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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. Empire
    Reviewed by: Simon Braund
    60
    The dogs, whose individual personalities shine through without recourse to crass anthropomorphism, are superstars.
  3. 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
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  2. ChadS.
    5
    Don't harm the dogs, by all means, but how about a little doggie make-up that would convey the long ardurous months these canines fended for themselves. These huskies look too fresh, which dillutes the impact of the reunion considerably. Of more interest, especially in the year of the gay cowboy, is the ambiguous relationship between Jerry(Paul Walker) and Charlie(Jason Biggs). Charlie has a girlfriend that might not exist, and guess who Jerry grabs first in excitement when the gang is reassembled for the rescue mission.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. 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
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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