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From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes Bolt, the tale of a superstar TV pup (voiced by John Travolta) who gets plopped in the middle of America with seemingly no way back to the glam and glitz of Ho... read more read more...llywood. Thanks to his starring role on a hit television show, Bolt the pooch has become a household name. But Bolt has bought into his own heroic image, now believing that he really possesses the super-canine powers of his fictional television series. When he's accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York City, he must rely on the help from his two newfound friends -- an abandoned house cat named Mittens (voiced by Susie Essman) and a television-addicted hamster named Rhino (voice of Mark Walton) -- as he embarks on a cross-country quest to get back to his owner (and co-star), Penny (voice of Miley Cyrus). ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 36 min.

Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard

Release Date: November 21, 2008

Keywords: family, cute, kids, funny, little, animated, 3D

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DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009

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  • jmanard52
    November 22, 2009
    jmanard52
    My daughter loved this movie. it was cute and fun. We had a blast cuddled up on the couch laughing and enjoying this one.
  • phubbs1
    May 7, 2012
    phubbs1
    Well I'm still yet to see an animated film that can topple the mighty 'Toy Story', 'TS' still sits on its throne with the number one spot. But Bolt is a nice film, very sweet, very nice, a touch of emotion and you have a good solid performance.

    The story is as usual pretty unori... read moreginal but it still works well, it has a touch of 'Lassie' in there and 'Homeward Bound' with the cross country trek to find the owner but this does give it a soft touch that can pull at the heart strings in places.
    It starts off kinda weak, your not too such what the films tag is or where the plot is going but it soon starts to pick up when Bolt reaches NY.
    It looks great with some very detailed fur action going on and brilliant movement copying with other animals such as the pigeons. The funniest parts tend to be with the funniest character...that being 'Rhino the hamster', an almost Jack Black type rodent haha not an overdose of humour in the film but most comes from Rhino.

    Solid film for all but still cant compete with the mighty 'Toy Story' trilogy.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    A fun and cute movie. Although this movie follows a very familiar formula, it's a lot of fun and feels fresh because of the quirky and live characters. The animation is great. An awesome movie for the kids but can keep the adults entertained as well.
  • aquateen2
    March 1, 2012
    aquateen2
    It's pleasant enough to entertain kids but that is after all why the film was made.
  • ironclad1609
    February 14, 2012
    ironclad1609
    Very lovable, charming and really nicely animated adventure about a canine film star who has to realize he can not rely on super powers in real life. Accompanied by a cat and a hamster he is trying to make his way back to Hollywood and learns about the power of friendship. Of cou... read morerse the message is stuffed down the audience's throats, but that doesn't make it any less true or this film any less fun. Likable characters, fun action sequences and a sweet sense of humor make this enjoyable for young and old, even if the main audience is definitely supposed to be children.
  • thmtsang
    December 26, 2011
    thmtsang
    It's like the Truman Show meets the Incredible Journey in animation. Bolt is a hero from an action movie who rescues his owner from her arch enemy. However he doesn't know that he doesn't have real superpowers, and he escapes the movie studio to rescue his owner Penny because he ... read morebelieves she really has been kidnapped.
  • spielberg00
    August 4, 2011
    spielberg00
    I actually was surprised with this film. It has Miley Cyrus (probably my least favorite actress--thank God she only lends her voice to THIS one, a kids' movie), but it was a better family/action/Pixar movie than THE INCREDIBLES by far.
  • shawnewing92
    June 23, 2011
    shawnewing92
    A kid friendly adventure with three cute pets that try to find their way home. Nothing really made this film memorable to me, but I'm sure the younger audiences will love it.
  • fb535316333
    May 17, 2011
    fb535316333
    Before Tangled there was a great movie by Disney's 3D team called Bolt, full of charm, wit and personality with a moving original story.

    Unfortunately it was released around the same time as Wall-E and that pretty much kicked it off the radar.
  • ythelastman89
    May 4, 2011
    ythelastman89
    John Travolta as a cute little dog? The result is amazing; at least for me. This really is a genuinely good movie with a story that's worthwhile and characters that are fun to watch. Sure, it has a few minor hiccups (such as the dumb hamster sidekick), but this was made for a you... read morenger audience so I understand why some things had to be the way they were. Honestly, John Travolta is great here; the way he plays the delusional Bolt is hilarious. Disney has gotten really good at making good animated movies; even enough to make a cynic eat their words. It goes to show that Pixar isn't the only Disney production studio that can make good movies.

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Critic Reviews

Dan Kois
November 21, 2008
Dan Kois, Washington Post

That it falls short of Pixar's lofty heights doesn't mean the attempt isn't worthwhile; indeed, Bolt is the most entertaining and well-crafted Disney Animation movie in years. Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
November 21, 2008
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

The 3-D process is an enhancement, even though it's used with little verve or ingenuity. But the movie's terms are severely limited too. Full Review

Peter Howell
November 21, 2008
Peter Howell, Toronto Star

Belief may be in question for much of the movie -- only for the perturbed pooch -- but fortunately, enjoyment is never a problem. Full Review

Richard Corliss
November 21, 2008
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine

In the pre-Thanksgiving lull, parents can take their young'uns to Bolt, drop their 10-to-14-year-olds off at Twilight, and the whole family will have survived the weekend. Full Review

Ruthe Stein
November 21, 2008
Ruthe Stein, San Francisco Chronicle

Although it doesn't reach the heights of Finding Nemo or The Incredibles, it's a masterpiece compared with Disney's 2002 Treasure Island. Full Review

Stephanie Zacharek
November 21, 2008
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Bolt, with its numerous winks and nudges, reminds us how attuned we are to the falseness of pop culture, which isn't the same thing as connecting us with its truths. Full Review

Roger Moore
November 21, 2008
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Disney animation takes a tentative step out of the shadows of Pixar with Bolt, a winning 3D-animated action-comedy that marries the best Disney traditions with Pixar polish. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
November 21, 2008
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

Overall it's basically a crass marketing concept closer to Beverly Hills Chihuahua than a fully conceived work of art like Wall-E. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
November 21, 2008
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

Disney surely sees that inside the kinetic movement of Pixar films is a lot of restraint. Bolt is super-fast, yet not as super-sincere as it would like to believe. Full Review

Kenneth Turan
November 21, 2008
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times

At the end of the day, Bolt is a sweet Disney family film, but Lasseter's oversight has made it smarter than it otherwise would have been. Full Review

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    • Rhino: They need a hero to tell them that sometimes the impossible can become possible.
    • Mittens: Get lost.
    • Blake: We know just the cat.
    • Mindy: Mindy Parker. From the Network.
    • Bolt: Are you even observing me? That's incredible.
    • Rhino: How dare you disrupt the relationship with your evilness!
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