‘Bolt’ On Blu-Ray!
I’m not afraid to admit it: I love cartoons. Disney was, of course, the top tier in animation. But in the mid-1990s, they lost their luster (Atlantis anyone? Treasure Island?)
But with Bolt, that ol’ Disney magic is back – hopefully to stay. Bolt is the star of his own TV show, where he plays a dog with superpowers who is always saving his person, Penny, from the clutches of the evil mad scientists. In order to preserve the “authenticity” of his performance, the producers of the show never let Bolt leave the studio (it’s a kids film, roll with it). When one episode they shoot ends in a cliffhanger, Bolt escapes from his trailer to save Penny, and ends up lost in the real world. He must make his way cross-country to find her, but has no idea that his super powers aren’t real. Along the way, of course, he picks up a couple friends: Mittens, a streetwise alley cat with trust issues, and Rhino, the comic relief hamster in an exercise ball who idolizes Bolt.
It is your typically sweet Disney story, but with a well-crafted script and plenty of humor to keep it from becoming too juvenile. The blu-ray combo pack is loaded with goodies: the film on three different media: blu-ray, DVD, and a digital copy. The Super Rhino short is adorable but way too short. The deleted scenes are fun to watch, though most are just animatics. A slew of behind-the-scenes featurettes include voice over recording sessions with stars John Travolta and Miley Cyrus; how the look of the film was created; and how the film was brainstormed. A music video and a childish video game round out this massive set.






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