Disney's latest animated release comes in the form of Bolt, the super-dog! This animated mutt fights crime and protects his beloved owner Penny (Miley Cyrus) from the evil clutches of Professor Calco. Through his ability to 'super bark' and 'zoom-zoom' Bolt (John Travolta) does whatever it takes to stop anyone getting anywhere near his 'person'.
One thing he doesn't know is, none of it is real. The poor little thing believes it can head-butt trucks, melt walls with its heat-vision and kill people with a tap of its paw. In actual fact, he is the star of his own television show and all of his stunts are cleverly timed so that he thinks he is actually doing them, when in fact its the handy work of some technical geek in the background. Why is this? so that the dog gives a more 'believable' performance.
However, the real test of Bolt's 'strength' comes when he accidentally ends up in New York City (thanks to America's ever so great postal system). Not only does he think he has lost his powers because of a mysterious substance called Styrofoam, but he has to rely on gutsy cat, Mittens, to get him back to L.A.
There is a lot to like about Bolt and I would recommend giving it a go. There is a lot to laugh at throughout, my favourite being the stupid pigeons, who are able to portray the stereotypes of each city unbelievably well! Whoever came up with the idea that a pigeon being a movie producer would work, is some sort of warped genius. It definately got me laughing!
It is a feel good movie for the family and is an easy way to kill some time on a lazy Sunday afternoon. A solid, formulaic attempt by Disney, just lacking that Pixar pizazz, whatever that may be! Maybe some more of Bolt's 'Zoom-Zoom' perhaps?
Grade: 6/10 (C+)
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