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Bolt

Bolt

2008
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 36m
Bolt, a German Shepherd, has lived his whole life on the set of his action TV show, where he believes he has superpowers. When separated from the studio by accident, he meets Mr. Mittens (actually a female cat) and a hamster named Rhino. Along the way, he learns that he doesn't have superpowers and that the show is not realistic.
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Bolt

2008
Comedy, Family/Kids
1h 36m
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Rated 23 Nov 2008
82
47th
To put it simply, Bolt rocks. It's funny and adorable, and the first good thing to come from Disney Animated Studios in years. Okay? Do you read that? Years. I can only pray that this is the beginning of another quality streak for the studio, and I'll look forward to their future ventures from now on.
Rated 26 Nov 2008
87
79th
Disney animation studios is back!!! Thanks to John Lasseter this flick went from something that would have been depressingly mediocre to a well crafted, entertaining, and, most importantly, worthy addition to the Disney canon. Still a step behind Pixar, mostly in part to the regurgitated plot elements and lack of emotional connection to the leads due the fact that the supporting characters are way more interesting/entertaining. Susie Essman and Mark Walton are the true stars.
Rated 26 Nov 2008
93
93rd
Amazing. While not the most original premise, it's perfectly executed, genuinely hilarious, and just irresistibly adorable. Hopefully a return to form for Disney Animation. Go John Lasseter Go!
Rated 26 Dec 2008
80
60th
Bolt is just as much fun as any kids comedy to come out recently, and despite not being Pixar-made it almost holds the same level of wit from time to time. The lovable characters and fast paced adventure make it a good watch and well worth the price of admission.
Rated 26 Mar 2009
62
64th
Bolt may be a thoroughly predictable production, but it's a very enjoyable family film. Although the casting may appear slapdash, the characters portrayed are excellent and there are sufficient comedy moments to make the film run along nicely. The major strength is the atmosphere and admittedly slightly silly, but uplifting plotline concept after the more foreboding Wall-E. Has a spirit that few Disney films of the past decade have possessed, note worthy as a particuarly successful production.
Rated 03 Jan 2010
63
33rd
Only the overly enthousiastic hamster is worth mentioning. His name is Rhino. ... There I mentioned him.
Rated 13 Dec 2008
80
75th
A tremendous improvement over Meet The Robinsons. The story unfortunately degenerates into an archetypal "Incredible Journey" yarn quite quickly, but the cute and funny script made up for a lot. Rhino the Hamster is a highlight. The celebrity voices were unnecessary (as always) but at least they weren't jarring - though Malcolm McDowell's character should have had more scenes; that man is woefully underused. Lots of fun in 3-D.
Rated 29 Nov 2008
50
4th
Surprised by the amount of love this is getting. Perhaps children will enjoy it but I grinned exactly once and all the other jokes fell flat. These animated kid flicks need to make me laugh in order to work and this one certainly failed at that. Utterly lacking in the Pixar wit of a Toy Story, Nemo or even more recent non-Pixar CGI fare like Kung Fu Panda. If Disney's supposed to be "back" with this one, they're in trouble. Boring and I don't think the kids around me cared too much either.
Rated 21 Nov 2008
45
16th
Travolta and Cyrus (among others) are completely uninspired choices for voice acting roles and bring nothing distinctive to the characters. The animation is impressive but I'm baffled by the insistence to give animated films such a "real" look. Bolt also continues the trend of bad character design and the story follows a generic arc. Probably sounds like I hated this movie, but it's cute and kind of funny in spite of the poor aspects.
Rated 21 May 2009
60
40th
Really predictable at times, but thoroughly enjoyable thanks to a very nice performance by John Travolta as Bolt, and awesome comedy in the forms of Rhino the Hamster and the pidgeons. The cuteness factor and hilarious hamster make up for the stupid plotline.
Rated 23 Nov 2008
6
70th
(2014-15 Disneython #42:) I will admit that I underrated a bit when I saw it in 2008, presumably because the insufferable Pixar fanboy in me (since considerably calmed down) didn't want any animated movie in competition with WALL-E. Turns out it's actually quite good! It's got a clever story, likable characters, quotable comedic lines, and a big heart. The animation is stepped WAY up from Disney's last CGI flick Meet the Robinsons.
