Bolt (2008)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Byron Howard
Chris Williams

Writers:

Dan Fogelman (screenplay)
Chris Williams (screenplay)

Release Date:

21 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

A hero is unleashed 2008.

Plot:

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

Plot Keywords:

Superpower | Hamster | Dog | Cat | Alley Cat

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Bolt (voice)
Miley Cyrus	...	Penny (voice)
Susie Essman	...	Mittens (voice)
Mark Walton	...	Rhino (voice)
Malcolm McDowell	...	Dr. Calico (voice)
James Lipton	...	The Director (voice)
Greg Germann	...	The Agent (voice)
Diedrich Bader	...	Veteran Cat (voice)
Nick Swardson	...	Blake (voice)
J.P. Manoux	...	Tom (voice)
Dan Fogelman	...	Billy (voice)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Mindy (voice)
Chloe Moretz	...	Young Penny (voice)
Randy Savage	...	Thug (voice)
Ronn Moss	...	Dr. Forrester (voice)

Also Known As:

American Dog (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild action and peril.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital EX | DTS-ES

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44841) | Singapore:G | South Korea:All | Ireland:G | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/4 (dubbed version) | Portugal:M/6 (original version) | Australia:G | UK:PG | Chile:TE | New Zealand:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Hong Kong:I | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Sweden:7 | Norway:7 | Czech Republic:U | Mexico:AA

Company:

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Trivia:

When the animals arrive at the Hollywood studio, a car pulls up and the security guard is distracted by the driver who has an appointment with "Joe Mateo". Joseph Mateo is one of the studio artists listed in the movie's credits.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Penny rolls the penny down the hall to distract the guards, the side showing the Lincoln Memorial is facing the camera. The miniature Abraham Lincoln (visible inside the memorial on a penny) is missing.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young Penny: [points to puppy Bolt, decisively] That one.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Dog-Face Boy

Disney's new 3D trend begins here

Disney are most certainly back on form with this animated film. And looking to the future to see more 3D films like this on the big screen very soon. Bolt is one very grand piece of work, both in 3D (like I saw it) and in standard 2D. I personally could live without the 3D - to me 3D just seems like another money making scheme. At the moment I'm not convinced by the new 3D technology. The technology that Disney have seemed to line up many new films for the coming year. Jonas Brother Concert, Up, Ice Age 3 - all of them in 3D. We'll just have to wait and see what they turn out like.

Bolt on the other hand is executed very well. When I first saw the trailer for the film I thought; John Travolta? Miley Cyrus? Can this work? Well, it did, and it worked out very well. The animation is also top-notch. We can only hope Disney a good luck with the 3D technology in the future.

Definitely a perfect family film. All ages will love it.

7/10