Bolt

  • 2008


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89 % Certified Fresh
$ 309 Million
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Positive Reviews 117
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.6/5
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4.5
But dont overlook Meet The Robinsons, a film that, more than Bolt, sees Disney just looking a good sight more confident again. Den Of Geek
4.5
But dont overlook Meet The Robinsons, a film that, more than Bolt, sees Disney just looking a good sight more confident again. Den Of Geek
3.0
Its a joke about Finding Nemo, about Hollywood agents, about pitching screenplay ideas! EW
4.0
Its not a Pixar film, but the revolutionary studios meticulous attention to detail and dialogue are evident. Common Sense Media
4.0
Disneys first 3D animation, made under new head John Lasseter, is a likeable, dynamic and seductively characterised family entertainment. Time Out
3.1
Still, from its colorful, dexterous animationgiven a high gloss shine and depth by 3D effects that, mercifully, dont resort to stuff jumping off the s ..
3.5
So its no surprise that Bolt, the first movie developed and made under the reign of Disney Animations new chief Pixar mastermind John Lasseter pilfers ..
4.5
Its a case of movie star casting slightly overshadowing the animated character. Screen Daily
3.5
The writing team of Dan Fogelman and co director Williams have concocted one of the most witty and often hilarious Disney outings in years.
3.8
Animated charmer falls into awkward place The era of family animation spiked with irony and winking asides for adults in the audience arrived with the .. Paste Magazine
3.0
90 minutes of empty headed family entertainment of the type that you have seen a hundred times before and while it is better than many films of its il .. E Film Critic
4.0
Still, Im not complaining: this movie is a joy, and a more consistent one even than Pixars WALLE , against which it is tussling for this years Best An .. Telegraph
3.8
Its not as in your face, but offers a consistency the old system lacked. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
But Bolt still has charm it just wont hit with the adults the way the best animated films can.
4.5
This is a beautiful, big, epic story constructed for the sole purpose of saying something incredibly simple and emotional. Cinema Blend
3.0
Rhino and some goofy pigeons provide the few laughs once the tale goes cross country. Ny Daily News
3.0
Bolt is earnest, wholesome, family entertainment. In a word, its Disney, which seems to have remembered that those attributes are really nothing to be .. Philly
3.8
A wiggy, waggy dog story, Bolt is the first Disney animated feature released under the leadership of Pixars John Lasseter.While this charmer about a c .. Philly
4.5
This ones a fun film for the entire family, with little lessons on love and friendship you can carry home with you. Lessons you learn from a dog, a ca ..
3.5
For older viewers, the animation looks terrific, and like last summers Kung Fu Panda, the action is gorgeously clear. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.0
Its not as inventive as Pixars WALL*E, but it is more consistent.
2.0
Its not as inventive as Pixars WALL*E, but it is more consistent.
3.8
The end result is a progressively aggravating horror effort that ultimately possesses the feel of a pretentious film school project, which is certainl .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Its perfectly like pleasant to watch but its very forgettable to me. You Tube
3.0
The film is also visually imaginative, with lots of entertaining visual sequences. Lariat
2.0
In that regard, its less clever than many Disney cartoons have been. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Accordingly, when network executive Mindy (voice of KARI WAHLGREN) orders that the shows consistently happy endings that dont sit well with adult view .. Screen It
3.0
The plot is sentimental fluff. But this has energy and invention enough to keep Lasseter top of the heap. Independent
3.5
Technically, the 3D animation is spectacular, rivalling some big budget blockbusters in the effects department and rendering the central characters wi .. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
3.0
Its not enough to describe Dead Man as simply an anti western; its an iconoclastic deconstruction of late 19th Century American values and mores, many .. Pop Matters
4.0
Its also worth trying to catch the film in 3D, if you can, though more for the 3D environments rather than any specific moments.Bolt (3D) is an enjoya .. View London
3.8
Familiar territory, but the Disney team still knows how to bring a story to life. News Day
3.0
Escapist fare about reality, and in 3 D, is rare enough to stand up and take notice. Cs Monitor
2.5
But overall its basically a crass marketing concept closer to Beverly Hills Chihuahua than a fully conceived work of art like Wall E. New York Post
4.5
Funny and engaging 3D adventures of a canine TV star lost in the real world. Disney marketing might ensures a major holiday family hit. Film Journal International ..