Rated 03 May 2011
89
68th
A Disney film that makes up for a less-than-special story through its great execution and huge emotional heart that will undoubtedly get the best of you.
Rated 30 Jul 2009
85
48th
I don't know why I like this movie so much. I just really enjoy it.
Rated 14 Dec 2008
87
76th
Amazing... Adorable puppies. You can't watch this, being a dog lover, and not marvel at the way they've captured every behavior in the life of the domesticated dog that digs them deep into our hearts. Including the beloved and despised "puppy eyes".
Rated 11 Feb 2009
60
50th
Nothing new here and didn't get to see it in 3D, but still has it's charming moments. The main character is a bit on the dull side but at least he's cute.
Rated 17 Sep 2009
60
47th
the first 40 minutes or so are pretty good, but the pace falls off rather quickly as per Disney's usual need to make sure all the kiddies go to bed at night still thinking that all is right with the world.
Rated 28 Nov 2008
95
79th
I honestly am amazed. Disney has made yet ANOTHER wonderful movie!! A sweet and touching story (yes, I cried more than I'd like to admit to). Anyone who loves animals will love this film! There's only two things that I would have liked the story to clear up that I was hoping they would have addressed, but they are fairly minor and don't really effect the story. There's plenty of witty, hilarious moments, but several touching ones as well. Highly recommended!:D
Rated 02 Jan 2012
65
59th
Perfectly charming and heartwarming family adventure. The characters are fun, well voiced, amusing and skillfully animated. It is a little cliche, but overall undeniably enjoyable.
Rated 13 Mar 2010
45
36th
Unforgivably generic. If the script writers had any decency, they'd call this movie "Dog Story". The main characters are slap stick puppets, completely void of interesting traits, as the story makes repeated attempts to punch you in your emotional ball sack. It makes you suspect that this is nothing but a cleverly disguised Miley Cyrus advert. All is not bad, however, as this movie has some serious hamster factor going for it, if all too little, all too late.
Rated 05 Dec 2008
40
29th
Given the entertaining start, I was disappointed when this turned out to be a by-the-numbers road trip movie and bizarre idealization of middle america. I should mention I saw this in 3d and that it didn't lend much.
Rated 09 Nov 2009
8
79th
Surprisingly good, and despite the predictable storyline it doesn't feel too stale. And the character design of the animals is outstanding.
Rated 31 Mar 2009
71
52nd
Tried and true. Disney slaps a lot of "Homeward Bound," "The Truman Show," and some Buzz Lightyear together to give us the slickly animated and hugely average "Bolt." The movie is only mildly funny, but fast-paced and likable. The characters aren't particularly memorable, but in its 90 minutes it boasts some clever, explosive animation, and its few scenes that do stand out work very well. Ultimately, it's nothing new or brilliant, but it's entertaining cutesy stuff.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
55
52nd
Seems to me Disney have established some training program for their boys with Pixar. This movie is like middle quality Pixar, animation quality is sub-par but the scenario machinery is about the same. The cat is the only character I could symphatize or relate to, still it's solid entertainment. Up until the 2nd half where all the tension boils down to sweet cliche I was thrilled. Good to go.
Rated 09 Jan 2009
72
71st
I admit I was dragged along to this movie by my friend, but I was thoroughly surprised at how enjoyable the movie really was. For starters, I did not even realise it was Miley's normally annoying voice as Penny and puppy Bolt was just adorable. The message is nothing new, but timeless. Bolt's adventure and discovery was really very heart warming. I expected something stupid and walked out of the cinema with a big smile on my face.
Rated 27 Mar 2009
6
35th
The first hour is pretty damn funny and provides a nice adrenaline rush, but then, "Bolt" goes Hollywood on your ass, slapping you in the face with a predictable happy ending and pointless teen songs, so that mindless teenagers can sleep at ease at night (I just wish it wasn't so obvious). Fuck Disney and Mickey Mouse. A film for kids...trust me.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
50
25th
THOU SHALL NOT CAST MILEY CYRUS AS A VOICE TALENT!
