A 'Bolt' out of the blue is a triumph.Byline: DAMON SMITH BOLT (PG, 92 mins) Disney DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , Family/Comedy/Action/Drama, also available to buy DVD pounds 18.99/Blu-ray pounds 23.99 Featuring the voices of: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell. SINCE he was a pup, Bolt (voiced by Travolta) has been the star of a hugely popular TV series of the same name, in which he plays a genetically-engineered canine with superpowers who saves owner Penny (Cyrus) from the clutches of dastardly das·tard·ly adj. Cowardly and malicious; base. das  tard·li·ness n. Dr Calico (McDowell).
Bolt truly believes that he is a superhero su·per·he·ro n. pl. su·per·he·roes A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime. and is blissfully unaware that Penny is an actress and that his every move is captured on hidden cameras. When fate flings Bolt into the big, bad world, he joins forces with a sarcastic alley cat called Mittens (Essman) and a deranged de·range tr.v. de·ranged, de·rang·ing, de·rang·es 1. To disturb the order or arrangement of. 2. To upset the normal condition or functioning of. 3. To disturb mentally; make insane. hamster in a ball called Rhino (Walton) to be reunited with distraught Penny. Bolt is a delightful romp for young and old alike, balancing thrills and spills with broad comedy. The collaboration of Disney animation and Pixar creative genius John Lasseter (acting as executive producer here) is a triumph. The opening action sequence, taken from Bolt's TV series, is exhilarating. But for belly laughs, nothing surpasses a brilliantly orchestrated break-in to an animal pound to rescue Mittens, which sees Rhino come into his own. The fun and games "Fun and Games" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 30 March, 1964, during the first season. Opening narration build to a scorching scorch v. scorched, scorch·ing, scorch·es v.tr. 1. To burn superficially so as to discolor or damage the texture of. See Synonyms at burn1. 2. finale. Requisite lashings of Disney sentiment guarantee top-pedigree entertainment for the entire family, underscored with a message about the responsibilities that come with owning a four-legged friend. All that's missing is the eye-popping 3D version of the film, which screened in selected cinemas earlier this year. Rating: **** HE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU (Cert 12, 124 mins) Entertainment In Video, Drama/Comedy/Romance, also available to buy DVD pounds 19.99/Blu-ray pounds 24.99 Starring: Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Drew Barrymore, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson. MARY (Barrymore) has an array of caring men around her. Unfortunately they are all gay, co-workers on the Baltimore Blade newspaper, and she fares less well when it comes to forging connections with straight men. Mary is friends with yoga instructor Anna (Johansson), who is stringing along real estate agent Conor (Connolly) but would rather be sharing the bed of businessman Ben (Cooper). Unfortunately, he is married to Janine (Connelly), who works in the marketing department of a spice company with Beth (Aniston) and Gigi (Goodwin). Beth is frustrated that long-term beau Neil (Affleck) refuses to go down on bended knee after seven years together. Meanwhile, Gigi ricochets from one disastrous date to the next, accepting advice from bar manager Alex (Long), who seems to have all the answers. He's Just Not That Into You is a disappointingly familiar scrapbook of relationship highs and woes based on the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, culminating in the usual array of broken hearts, kisses and wedding vows. Rating: *** CAPTION(S): TOP PEDIGREE: Fate flings Bolt into the big, bad world |
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