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Eight Below
2006
Drama
Action
2h 0m
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)
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Eight Below
2006
Drama
Action
2h 0m
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Rated 30 Oct 2022
70
37th
Enjoyable saga is pure Disney corn, and for about half an hour it feels like it may avoid the pitfalls, especially during the well-wrought extended sequence with Greenwood, Walker and the dogs. Becomes increasingly more difficult to take as the dogs are left to fend for themselves, as they adopt an almost Lassie-level degree of intelligence and insight, which hurts the drama. Still, it’s reliably well produced and performed with conviction; may well mark Walker’s most charismatic performance.
Rated 30 Oct 2022
Rated 27 Dec 2008
85
94th
Fascinating, great Walt Disney movie about 8 dogs, a real struggle for life
for them. Super and touching real story !
Rated 27 Dec 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
31
20th
Weak action adventure, hampered by another lost performance by Paul Walker. Discovery Channel for simpletons- Take the kids somewhere else.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 02 Aug 2008
55
36th
Watch only for the dogs. I agree with lachapelle, this is not a family movie, the dogs starve, ( SPOILER COMING UP! ) there attacked by seals and a couple of them die. It's sure to leave children and kids everywhere in tears.
Rated 02 Aug 2008
Rated 04 Apr 2008
75
58th
If you're watching this movie for the character plot, you're wasting your time. The dogs steal the show, and they'll steal your heart.
Rated 04 Apr 2008
Rated 17 May 2009
85
89th
This is a story for the true frendship and the abbilitys of dog's.
Rated 17 May 2009
Rated 19 Oct 2010
20
41st
"Only an extraordinarily hubristic film would declare itself "The Most Amazing Story of Survival, Friendship, and Adventure Ever Told."" - Nick Schager
Rated 19 Oct 2010
Rated 17 May 2011
71
43rd
Featuring a stellar cast of marooned mutts, who deftly display emotion, tenderness, loyalty and resolve, Eight Below is a heartwarming and exhilarating adventure film.
Rated 17 May 2011
Rated 04 Jan 2012
3
26th
Paul Walker and a bunch of dogs, how could this not be a sure hit?
Rated 04 Jan 2012
Rated 30 Dec 2012
80
60th
A film where the human actors are purely coincidental. A good old fashioned family film. It has Disney schmultz in buckets but not to the detriment of the film. Some truly stunning cinematrography at times with clever use of camera shot, score and lighting. One to pull on the emotional heart strings. And as for the dogs - better actors than many ofof the two legged variety seen elsewhere. Give it a go.
Rated 30 Dec 2012
Rated 13 Oct 2013
77
67th
Not as great dog story as Hachi, but still this is also very good stuff. Inspiring, touching and well made movie. All in all big recommendation to all dog (or animal in general) lovers.
Rated 13 Oct 2013
Rated 17 May 2014
90
92nd
When Paul Walker is forced to abandon his eight beloved sled dogs in the brutal Antarctic, the stage is set for a story about hope, friendship and, most of all, never giving up. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 17 May 2014
Rated 31 Dec 2014
1
20th
Clear it was lame so quit pretty early but left it on for the dog. Disnefied anthropomorphism -gently barking game-plans to each other etc.- meant that it was too silly to interest him either.
Rated 31 Dec 2014
Rated 10 Apr 2015
65
42nd
Very saccharine treatment of real life accounts in the Antarctic brought to you by Disney of course. Did not expect to like this much but it definitely appeals to dog lovers. Paul Walker shines in his somewhat carefree role as a nature loving guide. It's kind of obvious this was a passion project for the dude which makes it sad to watch in hindsight.This is a decent movie for kids. Anyone who thinks kids should be sheltered from life/death need to stop the pussified helicopter parenting.
Rated 10 Apr 2015
Rated 21 Nov 2016
61
16th
One of those try to make you cry movies and you know it from the start. not good
Rated 21 Nov 2016
Rated 21 May 2007
50
33rd
Dumb kiddie movie. The dogs automatically get about ten times smarter when no humans are looking
Rated 21 May 2007
Rated 18 Mar 2008
55
36th
Marshall does an excellent job of creating drama with a cast of non-human creatures (Paul Walker included). The dogs are incredible, and when the movie focuses on them, it's tense, thrilling, and deeply touching. The problem is, Walker just won't stay the hell out of the movie when he's got no business being there. I just don't care about the humans in this movie. At all. I cared about those dogs. And if the movie had stayed on them more, it would have been much better for it.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
Rated 06 Mar 2008
70
15th
I'm always going to have a soft spot for movies that involve animals, so this was no exception. It was actually better than I'd expected. Not steller cinematic movie making, but it was an entertaining story. And the dogs are cute:)
Rated 06 Mar 2008
Rated 31 Jan 2008
73
60th
It's an exciting adventure - the dogs are great. Paul Walker... well... he's a bad actor in yet another movie that I like...
Rated 31 Jan 2008
Rated 04 Nov 2007
60
46th
It is a good movie, but much slow. And I dont have patience for this.
Rated 04 Nov 2007
Rated 12 Sep 2007
60
23rd
The story of Eight Below is inspiring and endearing, but it's simply not exciting enough to be made into a movie. It feels like it was meant to be an article in a respectable publication. The sense of urgency falls short, making the film mostly uninteresting. Ugh!
Rated 12 Sep 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
56th
It's nothing revolutionary, but for a fun film for the entire family to enjoy, it's one of the better releases this year.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
53rd
I was surprised how much I loved it! Of course, all the human scenes should be cut.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
19th
Not too bad but unremarkable. Jason Biggs' character was annoying.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
6th
This is not a kids film. Let me repeat that. This is not a kids film. Poor action and difficult subject matter. This is advertised as a family film. My family was very upset by the end of this film, and my children were in tears. Starving abandoned sled dogs being attached by seals - sigh. Not what I expected, don't waste your time here.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
35th
Interesting film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
48th
A great survivor movie, the lack of Paul Walker helps
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
I felt that, being the dogs were advertised and the real selling point for this film, there really wasn't that much screen time for them.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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