I have _always_ preferred Happy Endings. Even when _I_ was an 18-35-year-old!

Rating: 10/10 (30 November 2008)

And, BOLT continues to preserve that sacred Disney tradition.
The dog of the title is a white German Shepherd puppy who's been raised to believe that he truly is a super-powered canine crime-fighter. But, through a certain string of circumstances, he is separated from his child-star owner Penny. Forcing him to team up with cynical, streetwise alley cat Mittens and hero-worshipping hamster Rhino in order to re-unite with her.
This film has something for everybody. The younger kids will love it for three reasons. The sweet sub-plot of a naive, overly-sheltered pet making new (animal) friends. Plus, the comedy relief supplied by regionally different pigeons. And, of course, Bolt trying to perform in real-life the stunts he does on his show...and failing ("It must be the Styrofoam!").
Grown-ups and older kids, meanwhile, will love it for the semi-good-natured way the movie pokes well-deserved fun at the business side of show business. Especially, as personified by that obnoxious agent/manager!
In short, folks: if you want an unhappy ending? Watch the first five minutes of the 6PM news. If you want the polar opposite? Go see this film, completely guilt-free. You'll love it. No matter what your age-demographic!