very good movie and the vilonce is kid friendly.until the very end wear the main charecters almost die in a fire. (my six year old cousin (who is a boy) didnt like the movie)
Bolt
(2008, Rated PG, Family and kids, Starring John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman)Ratings at a Glance
| 43% | of parents say it's too violent |
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Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
great movie
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
great - until the very end, then too scary
Loved the movie and was ok with it for my 5 yo right up until the very end, but the scene with the fire was very scary. When the movie ended, she smiled and then burst into tears. By the end, she had gotten so attached to the girl and Bolt and it was a "real" danger, as opposed to the other (earlier) dangers that we explained were really pretend for filming.
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Too Scary for Sensitive 5 year olds
Ditto to some of what has already been said. TOO SCARY for sensitive kids. My son (5.5) didn't quite get it and had nightmares. Granted, he seems to be on the sensitive side. But, there are better options out there -- from Cars to even Madagascar II -- much less violence.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
OVERPROCTIVE MOM SAYS...
{I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 2.0 My concerns are: * Excessive violence Ignore what this site says about this movie! My kids (7.5 and 4.5) are very sensitive and scare easily. So when I read this site's review and saw that there was nothing scary in this movie, I figured it would be a good choice for our family. Ignore, for example, the line that says it's clear that the violence is fake. It is NOT clear until AFTER it is revealed that the violence in the beginning is not real life, but a TV show. We don't know this until several minutes into the movie, until after we've seen a lot of scary stuff. The review also does not mention the very real fire that occurs at the end of the movie, when Penny's life is in danger. Um, you didn't think to mention this, Common Sense Media? This is incredibly disturbing to kids! My son also had trouble with the fact that Penny and Bolt were separated for much of the movie. He kept asking when Bolt was going to be with Penny again. He even cried about it. And near the end, when Bolt finds Penny, he witnesses her reuniting with a fake Bolt for the TV show. This made my son cry too. So while this isn't scary or violent, it's tough on a whole 'nother level.} -chocokids Give me a break, your 7 year old (almost 8) got scared!?! Obviously you either shelter your kids WAY too much or they are EXTREMELY SENSITIVE because you baby them...These are the kind of kids that live with their parents their whole life because they don't deal with anything on their own. Oh by the way I bet you fight all their battles at school too. LET YOUR KIDS HAVE SOME INDEPENDENCE IF YOU WANT THEM TO BE RESPONSIBLE, SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Ignore what this site says about this movie! My kids (7.5 and 4.5) are very sensitive and scare easily. So when I read this site's review and saw that there was nothing scary in this movie, I figured it would be a good choice for our family. Ignore, for example, the line that says it's clear that the violence is fake. It is NOT clear until AFTER it is revealed that the violence in the beginning is not real life, but a TV show. We don't know this until several minutes into the movie, until after we've seen a lot of scary stuff. The review also does not mention the very real fire that occurs at the end of the movie, when Penny's life is in danger. Um, you didn't think to mention this, Common Sense Media? This is incredibly disturbing to kids! My son also had trouble with the fact that Penny and Bolt were separated for much of the movie. He kept asking when Bolt was going to be with Penny again. He even cried about it. And near the end, when Bolt finds Penny, he witnesses her reuniting with a fake Bolt for the TV show. This made my son cry too. So while this isn't scary or violent, it's tough on a whole 'nother level.
- I rate this title iffy for age 4 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Ignore site review - VERY scary parts!!!
Ignore what this site says about this movie! My kids (7.5 and 4.5) are very sensitive and scare easily. So when I read this site's review and saw that there was nothing scary in this movie, I figured it would be a good choice for our family. Ignore, for example, the line that says it's clear that the violence is fake. It is NOT clear until AFTER it is revealed that the violence in the beginning is not real life, but a TV show. We don't know this until several minutes into the movie, until after we've seen a lot of scary stuff. The review also does not mention the very real fire that occurs at the end of the movie, when Penny's life is in danger. Um, you didn't think to mention this, Common Sense Media? This is incredibly disturbing to kids! My son also had trouble with the fact that Penny and Bolt were separated for much of the movie. He kept asking when Bolt was going to be with Penny again. He even cried about it. And near the end, when Bolt finds Penny, he witnesses her reuniting with a fake Bolt for the TV show. This made my son cry too. So while this isn't scary or violent, it's tough on a whole 'nother level.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Good, with prior knowledge and discussion... be prepared!
