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Bolt [DVD] [2008]
enlarge	Director: Chris Williams; Byron Howard; Chris Sanders Actors: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Woody Harrelson, Bernie Mac, James Lipton Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Category: DVD List Price: ~~£18.99~~ Buy New: £7.25 as of 23/11/2009 05:35 GMT details You Save: £11.74 (62%) New (29) Used (3) from £5.95 Seller: charmedladyc Rating: 23 reviews Sales Rank: 68 Format: PAL Language: English (Original Language) Rating: Parental Guidance Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 92 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 EAN: 8717418200497 ASIN: B001QFZ4JA Theatrical Release Date: 2008 Release Date: June 15, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Ostensibly a funny animated film about a dog who thinks he has superpowers, emBolt/em is also a movie about friendship, perseverance, and the power of believing in oneself. Everyone knows that superheroes on television are not real, but TV star super dog Bolt (John Travolta) is a canine star who was carefully raised to believe that he really possesses superpowers. In true loyal canine style, Bolt is completely devoted to his human co-star Penny (Miley Cyrus). When Penny is captured by the evil Dr. Calico (Malcolm McDowell) in their latest television episode and Bolt gets accidentally let loose in the real world, he sets off on a journey to save her. Bolt is confounded when his super powers are suddenly ineffective, but inspiration strikes and Bolt quickly discovers the mysterious, power-stealing effects of Styrofoam packing peanuts. An encounter with alley cat Mittens (Susie Essman) gives Bolt some eye-opening lessons about being a real dog in the real world, while star-struck, ball-enclosed hamster Rhino (Mark Walton) revels in the opportunity to serve as Bolt's sidekick in the quest to rescue Penny. The trio traverses the United States from waffle house to waffle house on a hysterical quest to find Penny and prove that the relationship between Penny and Bolt is real. In the end, Bolt, Mittens, and Rhino learn that everyone is special in their own way and they discover the true power of believing in oneself and one's friends. Selected cinemas showed emBolt /emin 3-D, but the film is probably equally enjoyable in the traditional format. A fun film with a nice message and a huge dose of cute, Bolt is good entertainment for the entire family. --emTami Horiuchi/em

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next » Top dog :) February 7, 2009 Enjoy life (UK) 18 out of 18 found this review helpful Sorry 'Sera69' but I have to disagree. I've just come back from watching this film at the cinema with my 7 year old daughter and we thoroughly loved it. As we left the cinema there were families already telling their children they would buy it when it came out on dvd, and I would too. br / br /If you go to watch it with the same over critical eye as 'Sera69' then I guess you too would be disappointed, but hey come on it's just a bit of fun. Lets not get all 'Barry Norman' and serious on what is just some light hearted entertainment, which lets face it, is aimed at kids. As for the laughs, I laughed out loud, as did so many others sat around me. br / br /So, in summary, if you want to watch something with more of an adult theme then watch something aimed at an older audience, if not go and watch this film, you and your children won't be disappointed!! We loved it!! June 4, 2009 Marty B. Shane 2 out of 2 found this review helpful My kids liked this as much as Monsters, Inc. and The Incredibles. We especially loved the charming characters and the animation style that is very crisp, colorful, exciting and easy to watch. We enjoyed Bolt's journey of discovery and naivety. I'm sure we will watch this several times over the summer. Very high standard of animation February 7, 2009 OEJ (England) 13 out of 22 found this review helpful I have just returned from a packed-out cinema where the 3D version of this film was shown. At the end, nearly everybody applauded - myself included - because although it took a while to really appeal to me, my own personal conclusion was that it was very high in quality from a technical perspective. As entertainment fare it may not quite (and I mean quite) be up there with the very best of them but it would in all honesty seem churlish to knock it. After all, the primary audience will be children and there can be no doubt what they thought about it; I was accompanied by my two primary-school age daughters and two of their friends, and they gave it a unanimous thumbs-up. I asked them on the way home if they had ever seen a better film, and I was impressed with their comments! They shared my own view that it wasn't the funniest of all time (they mentioned Madagascar and Ice Age as examples of bigger laughs) but they nevertheless said that as a quality film Bolt was as good as anything they had seen. br / br /There's little point in trying to place Bolt in the pecking-order of all-time greatest animated films - everyone will have their favourite. Some still say that Toy Story remains at the top. I still think Shrek could be the one. But what I remember thinking throughout this latest offering from John Lasseter was that the attention to detail in the animation across all four corners of the screen (all backgrounds etc) was awesome, the best I have ever seen. So it was clear that it wasn't put together cheaply or on a tight budget; this is superb animation at its cutting edge. br / br /The story, while simple enough, takes a while to get going. It reminded me of the confusion Buzz Lightyear felt (in Toy Story) when he discovered