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That it falls short of Pixar's lofty heights doesn't mean the attempt isn't worthwhile; indeed, Bolt is the most entertaining and well-crafted Disney Animation movie in years.
The 3-D process is an enhancement, even though it's used with little verve or ingenuity. But the movie's terms are severely limited too.
Belief may be in question for much of the movie -- only for the perturbed pooch -- but fortunately, enjoyment is never a problem.
In the pre-Thanksgiving lull, parents can take their young'uns to Bolt, drop their 10-to-14-year-olds off at Twilight, and the whole family will have survived the weekend.
Although it doesn't reach the heights of Finding Nemo or The Incredibles, it's a masterpiece compared with Disney's 2002 Treasure Island.
Bolt, with its numerous winks and nudges, reminds us how attuned we are to the falseness of pop culture, which isn't the same thing as connecting us with its truths.
It's sophisticated look is rich with details that are easy to take for granted, but which add immeasurably to the texture and dimension of the scenes.
The latest generation of animated flicks is a sort of latter-day vaudeville revue. Kiddies who take Bolt to heart may conclude not only that dogs really do have superpowers, but also that everybody's in showbiz.
Wait... an all-star voice cast for a computer-animated story we've never heard of before, and it's watchable, too?
A touch slight by Disney standards, but even if it's not high art, it's still warm-and-fuzzy fun.
Bolt marks Disney's long awaited re-emergence as a top-dog in the world of animation.
...a fairly winning animated endeavor.
The best part of the special features is the new short Super Rhino, featuring my favorite character with new-found super powers. Fully awesome!
What Bolt lacks in originality it makes up for in execution.
Unmistakably bears the conflicting influence of Pixar and Disney's old ideals.
Are your kids ready for an existential movie? Turns out they are: Disney's CGI-animated action comedy Bolt is, at its core, a story of one individual's discovery that his sense of reality...has been seriously skewed. [Blu-ray]
Focused, fun and action-packed, Disney's Bolt proves that it doesn't need the Pixar banner to make an excellent CG animated film.
John Travolta's earnest, gentle voice performance as the title character goes a long way in making this Disney animated feature a winner.
Disney's awesome three-disc Blu-ray plus DVD pack has something (well, lots of things) for everyone.
So much fun, you might be tempted to conclude that Disney's acquisition of the amazing Pixar team has inspired the already in-house Disney team to new heights.
Molonoti me ton Lasseter kapoy pano ap' tin paragogi, na tis dinei aroma Pixar, i prototypia tis tainias tis Disney eksantleitai se merika oraia panarismata kai haritomenes gonies tainias drasis sti skinothesia, i asfaleia tis sto problepsimo senario omos
An instant kiddie classic!
It has everything you want from an animated film: great artwork, animation, characters, details, story, action, humor, and heart.
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