Rated 18 Feb 2009
3
40th
"...just won't hit with the adults the way the best animated films can."
Rated 24 Jan 2009
73
52nd
The plot is very silly but the animation looks good especially during the action scenes and Bolt is adorable. Surefire hit for kids.
Rated 07 Feb 2009
80
70th
As by-the-numbers as "Bolt" could be at times, I have to say I really enjoyed it. The characters here are introduced well enough in the first act that even them going through the motions was funny enough. It definitely doesn't have the depth of a Pixar film, but it doesn't seem to want it. There are comments on Hollywood throughout the picture, which is pretty ironic, considering that "Bolt" falls into many of the trappings that the film looks to satire. Still, I didn't walk out disappointed.
Rated 08 Jan 2017
85
85th
Bolt is a good boy... *sob* what a good boy.... *sniff*
Rated 26 Jan 2009
50
38th
It's a bit silly, sure, but it's thoroughly charming. It's well written and the comedy is more hits than misses. Disney has been relying on Pixar to produce the hits for over a decade, and it's finally good to see Disney proving that it's still capable of delivering the goods on it's own. Really beautifully animated, and Travolta is a surprisingly good fit for Bolt. The pigeons are great and Rhino the Hamster is fully awesome. 2008 is clearly a good year for animated features.
Rated 28 Dec 2008
82
82nd
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Rated 08 May 2009
60
60th
Bolt is awesome, as Rhino the Hamster would say. Cliched story, but highly hilarious and gorgeous!
Rated 29 Jan 2009
75
71st
The characters are very charismatic, unfortunately, has no a story very daring, but compensates with good fun.
Rated 05 Feb 2009
82
89th
This. Movie. rocks
Rated 27 Sep 2009
75
44th
Cutesy, but fun. Straightforward moral but it works and I'm sure kids would love it. I'd like to see that Bolt action series though, the opening 10 minutes were great.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
73
60th
A lot of potential with this film, but it didn't pan out at the end. Had some great scenes, but ultimately failed to live up to the hype.
Rated 24 Apr 2015
64
51st
Bolt sports decent animation, plenty of fast-paced action, and a decent plot with a mildly nauseating theme of belonging. While it is a well-crafted film, the talking animals and obvious jokes, along with its over-reliance on cuteness and attempts to be endearing, leave it all feeling a little forced. The first 10 minutes are by far the most exciting, after which it watchable but ultimately forgettable.
Rated 26 Sep 2017
12
17th
6/6
Rated 25 Apr 2009
81
96th
eng; ein hund der die hauptrolle eines superhundes in der gleichnamigen tv-show spielt, kommt durch zufall hinaus in die freie welt und sucht nun den weg zurück.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
80
79th
essentially a twisted remake of The Incredible Journey story, with a deluded dog, a damamged cat and an insane hamster. Has plenty of laughs, the cat ISN'T just a bad guy for once and the transition for talking hamster to squeeks cracked me up. One for the family, though the kids might get a bit antsy 80 or so minutes in. I know it choked me up!
Rated 04 Jan 2009
75
54th
Refreshing plot; entertaining yet touching.
Rated 27 Dec 2012
34
10th
Believe the hype
Rated 23 Nov 2009
87
79th
Wow, very surprising, this movie was so great. This may as well be a Pixar movie. It's funny, touching, fun, inspiring and everything else I wanted out of a Disney animated movie. I loved it, welcome back Disney.
Rated 17 May 2009
60
65th
If you're going to watch a predictable, feel good family film you can easily do worse than Bolt.
Rated 02 Sep 2012
82
58th
Better than I thought it would be. Fun.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
61
22nd
Bolt is certainly an entertaining family-oriented film, but it lacks a certain charm that makes this kind of film excel beyond the average
Rated 22 Apr 2014
100
98th
Bolt and his brethren teach us about being heroic even when we don't have muscles of steel or laser beam eyes. They demonstrate self-sacrificial friendship in the face of growl-worthy odds. And they share a tail-wagging need for a loving family, no matter how flea-bitten it may be. And so, here's my very own superpowered, laser beam deflecting, monster-bark summary: Bolt is lightning in a family-size bottle. (pluggedin.com)
Rated 30 Nov 2008
3
24th
I loved it. Charming, cute, funny, great animation - Disney has finally proved that it doesn't need Pixar to make a good film anymore.
