Eight Below

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Eight Below

Release Date: February 17, 2006
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Frank Marshall
Screenwriter: David DiGilio

Genre: Action, Adventure
MPAA Rating: PG (for some peril and brief mild language)
Website: Eight Below

Starring: Paul Walker, Bruce Greenwood, Moon Bloodgood, Jason Biggs, Wendy Crewson, Gerard Plunkett

Plot 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. 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. The film is inspired by the events of a 1957 Japanese Antarctic Expedition, which served as the basis for the blockbuster Japanese film, "Nankyoku Monogatari" ("Antarctica").
 

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Another movie in the long line of animal movies where the animals are better actors than the humans. How Paul Walker keeps getting lead roles, I'll never know.
 

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My wife and I got teary-eyed during the trailer for this, I don't think I can see the movie itself :)
 

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Chandler Mike said:
My wife and I got teary-eyed during the trailer for this, I don't think I can see the movie itself :)

One of the dogs is going to die, for the greater good of the other doggies, and I just can't handle that.

Obviously, I am just guessing. But there is no way I will watch this movie.
 

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I can't handle dogs dying. I'm still not completely healed over seeing Travis shooting Old Yeller. :(
 

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NEZCardsfan said:
I can't handle dogs dying. I'm still not completely healed over seeing Travis shooting Old Yeller. :(

Thanks a lot. I guess I won't bother watching my Old Yeller DVD that I won from the DVD challenge. :D
 
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marathon_mom said:
Hey BIM. Is this too much for kiddos to see? My 6 y/o daughter REALLY wants to see this.

It'd be fine for kids. :thumbup:.
 
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