he didn't have super-powers. Bolt is a dog who thinks he really is the 'superdog' he plays in his TV show because his TV-producer owners never let him off the studio set. He believes he actually has those powers that are of course created by special effects and so on. One thing he is right about, however, is that his make-believe owner in the show, a girl called Penny, really does love him both off set as well as on. So when he accidentally gets shipped from Hollywood to New York, his sole objective is to find his way back to her. The larger part of the running time therefore becomes something of a road movie, during which Bolt is accompanied by Mittens, a stray female cat, and later on a Hamster called Rhino. Rhino recognises Bolt and at first thinks he really is the superdog he has seen on TV; Mittens is far more sceptical and eventually assumes the responsibility of training Bolt how to be a normal dog - chasing sticks and burying bones for example. The chemistry between the three road-going friends is the highlight of the film, watching how they eventually bond together and generally look out for each other when danger appears. Although it's not a big deal, I suppose there are some positive underlying messages for children to learn here, about friendship, loyalty and teamwork. br / br /The script is variable. Early on, during the shooting in Hollywood studios, I began to worry if this was up there with the best. Thankfully things improved when Bolt, Mittens and Rhino set out on their long trip across America and there were more than enough comedic moments and witty one-liners to make up for the uncertain opening. It isn't, therefore, a barrel of laughs from end to end but it does have its comic moments. On several occasions I found myself simply awe-struck by the animation standard; as for the 3D thing, well, I'm not sure that it was needed. I could have lived without it but on occasions I (along with everybody else in the cinema) jerked my head back because it looked as if something was about to actually hit me. Amusing, but not essential, and I doubt that the DVD will be any the worse for being standard 2D. br / br /We were unanimous in our view that this was a much better film than Wall:E or Kung Fu Panda, two fairly recent films in this peer group, and on a par with Madagascar 2. Is it worth the trip to the cinema? Oh yes. Will we be buying it on DVD later on? Without a doubt. This is one for the permanent collection alongside the very best animated movies, and I recommend it strongly. I LOVE THIS FILM.... April 7, 2009 Lawyeraau (Balmoral Castle) 2 out of 3 found this review helpful What can I say about this animated film except that, to my complete surprise, I fell in love with it and the cast of totally adorable characters. The film is about love, friendship, loyalty, and devotion, concepts that are sandwiched within this wonderful adventure story. br / br /The main character, a dog named Bolt, is the star of a hit television show with his owner, Penny, a young girl who is always living on the edge of danger. Thanks to Bolt's super powers, however, she is kept safe. The only thing is that Bolt has no idea he really does not have super powers and that his beloved Penny is never really in any danger. His life is a carefully constructed lie made for prime time, thanks to the wizardry of special effects. In this respect, it is somewhat reminiscent of the film "The Truman Show" br / br /When Bolt escapes from his special studio lot trailer, thinking Penny is once again in danger, Bolt finds himself in the real world and gets a serious reality check, learning quite a bit about life and himself, while on the road to being reunited with Penny. Along the way, he meets and is befriended by two wonderful characters, Mittens, a scrawny, cynical, tough-talking alley cat, and Rhino, the most adorable plump and juicy hamster the viewer could ever want to meet and a huge fan of Bolt. They join Bolt on his journey and have a number of hilarious adventures. br / br /The film is both funny and heartwarming. The characters are fully fleshed, with distinct, recognizable personalities. The script is intelligent and well-thought out, and the animation is first-rate. This is definitely entertainment that is enjoyable for the whole family. I totally love this film and highly recommend it for inclusion in one's personal DVD library. Aimed at kids, loved by mine - that'll do for me! March 7, 2009 A. Saunders (Middlesbrough, United Kingdom) I like to accompany my 4 year old son to the movies for "ESCAPEISM", in response to some other reviewers; of course the film has flaws and holes in the plot, to an adult's mind, but in the eyes of my very intelligent 4 year old he was watching a film about a dog who thought he was a superhearo (bearing in mind he thinks his dad actually is a super-hero - thats what 4 year olds do after all), but said dog realises he's just a normal dog, but STILL "saves the day". Saving the day being the most important thing for 4 year olds in a film. I do prefer Pixar (toy story et al) But my little boy loved it, the same little boy who loves "playing pretend" as kids love do, make believe and use their imagination, he and his friends frequently play "super-heroes" at nursery but they actually know they are normal. Therefore the concept of Bolt thinking he was a superhero but actually not being one was a big draw for him. Sara69 - I'm not being "lazy" or "pacifying" my son when we, as a family, have a trip to the cinema. I'll be buying it, he loved it, a child, the target audience after all and that's enough of a reason for me. Showing reviews 1-5 of 23 1 2 3 4 5 Next »

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