Eight Below DVD

Advantages: Beautiful dogs and some good adventures
Disadvantages: Paul Walker

A small group of scientists live and work in Antarctica, the most inhospitable place in the world. Guide Jerry uses his dog team to transport a visiting scientist to Mount Melbourne during the last expedition of the season. But the professor has an accident out in the wilderness. Jerry and his faithful sled dogs get him back to camp just in time to evacuate before the biggest storm of the year hits. The humans are airlifted to safety, but the dogs ...
...get them, but the worsening weather and a lack of funds makes it impossible and the poor pooches are left to fight for their survival unaided. Another day, another dog movie. Why doesn't anyone ever make films about heroic cats? Anyway, Frank Marshall has pulled together a family friendly film that will keep animal-mad kids happy throughout its running time. Thankfully, it's less bloodthirsty than his last outing in the snow "Alive". But if your ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant family films, Disney quality picture & sound
Disadvantages: Some parts a bit unrealistic in eight below

...Eight Below & Snow Dogs I bought Snow Dogs on video years ago when it first came out and really enjoyed it so when I saw the 2 piece set of this and the new similar film on DVD I went and bought it from play.com as I already wanted to replace my old copy of Snow Dogs with a DVD so this was the best reason to do so. Snow Dogs A Walt Disney Film The first film came out in May 2002, directed by Brian Levant. The cast includes *Cuba Gooding Jr, who plays Ted Brooks a Miami Dentist. *James Coburn, who plays Jack Johnson (Thunder Jack), an old grumpy man that keeps a team of sledge dogs who then turns out to be Ted's real father. *Sisqo, who plays Dr Rupert Brooks who plays Ted's assistant at his Miami Dentist Practice. *Nichelle Nichols, who plays Amelia Brooks, Ted's mother. The of course there is the dog actors... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: One for all the family
Disadvantages: None

...I was a bit weary at first in watching this film as i do not know that much about Cuba Gooding Jnr, after watching it he was good for the part. The dogs are all fantastic, even if you're a dog lover or not this film is great. It's a mixture of humour,romance and seriousness.It also goes to show you never know what may be left to you in anyone's will! Ted Brooks is a dentist who finds out that his Mum has passed away.He goes out to find his inheritance,his mum's beloved husky dogs and border collie and in the bargain also finds out who his real father is,he finds himself a girlfriend and adapting to living in Alaska and competing in a sledding competition. I love this film, anyone who has seen eight below i would also suggest seeing this one aswell. This dvd can be purchased at play.com for £5.99 with delivery included... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful