At least it's better than Snow Dogs...my initial reaction to the film as I exited the theatre. Eight Below is admittedly surprising, working as a film that has an eye on both excitement and practicality. It runs 30-45 minutes long, and will probably lose the interest of the little ones as it sags and drags in the latter half, but Director Frank Marshall doesn't insult our intelligence and offers up a survival story that floats above the usual Disney live-action sinkers. Its premise is of no new invention, but its execution is, at worst, mildly engaging.
