 |
|
|
|
| MatchFlick Member Reviews |
4 reviews / review this flick
|
|
Eight Below (2006)
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. The film tells the story of three members of a scientific expedition: Jerry Shepard (PAUL WALKER), his best friend, Cooper (JASON BIGGS), and a rugged American geologist (BRUCE GREENWOOD), who are forced to leave behind their team of beloved sled dogs due to a sudden accident and perilous weather conditions in Antarctica. During the harsh, Antarctic winter, the dogs must struggle for survival alone in the intense frozen wilderness for over 6 months until the adventurers can mount a rescue mission. (read more)
|
|
Eight Below Movie Review by Zara  (3/13/2007) |
 |
|
I really liked this movie. Not so much for the scenes with the humans in it, although I will never deny that it's a hell of a lot of fun looking into Paul Walker's crystal blue eyes. I liked this movie because it contains some of the most gorgeous cinematography when the dogs are the center of their focus.
Based on a real...
(complete Eight Below review by Zara)
| Eight Below Movie Review by Max (2/24/2006) |
 |
|
I'm a big dog fan, as well as a lot of other animals, but I grew up with Disney movies featuring talking animals. A personal favorite of mine is Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey a film featuing two dogs and a cat, directed by Duwayne Dunham, released in 1984.
I seem to recall a film with a similar premise, Disney's...
(complete Eight Below review by Max)
| Eight Below Movie Review by Matthew (2/21/2006) |
 |
|
"8 Below", the new live action family film from Disney is really two separate films, of varying quality.
A professor from UCLA (Bruce Davison) arrives at the NSF Station in Antarctica, searching for a meteorite. He believes the rock from space is located on a nearby mountain. The problem is, he hasn't told the team that,...
(complete Eight Below review by Matthew)
| Eight Below Movie Review by Scott (3/8/2006) |
 |
|
|
An amazing story with a dramatic effect, beautiful scenery and wonderful performances by both Paul Walker and all the dogs involved
"Eight Below" is a movie that was inspired by true events. Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) hosts expeditions in Antarctica each year along with his incredible group of eight dogs. One day,...
(complete Eight Below review by Scott)
|
|
|
