rescue anyone, but he did possess all the same traits as Mya and the rest of the team. The movie perfectly captured the characteristics of these four-legged creatures who seem to be more human than dog. Whoever trained these dogs did an incredible job and I could really feel that the dogs bonded with Paul Walker and the other actors. I dare anyone not to get a lump in their throat when Jerry is reunited with Mya in the climatic scene of the movie. Eight Below is equal parts comedy and drama and in my opinion is destined to become an instant family classic in the true Disney tradition. Also, filmed in British Columbia the scenery is spectacular! Highest recommendation!
Jason Biggs Has a Very Bad Hair Day
posted on 05 Jul 2009I'm not going to say much about the somewhat schmaltzy dog survival part of the story. Yes if you love dogs (I do) this story will get to you. I did not actually cry, but it was close. And I saw it at home on a very big hd lcd.Most of the actors were OK except Jason Biggs. It was Saturday Night Live mugging for the camera, like maybe a very bad high school variety show.And then there is his hair which should get some kind of special award. It looks like he took a serrated bread knife and just hacked it off. It is a very bad scene stealer. The dogs are so good that they would make you forget his hair, but he is only in a couple of very stupid scenes with the dogs. Two scenes with one dog, I think.One has to wonder who decided to style his hair like he just french kissed an electric socket and why, and hope they never work in film again.
Been there Done that
posted on 01 Jul 2009Good movie--However, I have been to Antarctica for 2 1 year stretches and a lot was embellished in the movie...of course to make it plausible to the masses. You would never see the sun during the Antarctic winter. It is dark down there--the sun dips below the horizon in late March and does not come back until August. BUT I guess Hollywood would have had a hard time filming in the dark, right?? I've actually been to Bailey's in Cheech (Christchurch) and that looked authentic. SO did the outside of the hospital in McMurdo. I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants a better understanding of life in the field camps down there--some of it was true but the majority of it was well thought by the makers of this film!
Emotionally powerful family film
posted on 07 Jun 2009My kids and I went to a sneak preview of Eight Below this evening. The show was sold out, we got lucky seats when the ushers made everyone scoot together to make more room. Premise: the members of an Antarctic scientific team at a small base camp are evacuated due to a combination of injury and major storms approaching. The team's sled dogs are left behind, chained in place (and I assume well-fed), with the assumption that the pilot would be back in a few days to retrieve them. However, the team is not able to return and the dogs must fend for themselves in an Antarctic winter. Eight Below is the story of the dogs and of their handler, who would doanything to go back for his dogs, even if only to give them the respect they deserved in death. The dogs are the main characters but there are no corny CG animated doggie faces. Although it is somewhat difficult to tell them apart at first, they give us enough clues to figure it out later on. The dog that plays "Max" is quite the doggie actor, as well as the lead dog (I forget her name). It's not too gory, although a beached orca carcass is pretty nasty. This is a family film. Semi- sensitive kids may want a nearby parent for comfort for a few scenes. If you have a sensitive child you may want to wait for the DVD release, it's less "there" on a TV, and you can turn it off if you need to. My daughter started crying as soon as she realized what was going to happen to the doggies as the team leaves the base. For a Disney movie this one's pretty intense. This is a two-boxer. Do NOT attend this movie without a supply of tear-absorbent material. It starts you crying about 1/3 of the way through the movie and never really lets you recover.
Tear Jerker!
posted on 07 Jun 2009Me and my best friends went to see this movie last night and we cried through the whole thing! I really liked this movie...I'm one of these people who HATE movies with animals (like Free Willy and all the Air Bud movies) but this one for some reason I didn't mind. It really touched me!! I loved how it really showed that the dogs cared about the other dogs and that they could understand people. It didn't show too much of the people which was something I thought that it would end up doing...and it showed how long the dogs had been on their own! I really really loved this movie and unlike other animal movies I would definitely go back and see it. I don't think I've cried that much in a long time (but I am a big baby!)
Excellent family film with admirable characters!
posted on 05 Jun 2009This film has to be one of the finest family films of 2006. It is family-friendly for all ages with absolutely nothing objectionable to be found. Though there are some well-contrived frightening or disturbing moments, most children will focus on the nobility and intelligence of the dogs and admire the man who loved them so passionately. Their bond of mutual unconditional love and loyalty is a rarity in today's entertainment and should be whole-heartedly supported. This film was a trip back in time for many of us who enjoyed the Disney films of our childhood like "Charlie the Lonesome Cougar". I was transported back to that time when Disney could uplift without being preachy and it was like a breath of pure and brisk Antartic air. No sexual innuendo, no cursing, no inappropriate anger or threats in conflict. Conflicts between individual characters are resolved in respectful ways and that alone is spectacularly noteworthy. Take Grandma,Grandpa, and the kids and go see a movie that you can feel good about.
