Media Hunter - Bolt Review

Last time I ranted on dogs, today I praise one. Title Card by Viga of starlightv.deviantart.com/
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[@dominiquezebulun7568]

i find this movie underrated

[@kobemarion1137]

Dominique Zebulun ikr

[@gdinsane3903]

I KNOW THIS MOVIE IS SOOOO GOOD

[@matheusalves9421]

I Think is a little OVERRATED. I've never met anyone who did not like this movie. Unlike other Disney films such as Atlantis, Treasure Planet or even Chicken Little which are movies filled with haters and negative reviews, while the latter only gets rave reviews. Bolt is "OK" in my opinion, but by far one of the weaker ones at Disney.

[@kobemarion1137]

Garotão Abobado I love all except for Chicken Little not terrible but most of the time I got a bad taste in my mouth with some of the characters And the other 2 are Cult FAVORITES and I LOVE them

[@matheusalves9421]

Atlantis and Treasure Planet are also one of my favorites.

[@klimmr]

You can tell that this movie was made by Disney because some shots, Bolt looks bizarrely similar to Nick Wilde from Zootopia.

[@gildayryan5665]

Mittens: You know why we hate dogs? Because we want to BE dogs! Me: Sounds like anyone who doesn't like Disney movies. (*cough* Seth MacFarlane!)

[@IdeaBox-dk5vj]

So, under this logic, does Seth want to work for Disney?

[@WhiteDarkness3113]

@@IdeaBox-dk5vj His show yes. the man himself (outside of the characters he played) no.

[@takkycat]

Outside of a more positive look at cats, one thing I like about this movie is the emphasis on adoption. One thing you did not mention is that the animal control is not made up of absolute villains. While they are a bit bumbling, they are never cruel to the animals and there are no signs of abuse. They are an obstacle, sure, but they are just doing their jobs which is actually in the best interest of animals. My dad used to work in animal control and hated the villainization of animal control workers. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. The workers are villainized so animal lovers don't want to do that very necessary job, making it so only people who don't care about animals taking the jobs, and, thus, continuing the negative stereotype.

[@WhiteDarkness3113]

someone should make a Video about that (you should on that, I'm interested)

[@kolooart]

Bolt is so underrated. I'm 13 and it's still my favourite!! Been my favourite since It came in theatres, know almost every scene, each line NEVER gets old!! I find literally every princess movie more overrated then any other Disney or Pixar cgi animation movie....

[@maggieraynack9584]

Koloo I’m the same but I’m a little older. This is my favorite movie too. I saw it in theaters too when I was 6. I had the video game in both Nintendo DS, and the original Wii.

[@everfree4175]

34:03 What, your cat don't teleport? mine dose, I see her on my pillow, look away for an hour and she is still there, look away for two minutes and she is on the other side of the house.

[@klimmr]

7:22 So, it's basically The Truman Show, but with a dog.

[@Tigron101]

I really liked this movie. It showcased the more unpleasant side of being a celeb. Being forced to do shit purely for ratings and cheapsake agents that do not have your best interests in mind. I seriously wanted to punch that agent in the face. Especially after the fire when all he could think about was how much publicity it would get.

[@ryanrobotham7696]

I'd actually like to see the actor who plays Dr. Calico, maybe as this classical actor stuck with typecast roles like the late Alan Rickman's character from Galaxy Quest, who incidentally was based off Leonard Nimoy's relationship with Spock and to a lesser extent, Sir Alec Guinness's relationship with Obi Wan Kenobi.b Maybe make him a grandfatherly figure to Penny, who actively encourages her to get out of Hollywood, contrary to his character on the show.

[@gabriellavedier9650]

It would have been a tough integration, but maybe it could replace the scene with Mindy from the network. Dr. Calico could be a Brit imitating an American accent, like Hugh Laurie. He's there, having a cup of tea, and Penny comes in to talk to him. He feels her pain, and feels terrible that one so young is being ripped apart like that, perhaps relating second-hand what was said. He tells her sternly to get out of the business, maybe showing off a collection of faded photos of his Westend triumphs, maybe even a Tony from a career on Broadway. Then his temptation into Hollywood and fall from respectability. Huh. That really would have added a lot.

[@edgelordcat]

I looked it up on imdB and apparently he's in Clockwork Orange so...

[@melissacooper4282]

I mostly remember Malcom McDowell when he did the lead role of Alex in A Clockwork Orange!

