Bolt 3D ***

Cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton, Greg Germann
Directors: Dan Fogelman, Chris Williams
Running Length: 1:36
MPAA Classification: PG

Bolt (Travolta) the dog is the star of a television show about a girl named Penny (Cyrus) and her super-powered dog who battle the evil Dr. Calico (McDowell). A mix up sends him across the county and way out of his element. See, Bolt doesn’t know he is the star of a television show. He thinks that he is actually super-powered. On his journey to get back to Penny, he teams up with a cat named Mittens (Essman) and a hamster named Rhino (Walton), and begins to inspire them to be more than they are despite learning that he is not as powerful as he thought.

“Bolt” is a step in the right direction after the last few animated films for Disney. The opening sequence grabs the viewer and takes tham on an action packed thrill ride worthy of the best summer blockbusters. The voice talents of Travolta, Essman, and Walton breathe life into their characters and make them likeable and relatable. The animation is solid, as one would expect from Disney, with the 3D effects crisp and clear. Finally, “Bolt” is a movie that can be enjoyed by the whole family.