Fetching Movie
posted on 20 May 2009I avoided watching this movie when it hit the premium channels, even though I find Paul Walker to be a competent actor, because I just didn't want to see another family/"call of the wild" movie. Not that those are bad, but you do have to be in the right frame of mind.And I'm familiar with the story on which it's based - in 1958, the Japanese scientific expedition to the south pole had to leave all 15 of their dogs behind due to weather issues. All but two died, many of them in their chains. (Apparently the two survivors lived off a penguin diet.) Stuck at home with a migraine and ready for something numbing, with a choice of this or Dr. Phil (people who lack common sense, or the lovely visuals of British Columbia?), I chose Alaskan malamutes & Siberian huskies. And a great choice it was.Beautiful cinematography. Reasonable acting. Since I thought most of the dogs were doomed, I was ready for the worst (trust Disney to give the dogs cleaner coats, more food, and a palatable ending). I was so charmed by the movie that when it was over I immediately searched the web for Siberian Husky characteristics and puppy prices, but it turns out they don't cohabit well with other animals (like, say, obnoxious Siamese cats. Damn).Nice family flick with beautiful scenery. There's a lot worse out there.
Eight Below a great Family movie
posted on 14 May 2009when I heard that Eight Below is based on a true story it broke my heart. Two dogs, including the oldest one dies by the time Jerry comes back. It shows the sad reality of humans that use animals and then leave them behind. during the Vietnam War American Army also left behind their brave army dongs for Vietnamese to eat. It is so sad that some of us has no respect for these wonderful companions. If these dongs were mine, I would have also taken all the risks to reunite with them, but I certainly wouldn't have wait as long as Jerry did. During that time, some starved to death and some fell to death. However, it is a wonderful movie that would teach children to love their furry companions and respect working animals. The Dog actors did a wonderful job. Director has done a great job too, but they should have included the dog actors names with the rest of the actors.
Below par?!
posted on 08 May 2009I would say that the number one appeal of this film is the dogs. They are incredibly well trained and adorable and no doubt this is the major attraction.If you are an animal lover as I am, there are definite plus points and some minor thrills and emotionally charged moments regarding the dogs. However, there isn't enough in this film to bring it above the level of very average.There is some dire scripting, idiotic, ineptly acted and directed buddy-buddy scenes with the humans and a massive dose of simplistic, overly sentimental and predictable plotting. 'Comedy' scenes are a real low point as is the 'romance'.The dogs and the scenery more than steal the show, they ARE the show!
Man's best friend
posted on 30 Apr 2009"Eight Below" is a fantastic adventure film that is an inspiration for all people that love dogs, as it proves there are no limits what one man would do in order to save his dear team he is forced to leave behind. Frank Marshall, the director of this enjoyable film, produced a movie that will resonate with audiences, young and old. The story centers around Jerry Shepherd, a man in charge of a dog team in a remote outpost in Antarctica. It's clear how much Jerry cares for the dogs that serve as a team that help transport men on the compound into areas where no only the animals can get to. When Dr. Davis McClaren arrives at the American base in search of pieces of meteorites he believes can be found in the area, Jerry is asked to guide the scientist to his destination. Jerry Shepherd has no other option but to go along, knowing full well the mission is almost impossible because of the time of the year.When they reach their destination, not before almost having Dr. McClaren fall into a an abyss caused by the parting of a portion of the glacier, they receive a radio warning they must return. On the way back, again, the scientist falls on thin ice but one of the dogs saves his life. Dr. McClaren, who broke a leg in the accident, fares better than Jerry, who has frostbites in his fingers. The weather has gotten so bad the camp must be abandoned. The small plane, piloted by Katie, can only take the humans, so thinking they will be able to come for the dogs, they leave.This is when Jerry Shepherd's nightmare begins. In trying to go back to the base, he encounters all kinds of problems. We watch as the dogs manage to escape. The eight snow dogs are left to fend for themselves using their instincts. Jerry, is finally surprised by Katie, who shows up in New Zealand with a helicopter to fly to their camp, accompanied by the cartographer, Charlie Cooper and Dr. McClaren, who doesn't forget how one of the dogs save his life. The surprising finale reunited Jerry and the six dogs that survived the harsh winter conditions in Antarctica.Paul Walker does a great job as Jerry Shepherd. It's clear he had a great rapport with the dogs. Bruce Greenwood plays the scientist who almost lost his life but was saved from a sure death by a dog. Jason Biggs and Moon Bloodgood are seen as Charlie and Katie.The snow covered world is captured with all its beauty by Don Burgess, the cinematographer. There is a lovely scene when the dogs are seen with the changing lights of the Aurora Borealis playing in the snow. Frank Marshall has to be congratulated for bringing this incredible story to the screen.
Tear jerker for sure
posted on 18 Aug 2009I loved the movie. The cinematography was excellent. Somewhat Walter Disneyised, mind you! But who cares. I am a dog lover, and a few things I would add. I do show dogs and train dogs, and actually I could not agree that two dogs were Malamutes. They are much bigger than Siberian Huskies. Almost twice the size, and a lot more 'ornery'.When the girlfriend met the male friend back in America, she had what seemed to be a golden retriever, that she referred to as 'she' Well it was definitely a dog, not a bitch, unless the appendages were faked.What I loved was what I feel about the almost sympatico relationship and the devoted loyalty dogs give to their owners. People who have never experienced this relationship, may not realise this. This was expressed extremely well. Dogs are and can become soul mates, loyal and forever loving. I love 'em'. Feed them on the now recommended raw meaty bones diet, that these dogs in the film existed on.Back to the film, I'll give an Oscar to Maya and Max! And the Leopard seal? It was 100% Walt Disney. Dogs are not that thoughtful, but who cares, it was great Entertainment. Pat Lightfoot,From Australia.