BOLT (formerly American Dog) Discussion

goofystitch · Post by **goofystitch** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 3:08 pm

I got the Blu-Ray on Sunday at Best Buy for $12.99 because I had some rewards coupons saved up. I went back to Best Buy on Tuesday with Target's add so I got Stitch for $15.99. If I had waited on Bolt, I could have saved an extra $6, but then I wouldn't have had time to watch all of the bonus features.

JEANYLASER · Post by **JEANYLASER** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:07 pm

Thanks for the info

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:45 pm

I watched the movie and all the features. The film is as good as when I saw it 4 months ago, with a predictable nature, Truman Show/Buzz Lightyear character archs, yet very funny gags("BEAT IT STUPID CAT!"), and excellent writing. The TV show scenes are very well-written, and I particularly enjoyed the climax and ending.

"Super Rhino" was funny. Funny and short. That's all I can say

The BTS was interesting, but waaaaayyyyyy too short. If there is a 3D rerelease on home video, I hope it has more juice.

Deleted scenes were good(especially the first one), but once again, hardly enough to satisfy.

I might have to become a part-time professional reviewer. I was just posting my opinion!

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:42 pm

Just watched the movie again with my dad(a little father-son bonding) and we both enjoyed it. It was like watching in the theater again, except more freedom to talk, and the ceiling at a cinema doesn't make weird vibrations in response to the subwoofer!

I also couldn't help but notice the subtle accuracy in animal mannerisms. I mean, it's been there before, but Bolt looks(and acts) so much like my own dog(only bigger), who's a westie; It just makes the film that much more relatable, I like it that much!

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:01 am

might be watching my BOLT dvd tonight with my parents. My dad didn't see it in the theatre since my mom was the one that went with me and 3 nieces and 2/3 of my nephews).

CampbellzSoup · Post by **CampbellzSoup** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:33 am

I thought it was a great effort by Disney.

However, I didn't feel that BOLT had enough heart to it...perhaps it could have been the music? I thought the characters were pretty well done, with BOLT being highly developed. Mittens, and the hamster were also pretty cool as far as sidekicks go, however Rhino was straying a bit into the annoying sidekick category.

Overall though I always enjoy watch Disney films with my family, and this was no exception. Though I think that BOLT was a solid effort, and made for a great story...it just lacked something I can't put my finger on.

JEANYLASER · Post by **JEANYLASER** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:17 am

I can't wait to buy Bolt on Dvd in Disneyworld!

pap64 · Post by **pap64** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:32 pm

I just saw "Bolt" last night.

While I personally feel that "Meet the Robinsons" was stronger in the heart department "Bolt" is yet another proof that Disney might be heading into the right direction, even if its doing so at a somewhat slow pace.

At many times it felt like a classic, feel good Disney film. Like the moments in which the characters are traveling across country just to get to California.

I have to, however, agree with Capbellzsoup that the movie is lacking a little bit of heart. I felt that Penny's sadness over losing Bolt was not strong or convincing enough. In comparison to, say "Oliver and Company" this was strengthened enough.

This is the one aspect of the film that should have been focused more on.

I also think that the "Bolt" action sequences felt out of place. I mean they looked and animated great, but there's so much focus on it that it somewhat manages to take the film away from character development and heart.

But even with these flaws the movie was really good and actually deserving of the Best Animated Film nod.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 1:41 pm

The action sequences never really feel out of place, as you know it ultimately becomes a road trip movie. In fact(if I said this before, forgive me)I'd say that they were written better than many actual tv shows. I mean, they were aiming for a Micheal Bay feel.

pap64 · Post by **pap64** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:38 pm

ajmrowland wrote:The action sequences never really feel out of place, as you know it ultimately becomes a road trip movie. In fact(if I said this before, forgive me)I'd say that they were written better than many actual tv shows. I mean, they were aiming for a Micheal Bay feel.

Oh, I won't deny that the action sequences during the "Bolt" scenes were great.

What I meant is that it kind of disconnects the movie from the heart and character development.

Its kind of hard to explain, since its a matter of personal opinion.

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:10 am

here's something for you to ponder:

If you've seen Oliver and Company like one of my nieces had recently done (I brought the movie over to watch two weeks ago with her and her sister). My niece said that Penny from BOLT reminded her of JENNY from O&C.

pap64 · Post by **pap64** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:57 am

jediliz wrote:here's something for you to ponder:

If you've seen Oliver and Company like one of my nieces had recently done (I brought the movie over to watch two weeks ago with her and her sister). My niece said that Penny from BOLT reminded her of JENNY from O&C.

I kept imagining "Oliver and Co." too...

