Eight Below
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64 out of 100

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  • Starring: Bruce Greenwood, Jason Biggs, Paul Walker
  • Summary: Inspired by a true story, Eight Below is an exciting action-adventure about loyalty and the bonds of friendship set in the extreme wilderness of Antarctica. (Disney)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    88
    Eight magnificent sled dogs must fend for themselves amid Antarctica's frozen wastes in this top-notch survival adventure that will reduce the coldest heart to a puddle of warm slush.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    80
    Disney may have written the book on live-action animal adventure stories, but it has been quite a while since there has been a chapter as terrific as Eight Below.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Simon Braund
    60
    The dogs, whose individual personalities shine through without recourse to crass anthropomorphism, are superstars.
  4. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Peter Hartlaub
    25
    The movie is overly long and much too intense for small children, yet it's filled with dialogue and plot turns that are too juvenile to thrill adult audiences.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. steveng.
    10
    This movie totally melted me. .excuse the pun. Luckily I was in my room when watching this sad yet uplifting tale. A very sincere and honest movie that brings ones inner emotions totally to the fore .. .. . .you could really feel Walkers rapport with the dogs which made this such a wonderful visually tangible experience.… Expand
  2. anonreview
    8
    This movie may not be a cinematic masterpiece, but it is an emotional journey for anyone who can feel sadness. This movie has a great soundtrack, and whilst the story is not exactly ground-breaking, the execution and production is highly commended. The director, producer, all those involved, really made the most out of this no-future film manuscript. Excellent work.… Expand
  3. Dave
    7
    My verdict: give me more dogs, less people. The cut-aways to the people really made this movie drag. When it was focused on the dogs, however, it worked brilliantly. I've belonged to several huskies for a number of years, and while the dog antics aren't always quite accurate, the dog actors are totally compelling.… Expand
  4. PatC.
    3
    The music persists on going over the top in this melodramatic and overly contrived remake of "Antarctica." Even though that movie's dubbing over the Japanese is sometimes painful to listen to, that movie rings much more true and has a wonderful Vangelis soundtrack. Invest your viewing time there instead.… Expand

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