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Last week, Michael Jackson, "The
King of Pop," died after suffering
cardiac arrest. He was 50, and
preparing start a series of
comeback concerts.

Jackson's musical
accomplishments were many,
including the hits "Bad," "Billie
Jean," "Thriller" and "Shake Your
Body (Down to the Ground)." His
1982 album "Thriller" is the
best-selling album of all time.

He collaborated with Paul
McCartney, Quincey Jones, and
his sister, Janet Jackson.

He invented the moonwalk.

And while his behavior later in life
was bizarre, we prefer to focus
on the positives, like Jackson's
music, and his charity work.

In one instance, the two
overlapped. Jackson co-wrote the
charity single "We Are the
World," which was released
worldwide to aid the poor in
Africa and the United States.

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Bolt is voiced with relentless enthusiasm by John Travolta. As the story goes, Bolt is the star of a TV show about a superhero dog, but he believes he really has superpowers.
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Bolt
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• Rated: PG for some mild action and peril.
• Voice cast: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Malcolm McDowell.
• Directors: Byron Howard, Chris Williams.
• Family call: Fine for families.
• Et cetera: Check out the video review at aznightbuzz.com/phil
• Running time: 92 minutes.
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Welcome back, Disney: 'Bolt' is a winner

By Phil Villarreal
Pvillarreal@azstarnet.com
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.20.2008
Pixar masterpieces aside, it's been quite a while since Disney cranked out an animated movie worthy of its fairy-dust-sprinkled castle logo.
By my assessment, Disney's drought has lasted 14 years, since "Lion King" (1994) roared its way to pop culture immortality. "Bolt" doesn't even attempt to recapture the majesty of "The Lion King," but it at least snaps Disney out of its funk, zinging in with a surge of fresh energy.
"Bolt" sticks to a strict formula: Establish an adorable hero, place him in a non-threatening adventure, give him some snappy sidekicks and pepper the script with slapstick that appeals to the kids and wry humor to keep the parents from nodding off.
What makes the difference between success here and failure in, say, "Chicken Little," is how well the movie executes given its constraints. "Bolt" feels exuberant and creative rather than canned and focus-grouped.
It helps that Bolt, the delusional superhero dog voiced with relentless enthusiasm by John Travolta, is a franchise-in-waiting.
Bolt is so lovable because of how clueless he is. The pup has gone through life on a TV action show set convinced he really is a superhero, invulnerable with a sonic bark that can level buildings. He's dedicated to Penny (voiced by Disney go-to girl Miley Cyrus), the actor whom Bolt believes he's protecting from evil minions thanks to the network's "The Truman Show"-like insistence that Bolt be kept in the dark about reality.
That all changes when Bolt is accidentally boxed and shipped to New York. With the help of a stray cat, Mittens (Susie Essman) and a determined rodent named Rhino (Mark Walton), Bolt makes his way across the country in a voyage reminiscent of "The Incredible Journey," only with more sarcasm.
The movie may not be earth-shattering, but it sends you away with the glow of having experienced a kiddie movie that you makes you feel like a kid again.

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