"Bolt" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Film and I think it should have won.

Bolt is a dog, who is the star of a popular crime/action TV show. But he thinks the show is real-life…so when he leaves the set and accidentally gets shipped from Hollywood to New York City…Bolt has to find his way back home…and to his best friend and co-star Penny…who he thinks has been captured by their arch-enemy. John Travolta does a surprisingly good job as the voice of Bolt.

Along the way Bolt becomes friends with a cat named Mittens and a hamster named Rhino…and they have plenty of adventures as they travel across the country.

Miley Cyrus does the voice of Penny. If you're a fan of the pop-star have, for some reason haven't seen “Bolt”, you're in for a great time.

“Bolt” is the perfect family film: The animation is phenomenal; the voices are excellent; the story is very well done; all the characters are likeable; there are a lot of funny scenes and the 3-D effect work extremely well. What more can I say?

“Bolt” is rated PG. There are a few semi-scary scenes, especially one at the end of the movie that may be a little intense for the 5-and-under crowd…so you parents be ready with some hugs and hand-holding. But other than that it’s perfect for all ages…even adults…who will enjoy the clever dialogue.

And the DVD includes several special features, a a new short - "Super Rhino."

On The Official Kid Critic Report Card, “Bolt” gets a B+. It, and the 70th Anniversary edition of "Pinocchio", are the two "must get" DVD's out right now.

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