My husband and I are big Disney movie fans and LOVED the movie, especially the hamster. We took our 7 year old to see it as a reward for schoolwork. We did a lot of discussion prior to seeing the movie about the "non fiction" parts, the filming of the tv show and the scary bad guy with the needle at the end. She was fine with it and loved it. It saddesn me that moviemakers can't be creative enough to deveolp a G-Rated children's movie. It would be nice to go to a movie without having to have discussions prior to the movie, and sit there on the edge of my seat waiting for some inappropriate moment to crop up! I know that most of the movies I saw as a kid were "G-Rated", and I remember a great many times being scared and upset. Who is rating this stuff, anyway? Thank goodnes for this site, so we don't go into situations unprepared!
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Great for all ages...
Very predictable, although still enjoyable. The kids loved it! I have to admit, the hamster was pretty cute.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
it's okay for 8 and above
The beginning wasn't that great because Bolt went on this fake adventure.He thought Penny was in trouble and he had to use his "superpowers" to save her,when she was just away for the weekend.I liked the ending though, because Bolt found out he didn't need powers to be a hero.
Lives in Minnesota- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Excessive consumerism
Not for young kids
I agreed to my daughter's viewing of this DVD because it seemed "harmless enough." However, she couldn't stop talking about the violence: the fire, the "bad guy with one green eye," etc. And I loved the reviews saying there was no consumerism, when, infact, there is the awfully huge consumer market surrounding all that is Miley Cyrus. I was very disappointed.
- Lives in Utah
- I rate this title off for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
way too scary for 5 year old
It was way too scary for my 5 year old, but the 10 year old really liked it. The violence and worry about the characters took over before she got a chance to learn about what was "real" and what was in the TV show (which can be scary in its own right). We don't buy movies and only plan to see them once, so I don't want them to have to "get used" to a movie before liking it. We don't watch TV or listen to commercial radio so don't even know who Miley Cyrus is.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
One of the greatest Disney movies EVER made! Rhino MADE the film. If you have not seen this movie just go BUY IT! Don't waste your time renting it as you will want to see it over and over again. We don't buy movies, we rent them...but bought this one after renting it once! You see something new every time you watch it.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Spot on review - Just need to help them the first time with what's "real" and what's the "TV show"
I have a 5 year old and a 7 year old. This review was spot on. They loved this movie. I don't know why it was rated PG and more violent movies like Lion King were rated G. My children have a tendency to ask what's happening and what's going on every 2 minutes when they watch a new movie and this one was no different. If you're children are anything like mine, it will take them at least 2 viewing before they "get" what's the "Bolt TV show" and what's Bolt's "reality". You just need to be there to answer these questions, especially if you have 5 year olds.
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it
It was extremely scary, violent, loud and fast. I took my children ages 4.5 and 5.5 thinking that it was a rated G movie. Both were very scared by this movie. I was shocked at the scary and intense scenes straight from the start. Of course it made sense once I found out that it was rated PG. Crude and rude, scary and loud. Definitely not appropriate for younger kids. Why does every movie have to have this rude language and attitude, where are the good examples?
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A Good Time !
My 11 year old daughter and I went to see it. We both really enjoyed it. Great family movie and well done !
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Parts are too violent for young children
My six year old sobbed hysterically throughout the fire scene near the end. It was far too intense for her, and she couldn't tell the "real" from the "fantasy" scenes. Why do movie-makers think this type of violence (i.e. kids in peril) is appropriate for young children? My eight year old did enjoy the movie, it is more appropriate for older children.
- I rate this title iffy for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
Too much violence!
