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Certificate PG

Cast Bruce Greenwood Jason Biggs Paul Walker Moon Bloodgood.

Directors Frank Marshall.

Screenwriters Dave DiGilio.

Running Time 120 minutes

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Plot
Admidst a storm, a team of three scientists working in Antarctica are forced to leave behind their trusted team of sled dogs. Left to fend for themselves, the dogs make their own way across the continent for six months. Inspired by a true story, this is a reworking of Koreyoshi Kurahara's 1983 film 'Antarctica'.

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Based loosely on real events — the 1957 Japanese Antarctic expedition — and technically a remake of Koreyoshi Kurahara’s 1983 film Antarctica, this is the kind of courageous canine adventure that has been a Disney staple for years. Charting the fight for survival of a team of sled dogs reluctantly abandoned in the icy wilderness, it’s a terrific story proficiently, if prosaically, told, mercifully free of the ruthless tear-jerking that was standard operating procedure in Uncle Walt’s day.

The dogs, whose individual personalities shine through without recourse to crass anthropomorphism, are superstars. Inevitably, though, things sag when the narrative cuts back to civilisation and their trainer (Paul Walker) tediously fretting about their plight.

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


Reviewed by Simon Braund

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Posted by nc_jj at 05:32, 21 March 2008 | Report This Post

eight below--above my expectations

Cute little popcorn movie with some seriously sad moments--dead dogs. Better than the usual stupid, inane family film fare. ... More

Posted by lynnshep at 22:05, 30 January 2008 | Report This Post

RE: Fantastic - One impressive movie

The movie deals about an adventurer(Paul Walker)along with a scientist(Bruce Greenwood)looking for a meteor stones.Under the unfortunate circumstances they must leave their pack of wolves-dogs behind on a frozen landscape in the Antarctic.The film concerns on the Sled dogs 'subsequent fight for survival . And its Surprisingly good considering it a Paul Walker film but he is out acted by the sled dogs who steal the show.   Good wholesome family fun ... More

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Fantastic - One impressive movie

Fantastic for everyone- kids, boy/girl friends, groups of mates- great movie. One of the most touching, well-shot movies I've ever seen, and exciting to boot. Candidate for my favourite movie ever <3 I'm in and out of the cinema and watching DVDs all the time and don't usually review, but this was one impressive movie! ... More

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Thoughthis is the only movie I have ever seen, it is easily the best. I don't know what constitutes a "good" performance or what "good" acting looks like, but Paul Walker deserves an Oscar, whatever they are. ... More

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