BOLT hits DVD and Blu-ray in style

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks the whole thing is real. When the super dog is accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt springs into action to find his way home. Together with hilarious new sidekick Rhino, Bolt's #1 fan, and a street-smart cat named Mittens, Bolt sets off on an amazing journey where he discovers he doesn't need super powers to be a hero.

Featuring the vocal talents of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus and loaded with totally awesome Blu-ray bonus features you can't see anywhere else, Bolt saves the day on Blu-ray Disc.

The Blu-ray edition.

Features:
- Super Rhino Short - New Exclusive Animated Short Film
- In Session With John Travolta And Miley Cyrus - Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
- Music Video - "I Thought I Lost You" Performed By Miley Cyrus And John Travolta
- A New Breed Of Director: The Filmmakers' Journey
- Deleted Scenes - With Optional Introductions By The Directors
- Act, Speak! The Voices Of Bolt - Join The Voice Cast In Session
- Creating The World Of Bolt - Discover How The Filmmakers Designed The Look Of The Film
- Bolt's Be-Awesome Mission Game - Help Bolt Defeat The Green-Eyes Man
- Bolt Art Gallery - A Peek At The Film's Early Concepts




The DVD edition:

Let it begin! Get ready for the most totally awesome adventure ever as Bolt, the coolest action hero on Earth, and me, Rhino, his faithful partner and right-hand hamster, set off on a super secret mission!

As one half of the Dynamic Duo, I'll let you in on the action. One day I'm watching Bolt on TV, and the next thing I know I'm working alongside my all-time favorite hero in stealth mode! We have to make it all the way from New York City to Hollywood to defeat the forces of evil and save the lovely Miss Penny from ultimate peril. But don't worry -- armed with Bolt's "Super-Bark" and my rolling ball of thunder, we're ready for anything.

You won't believe the high-flying, death-defying stunts we have to pull off along the way. Watch us in action as we unleash the power. It's awesome. No, it's beyond awesome. It's BE-awesome! There's danger at every turn, but with Bolt at my side, I fear nothing. I feel alive!

Features:
- New Exclusive Animated Short Film Super Rhino
- Music & More: In Session With John Travolta And Miley Cyrus -- Behind-The-Scenes Feature
- Music Video I Thought I Lost You Performed By Miley Cyrus And John Travolta
Backstage Disney
- A New Breed Of Director: The Filmmakers' Journey -- A Look At The Movie From Conception To Completion
- Deleted Scenes -- With Optional Introductions By The Directors
- Act, Speak! The Voices Of Bolt -- Join The Voice Cast In Session
- Creating The World Of Bolt -- Discover How The Filmmakers Designed The Look Of The Film


BIGFANBOY.com special notes:

Just watched the Blu-ray version - WOW. What an awesome-looking film. This movie (and others like it) are making Blu-ray worth every penny. Lots of bonus features to plow through too. While it may not have the magic that some Pixar movies normally exhibit, BOLT is still eye-pleasing family entertainment. - Mark Walters





I believe that Disney is the greatest film company in the history of the motion picture industry. If you go back and look at their accomplishments, you will find that not only have they been at the top of the hill in box office for decades, but that they are the leader in Oscar statutes. Now that Pixar Animation is basically running the show, the future looks even brighter for this stalwart corporation. The latest release is another animation classic Bolt.

The story of Bolt is of a dog by the same name (voiced by John Travolta). As a puppy he is taken by Penny (voiced by Miley Cyrus). Theirs is a match made in cinematic heaven. Flash forward a few years and Bolt is a young dog that is a part of an action adventure show that stars Penny. One little problem, in Truman Show fashion, the pooch has no idea that he is in a television program. He believes that Penny is in all the cinematic danger she appears to be, and that the situations they face are real. It is a perfect ruse done just to get the proper emotional responses. The mutt thinks that he has a bionic style body and a super bark.

A network executive doesn’t like the way the show is running and wants changes. So, the cinematic team decides to have a cliffhanger episode with Penny in peril. Only Bolt has no clue about what is going on. In an attempt to rescue Penny, he is accidentally shipped off from his studio home in L.A. to New York City.

Once in the city he meets a trio of pigeons who never seem to place the dog even though there are billboards everywhere with his image. But the birds convince Bolt that he can find Penny through a local alley cat named Mittens (Susie Essman). Bolt buys the idea and forces Mittens to take him to Penny.

So begins the oldest idea in cinema... the road trip. Along the way to California, our beloved pooch learns all those dog things that he has never experienced, like begging for food. Mittens at first thinks that Bolt is just a crazed mutt and tries to do everything to escape from him. They befriend a hamster named Rhino (Mark Walton), who finally helps Mittens discover the true identity of our canine hero. It is their journey to L.A., and Bolt finding out what a true super hero dog he can be, that is the cinematic driving force of this film.

First off, the animation of Bolt is truly amazing. There is this palate of colors that make the film feel classic and modern at the same time. The computer hues are a joy to behold and a marvel of modern filmmaking. This movie rivals anything done by sister-company Pixar.

Though I found both John Travolta and Miley Cyrus lacking in the vocal department, the secondary characters steal the film every chance they're given. Susie Essman and Mark Walton show a comic voice talent that is seldom surpassed in these kinds of films. Both are showstoppers when working together and take on the lion’ share of comedy.

While the script by Dan Fogelman and Chris Williams is every kind of predictable, the direction by Chris Williams and Byron Howard saves the show. They turn this story into an epic journey with just the right mix of heart and comedy. And though it feels a bit rushed to get to the ending, the story does stay on a steady course. The script does have some clever and deft touches, like Bolt thinking packing peanuts are some kind of weapon that zaps his powers. The hamster ball is used over and over for some sidesplitting comic effects. Bolt’s eventual discovery that the bolt emblazoned on his side is just make-up is a heartbreaking moment.

The film will be presented in Disney 3-D, which is the way to go when seeing Bolt. While not the best animated film of the year and not even the best animated under the 2008 Disney banner (see WALL-E), this is a great little movie and will make the Oscar animation race that much tougher.

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