I thought this movie was difficult for my 7 year old to follow with all the fiction and non-fiction. There was too much violence throughout the movie and the fire scene at the end was too much for little children.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Warning, you're child will want a hamster after seeing this movie! I don't like name calling, and there was a bit of that, however, thats also a teachable moment. Other than that, I thought it was great. I brought my 5 and 8 year old sons. They loved it! They were not scared at all.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Good family choice
I really enjoyed this movie, and so did my kids(5, 6.5, 8.2). I thought it was well done and had good characters with a positive message of being loving to your pets and of loyalty to friends. I'm surprised to read a child's review as having crude humor. I don't remember any, and I'm rather sensitive to language. The only violence is a young girl and dog trying to get out of an accidental fire in a large building. I only rated it for age 7 because the younger 2 needed an explanation of the dog being an actor but not knowing it, and the 5 y/o still didn't really get it. She loved it, though, and asked to see it again.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
good movie for all
Fun movie, nice story. I almost cried. I love the message of how important it is to include your pet as a family member and not abandon them. The little girl was just a little too perfect, but that is so mild.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Bolt rules
Bolt is adorable. My kids are huge fans.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
It was okay.
I honestly thought it was a little boring although my Eight year old loved it. My youngest Daughter who is six couldn't grasp the whole movie versus reality of the movie though. All in all it wasn't a bad movie.
- I rate this title off for age 8 and give it
Good movie, but not for under 7 or 8.
I am very surprised at the Common Sense Media age recommendation of 5. We watched this movie with another family with a child and we all agreed that it was not for under 7 or 8. The movie and story were great, many laughs, but it is far too intense for under 7. The Common Sense Media review states that it's easy to tell the violence at the beginning is just "filming." It was *not* clear to me (though I missed a few minutes at the beginning) and _I had read that review_! There is no way my daughter (4.5) had any concept that it was "pretend," nor did that even made any difference. "Filming" or not, it is still violent and very intense. Good family movie with older kids. Otherwise, wait a few years on this one and enjoy it when the kids can *really* get it.
Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Funny, Funny movie
I loved this movie. I love Rino the hamster.Also, I allways loved the part when the cat was teaching the dog to be a normal dog.I jus wanted to live in the movie. My mom loved it too.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
cute movie
It was a cute movie
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Best Disney film since Ratatouille
This movie is one of the funniest and best animated film since Ratatouille. This is also kind of a sweet movie too. It's very entertaining for kids ages 6-7+. This movie has a scary scene that children 5 and under won't like. I recommend this movie to people who love Disney Animated films.
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
- My highlights are:
A great movie for the family
This movie is about a dog that thinks he is a superhero and accidently gets shipped from hollywood to new york and must find his way home. There is minimum scariness little langage and a great storyline!
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
funny
was a great movie! the only scary stuff was the tv show
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Not a superhero movie, but I loved it
It's very good. But in the film, Penny almost died due to an Islamic replacement of Bolt. Some parts happen off of the Tv set such as Rhino destroying the logo for a pet centre, and more. NOT AGE APPROPRIATE FOR KIDS UNDER 6, AGE APPROPRIATE FOR KIDS OVER 6; SUGESSTED AGE: 6
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Prefer it to WALL-E and KungFu Panda. Dogs are cute. ^_^
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i loved the movie
this is one of the greatest movies i have ever seen the only thing i didn't like about it is when miley Cyrus sang at the end cause i don't like miley Cyrus but anyway this movie was excellent.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
babyish
it was a OK film but mostly boring. little kids would like tis movie.
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Best Movie EVER
Absolutly amazing. I loved this movie! It's perfect for anyone five and up. The voilence is not an issue, it's purely fiction. There is little or no bad language (words like stupid) An overall wonderful film.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
Cutest movie of 2009!
This movie was one of the cutest movies I have seen since The Robinson's. I have no idea why parents say it is to violent! I mean really. It's just a cute movie. It did make me cry a little though but also tears were streaming down my face from laughing. The hamster, Rhino, is so funny! I have nothing bad to say about it! I would recommend this for young and old viewers!
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Great movie!
This is a great family movie, it is an adventure, it was very funny, especially the hamster, Rhino. It's great for every member of the family.
- I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
Bolt, OK
It's OK but too much "bad" stuff in it. I like the 3D effects, and the hamster in the ball (what was his name again). I think though the storyline isn't the best.
- I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
Good, funny, but very predictible.
Think Toy Story with animals and less charm and fame.
- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
bolt review by critic07
A great family movie. I thought it was very funny filled with crude humor. If you want good clean family fun, see bolt.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
A boring wothless movie
I didn't like it. It is not as fun as coraline and is just not funny. Go watch Coraline instead. This movie is just not worth it for a children's movie. I don't think an 8 year old will enjoy it. Please go see Coraline. This movie has boring 3D visions (Not enough pop-ups) Coraline is waaay better Even though it's kind of creepy) I also liked Matilda too. It was a amazing fantasy movie too, but this movie was not worth the two movies and Miley's voice didn't fit penny. Chiole's voice was cute for penny's early age, but for Miley, they should have picked a different animated voicer, but I liked Hannah mountana.
- I rate this title iffy for age 3 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Bolt
Movie Review Bolt Sohyun Seo (Susu) The movie 'Bolt' is about a white dog in Hollywood. It is another Walt Disney animated film. Bolt is a dog and an actor. He makes a film with Penny, a girl who is the owner of Bolt. Since he never went out of the studio, he believes everything from the movie is real. One day, he accidentally leaves Hollywood, and the story begins. Story: (WARNING! It can spoil your interest in the movie) Bolt and Penny make a film that has an episode of Penny getting kidnapped by the ‘evil green eyed man’. After filming, people take Bolt to his home in the studio, but Bolt stops, believing that Penny has been really kidnapped and runs around the studio searching for Penny. Somehow, he gets on a truck and it sends him to New York City. There he meets Mittens the black cat. Seeing her as a pet of the ‘green eyed man’, he menaces her to find Penny. Unfortunately, Mittens goes on a trip with Bolt, but freaks out at him because Bolt kept trying to use ‘super powers’ and said weird things. While on the trip, they meet Rhino the TV-obsessed hamster. Because of Rhino, Mittens finally understands why Bolt was acting so weird. To Bolt, she teaches what the real world is, and what to do to live as a dog. Between the three of them, friendship grows, and Bolt finally goes back to Penny. But at the studio, Bolt turns to see Penny acting with another Bolt..... Aspects: 'Bolt' is made with 3D graphics. The characters are designed so cute. Especially Bolt. In the first scene of the movie, it shows little Bolt playing with a toy carrot, and that takes you into the movie. He is designed with his head bigger than his body, and that is his most appealing point. The photography of Bolt’s super powers was amazing: remarkable speeds, incredible jumps, powers that bend the iron bars like a branch, lasers coming from the eyes, and the super barks with super destructive power. They were splendid, smooth, realistic, and modern images. This movie gave me a lot of laughter and pleasant feelings. The process of Bolt seeing the real world is shown with quick wits expressed by lovely characters. Very nice comedy, and got more comic by Rhino, who made sparkling actions giving laughing attacks to audiences. There were also touching scenes like Bolt and Mittens opening their minds to each other or Bolt going into the studio which was burning with fire. I would really like to recommend this movie, especially to people who love to laugh and for people who love cute, lovely characters. It was totally awesome!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
This is an Awesome Movie!
This movie was really awesome in my opinion, because of the humor, the action, and the awesome characters! Bolt (the dog) was really funny because he thought he was a real superdog, and he did crazy things to prove himself, which a few times, got him humiliated. Mittens (the sou-puss cat) was my favorite, for her attitude. Rhino (the hamster) was really funny period. Great movie!
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
I haven't seen it yet
But it's Pixar. Nothing of their's could suck.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
wow
blech
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
A good movie
Bolt is a very good and funny movie but some parts are a little bit violent.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Tottaly Cool
I think that Bolt was a very cool movie. I so want that game and i think that it would be appropriate for like anyone who can be quiet to what the movie, HAHA.Well that is what i think of the movie blot
- I rate this title on for age 3 and give it
cute
i really liked the movie. it was touching and i cried at the ind but i am an overly sensitive person. really cute comparison for love, and determination for a kid.
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
I laughed!
I went to see this movie today and already reviewing it because it was so good! I liked it because it's different unlike other movies with just plain superdogs,like Underdog and stuff like that. Some parts may be found scary for younger kids,at the end of the movie you will find a burning building but Bolt saves the day.
