In my opinion this movie was desperate for content and lacking intelligence to the point of underestimating my own. Aimo Koivunen's story would have been a better choice for content of a film on this subject and includes survival meth. Aimo's story, which makes 6 below pale in comparison, indicates anything "extraordinary" could be attributed to meth. What can also be attributed to meth is the main characters entire predicament, who is eventually desperately rescued by National Guard. I found none of this heroic or inspiring. An additional slap in the face is the movie makes no mention of National Guard and instead, when faced with a movie devoid of pretty girls takes the artistic liberty to replace all that with a single pretty girl. I feel the film may have taken multiple artistic liberties to create content to the point it was hard to take seriously. character interactions where so stupid it was hard to watch at times. The true story is the protagonist was an idiot, graciously handed a second chance at life and refuses to let that act go in vain. This movie p#@#3 all over that and tries to spin a story of heroism that is so thin it's translucent bordering on endorsement of meth, which just about every military in the world also endorses. Don't take my word for it ask Aimo. I eat my scabs for fun.

This true survival story probably should have contained more of an emotional punch because it is a remarkable tale. However, the filmmakers here appear content on more of a slow burn approach to retelling former pro hockey player and meth addict, at the time, Eric LeMarque's 8 days of hell lost on a snowy mountainside in Winterhaven. Combined with numerous depressing flashbacks, throughout the movie, depicting LeMarque's troubled life it all added up for me as not the easiest watch.However,as you might guess from the title it does have a poignant ending, and the clips at the film's conclusion of the real Eric LeMarque and what he has done with his life offer an inspiring message of receiving and taking advantage of a second chance in life

This is an amazing survival movie, about love, family and perseverance.When I saw an IMDb score of 5,7, I was a bit hesitant about watching it, but this is one of those few movies where the score is completely wrong.It's inspiring, with some great life lessons. It's about overcoming all obstacles. It's about family and love. It's about being imperfect and human. It's about life. Go see it.

Amazing true story about how the love between a mother and son can help overcome the most hopeless situations. You might not believe someone could survive such a situation if it wasn't a true story. Also a reminder how drug addiction can ruin your life, but you can be redeemed.