Rated 12 Jul 2009
70
48th
Fun!
Rated 01 May 2010
60
14th
It may just be my biased opinion, but this felt to me as a disneyfied Pixar movie, or more likely as a pixarfied Disney movie. It failed in the usual places Disney movies fail, but had some redeeming factors that lifted it above complete disappointment.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
6
55th
Charming.
Rated 28 Oct 2009
100
85th
Really cute movie I loved it!
Rated 01 May 2009
23
7th
I know this film is for kids, but come on, kids can think too. From beginning to the end every scene in "Bolt" is predictable. And on top of that, it is incredibly shallow. The only type of humor is slapstick. And sadly that's the only thing I found enjoyable in this Disney flick.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
89
64th
This was my first trip to the movie theater with Jack. Of course that experience was awesome. The movie was enjoyable too and had enough action for us boys.
Rated 18 May 2009
75
77th
+ highly recommended
Rated 20 Aug 2009
75
48th
Better than a lot of Disney's recent craps.
Rated 02 Apr 2010
89
86th
A very pleasant surprise!
Rated 06 Jul 2009
78
0th
Just to give a short statement in the begining; I hate computer-animated-movies. I thought this was pretty cute thought for some reason. Bolt kind of took a tiny tiny piece of my heart with his rubber-carrot :) and I watched this movie with a real hot chick who loved this movie and I had loads of fun watching it with her... So...thanks Bolt and Rhino ;)
Rated 18 Aug 2009
90
37th
very nice movie for laughs
Rated 19 Jul 2009
65
57th
Fun
Rated 06 May 2009
70
70th
la tecnica para conseguir comida es lo mejor!!! jaja
Rated 30 Dec 2008
90
60th
I was actually quite surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. I was even more surprised that it got me to cry. Great characters; I adored Bolt and Mitten. <3
Rated 17 Jun 2009
80
57th
I was enjoying this a lot more until I realized that Bolt and Buzz Lightyear have the exact same character arc. Still...it's so damned cute.
Rated 25 Feb 2009
85
91st
Best animation in years! Bolt is great and is so cute, but Rhino, hell yeah he is the shit.....LOL...:)
Rated 21 Oct 2010
25
61st
"Bolt is perfectly amiable but rarely brisk, with neither its premise nor its execution quite inspired enough to elicit more than faint admiration." - Nick Schager
Rated 31 Oct 2016
44
26th
The basic premise is just too weird and requires too much suspension of disbelief, so we're not off to a great start. Some good and a lot of mediocre gags. Too much yelling and running around. The dog is seriously adorable, though.
Rated 28 Jul 2009
60
37th
An above average and enjoyable work of animation. Nothing more.
Rated 30 Apr 2009
82
89th
The hamster was hilarious!!
Rated 15 Mar 2009
98
88th
A roller-coaster of fun, intelligent film making.. Its been a long time since such a non-cliche-run-of-the-mill type story appeared from disney or pixar. A great movie. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Rated 18 Dec 2008
82
35th
The 3D was excellent. Story was pretty cliche, though the 'dog actor who doesn't realize he really isn't a superhero' was a nice twist. Between a few scenes and the 3D, it kind of frightened my 4-year old daughter, who's generally pretty tough. She wasn't as taken with it as I was.
Rated 23 Feb 2013
80
80th
Great wholesome family movie that I would recommend to my younger siblings. So cute.
Rated 23 Jun 2012
60
52nd
4 of 4 -- Entertainment. 1 of 2 -- Food For Thought. 1 of 2 -- Opens The Heart. 0 of 2 -- Sustainability Values.
Rated 27 Oct 2015
50
12th
Tries, but forgets to try and is kinda shit
Rated 07 Aug 2011
74
39th
Bolt was the first film I ever saw in 3D, which at the time I found exciting and really enjoyable. These days I think it's as lame as the Wii,overused and overpriced. Anyway the film is great, the best Disney had in a while when it came out. Rhino makes it though and without him it wouldn't be the same.
