GamerTab
That was an excellent one.
Calum Hutton
It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...
Bumpy Chip
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.
chip-source
I was 25 when I first watched this .... kept on crying the whole length of the movie.The guy who made this movie must sure be a hard core dog lover . Man , it was more painful for me as I watched this movie sometime after my doggy died .The way the film was made - something like a documentary is superb , that way you are constantly made aware that it is a real incident . And the idea of putting up the dog's name , age & place of birth to indicate that the dog died , is fantastic..it added more to the sadness . The guilty feeling the two dog trainers show - it's nothing less to real (I know how it feels). The part where two sisters who own Ricky cry - it has been beautifully performed. All dog lovers and especially people who have lost their dogs shouldn't miss this movie for any other one
jmil
I don't give many 10s. So few are deserved. But here, we have a film of real importance. A film which grabs the viewer and never lets go. The audience so identifies with each dog, that as the dogs fight for survival, alone, during a fierce Arctic winter, the story of each one's bravery against impossible odds is both uplifting and saddening. This is a consequence of the expert way the animals were handled in filming, fine acting (esp. Ken Takakura, Japan's biggest box office star for decades), an expertly written story, beautiful cinematography, evocative music (Vangelis) and spot-on direction. This was, to me, one of the few films I've seen which I would call "perfect" in every way. WIthout fault. The fact that this was the true story of the ill-fated 1958 Japanese Arctic expedition where all but two dogs survived the winter, enables the total suspension of disbelief in the viewer. You know this really happened. And you cheer when you find out that two dogs, Taro and Jiro, who subsequently became national heroes in Japan, survived their almost preordained fate. This was one of the highest grossing movies ever in Japan, which is a testament to how we all, as human beings, feel about the plight of these dogs and, no less, how we feel about our companion animals in general. I recommend this film HIGHLY.
meretsoleil2
I must of been 10 or 11yrs old when I saw this movie.I cried so much, my parents couldn't console me. I have never been affected in such a way by an "animal movie." Nankyoku did an excellent job telling the story from the dog's perspective. You form an attachment to the dogs right away. The cinematography places you right in the heart of an icy wonderland. At first you think this is just some movie about 2 explorers/scientist doing some kind of research. Next thing you know, they're done and off they go and leave the dogs behind and it turns into a fight for survival. The score to this movie pulls at your heart strings and you can't help but "feel" the desolation and hopelessness. I really recommend this movie, but make sure you have tissue ready.
Audrey-2
I know many people only watch movies with lots of special effects or big-name stars, but -Antarctica- must not be overlooked. It's based on a true story; the setting is terrific; and the dogs play their "roles" just as well as the human actors. Kids can watch it without their parents worrying about the content (tho' I'll warn you, some of the dogs *do* die, which may upset youngsters); students interested in Japanese or simply "artsy" films can see it too...in short, anyone can watch it! (Except for the unfortunate few who prefer sex-violence-profanity...too bad for *them*.)
