Good Movie with fun 3D
5
By Just another movie review
This is a review for the Blu Ray 3D transfer of Bolt and not actually the movie itself. I will however say right off the bat that Bolt is a good movie with or without the 3D. Itās funny, smart, heartfelt, and has a well-told story. It isnāt on Pixarās level of greatness, but itās still just a great movie.
But is it worth seeing in 3D? Thatās what weāll discuss. Weāre going to be breaking down the 3D aspects Cinemablend style. So without further ado, here we go.
Does it Fit? 5/5
The short answer is yes. Animated films are usually always great in 3D. And those action scenes filmed for the TV show are an added bonus. Even when the film isnāt totally action packed, the adventure part allows lots of opportunity for depth. Basically, Bolt is a great fit for 3D.
Planning and Effort 5/5
I donāt know exactly how much planning and effort went into Boltās 3D due to the lack of people that talk about it. But I do know that Bolt was created before Avatar. In case you need to be informed, after Avatar came out, everything was in 3D. But films that were made in 3D before Avatar were only made that way if they were conceived in 3D from the beginning. And you can tell that was the case with Bolt because of how much the film does with the technology.
Before the Window 4/5
Remember those action scenes I told you about? Well those parts of the movie really take advantage of throwing things before the window. Dust and pieces of building fly off the screen, youāll be trying to duck to avoid a henchmenās electric hand, and you almost meet your fate with a syringe. Yes, the entire film isnāt full of action and yes, the effect kind of dies down when Bolt hits the real world. But the film still manages to use this aspect of 3D in pretty subtle ways, mostly when the furry characters of Bolt stick their heads out of the screen. Either way, Bolt knows what itās doing in this section and at times, even has fun with it.
Beyond the Window 5/5
If the previous category quantified how much stuff was happening outside the screen, this category quantifies how deep the stuff and how impressive the stuff is inside the screen. And I can happily say that when it comes to Bolt, there is a lot going on inside the screen. Those action sequences are cool, but the city backgrounds, the mountains, and everything in between really take advantage of the 3D by creating an incredible amount of depth. Itās absolutely stunning. The beyond the window part is by far my favorite aspect of this movie.
Brightness 5/5
Iām sure you probably understand that 3D glasses you need to put on can hamper the level of brightness if done wrong. But if done right, you might even forget you have glasses on. And again with Bolt, Iām happy to say that this category passes with flying colors, literally. Everything is bright and totally watchable. Even the night scenes donāt reach harsh levels of dark. If thatās the case, you know the 3D is done right.
Glasses Off Test 5/5
Hereās a basic rule of thumb: If you take off your glasses during any part of a 3D movie and the scene is so doubled that you canāt tell whatās going on, then youāre getting lots of 3D depth and you better get those glasses back on fast. I took off my glasses periodically throughout Bolt and I was more than pleased with the results. In fact, there were times when the 3D depth was so fantastic I almost forgot to take off the glasses. If youāre planning on taking the glasses off during the slow parts of Bolt, think again.
Audience Health 5/5
If 3D is done wrong, it can leave you with headaches, nausea, or eye strain. Thankfully, because the 3D in Bolt was so well done, I experienced none of these problems.
Conclusion 34/35
Bolt isnāt a film thatās utterly ruined if you watch it in 2D. Itās still a lot of fun and is an overall really good movie. But if youāre looking for films where the 3D is well done and only adds more to the movie rather than taking away, Bolt is a 3D movie for you. Itās not quite on the levels of Gravity, Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs, or The Walk. But if you want to see Bolt to the max, then 3D is the way to go.