1. Both Oliver and Bolt take place in present times

2. Both stories start in New York City (Bolt, however, moves across country)

3. Both feature a dog and a cat as its leads

4. Both feature major voice talent, one of them being a popular singer (Billy Joel and Miley Cyrus)

4. Finally, time seems to be somewhat repeating itself.

"Oliver and Co." was released a few years before "The Little Mermaid" kick started a new golden age in animation.

"Bolt" was released a year before "The Princess and the Frog", and many hope that's the film that makes Disney films worth watching again, in the same way that "Little Mermaid" got fans excited for classic animated films.

This is still uncertain because as from what I've seen fans are either extremely hyped up for "Frog" or incredibly dubious, so anything can happen.

But yeah, here are the similarities between the movies I've seen.

jediliz · Post by **jediliz** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 4:00 pm

actually I think my niece meant the characters LOOKS were similar....

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:57 pm

pap64 wrote:
ajmrowland wrote:The action sequences never really feel out of place, as you know it ultimately becomes a road trip movie. In fact(if I said this before, forgive me)I'd say that they were written better than many actual tv shows. I mean, they were aiming for a Micheal Bay feel.
Oh, I won't deny that the action sequences during the "Bolt" scenes were great.

What I meant is that it kind of disconnects the movie from the heart and character development.

Its kind of hard to explain, since its a matter of personal opinion.

Yeah, but as a dog-owner, I still felt very connected to the heart of the film. Oh well, to each his/her own.

pap64 wrote:
jediliz wrote:here's something for you to ponder:

If you've seen Oliver and Company like one of my nieces had recently done (I brought the movie over to watch two weeks ago with her and her sister). My niece said that Penny from BOLT reminded her of JENNY from O&C.
I kept imagining "Oliver and Co." too...

1. Both Oliver and Bolt take place in present times

2. Both stories start in New York City (Bolt, however, moves across country)

3. Both feature a dog and a cat as its leads

4. Both feature major voice talent, one of them being a popular singer (Billy Joel and Miley Cyrus)

4. Finally, time seems to be somewhat repeating itself.

"Oliver and Co." was released a few years before "The Little Mermaid" kick started a new golden age in animation.

"Bolt" was released a year before "The Princess and the Frog", and many hope that's the film that makes Disney films worth watching again, in the same way that "Little Mermaid" got fans excited for classic animated films.

This is still uncertain because as from what I've seen fans are either extremely hyped up for "Frog" or incredibly dubious, so anything can happen.

But yeah, here are the similarities between the movies I've seen.

Bolt technically starts in LA. The first city we see is NY, however. I had no easy time confusing it with O&C, as the latter is an adaptation of Oliver Twist, while the former isn't even close. No memories brought up there.

And Oliver was released only one year before TLM.

pap64 · Post by **pap64** » Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:20 pm

jediliz wrote:actually I think my niece meant the characters LOOKS were similar....

Even then, there are far too many similarities between the films in terms of history in order to ignore it.

In fact, this shall be 100% if "Frog Princess" proves to be Disney's biggest hit since "Lilo and Stitch".

blackcauldron85 · Post by **blackcauldron85** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 6:55 am

http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/ ... watch.html

Even though Bolt departed domestic theaters in February and now graces Blu-ray/DVDs, it's still earning money in various overseas venues containing rows of hard seats, film projects, and large, white screens ....

And as of now, the picture has collected 290,550,000 worldwide bucks, up 5,000,000 dollars in the past six or seven days.

This places it below much of the DreamWorks and Pixar catalog, but several steps above Meet the Robinsons.

Sooner rather than later it will nose past the magic $300 million marker.

goofystitch · Post by **goofystitch** » Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:11 am

That is pretty cool that its still doing well overseas. Hopefully a 2-disc set will be made for some of these foreign markets and then we will get one too just because.

Mr. Toad · Post by **Mr. Toad** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:54 pm

Saw it for the first time last night.

Thought it was an excellent effort, best Disney movie since Lilo and Stitch, with my biggest complaint that it was too similar to Lilo and Stitch. The violent beginning leading to the family matters most theme. The movie still had Chris Sanders' fingerprints on it even though he was long gone.

Thought Miley Cirus did a really poor job. Oh well, if there is no voice over work she always can spend her spare time destroying Radiohead.

ajmrowland · Post by **ajmrowland** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:05 pm

^It's quite thematically different from Stitch, though, which is a HUGE difference.

DisneyJedi · Post by **DisneyJedi** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:40 pm

Mr. Toad wrote: Thought Miley Cirus did a really poor job. Oh well, if there is no voice over work she always can spend her spare time destroying Radiohead.

Well, I did hear that Miley Cyrus wasn't the first choice. But I wonder who else there was.

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