[@takkycat]

Mittens has it tougher in the world of adoption more than you know. Not only is she a cat, she is a BLACK cat. Black cats are adopted less than other cats. Worse than that, some are adopted and then sacrificed in rituals (this happens to white cats too, but not as much), which is why many rescues will not adopt out black cats (sometimes all cats in general) around Halloween.

[@melissacooper4282]

I thought it was terrible that her former owners abandoned her! And she was declawed to boot! It left Mittens to not trust humans and leaving her to wonder what she had done wrong to be dumped like that! If the owners didn't want her anymore why didn't they just take her to a shelter?

[@WhiteDarkness3113]

​@@melissacooper4282 I Wonder if Mittens would be friends with Kitty Soft-paws ?

[@Rkerekes13]

MITTENS: YOU!!!!!! ARE!!!!!!! AN!!!!!!!!! ACTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You’re not a real super dog, you’re… you’re a TV star! You are a performer on a TV SHOW! BOLT: You are a sad, strange little cat, and you have my pity. Farewell. (walks off) MITTENS: Oh, yeah? Well, good riddance, ya dumb dog!

[@alisonsouter8788]

Thank you! Nice job on the acting bit!

[@Rkerekes13]

@@alisonsouter8788 You're welcome, and thank you!

[@phasmophobe]

I remember watching this a lot when i was younger. I was suprised that not many kids knew about it. I always loved that movie and i still do!

[@SJ_RANKS]

I really like this movie

[@wd3185]

11:44 Forget Airport Security, how'd he BREATH all the way to New York?!

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

One of life's greatest mysteries.

[@deadcool3227]

I wish they gave this movie the Buzz Lightyear Star Command treatment

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

You mean you wanted to see this movie take place in the TV show universe? That would've been awesome

[@crcoghill]

aw~ the movie Miley Cyrus was in before she lost her mind. i also really like this movie ^_^

[@JoshuaOrro-MustangPrinceOR-YTB]

+crcoghill you said it, young teenage Miley is better than Today's Miley

[@crcoghill]

i'll even say this: Hannah Montana was pretty good, mainly because it was the high point in Disney's live action slump.

[@masterofgaburincho]

What about Suite Life?

[@demontorch]

crcoghill I CAME IN LIKE A WRECKING BALL

[@violetdream5335]

This moive is my childhood favorite

[@Smashboi76]

I've literally only seen this movie once when I was stupid little, I only remember passing out halfway through and waking up at the end asking "Why are there aliens?"

[@asdatescosains700]

NEVER, MINDY FROM THE NETWORK!

[@ameri-canpickerz3480]

DarkBeast27 Productions thank you

[@tracytron7162]

Meet the robinsons and this are probably my two favourite Disney movies other than WALL-E and The Incredibles

[@kieranstark7213]

*Hundredth* This is a perspective on Disney Animation’s Bolt that feels as fair as Cosmodore’s, Peter Knetter’s and Jambareeqi’s. And this is exactly why although it’d be f’in great if AniMat reviewed more than a thousand films on AniMat’s Reviews (including AniMat’s Classic Reviews, it’s spinoff), one of my most anticipated episodes of the series is *Bolt - AniMat’s Classic Reviews* because at first, at the start of the last decade, AniMat did state that Bolt, while it did okay at the box office, tried too hard to be like a Disney movie (besides The Truman Show and Inspector Gadget, which makes a lot more sense, but still, this movie turned out with high emotional stakes) and had a Disney Channel star (which even she did well in this movie), and a decade later in the present/new decade that is the 2020s, we’re highly anticipating AniMat to give Bolt a much more fair and elaborate opinion on the movie rather than have it be close to be getting the Seal of Garbage, even if it does mean getting the Seal of Approval.

[@PussInBootsTheLastWishFan2003]

I think it will get a 10/10

[@misney6924]

Gosh where to start,, this movie is one of the biggest parts of my childhood and it is still my favourite movie. (I’m 15 now) Bolt is so underrated, I can’t even express how much this movie gives me the feels. It’s an emotional ride. I always want to laugh, cry of joy, cry of sadness etc and this movie makes me feel strong emotions. I showed my little cousins this for the first time and a few of them actually cried and said it was their new favourite movie too which makes me so happy. It’s been my favourite movie for 11 years and it will never stop being my favourite.💖

[@MysterioPerrito]

Your references in this review are hilarious 😂

[@TailsFan369no2]

33:14 that pigeon is voiced by J P Manoux, aka Curtis the caveman and Vice Principal Hackett from Phil of the future

[@TheHeroOfTomorrow]

Is it just me, or is the director an animated Jim Carrey?

