Bolt (John Travolta) is the biggest action star currently on television. Thanks to the director, the dog believes he has super powers and has to constantly defend his master Penny (Miley Cyrus) from the clutches of the evil Dr Calico (Malcom McDowell). After the filming of the cliff-hanger season finale, Bolt is mistakenly shipped to New York city. Frantic and desperate, Bolt captures the street-smart alley cat, Mittens (Susie Essman) believing her to be a spy for Dr Calico. Mittens becomes the reluctant guide for Bolt's quest to return to LA. Along their travels, they come across an over zealous super-fan in the form of an overweight hamster named Rhino (Mark Walton). While on the road, Mittens slowly realizes Bolt has led a sheltered life and tries to help him learn the little things he's missed out on by not living like a normal dog.
I thought Bolt was one of those animated movies that most adults could easily tolerate if not enjoy. In a slew of rated R comedies lately, this provides a decent option for those that have young kids (6-10) to see a family movie. Seen previously on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Susie Essman's dry wit provides a good counter balance to John Travolta's straight-laced attitude and Mark Walton' s super-fan intensity. While the theme is not particularly original (another Disney movie where a family is split apart by some bizarre event and yet both sides are determined to find one another again), the movie does provide enough laughs to keep the kids and adults entertained. Rated PG Run time 96 Minutes Grade C+
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