The biggest delight of the year

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2008)

It's been a while since I've been this pleased with a film I've seen in the theater. "Bolt" was a film that all ages could enjoy. It was not only very funny but a very touching movie as well. John Travolta and Miley Cyrus were perfectly cast as the voices of Bolt and Penny, respectively. The plot twist toward the end, which I won't give away here, was one of the most pleasant movie surprises I've seen in a long time, and I had to check my tears at this point. The opening scenes are some of the most exciting action-packed scenes I've ever seen, especially for a kids movie. Aside from all of this, "Bolt" may not be the most original movie I've ever seen. It has elements of previous Disney films, such as "Toy Story" (1 and 2) and "The Incredibles." It's not entirely perfect, as some occasional supporting characters can be annoying after a while. Nevertheless, I was able to overlook all of that considering how much I enjoyed and was touched by this film. It's easily the best film Disney has released since "Enchanted." A few more pleasant surprises like this each year would be great. This is the first film I've seen in a while that I've been eager to recommend. Great for kids and adults, and worth paying to see at the theater.
*** out of ****