Bolt (2008)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Directors:

Byron Howard
Chris Williams

Writers:

Dan Fogelman (screenplay) &
Chris Williams (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 November 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

A hero is unleashed 2008.

Plot:

The canine star of a fictional sci-fi/action show that believes his powers are real embarks on a cross country trek to save his co-star from a threat he believes is just as real.

Plot Keywords:

Superpower | Dog | Cat | Hamster | New York

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 20 nominations

Cast

John Travolta	...	Bolt (voice)
Miley Cyrus	...	Penny (voice)
Susie Essman	...	Mittens (voice)
Mark Walton	...	Rhino (voice)
Malcolm McDowell	...	Dr. Calico (voice)
James Lipton	...	The Director (voice)
Greg Germann	...	The Agent (voice)
Diedrich Bader	...	Veteran Cat (voice)
Nick Swardson	...	Blake (voice)
J.P. Manoux	...	Tom (voice)
Dan Fogelman	...	Billy (voice)
Kari Wahlgren	...	Mindy (voice)
Chloe Moretz	...	Young Penny (voice)
Randy Savage	...	Thug (voice)
Ronn Moss	...	Dr. Forrester (voice)

Also Known As:

American Dog (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for some mild action and peril.

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS | Dolby Digital EX | DTS-ES

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #44841) | Singapore:G | South Korea:All | Ireland:G | South Africa:10M | Netherlands:AL | Philippines:G (MTRCB) | Canada:G (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Malaysia:U | Portugal:M/4 (dubbed version) | Portugal:M/6 (original version) | Australia:G | UK:PG | Chile:TE | New Zealand:PG | Brazil:Livre | Germany:6 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Hong Kong:I | Taiwan:GP | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Sweden:7 | Norway:7 | Czech Republic:U | Mexico:AA | Japan:G

Company:

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Trivia:

The design of Rhino in his plastic ball was based on John Lasseter's pet chinchilla, which was brought to an animators' retreat during the film's production.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Penny rolls the penny down the hall to distract the guards, the side showing the Lincoln Memorial is facing the camera. The miniature Abraham Lincoln (visible inside the memorial on a penny) is missing.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Young Penny: [points to puppy Bolt, decisively] That one.

Movie Connections:

Features "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)

Soundtrack:

I Thought I Lost You

Grande

I was really not expecting much, was looking to one of those generic "newgen" 3D animations but, oh, I was so wrong. I can easily say Bolt is pretty much at par with Wall-E, the 2 21th century animations that conquered my heart.

Few times I laughed, few times I had watery eyes, and it's impossible not to adore the characters and be at the edge of the seat as you follow the story. Also really loved the "authentic" finale with Penny and Bolt.

The Real D (my first ever 3D glasses movie too) was the cherry on the cake with the astonishing graphics.