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I really thought Disney had found a real sled guy!


I watched the movie and thought that Paul Walker actually WAS a sled dog guy, I didn't sense 'acting' at all. Paul seemed so at home with the dogs, caring for them, knowing their full abilities, and speaking the nomenclature of sled dog traveling. I am not usually surprised by an actor, but Paul surprised me. I saw a very good story about sled dog guides and a trip that was almost not survived by the people. Not once did I think that Paul was acting. He wore the coat of his character flawlessly.

After I watching the movie I looked it up here and was surprised again when I read that there were stunt dogs for the sled dogs! I later watched the movie again to see if I could spot a difference in the dogs, but could not. I watched Paul to see if he peeked out from behind his character, he did not. It was a very well written, well cast, well told story; exactly what we look for in our movies. Bravo to all, well done.

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