[@alienonlsd3209]

Personally he looked more like a animated Michael bay'd to me yet he has a mental perfectionism of a Stanley Kubrick

[@ejl423]

"Come get me, boy! Nobody's lookin'!" LOL

[@pizzadragon245s5]

I love this movie 10/10 and this is pretty much up there with Moana and Zootopia in my opinion

[@splat-trainproductions]

Director: "If the dog believes it......the AUDIENCE believes it!" CyberLeader: "There is...LOGIC in what he says...excellent."

[@theberrby6836]

Love this movie. It IS pretty underrated.. I kinda ship Bolt & Mittins.....

[@theberrby6836]

It seems like ANY kind of ship can exist and it's terrible and I hate it. lol but I'm reluctant shipping trash. I really like Bolt and Mittens' friendship but just can't see them as 100% friends. But I DON'T ship Nick and Judy, ironic. ^^' Wait, did you say Shrek and Shadow? What the heck!!

[@theberrby6836]

+Brendan Greene Yeah, that's cringy stuff. 😞

[@edgelordcat]

They do have chemistry in the movie but I wouldn't call it romantic chemistry. I don't really like the ship but I can see why it exists.

[@demontorch]

Lakahiya Newberry why? That's disturbing

[@theberrby6836]

Shark fan of the sea Lol interspecies animal (not human) relationships are nice. ^^ But yeah it's not really really my ship per se, but I see good potential in it and they're cute.

[@Gretri17]

This movie touches me in a way most people won't (heck, I have a profile pic of Bolt till the end of September). One thing is this movie came out on my birthday (11-21-2009). Second, my black retriever, Vader, died around that time. I always treated him like Penny treated Bolt. He was MY superdog. I have a cat as well and Vader and the cat got along nicely. Bolt gives me that feeling of remembrance for Vader. I always cry at the montage of Bolt and company traveling to Hollywood. Same at the ending. I'm sorry, this is my favorite movie of all time. It needs more love than it has now. Most people nowadays remember this movie

[@kolooart]

VideoGameWerehog Bolt is so underrated. I'm 13 and it's still my favourite!! Been my favourite since It came in theatres, know almost every scene, each line NEVER gets old!! I find literally every princess movie more overrated then any other Disney or Pixar cgi animation movie.... it's gross...

[@gabriellitewski7988]

There wasn't animated movie would feel like computer animated for years until the late 2000s and even using traditional hand drawn revived my youth I couldn't resist it

[@kherossilverlight8400]

Thanks to Bolt I am a writer now. I despice my old fanfics, tough. Freaking fanservice.

[@johnhill4249]

32:07 - 32:25 Rhino has a point

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

18:48 Worth noting that every car on the train is based on a real one. Locomotives are all CSX SD70Ms in the YN2 paint scheme. The cars are TTX well cars, ULTX tank cars, and Pullman PS-4 hoppers. All real train cars

[@alisonsouter8788]

12:20-12:24 excellent Megamind reference!

[@kobemarion1137]

Copper DRAINS MY POWERS!!

[@NitroSpidey]

I love this movie! 😊

[@dragonwritersblog]

13:58 WTF?

[@madisonbrooks8672]

Meet the Robinsons might actuallyvbe my favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios film, so I can't imagine what you mean when you call it "a little better" than Chicken Little.

[@HD_Segal]

I can only presume that Miley Cyrus was cast as Penny for marketing purposes, hence that decision somewhat dating the film. But for the few scenes she had to work with, she sounded like she could pull it through. I like when most animated features- the ones that are expected to be critical and financial hits, at least - are able to incorporate a modern sense of humor. I don't mean like with the "Hotel Transylvania" franchise referencing selfies and "Sexy and I Know It" for gag purposes. I mean something like, say, "Inside Out.” There are references to modern technology like smartphones, but the humor remains timeless based off the absurdity of situations within the film itself. And yes, "Ralph Breaks the Internet" does use memes and social media as part of its gags. But it's like an episode of The Fairly OddParents titled "Information Stupor Highway." You know that what you're watching is a time capsule of a particular stage in internet evolution and the tongue-in-cheekiness always lets viewers in on the joke and acknowledges so with a beating passion.

