Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Feb 17, 2022

...Eight Below is a testament to the challenges of survival and friendship.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 7, 2020 3.0/4.0

A marvelous family film.

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Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) May 14, 2019 7/10

[Director] Frank Marshall does a good job.

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Marcianne Miller Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Aug 26, 2018 4/5

This surprisingly impressive adventure tale from director Frank Marshall escaped being Disneyfied, meaning that the animals are heroic, wondrous and believable, but not cute.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 26, 2017 B

It's a family friendly dog adventure film, with great wintry location shots, an emotionally pleasing feel-good story and a one-note but warm star performance by Paul Walker.

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Film4 Staff Film4 May 27, 2011 3/5

Kids will be enraptured (and a tad frightened) and all but the stoniest-hearted adults will join them for a bit of a cry.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader May 27, 2011

Live-action animal adventures have always been a Disney specialty, and this one has a pretty compelling plot.

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Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net Mar 21, 2011 7/10

At first sight a fun but slightly sappy man-and-his-dogs story, Eight Below quickly evolves into a well-crafted wilderness adventure reminiscent of Disney's heyday.

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Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed Apr 29, 2009 3.5/4

It's heartbreaking, it's exciting, it's engrossing, it's a home run for Disney, and it's finally a good performance for Paul Walker.

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Kevin Lally Film Journal International Feb 22, 2007

It's the canine players who carry the movie and will capture the hearts of viewers young and old.

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Peter T. Chattaway Christianity Today Sep 22, 2006 2.5/4

The film is padded out to a full two hours, which may not be quite as long as the dogs have to wait for their rescue, but it does feel like it.

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James Plath Movie Metropolis Sep 19, 2006 6/10

The human interaction is just a little too precious and the digression away from the dogs and the main story is just too long for it to feel like anything but a major detour.

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Derek Adams Time Out Jun 24, 2006

It's heartwarming, occasionally exciting, and some of the cinematography is exemplary.

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John J. Puccio Movie Metropolis Jun 12, 2006 6/10

The film looks handsome, the photography is grand, and the dogs do their part admirably. Now, if it weren't for those pesky humans....

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Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review May 12, 2006 3/5

The movie is a perfectly decent work of fiction and an enjoyable family adventure.

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Sandra Hall Sydney Morning Herald May 6, 2006

There are times when resisting the Disney line just isn't worth the effort.

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Andrew Pulver Guardian May 6, 2006 2/5

After two hours in Walker's slack-jawed company, you feel like you've just gone through the Antarctic winter yourself.

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Simon Braund Empire Magazine May 6, 2006 3/5

Walker and co. might get a healthy burst of screentime in the middle, but its the team of dogs who steal the show.

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Luke Buckmaster In Film Australia May 4, 2006 3/5

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Matthew Turner ViewLondon Apr 21, 2006 2/5

The dogs are adorable and the scenery is impressive, but this is poorly written, badly paced and at least 30 minutes too long.

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