Rating: PG
Movie Release Date: March 15, 1994
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Plot 411: A boy enters a dangerous dog sled race to save his family from financial ruin.
Review: I loved this movie as a child because of the themes of honor, courage, sacrifice and friendship. I also loved that it had so many dogs. Hey, I was a kid. What can I say? Mackenzie Astin stars as Will Stoneman, a teen who watches his father fall through thin ice and die in a freak accident. Ridden with guilt, Will blames his father's favorite dog Gus. He also takes on the responsibility of providing for his mother and decides to enter a cross-country dog sled race for the prize money. Afraid he is too young, the race officials deny him access. However, when journalist Henry Kingsley (Kevin Spacey) intervenes the officials let it slide. Getting into the race is only the first of many battles Will faces in the cold wilderness. Through his experience and Henry's writing, Will becomes a star and people cheer for him when he passes through their town. But out in the woods on the snow and ice, all Will has for comfort is his dogs. The starkness of the snowy landscape, which can be beautiful in some films, is menacing and life threatening in this one. Frostbite and dying of the cold are real possibilities in the wilderness. This movie is about Will's inner strength and, in turn, the triumph of the human spirit. It's inspirational and at times can be quite emotional.
Movie Release Date: March 15, 1994
DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002
Plot 411: A boy enters a dangerous dog sled race to save his family from financial ruin.
Review: I loved this movie as a child because of the themes of honor, courage, sacrifice and friendship. I also loved that it had so many dogs. Hey, I was a kid. What can I say? Mackenzie Astin stars as Will Stoneman, a teen who watches his father fall through thin ice and die in a freak accident. Ridden with guilt, Will blames his father's favorite dog Gus. He also takes on the responsibility of providing for his mother and decides to enter a cross-country dog sled race for the prize money. Afraid he is too young, the race officials deny him access. However, when journalist Henry Kingsley (Kevin Spacey) intervenes the officials let it slide. Getting into the race is only the first of many battles Will faces in the cold wilderness. Through his experience and Henry's writing, Will becomes a star and people cheer for him when he passes through their town. But out in the woods on the snow and ice, all Will has for comfort is his dogs. The starkness of the snowy landscape, which can be beautiful in some films, is menacing and life threatening in this one. Frostbite and dying of the cold are real possibilities in the wilderness. This movie is about Will's inner strength and, in turn, the triumph of the human spirit. It's inspirational and at times can be quite emotional.
Watch It: If you liked White Fang or man's best friend or man vs. the wild-type movies.
Skip It: If you prefer a more light-hearted, snow and ice dog movie in which case you should try Snow Dogs.
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