3.1
The computer generated animation is first rate and is nearly up to Pixar standards. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.0
The story is somewhat predictable, but its sweet and happy and the animation is first rate. Az Central
3.8
This stuff is clever, in the reflexively satirical, self aware way that many animated films are. Boston
3.5
Yet while it may lack a certain amount of bite, theres plenty of bark to recommend this winning animated adventure. Smh
3.5
As for Pennys self serving agent and the pigeons who pitch script ideas to Bolt, they just arent as funny as the filmmakers must have thought.Yet the .. Npr
4.4
Its also canny enough to know that perilous suspense and even sad moments have a place in any good childrens story.This Disney feature, executive prod .. Star Tribune
4.5
Its hard for me to decide, actually, whether its Rhino who steals the movie with his insane enthusiasm hes Bolts biggest fan, and doesnt realize eithe ..
3.8
Indeed, no finer compliment can be paid to Bolt than to say it looks and sounds more like an unheralded Pixar film than just another widget from the D .. Toronto Star
4.0
This is an enjoyable animated Disney comedy from the Pixar people who made Toy Story and Wall E and, like all Pixar films, has the bonus of a short cu .. Guardian
4.0
In a week of overblown, overrated pictures obese with self importance, it is a relief to find one terrific piece of simple entertainment and fun.Bolt .. Guardian
3.8
First time directors Byron Howard and Chris Williams give it enough charm and good natured humor to see us through the clichd montages and predictable .. Q Network
4.0
But theres an ironic sensibility and visual wit that raise it far above this weeks more solemn releases. Daily Mail
4.0
If you feel as though you need to borrow a child to buy a ticket for this cutest of cute films, go right ahead. You wont want to miss this adorable an ..
4.5
As usual, the sidekick animals steal the show. That tradition goes all the way back to those singing mice in Cinderella. Maybe even before then. Movies
3.5
In the pre Thanksgiving lull, parents can take their younguns to Bolt, drop their 10 to 14 year olds off at Twilight, and the whole family will have s .. Time
3.0
The Incredibles got a puppy, and its name is Bolt. If you loved the flat 3 D animated antics of the superhero Parr family, youll like the genuinely th .. Boston Herald
4.0
The latest Disney delight has everything you could want from an animated feature such as a clever story, lovable characters and the kind of artistry t .. Express
3.1
There is a sort of magic in the creative imprint that Pixar stamps on their movies that somehow transcends typical kiddie movie fare. The Movie Boy
3.0
If you can get past the wafer thin premise that serves as the foundation for Bolt, youll find that it is a rather entertaining movie. Bullz-Eye
3.0
Its the kind of solid, middle of the road entertainment that Disney can reliably churn out while audiences await the next exciting achievement from La .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.0
Slam Bolt Scrappers is at its best when you know exactly what youre doing, which is a rare occasion in larger levels. Total Film
3.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
4.0
Its not even necessary to see the film in 3D because the whole CG process has come a long way in a few short years and Bolt is one of the best looking .. Hollywood
2.0
Cliched Bolt will at least entertain the kids Kids may not realize how cliched and predictable this animated movie is, but adults sure will. Seattle Pi
3.8
The film breezes by in what feels like an instant, the emotional warmth exuded by the relationships within both genuine and true. Movie Freak
3.8
The animators do a really great job with the performances of the CG characters.
