Great film that you will not regret seeing

Rating: 8/10 (27 December 2008)

Disney did not disappoint with Bolt. The characters were very alive and they all had that Disney quality to them. When you first see Bolt as a puppy you just want to reach in to the screen and hug him. They achieved a very good balance between Bolt the dog and Bolt the character, and maintained that throughout.
This was a very action packed movie. In the span of 90 minutes there was more action than most 2 hour action movies. The first 20 minutes of the movie will be remembered by anyone who sees it for decades to come. And they had slower, quieter scenes mixed in there to give you a break every now and then. They timed it very well.
I don't like Miley Cyrus but she had such emotion in her voice. I could not believe the level of talent she brought to this movie. You felt the warmth in her heart when she cuddled with Bolt, and the sheer agony when she misses him. I will have to re-evaluate my opinion on Ms. Cyrus now.
The animation was just superb. In 3D, it was like you were in the movie, with Bolt, every single step of the way. It made for an incredible ride that was well worth the price of admission. Trust me, you will not regret going to see this movie in 3D. You felt like reaching out and patting Bolt's fur every time! The backdrops when they travel cross country are just jaw dropping. The entire movie is just richly detailed and breathtaking to see. If you are not a kid already, you will most certainly feel like one.
This movie had really great moments that have Disney written all over them. Especially the very emotional scene towards the end of the movie, when he studio is burning and Bolt stays with Penny. I nearly cried.
But there were drawbacks as well. One, the hamster guy was just annoying. As in Jack Black and Tom Green kind of annoying. They really really overdid how big of a fan he is of Bolt. Then there were the pigeons who kept running the same joke throughout the whole movie. I also felt like this could of been a bit funnier, but mostly it was just that the plot of the film was very very simple and linear and there were no twists or turns. It was a straight arrow.
Nonetheless, this was a great film that I would go see again. Miley Cyrus's voice acting was just amazing, I really can't say enough about that (And I have very high standards when it comes to acting). Bolt is an action packed movie about self acceptance and friendship, and it is not to be missed!