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“The Truman Show” in 3-D Animation
21-Nov-2008
Written by: Christine Le
“Bolt” possibly too “ruff” for the young'uns, but brings back a classic flick to older viewers.
If you liked The Truman Show, you just might enjoy its animated version. Disney’s latest Pixar production, Bolt, tells of a deluded canine, Bolt, who believes he possesses superpowers. In reality, he only has these abilities because his life is a television series.
Believing his owner, Penny, is in the clutches of evil mastermind and cat lover Dr. Calico, the misled dog is ready to save the day. What he doesn’t know is that the show’s director is forcing him to perform as an actor by throwing “dangerous obstacles” in his face, as stated by Salon.com. Eventually, Bolt the “Superdog” enters the real world, befriending a cynical cat and a television-addicted hamster that both help him find Penny. But the journey becomes one of finding inner strength as Bolt ultimately realizes he is in the actual world without any superdog powers (NY Daily News).
As a superdog in his televised world, Bolt inevitably head-butts cars, suspends them over bridges using his teeth (L.A. Times), and dodges humongous, exploding fireballs. According to NY Daily News, children may find such loud and violent scenes disturbing, as well as the scene in which Penny collapses from smoke inhalation. Regardless, Bolt repeats the theme of fantasy versus reality that many older viewers enjoyed watching in The Truman Show.
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