3.8
Bolt is action packed (with each of these sequences brilliantly conceived, composed, and edited), and there are plenty of genuine laughs to be had alo .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
For very young viewers, the story is exceptionally easy to follow, and the vocal cast keep the hammy, hey listen to me! stuff to a minimum. Herald Sun
3.5
While its not at the level of Pixar (and I ask you, what is), Bolt is a solid animated film with plenty of action and plenty of heart. 7M Pictures
3.1
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
3.0
The script lacks the secret ingredients that make Pixar films so great. Oregon Live
3.8
This winning mix of exciting action, heart tugging sentiment, and gentle character comedy makes Bolt yet another solid addition to Disneys history of .. Movies Tv Guide
3.5
And not only is Bolt as good as BHC, its the perfect holiday movie follow on for those kids and kidults still high on the comic buzz of Madagascar 2. The Age
3.5
This is standard studio stuff along with the durable fantasy that the good life dwells not on either glitzy coast but in the great Middle American mas .. La Weekly
4.0
The animation isnt up there with Pixars finest but still looks great, while the story is engaging enough for kids and adults alike. Mirror
4.0
Bolt is brilliantly animated entertainment that will keep both kids and their parents amused. Mirror
4.0
In the category of animation, this is probably the best feature length offering of the year. Varia Gate
4.0
Its a neat progression for Disney that finds balance between the studios old school charm and Pixars dynamic modern outlook. Digital Spy
3.8
But while Disney technically owns the Pixar label now, the minds that created Pixar in the first place have been calling the shots at Disney Animation .. Christianity Today
5.0
Thus unfolds Bolt, an enchanting animated adventure thats fun for the whole family. News Blaze
4.0
Bolt has all the wit, wisdom and top class computer imagery of a Pixar film, with the star voice cast of a Disney release. The Sun
2.0
However, the lack of screenwriting imagination is offset by the inherent charm of the picture, resulting in a pleasing arrangement of CG animated acti .. Brian Or Ndorf
3.5
Easily the best Disney animated film since 2002s Lilo & Stitch... a return to core values for the studio. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
As Bolt, John Travolta is a vibrant, energetic and high spirited puppy extraordinaire.
4.4
Bolt is a movie that doesnt try too hard to be hip, but still has some smart jokes in it, along with the best non Pixar animation I have ever seen fro .. Waffle Movies
3.8
Its refreshing to have an A list animated movie that doesnt rely on A list stunt casting for its voice talent. Js Online
3.1
2009 saw a huge number of CG animated films (and one traditionally animated film made an appearance as well.).As a storytelling medium, the skys the l .. Movie Crypt
4.0
Moot points aside, its a terrific ride.You wont miss anything if you dont see it in 3D, but it does look cool and certainly gives the action sequences .. Sky
3.0
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3.0
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3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.8
This computer animated (but non Pixar) adventure flick doesnt do much of anything innovative, but it sports a disarming furball of a lead and enough j .. Chron
4.0
The posters make it look like just another Disney doggie movie for kids, so its a big surprise to find that The House Of Mouses first 3D cartoon is su .. Metro
4.0
Its hero may lack any real super bark but this comic cartoon comes with a sharply ironic bite. Film 4
2.0
True, Disneys Bolt is the studios best animated film since Lilo & Stitch , with a welcome blend of wit, energy and heart that may come as a surprise t .. Decent Films
2.5
Attention, all 13 year old female readers of this newspaper: Run, do not walk, to the nearest multiplex playing Twilight, the screen version of Stephe .. Wsj
2.0
The directors and screenwriters hit all their marks and push all the right buttons, but the story never really takes off, and the characters never rea .. Guide Live
0.5
Adults wont find much to enjoy here, though the dogs high octane action series serves as a perverse parody of Jerry Bruckheimer style summer blockbust .. Chicago Reader
3.5
What this mutt lacks in uniqueness it makes up for in puppyish charm, high class velocity and enough pop culture crackle to keep most demographics sui .. Jam! Movies
4.0
But Boyle and his Indian co director Loveleen Tandan have something up their sleeves: the allure of the Bollywood universe. Ny Mag
4.5
Straight ahead star power is provided by teeny bop pop star Miley Cyrus as Penny and John Travolta who looks better as an animated dog than he did in .. Tri City Herald
4.5
But what Bolt doesnt know is that this is only pretend and Penny is safe at home.
