Bolt yourself in for mediocrity

Enjoyable feature about a dog who finds out that he's not really a superhero, he just plays one on TV. Bolt the dog and Mittens the cat were likable characters, more so than the main characters of the recent "Madagascar 2" or "Kung Fu Panda". The animation was excellent and the opening chase sequence's 3D effects were visually amazing. The 3D treatment throughout the rest of the picture was hardly jaw-dropping, though. This is a nice story, a buddy road picture really. In what seems to often be the case, the funniest parts of the movie are delivered by the secondary characters. There are a lot of laughs courtesy of "Rhino" the hamster, and a couple of different sets of pigeons.

so the rumors are true... this is like the Truman show but it’s animals

Excellent. 'Bolt' is all a joy to watch. On paper, the premise can look a bit ridiculous, don't get me wrong it is, but the film manages to not only make it entertaining but to also make it both amusing and heartwarming. The opening scenes are superbly done, when the cat (dog?) gets let out the bag, so to speak, it does take a few moments to regain its footing but quickly turns into a lot of fun. It's got a pleasing adventure, heartfelt feelings and comedy to keep it fresh. The cast are very good, too. John Travolta (Bolt) and Miley Cyrus (Penny) do very fine jobs in their respective roles, but it's actually Susie Essman who stands out most to me - she gives a super performance as Mittens. A few of the other voices do solid stuff, also. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

Not one of the best animations Disney have created, but it's still a fun and high energy film