A very cute family film!

Rating: Null/10 (18 August 2011)

I love all of Disney's films, but Bolt is one that stands out from the rest. Upon seeing the trailer I was eager to see the film and I wasn't disappointed!
Bolt and his owner Penny are the stars of a popular TV show entitled 'Bolt', which is about a dog who gained incredible powers in order to protect his master. But there's one thing: the director of the show goes to great lengths in order to convince Bolt everything is real because 'If the dog believes it, the audience believes it'. Because of this, Bolt can't have a normal life and spend quality time with Penny, who is tired of her life and the fact that she isn't allowed to bring Bolt home after filming. Ratings for the show are failing as every storyline is the same and ends with Bolt saving Penny from the evil Dr Calico. To save the show from being cancelled, the director created a cliffhanger ending with Penny being kidnapped. Bolt is horrified and escapes his trailer to find Penny, but in the struggle, he ends up on the streets alone. Still believing Penny is in danger, he is determined to get back and seeks the help of streetwise kitty Mittens and Bolt's biggest fan, the hyperactive hamster Rhino. But as time goes on, Mittens makes Bolt realise he has been living in a fantasy world and shows him how to be a 'real' dog.
Personally, I love it. This is one of Disney's greatest films and I can watch it again and again without getting bored. I adore Rhino and if you do too, then you will love the animated short 'Rhino'.
I think Miley Cyrus as Penny was a serious case of miscasting, but she isn't in most of the film so I can forgive and forget.
If you're looking for a film to watch with the family, something to watch alone or to give to the little ones, then Bolt is a sure thing. The entire film is very feel good and you will love the perfectly fitting soundtrack.