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Bolt Reviews

2009 Certificate PG
  • Rated:
  • 80
  • from 14,215 members

For super-dog Bolt, 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 shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet - a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the .. Read more

Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton
Director Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Genres Animated, Audio Descriptive, Children, Comedy, Family

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  • Critics' reviews (2) of Bolt

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  • John Travolta provides the voice for Disney creation Bolt the dog; the star of a hit Hollywood TV show. When the cameras stop rolling and with his new friends, he must learn what it is to be a dog in the real world. read more »

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    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 4 stars out of

    Disneys first 3D animation, made under new head John Lasseter, is a likeable, dynamic and seductively characterised... read more on Time Out

    • Wally Hammond, 
    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Bolt

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  • 28 out of 29 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Barking madness...

    Bolt is an all action screen superhero dog who believes the scripted on screen heorics he performs are real life, and he really is saving the little girl who owns him in each episode. Unfortunately the painful truth af his lack of real powers comes to light when outside the studio he believes his owner has been kidnapped, and embarks (em-BARKS - couldnt resist it !!!) on a cross country journey to rescue her. WQe watched this in 3D buth whether or not you do doesnt really mater as in any case this is superbly animated fun that has humour and interest for young and old alike, very entertaining.

  • 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Another Great Kids Film!

    Bolt, an American White Shepherd voiced by John Travolta, plays a super dog in a hit TV show but fully believes his super powers are real and the girl he protects truly is in danger. When he is accidentally separated from his owner and leaves the set into the big wide world he must find his way home and save his best friend and owner Penny, voiced by Miley Cyrus. Meeting Rhino the Hamster, voiced by Mark Walton, and Mittens, voiced by Susie Essman along the way he leads an exciting adventure full of laughs and tribulations in this heart warming tale.

    Great for the kids and adults alike, with brilliant CGI, although not the best I've seen, I recommend this to any audience. 4 Stars!

  • 7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Brill

    Loved it, couldn't wait to see it and enjoyed every minute, ok so i'm 38, whatever!!!!!!!!!

      • Jules from Suffolk, England
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Bolt

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    canny

    my son liket it only a little bit not as much as i thought,which is a shame,liked others better.

      • redgymshoes from Boldon Colliery
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 2 stars

    Weak

    I think they got this one wrong. Disney are great at mixing childrens films with adult humour so that parents who take their kids to the cinema enjoy the outing as well. With this film the balance is too much on the adult side, making it difficult for younger children to follow. Save your money and rent Toy Story or Shrek to see how it should be done.

      • A customer from from Worcestershire
  • 28 out of 29 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Barking madness...

    Bolt is an all action screen superhero dog who believes the scripted on screen heorics he performs are real life, and he really is saving the little girl who owns him in each episode. Unfortunately the painful truth af his lack of real powers comes to light when outside the studio he believes his owner has been kidnapped, and embarks (em-BARKS - couldnt resist it !!!) on a cross country journey to rescue her. WQe watched this in 3D buth whether or not you do doesnt really mater as in any case this is superbly animated fun that has humour and interest for young and old alike, very entertaining.

  • 8 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Another Great Kids Film!

    Bolt, an American White Shepherd voiced by John Travolta, plays a super dog in a hit TV show but fully believes his super powers are real and the girl he protects truly is in danger. When he is accidentally separated from his owner and leaves the set into the big wide world he must find his way home and save his best friend and owner Penny, voiced by Miley Cyrus. Meeting Rhino the Hamster, voiced by Mark Walton, and Mittens, voiced by Susie Essman along the way he leads an exciting adventure full of laughs and tribulations in this heart warming tale.

    Great for the kids and adults alike, with brilliant CGI, although not the best I've seen, I recommend this to any audience. 4 Stars!

  • 7 out of 8 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Brill

    Loved it, couldn't wait to see it and enjoyed every minute, ok so i'm 38, whatever!!!!!!!!!

      • Jules from Suffolk, England
  • 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Bolt 3-D

    Great script with dry and witty VO delivery. Very funny with the usual moral message for the kids. See it in 3-D for stand out performances.

      • Rayblu from Solihull
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    canny

    my son liket it only a little bit not as much as i thought,which is a shame,liked others better.

      • redgymshoes from Boldon Colliery
  • 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    bolt

    we found this film very boring for a disney film and a bit far fetched, we do not think even the children will enjoy this film

      • A customer from Enfield
  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 4 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    good quality animation combined with original enough concept

    This is very good quality animation film, the concept was original enough and the plot quite decent and gripping. Must watch in 3D, it was amazing. Reccommended by me and Monica.

      • BarbaraU from London
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    Remember this film is a PG...

    Although this may look like a cuddly toddler film it ain't. We saw this film this afternoon and the tinies in the audience were all in tears at the more emotional and/or scary points in the film - it's good, yes, and funny, yes, but it's not for the very small kids.

  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3 stars

    It Was Alright

    I watched Bolt with my 5 year old son and he and myself enjoyed the film. But we were not blown away and it just felt at the end, 'well that was alright'.

    Recommended for young children, but not much in the film for adults and does not compare to other animated films such as Toy Story, Incredibles, Monsters Inc or Cars.

      • Moonboot from Devon
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Didnt like it

    Didnt watch it to the end as i didnt enjoy the start. Very hard to understand espically for a kids movie.

      • A customer from uk
  • Critics' reviews (2)

  • John Travolta provides the voice for Disney creation Bolt the dog; the star of a hit Hollywood TV show. When the cameras stop rolling and with his new friends, he must learn what it is to be a dog in the real world. read more »

    • Avatar image
    • Tom Charity, 
    • LOVEFiLM
  • 4 stars out of

    Disneys first 3D animation, made under new head John Lasseter, is a likeable, dynamic and seductively characterised... read more on Time Out

    • Wally Hammond, 
    • Time Out

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