Review: Bolt bluray

Bolt would almost have certainly been the runaway success of 2008 animated movies if it wasn’t for the remarkably popular Wall-E.

Sitting in stark contrast the recent swathe of too clever, smart alec animated films is this simple, loveable comedy.

While other recent cartoon movies have depended on pop culture references to get cheap laughs, Bolt slowly sucks in the audience with its warm charm and friendly approach.

Bolt (voiced by John Travolta) is an excitable dog who works on the set of a TV action series and believes that he has superpowers.

When Bolt becomes confused and thinks his owner Penny (Miley Cyrus) has been kidnapped, he sets out to save her but gets lost in New York City.

The rest of the story is something of an awakening for Bolt, who with the help of his friends Rhino (an energetic hamster in a plastic ball) and Mittens (a wise alley cat) begins to learn that you don’t have to have superpowers to be a real hero.

Production values were clearly emphasised in the making of Bolt, as clear and crisp animation and fast-paced scenes are well put together.

Bolt is not going to win any awards for originality of thought, but it is an entertaining film that is sure to delight kids.

The Bolt bluray will be available in 2009.