Bolt (2008)

Bradshaw finds Bolt a terrific piece of simple entertainment and fun. He singles out its lovable, funny quality.

Robinson praises Bolt as a welcome return to form for Disney animation. She singles out its lively TV parody opening and Pixar-like emotional depth.

The critic finds Bolt an imaginative, family-friendly animated charmer. They praise its visual wit and gentle character comedy.

Hammond finds it likeable, dynamic family entertainment. He praises its seductive characterisation.

Turan finds Bolt a sweet, smart family film with a welcome touch of Disney’s golden age. He particularly praises its humor and pleasantly wacky, idiosyncratic characters.

O'Hara finds Bolt charming but uneven, with its Disney storytelling and Pixar-inspired touches failing to fully gel. She singles out hamster Rhino for bringing energy and comedy to the slower stretches.

The critic finds Bolt a genial, enjoyable step forward for Disney Animation, though its story and comedy feel familiar and underdeveloped. They single out John Travolta’s tender voice performance and the film’s appealing digital 3-D.

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Schager finds the film amiable but uninspired, offering only faint admiration. He praises its colorful, dexterous animation and notes Mark Walton’s standout voice performance.

McCarthy finds Bolt an okay, uneven Disney animated film that should entertain young children more than their parents. He praises the 3-D presentation and Rhino’s comic relief, while faulting the argumentative banter between Bolt and Mittens.

Chen finds Bolt a wholesome, emotionally affecting family film that comes close to Pixar’s standard but falls short. He praises Susie Essman’s performance as Mittens for bringing humor and unexpected depth to the film.

Sullivan considers Bolt good family entertainment, though not an animated classic destined to be remembered fondly. He praises Mittens, whose performance and dialogue steal the show, but finds Cyrus’s song tedious.

Brew finds Bolt a fun, strongly animated family film that signals renewed confidence at Disney. He praises Rhino the hamster as a sparkling, very funny character, while noting the film runs too long and offers little for parents.