[@sjmhadsock4586]

Speaking of hotel transylvania I heard that originally Selina Gomez was going to play penny

[@berengerdietiker22]

Come to think of it, Bolt is identical to Thunderbolt from "101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure." Both are from animated Disney films; both are trained show dogs and both learn the hard way that they're both just regular dogs.

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

"Wait, don't tell me this movie was all an act! And that this is actually a TV show within a movie within a TV show within a movie!!" That would've been a f*cking twist.

[@gabriellavedier9650]

This may be the super power of the directors. The swoop in with a short period remaining, to revamp a script that is wholly different and make pure awesomeness. This and Zootopia, taken together, show lightning striking twice. They also have no shame about blatantly shipping different-species protagonists in the movie. Here Bolt and Mittens just are a couple, period. In Zootopia Nick and Judy not only have a tease line but the staff just comes out and blesses fan-canon.

[@KARMAZYNA]

I really don't like the "cats want to be dogs" rethoric. They may want to be treated as good as them, yes, but not BE them. It's like saying that someone who's mistreated on racial grounds secretly wants to become someone else instead of being proud of who they are and braving it. It just comes off as wrong.

[@sneakysneakyraccoon8538]

I rather take as just trying to cheer up Bolt rather than her being serious about it.

[@ShinyAvalon]

Great breakdown!

[@trainlover16]

9:48 Funny you say that, because I’m actually writing a spy novel series inspired by the concept of the bolt tv show as well as the James Bond formula. Rather than a girl with a dog with superpowers though, a dog with superpowers is paired up with an MI6 agent named Jeremy Abrahams.

[@activels9099]

Cool! Would read.

[@trainlover16]

GD Activels Thank you.

[@davidharrington4828]

I really miss his intro. WHY DID HE GET RID OF IT!?!?!

[@Mr.Needle-Hamster]

You know, I myself have always wondered what it would've been like if Dr. Calico was the villain of this movie. Not in the TV show universe but in real life. I was thinking he could be this money grubing scumbag who's responsible for Bolts disappearance this time around in an attempt to sabotage production (yes he's that kind if villain and his plan does involve screwing with production for whatever his scheme is). Also those two cats who used to mess around with Bolt would have a role to play here as they would follow Bolt to NYC to like "protect him" or something. There's still a bunch to figure out with this one, so I kinda want you guys to share some of your ideas that I might use for this.

[@Evelyn_onfire]

this👏🏻movie👏🏻is👏🏻underrated👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Channelthatprovidesplaylists]

30:20 Dangit hunter don't put this images in my head!

[@sungod1384]

classic late 2000s gem. like if you agree

[@berengerdietiker22]

And to think, Bolt, Mittens and Rhino weren't seen again until Disney's Once Upon a Studio.

[@RPGFlare64]

uh hello Oliver is not attached to this green eyed "Villain"

[@maverickay5807]

Chicken Little is a fantastic film, What you talkin about LOL

[@gabriellitewski7988]

I only wanted to feel like a toddler again everytime there was variety

[@johnnyskids]

33:20 is that a movie based on the video game franchise?

[@aidanbrooks9980]

I remember this movie since 2009 on DVD.

[@disneyqueen4733]

It's like truman show, but than with a dog

[@winterdreller5840]

Okay but why no talk of the score?!?

[@mauricemaxwelljr.6532]

Is this like your longest review yet

[@pizzadragon245s5]

Bolt>Buzz

[@sunky-rf9ut]

GOD!!! I forgot this movie for 9 years!!!

[@ctaco5112]

There was one plot hole you forgot to mention: While the production crew went to great lengths to ensure Bolt thought the whole thing was real the cats who played the bad guys henchmen knew it was fake. How come they didn't go through the same kind of process as Bolt?

[@Lesbiwolf92]

It made the cats smug and enjoy messing with him since they knew he was fake?

[@youtuber9566]

When I saw the movie I was confused on what was real and what wasn't

[@kinggalaxyknightkgk2089]

this movie was my childhood

[@yoboibeerus1387]

My review: Story 7/10 Animation 9/10 Characters 7/10 8/10

[@johnnyskids]

37:52 I felt the exact same way

[@gabriellitewski7988]

I've never watched animated movies about cute animals such as dogs in years not even from Disney it was one of the reason I got use to Disney again

[@sammywilliam8156]

You know I would be extremely disappointed if a evil mastermind named calico who wasn't a cat and didn't have all the cat stuff I mean if like The Mastermind was actually like a holy s*** it would be kind of cool if he was a squirrel too

[@rangermansgaming7717]

38:40 normal time?