4.0
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 tradit .. Orlando Sentinel
3.0
Witty, sweet and in 3D often visually dazzling, Bolt is an unexpected pleasure, a showbiz, sci fi spin on a classic Disney tale thats sure to please s .. Detroit News
4.0
Bolt is a good but not great film which should earn Walt Disney Animation a deserved hit even if it wont quite return them to the heights of their own .. Movies Ign
4.5
Because it rocks balls.Second, the story is a nice blend of The Truman Show and any number of delusional hero movies, coupled with cute animalsso its .. Need Coffee
3.5
Despite its treatment of cats as the Rodney Dangerfield of the animal kingdom they just cant get no respect is solid entertainment for the whole famil .. Richard Crouse
4.5
However, that kind of edgy humor is where many animated films leave things today. World Wng
3.0
Fun, four legged scampering isnt enough when the characters are so unmemorable, the high concept is so wobbly and the journey doesnt have you rooting .. Metromix.com
5.0
With the holiday season officially underway, Bolt is the perfect present for the whole family.And let me add that if you have the opportunity to see B .. Crazed Fan Boy
3.0
Not much here for grownups to enjoy ... apart from watching the kids get a kick out of the film. (And the pigeons.) Cinematical
3.0
In its best moments, it gently shows us how Bolts discoveries parallel those of a child in learning self reliance. Movie Mom
3.5
While Bolt doesnt quite contain the same charm and slick storytelling that defines the Pixar films, it is still a mostly enjoyable film that should ap .. Cinema Autopsy
4.0
Bolt is consistently entertaining because its characters are so endearing. Kc Active
3.1
The 19 year old shot by a Louisiana state trooper during a traffic stop in Baton Rouge three weeks ago was shot in the back and shrapnel near his spin .. 2 The Advocate
3.8
Bolts double identity allows young viewers to imagine the fun of owning a cuter version of Krypto while it also affirms Charles M. Schulzs assertion t .. Gomemphis
4.0
This is the perfect movie for a dog lover and just proves once again that the animated kids flicks still have steam. Plus, I loved that HAMSTER!
3.1
Its entertaining while it lasts but dissipates from memory the moment its over.
2.0
hen the canine protagonist of Bolt borrows a character arc from Buzz Lightyear, even youngsters will smell a rip off. MSNBC
3.8
Its 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 .. Sun Times
4.5
Eclipsed by the dynamic duoe Wall E and Kung Fu Panda, Bolt is the other great computer animated film of 2008.
4.0
Yet, in spite of its lack of plot developments, Bolt remains surprisingly entertaining.It offers unique characters, a 3 D experience, and a wholesome, .. The Reel Deal
4.5
Focused, fun and action packed, Disneys Bolt proves that it doesnt need the Pixar banner to make an excellent CG animated film. Movie Views
2.5
But the story itself, derived from many familiar sources, offers nothing particularly fresh or new to the genre and unless youve got some kids to amus .. Knight At The Movies
2.5
If only first time directors Chris Williams and Byron Howard would have followed the advice in their own film, Bolt could have turned out to be incred .. Wd Times
3.5
Its rare when a film like Walt Disneys Bolt comes along and restores some faith that there are some creative minds left in animated films that Pixar h .. Jeffreyklyles Word Press
4.0
Youll continue to enjoy Heart and all of its great content and features! Heart London
3.8
Essential to the proceedings is a fired up hamster who believes the dog is the superhero he plays on the magic box and is itching to help him: Ring, r ..
3.8
BOLT is an insignificant cartoon, but undeniably enjoyable. I was smiling through most of it and I imagine kids will too.
3.8
Pixar masterpieces aside, its been quite a while since Disney cranked out an animated movie worthy of its fairy dust sprinkled castle logo.
4.0
Your pre tweens and tweens will love Bolt, though; the good news is that theres an excellent chance youll like it, too.
4.1
A welcome departure from the deluge of films wherein the characters mirror the facial characteristics of the actors voicing them. Travoltas no more a .. Kimberly Gadette
3.0
But its heart is absolutely in the right place, and Waltons performance as Rhino keeps the laughs so infectious youll soon forget about the snoozy fir .. Edge United States
4.0
Its sophisticated look is rich with details that are easy to take for granted, but which add immeasurably to the texture and dimension of the scenes.



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