Two very different dog films have been released recently, and both are worth seeing.
The first film, Dealing Dogs is HBO's latest "America Undercover" documentary, and although an excellent film, is difficult to watch.
Dealing Dogs chronicles the undercover operation of Last Chance for Animals, an animal rights organization. They sent in an investigator("Pete") with a hidden camera to document the activities for six months. During that time, "Pete" worked for the owners of Martin Creek Kennel in Arkansas (a pastor of a local Church of Christ and his wife, no less!). "Pete" collected some gruesome and sickening images.
This is not a film for the faint-hearted.
However, the ending is upbeat: The evil owners are arrested, are heavily fined, lose their kennel and property, and may yet serve some jail time. (I'd rather see them get sold to a lab for experimentation, but we'll take what we can get...).
Best of all, the rescued dogs find love and new forever homes. So tune in to Dealing Dogs - and don't forget the tissues.
The second film, Eight Below, is the latest offering from those eternal purveyors of cute animals, Disney Films. And it's another fine film from the House of the Mouse, with lots of adventure, pathos, humour and sentiment - in short, something for everyone.
In Eight Below, eight sled dogs are left behind in the frigid artic while their trainer and sled master, Gerry, races against time to save them. Featuring a slew of fabulous huskies and malamutes, doing wonderful and astonishing things, in frigid, jawdropping scenery.
SPOILER ALERT: Not all the dogs make it. May be hard to take for little kiddies. Don't let that put you off, though. Keep reminding yourself that it's only a film, and keep passing the popcorn.
And of course, you'll want to rent the Eight Below DVD when it comes out, and snuggle up with your snookums (of course I meant the dog!) for some quality time on the couch.
This one gets an enthusiastic paws up.
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