Bolt combines Pixar smarts with classic Disney storytelling.
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01/02/09
Bolt (2008)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:24
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.6/10
Consensus: Bolt is a pleasant animated comedy that overcomes the story's familiarity with strong visuals and likable characters.
Runtime: 1 hr 36 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
US Box Office: $114,053,579
Synopsis: For super-dog Bolt (voice of John Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the star of a hit TV show is accidentally... [More]
Starring: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Chloe Moretz
Director: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Reviews for Bolt
1 - 14 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
Top CriticThe perfect holiday movie follow-on for those kids and kidults still high on the comic buzz of Madagascar 2.
01/02/09
Top CriticWhile it may lack a certain amount of bite, there's plenty of bark to recommend this winning animated adventure.
01/02/09
Top CriticIf you feel as though you need to borrow a child to buy a ticket for this cutest of cute films, go right ahead. You won't want to miss this adorable animated film about a dog who thinks he's a superhero
12/19/08
Top CriticTremendously lovable and funny stuff.
02/06/09
Top CriticThe unlikely superhero of this film is the hamster, who brings the funny amid a flurry of weaker gags. But Bolt still has charm — it just won’t hit with the adults the way the best animated films can.
02/05/09
Top CriticThe fact that the hamster steals the film speaks volumes about the lack of fresh ingredients.
02/05/09
Top CriticThat 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.
11/21/08
Top CriticThe 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.
11/21/08
Top CriticAt 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.
11/21/08
Top CriticIt's not a 'gourmet' banquet on the order of Ratatouille or the first Shrek, but this peppy picture is certainly more than a cinematic 'snack,' and for its 96-minute running time will not bore kids, the parents or other adults joining them.
11/21/08
Top CriticIf Bolt does not quite rise to the level of bona fide Pixar masterpieces like Wall-E, Finding Nemo and Ratatouille, it does manage to be frisky, funny and inventive enough to engage the attention of grown-ups as well as children.
11/21/08
Top CriticFunny and heartwarming, if not entirely original, Bolt is bound to charm audiences of all ages.
11/20/08
Top CriticAn OK Disney animated entry enhanced by nifty 3-D projection.
11/14/08
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