Total Film, 06/01/2006, p.46, 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here' s an old-fashioned charm to director Frank Marshall's heartfelt tribute to canine courage."
Entertainment Weekly, 02/24/2006, p.42-44, "[I]nspired by a real-life story of sled dogs who survived extended subzero abandonment....There's something invigorating about this unpretentious dog tale." -- Grade: B+
Ultimate DVD, 08/01/2006, p.97, 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]his is one of the most rousing and gripping family films to come out of Disney in a long while."
New York Times, 02/17/2006, p.E24, "[A]n orgy of canine cuteness."
Widescreen Review, 07/01/2006, p.70, "The icy blue-gray locations are nicely captured, and hues are well balanced accordingly."
Title Note
Theatrical Release: February 17, 2006
Distributor Note
Eight Below
Walt Disney Pictures presents EIGHT BELOW, the thrilling tale of incredible friendship between eight amazing sled dogs and their guide Jerry (Paul Walker). Stranded in Antarctica during the most unforgiving winter on the planet, Jerry's beloved sled dogs must learn to survive together until Jerry ? who will stop at nothing -- rescues them. Driven by unwavering bonds of friendship, enormous belief in one another, and tremendous courage, Jerry and the dogs make an incredible journey to reunite in this triumphant and inspiring action-adventure the whole family will treasure.
Source: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Release Note
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Widescreen Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English, French, Spanish Additional Release Material: Commentary - Frank Marshall - Director; Paul Walker - Actor; Don Burgess - Director of Photography 2. Frank Marshall - Director; Pat Crowl - Producer Deleted Scenes Featurette - Running With The Dogs: The Making Of EIGHT BELOW
Product Notes
Inspired by a true story and the hit Japanese film NANKYOKU MONOGATARI, Frank Marshall's (ALIVE, CONGO) EIGHT BELOW captures a rugged world of ice, snow, and threatening weather that few will ever experience in person. As a guide for a National Science Foundation Research Base in Antarctica, Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) is perfectly content to spend his time exploring the wilderness with his sled dogs and goofing around with his best buddy, cartographer Charlie Cooper (Jason Biggs). Then UCLA geologist Davis McLaren (Bruce Greenwood) arrives at the camp with plans for a risky expedition: treacherous ice fields make his target destination accessible only by dog sled so late in the season. Soon Shepard, McLaren and the sled dogs--Maya, Max, Old Jack, Buck, Shorty, Dewey, Shadow, and Truman--are on their way in search of McLaren's prize: a meteorite from Mercury.
Unfortunately, an approaching storm forces Shepard and McLaren to return to base early. The return trip proves life-threatening, but the dogs pull through, saving both Shepard and McLaren from certain death. The storm also forces the scientists to leave the research center earlier than planned, and there's no room on board bush pilot Katie's (Moon Bloodgood) plane for the dogs. With the promise that someone will return for them immediately, Shepard leaves his beloved dogs behind. Soon, however, it becomes apparent that the weather has made a return trip impossible. Can the dogs survive in the Antarctic wilderness on their own, or will Shepard get back in time to save them? The dogs emerge as the most intriguing characters in the story, each exhibiting a distinct personality and fierce loyalty. The other major player is the wilderness itself, a beautiful, mysterious world that is rarely depicted on film.
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