This movie deserves more recognition and probably an Oscar too.This film is pictured in the most toughest conditions ever. Hats off to Frank Marshall. Look forward for more films for the great director.More such more need to be made on true stories.Clean movie and really emotionalI am really happy I watched this movie. I recommend you all to see this movie with your family and enjoy.Dogs trainer is the hero of the film. He must have worked very hard to get all the emotions correctly. The screenplay is amazing. There is no boring moment at all. Will watch again and again.

Usually live action Disney movies are sort of a hit and miss for me. Some of my all time favorites include Enchanted,The Parent Trap,Mighty Joe Young and of course the new Cinderella movie were all very good. So a friend of mine recommend this film for me. The film stars the late Paul Walker plays a man named Jerry who's dogs have to fight to survival as a snow storm was in the Antarctica as Jerry and a doctor(played by Racing Stripe's Bruce Greenwood)found a rock near Antarctica along with Jerry's dogs but of course the Doctor ends up getting injured as he fell into thick ice and must leave Antarctica to get some medical treatment. But Jerry misses his dogs and must try and find a way back to Antarctica. So will his husky dogs fight for survival during the bad winter storm?Surprisingly I found this film very good. The acting is great especially Paul Walker who was great as the main lead character. The story is based on real events like I said and its a very heartwarming film.Overall I am giving this a 7/10 and I would like to thank my friend who recommended this film to me as they know I am a Disney nerd who loves Disney movies. Check it out and see what you think of it.

It's the National Science Foundation Research Base in Antarctica. Jerry Shepard (Paul Walker) is an expedition guide with a team of dogs. Dr. Davis McClaren (Bruce Greenwood) from UCLA has just arrived. Charlie Cooper (Jason Biggs) is the Jack of all trades. Katie (Moon Bloodgood) is the pilot. When a storm comes bearing down on the base, they have to quickly evacuate. Katie can't return for the dogs and they are left behind.The movie has two different sides. The human side of the story is fine but nothing special. Paul Walker has his good guy persona. Jason Biggs is joking around. The human struggle to rescue the dogs seem secondary. It's the dogs that are so endearing. After 50 minutes, the dogs take center stage. They project more human emotions than most of the human characters. They have the most powerful emotional story. They are the true stars of this movie.

This purports to be a true story. It is thoroughly Disneyfied, though not quite as anthropomorphic as Homeward Bound.Much of the story shows sled dogs barking and barking and barking. We are supposed to take this as meaningful communication and careful planning of the stunts we see next. The dogs are well trained to make it look as if they are much cleverer than they really are.Did I mention the barking? It really gets on your nerves after a while.There is lots of swelling music to tell you when to feel elation.The humans are quite one dimensional. One has a monomania about rescuing the dogs that seems a bit kinky for a Disney movie.The movie takes place in the worst (sunless) winter in Antarctic history. Yet, of course, for filming, you need clear skies and bright sunshine so this supposed danger does not seem too threatening. The dogs even after six months without being fed in the cold of an Antarctic winter are as fat and frisky as ever. "8 Below" is not that cold, even for Canada. I wondered if somebody made a mistake coming up with the title.There is one scene when something leaps out at you. Elderly viewers could have a heart attack. It is completely unexpected. My adrenalin was racing for minutes afterwards. You only expect that kind of a jolt in a movie like Alien.In summary, a little too corny. Perhaps it would work for younger viewers.