Bolt (2008)
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.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Byron Howard, Chris Williams
Written By: Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams
Starring: Malcolm McDowell, John DiMaggio, John Travolta, Phil LaMarr, Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Swardson, Greg Germann, Miley Cyrus, James Lipton, Susie Essman, Ronn Moss, Mark Walton
Genres: Comedy, Family/Kids, Fantasy, Animation
Country: USA
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Filligan | 82 47th |
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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.
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CinematicESP | 93 93rd |
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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!
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weirdyoda | 87 78th |
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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.
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TedDedon | 80 60th |
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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.
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Grit | 62 64th |
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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.
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SlrSoapbox | 80 75th |
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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.
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pilgermann | 45 16th |
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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.
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Ytadel | 6 70th |
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(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.
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th_mertens | 63 33rd |
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Only the overly enthousiastic hamster is worth mentioning. His name is Rhino. ... There I mentioned him.
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Quicky | 60 40th |
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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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INDYATMN | 50 4th |
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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.
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GreatScott85 | 89 68th |
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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.
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vincente | 82 81st |
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Shoran | 72 71st |
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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.
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Kavu | 73 52nd |
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The plot is very silly but the animation looks good especially during the action scenes and Bolt is adorable. Surefire hit for kids.
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cagedwisdom | 50 38th |
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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.
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MJVmovieMan | 71 52nd |
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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.
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Spunkie | 55 52nd |
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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.
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frederic_g54 | 6 35th |
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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.
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AnnMovie | 95 79th |
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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
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skiewulfy | 40 29th |
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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.
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Bitch Alert | 60 50th |
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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.
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ofallpieces | 87 76th |
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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".
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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.
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canadianor | 80 70th |
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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.
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empiremag | 3 40th |
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"...just won't hit with the adults the way the best animated films can."
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jadedkitty | 85 48th |
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I don't know why I like this movie so much. I just really enjoy it.
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Okkervil | 65 59th |
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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.
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Tweedale | 8 79th |
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Surprisingly good, and despite the predictable storyline it doesn't feel too stale. And the character design of the animals is outstanding.
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DavidBlast | 45 36th |
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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.
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GordonBombay | 50 25th |
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THOU SHALL NOT CAST MILEY CYRUS AS A VOICE TALENT!
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Jimmy Suede | 85 85th |
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Bolt is a good boy... *sob* what a good boy.... *sniff*
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| Average Percentile 43.33% from 3228 Ratings |  |