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Bolt: A dogs tale
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BOLT is a lively animated adventure that will keep us entertained even if the story and characters aren’t particularly well developed. The film has an enjoyable pace and some subtly sharp gags.
John Travolta plays Bolt, a dog who has been raised on a TV set to believe he is the protector of his master, Penny (Miley Cyrus), battling the evil green-eyed Dr Calico (Malcolm McDowell). But when he gets lost in New York, he discovers that his superpowers don’t work.
The full truth takes a while to dawn on him, but he’s determined to be reunited with Penny and heads on a cross-country trip to find her in Hollywood, accompanied by cranky alley cat Mittens (Susie Essman) and feisty hamster Rhino (Mark Walton). Technically, the 3D animation is spectacular, rivalling some big-budget blockbusters in the effects department and rendering the central characters with remarkable texture.
Even though it’s not a PIXAR production like Toy Story or Finding Nemo, Bolt could easily stand alone next to any of those films. Beautifully rendered and skilfully acted, the film jumps off the screen, literally, if you have the good fortune to see it in 3-D. The characters, both human and animal, are also three dimensional, each one a perfect complement to the other.
The film’s non-stop pace keeps us fairly breathless through each spectacular action set piece, no matter how absurd they get. And the goofy comedy shtick has several inspired insider gags or some hilarious Hollywood pigeons. There’s a gleeful sense of anarchy from start to finish that keeps us smiling when we’re not laughing, most gags are utterly random, and add to the fun even though they don’t have anything to do with the story. The plot itself is a bit thin, though. Most audiences, and especially children, will enjoy the film. |  Return to Top
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