Rated 02 Mar 2014
70
56th
That damn hamster man. Killed me.
Rated 07 May 2009
50
28th
I could really only stand watching the first 20 minutes of this, and just from that I could tell this is nowhere near the levels of Pixar or Dreamworks material in terms of wit or choreography. For kids only.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
66
60th
Considerably better than expected. The CG is crisp where it needs to be, soft where it needs to be, and the characters move very expressively. The plot is stupid, but it more than makes up for that with cute.
Rated 19 Mar 2010
40
18th
A classic fill-in-the-blanks Disney story with talking animals.
Rated 01 Apr 2015
70
88th
great film for younger kids. Good family fun
Rated 18 Feb 2009
83
67th
Fun and zany. You just gotta love Rhino.
Rated 08 May 2009
80
41st
I want that puppy!
Rated 01 Aug 2010
59
29th
A silly, poorly executed, though occasionally humorous thast proves again that Disney can no longer produce much of anything without Pixar.
Rated 09 Aug 2012
65
38th
There are some pretty good laughs in here, but this really seems like it tries to hit what Pixar would prove to be much better at, and instead just ends up being a headscratching affair.
Rated 04 Nov 2012
60
71st
Well-directed with some nice animation, there's not much to criticise Bolt for bar the predictable slump into generic over-familiarity about midway through. The story's surprisingly original (for an animated kids' flick) and it's a shame the quality of the first 30 minutes or so couldn't be sustained throughout its duration. Once again, iffy celebrity voices distract from rather than add to the picture.
Rated 20 Apr 2014
79
61st
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Rated 21 Nov 2016
56
10th
The last of the 2000-2008 era of Disney they want you to forget.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
65
90th
cold hearts beware - touching scenes :)
Rated 30 Jun 2009
40
40th
An average Disney film that follows it's same old formula.
Rated 01 Feb 2009
100
77th
Disney sure has redeemed themselves with yet another blockbuster Disney Movie! What action, what voices for the parts and incredible story! The song at the end is sure to be a classic.
Rated 20 Mar 2009
71
66th
Funny story but I was surprised how the side characters were more interesting and smoother than the leading dog. The backgrounds and close-ups were stunning!
Rated 18 May 2009
60
62nd
Good kids movie.
Rated 09 May 2009
70
27th
I go into every Disney film expecting to absolutely love it, and I suppose that's the only reason for the average score. Many of the jokes were hysterical, but it was too Lady and the Tramp/ Stuart Little for me.
Rated 05 Jun 2009
68
49th
It is a predictable movie, something like "Truman Show" with the dog, Bolt, as Truman. The movie is cute and funny at moments too. Finally a decent movie from Disney without Pixar.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
70
46th
Cute but failed to create an alternative interest for younger viewers apart from 'OOH animation' and 'YAY doggy'.
Rated 29 Dec 2009
60
38th
It looks nice, but it's very formulaic and generic.
Rated 17 Aug 2015
85
52nd
I've now watched this over a dozen times thanks to my kids, and I actually still quite enjoy it each time. Sure, it's nothing special, but it's solidly entertaining and stands above what its average rating would have you think.
Rated 17 Jul 2009
40
26th
This movie felt like it had a lot of potential if only the filmmakers had any cojones. It's animated decently but the character designs look like they were just drawings of the things they were. For example, Penny just looks like someone drew a cute little girl and Bolt himself just looks like someone drew a dog. Visually, they only relate tangentially to the personalities they represent.
Rated 04 Jul 2012
80
92nd
A fun feel good movie that seems to get a lot of hate. If you take it for what it is, relax and let the film entertain you, there is a good time to be had.
Rated 18 Dec 2009
54
28th
Really predictable at times, but thoroughly enjoyable thanks to a very nice performance by John Travolta as Bolt, and awesome comedy in the forms of Rhino the Hamster and the pidgeons. The cuteness factor and hilarious hamster make up for the stupid plotline.

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