Finally Saw It!

Kayos and Havoc · 12-13-2009, 01:55 AM

Eight Below! The movie about the sled dogs in antartica. It has only been out for a few years but I had never seen it.

I got to work this AM over here in Iraq and was the only one here for about an hour so I turned on the TV in the office to listen to CNN. Well CNN was off AFN for a while and it was boxing instead so I changed the channel and found an Adam Sandler movie and just left it on for noise. I was feeling a bit homesick this morning as my son got home to the states for Christmas and I am not there and I wanted the 'company' of the TV.

Well anyway.... after the Adam Sandler movie Eight Below came on and I finally got to watch it. It made me more homesick for my own dogs. Espacially after I was Skyping home last night and Havoc was crawled up in my son's lap while he was talking to me.

I thought it was a good movie, made me sad that some of the dogs did not make it but I am so happy Max and Mya did make it. Great dogs and made me want one.

I think Max was an awesome dog but Mya was my favorite.

mjbgsd · 12-13-2009, 05:08 AM

I remember watching that movie, I cried....

Mrs.K · 12-13-2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted By: KathyWEight Below! The movie about the sled dogs in antartica. It has only been out for a few years but I had never seen it.

I got to work this AM over here in Iraq and was the only one here for about an hour so I turned on the TV in the office to listen to CNN. Well CNN was off AFN for a while and it was boxing instead so I changed the channel and found an Adam Sandler movie and just left it on for noise. I was feeling a bit homesick this morning as my son got home to the states for Christmas and I am not there and I wanted the 'company' of the TV.

Well anyway.... after the Adam Sandler movie Eight Below came on and I finally got to watch it. It made me more homesick for my own dogs. Espacially after I was Skyping home last night and Havoc was crawled up in my son's lap while he was talking to me.

I thought it was a good movie, made me sad that some of the dogs did not make it but I am so happy Max and Mya did make it. Great dogs and made me want one.

I think Max was an awesome dog but Mya was my favorite.

Aaaah that was about sled dogs? I know it was on AFN, watched the Adam Sandler movie too but decided to watch Town without Christmas instead of 8 below. If I knew it was about dogs I would have watched it.

Please take care over there.

Definitely have to see if the Shopette has 8 below as a rental.

Kayos and Havoc · 12-13-2009, 06:13 AM

That is right you are in Germany and we get our AFN from Germany. We don't get much but it beats nothing.

elisabeth_00117 · 12-14-2009, 03:23 AM

I love that movie. I cry every time I watch it!

ETA: Paul Walker (main character) is also another reason I love that movie....

jfisher · 12-14-2009, 06:10 AM

The only thing that bothered me about that movie is I don't think Paul Walker acted emotional enough over the loss of his dogs. I would have been FREAKING OUT when I was forced to leave them behind. Can you even imagine?! I just wish there would have been more emotion behind his character. Other than that, really liked it.

-Jackie

Chicagocanine · 12-24-2009, 03:03 AM

The leopard seal freaked me out... I never knew they were that scary-looking as adults until I saw that movie!

Did you know this movie is based on a true story? There was a Japanese antarctic expedition in the 50s where they had to do an emergency evacuation and leave their sled dogs behind.
They changed the story for the movie to give it a happier ending though (to have more of the dogs survive.)

Kayos and Havoc · 12-25-2009, 12:55 AM

I had heard it was based on a true story but did not know it was a Japanese crew. I am surprised any dogs survived but they are resourceful and good scavengers.

Chicagocanine · 12-31-2009, 03:17 PM

It is pretty amazing that any survived and were actually found when they returned--- especially since the dogs were actually left for a year! I think about half of the dogs were not found at all.

sleachy · 01-04-2010, 09:55 AM

I saw the movie awhile back so I don't remember all of the details but didn't they tell the guy that they would come back for the dogs in a few days/weeks?

12-13-2009, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Finally Saw It! Eight Below! The movie about the sled dogs in antartica. It has only been out for a few years but I had never seen it. I got to work this AM over here in Iraq and was the only one here for about an hour so I turned on the TV in the office to listen to CNN. Well CNN was off AFN for a while and it was boxing instead so I changed the channel and found an Adam Sandler movie and just left it on for noise. I was feeling a bit homesick this morning as my son got home to the states for Christmas and I am not there and I wanted the 'company' of the TV. Well anyway.... after the Adam Sandler movie Eight Below came on and I finally got to watch it. It made me more homesick for my own dogs. Espacially after I was Skyping home last night and Havoc was crawled up in my son's lap while he was talking to me. I thought it was a good movie, made me sad that some of the dogs did not make it but I am so happy Max and Mya did make it. Great dogs and made me want one. I think Max was an awesome dog but Mya was my favorite. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

12-13-2009, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
mjbgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 5,877	Re: Finally Saw It! I remember watching that movie, I cried.... __________________ Akbar- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1072443 Isa- http://www.dogster.com/dogs/175256

12-13-2009, 06:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Finally Saw It! That is right you are in Germany and we get our AFN from Germany. We don't get much but it beats nothing. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

12-14-2009, 03:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	Re: Finally Saw It! I love that movie. I cry every time I watch it! ETA: Paul Walker (main character) is also another reason I love that movie.... __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

12-14-2009, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
jfisher Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,250	Re: Finally Saw It! The only thing that bothered me about that movie is I don't think Paul Walker acted emotional enough over the loss of his dogs. I would have been FREAKING OUT when I was forced to leave them behind. Can you even imagine?! I just wish there would have been more emotion behind his character. Other than that, really liked it. -Jackie

12-24-2009, 03:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,518	Re: Finally Saw It! The leopard seal freaked me out... I never knew they were that scary-looking as adults until I saw that movie! Did you know this movie is based on a true story? There was a Japanese antarctic expedition in the 50s where they had to do an emergency evacuation and leave their sled dogs behind. They changed the story for the movie to give it a happier ending though (to have more of the dogs survive.) __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

12-25-2009, 12:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kayos and Havoc Crowned Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: McAlester, OK Posts: 16,921	Re: Finally Saw It! I had heard it was based on a true story but did not know it was a Japanese crew. I am surprised any dogs survived but they are resourceful and good scavengers. __________________ Kathy The Wrecking Crew URO3, UCD "Kayos" CD,TDX,RE,CGC,HIC,TC URO1, UCD "Havoc" CDX,GN,RE,CGC,HIC,TC,BH At the Bridge: Lucky, Wolf, Max Gone but never forgotten

12-31-2009, 03:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Chicagocanine Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,518	Re: Finally Saw It! It is pretty amazing that any survived and were actually found when they returned--- especially since the dogs were actually left for a year! I think about half of the dogs were not found at all. __________________ Chicago Canine Bianca HIC CGC TT (GSD)

01-04-2010, 09:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
sleachy Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,175	Re: Finally Saw It! I saw the movie awhile back so I don't remember all of the details but didn't they tell the guy that they would come back for the dogs in a few days/weeks? __________________ Silence is Golden ~ Duct tape is Silver. FO UCD Joobie Toozday CD HT RN OA OAJ NF JJ-N CTL1 CD-H TT CGC

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