[@ultimatealdo1922]

Even cars 2 that came out years after this movie almost have similarities

[@mrflipperinvader7922]

3:23 heh cats & dogs reference

[@nightshardthefanguidebrony847]

by that i mean horizon zero dawn

[@DannyBoy-mz9sh]

Dogs are awesome

[@snaketooth0943]

11:45 What do you mean airport security? I thought he was driven to New York! Also, you're supposed to call little people little people, not the M**get.

[@wolf2912]

I love this movie 🐶❤️ This was inspired by Truman show The real villian is Hollywood

[@berengerdietiker22]

"Best Disney Film Since The Incredibles"? Boy, did Robert W. Butler ever get that wrong! "The Inredibles," is from Pixar, not Disney. I don't like Bolt's story, but I do like Bolt's insights into filmmaking.

[@gabriellitewski7988]

I could only watch movies if there was cartoons for fun

[@coreymyers5339]

I grew up watching this, so...

[@prosandconsguy7454]

Do megamind.

[@gabriellitewski7988]

I went downhill as time went on until I hopefully recovered after being traumatized from calart and shitty future movies

[@abrahamcortina6322]

Can you do more Disney reviews? The Hunchback of Notre Dame Mulan The Emperor's New Groove Atlantis the Lost Empire Treasure Planet Brother Bear Chicken Little Meet the Robinsons Princess and the Frog Tangled Winnie the Pooh (2011) Wreck-It Ralph Big Hero 6 Zootopia Moana

[@Ghost-yl1yt]

I am now traumatized because I saw a cat get eaten by a dog I know it’s fake BUT STILL WTF-

[@nightshardthefanguidebrony847]

I PREFER TO GET THE GAME WITH THE BIG MECHA KABLOOEY DINOSAURS AND CAVEMAN HUNTERS THAT IS THE GAME THAT PEOPLE WANT :D!!!!

[@NeroLeMorte]

horizon zero dawn?

[@chrisgomez1840]

wat is it wit villians n cats😂

[@Bubbleskittymaster]

Controversial opinion: bolt is better then frozen by a long shot. This is coming from a guy borm and raised in hollywood but i love this movie it never fails to put a smile on my face. Now i am an anti Disney stance mostly anti bob igor and memeing on them sucking up tp china and stuff but i still love this movie.

[@sammywilliam8156]

I know I come into it a lot on this video and I'm sorry but when there's a TV show in the bad guy kidnaps one of the heroes and put them in a room where the other good guys don't know where they are this dumbass producer does think manager does think and no that they don't actually take them away from the building right I mean what usually happens is someone kidnaps the hero's girlfriend or boyfriend or Mom and Dad they put them in a room with like poisonous animals or a bomb or something and then the actor leaves the room goes to his family has dinner sleeps takes a shower then gets back on the studio set gets back in the room with a poisonous animals and then they say go and then the episode begins

[@fireclaw2705]

30:15

[@sammywilliam8156]

Me calico you're evil and I'm feeling this calico no I'm not I'm an actual person that just doesn't act me then why were you running after the dog on the cover of the movie calico to be fair and all respond and honesty I thought he was running after my chicken nuggets me explain

[@snaketooth0943]

Air-port security? I think he was just driven. Rhino is way better than Olaf! Rhino is funnier and gives better speeches! 25:41 It's little person.

[@matheusalves9421]

Its not a bad movie, but one of the most weak Disney movies... I Actually prefer CHICKEN LITTLE than this...

[@matheusalves9421]

Chicken Little has a strong history that addresses topics such as bullying, paternal neglect, the importance of dialogue to resolve family conflicts, and makes an interesting social critique showing how our society can be ruthless and ignorant. Besides having a crazy fun climax, funny characters and good jokes. Bolt is just generic, cliché and predictable lost puppy film that we've seen thousands of times.

[@Hayden_Cat]

Garotão Abobado chicken little is trash

[@matheusalves9421]

No, trash are movies like Foodfight, Video Brinqueldo, Dingo Pictures, Norm of The North and so on, nothing that comes out of the WDAS can be considered trash, however weak it is (The case of Bolt). You're probably just saying it's "trash" because it's a popular opinion, but read what I wrote above, and you'll understand why I consider it.

[@mexicantails751]

This movie is in fact terrible

[@pastelprobably1672]

i liked it.. .-.

[@mexicantails751]

I respect your opinion