So many dogs. So little time.
An evil, high-fashion designer plots to steal Dalmatian puppies in order to make an extravagant fur coat, but instead creates an extravagant mess.
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- Vinicius Monteiroon TMDB · May 20265/10
Who doesn't remember Cruella De Vil's iconic, shrill laugh echoing across the screen? Revisiting the 1996 live-action "101 Dalmatians" immediately takes us back to a time when Disney was just starting to test the waters of turning its classic animations into live-action movies. But did the magic of the cartoon survive the jump to flesh, bone, and a whole lot of slapstick comedy? Join me on this nostalgic deep dive as we unpack the hilarious highs, the pacing missteps, and, of course, the undeniable brilliance of one of cinema's greatest villains. Looking at how this version was put together, screenwriter John Hughes's heavy influence on the tone is super clear. Trying to bring the animated classic into the real world resulted in a comedy that leans heavily on slapstick, pulling straight from the playbook of hits like "Home Alone." I feel like the subtle, delicate magic of the 1961 cartoon gets a bit lost when it's traded in for goons falling into obvious traps or getting covered in mud. It's an approach that's clearly going for easy laughs, and it works great for kids, but it might come off a bit shallow or goofy for adults looking for that same cozy vibe of the original. While the
Read the whole review on TMDB - tmdb51616167on TMDB · Sep 20247/10
Walt Disney's classic film, 101 Dalmatians, may not be completely original as it is based on a previous book, but it has turned its characters into beloved favorites, especially Pongo and Purdy. The movie will make you fall in love with all the adorable puppies like Lucky, Penny, Patch, and Freckles. The animation is superb with just the right amount of music that doesn't overwhelm the storyline but does give us the memorable song of Cruella Deville. Speaking of the villain, Cruella is an iconic and fantastically over-the-top character, with Horace and Jasper adding to the trio's incredible dynamic. The film is a delightful experience from start to finish, a complete classic that has been a box office success and is one of Walt Disney's triumphs. Moving forward, the live-action films, 101 Dalmatians and 102 Dalmatians, are based on the cartoon and offer a fresh take on the story with Glenn Close's portrayal of Cruella Deville being particularly outstanding. While the movies may have a few plot holes, they are still top-notch entertainment. The sequel, 101 Dalmatians Part 2 in the Animated Series, focuses on Patch's adventures in London, adding a new dimension to the beloved story.
Read the whole review on TMDB - tmdb76622195on TMDB · Jan 20244/10
Disney plumbs the depths of their classic animation and creates a one hundred minute commercial for their Dalmatian products. Glenn Close perfectly embodies Cruella DeVil. She is the fashion designing boss of Anita (Joely Richardson). Roger (Jeff Daniels) has a Dalmatian, like Anita, but he is unsuccessful as a video game designer- living in that hotbed of video game designing- London. Anita and Roger meet overly cute, and their dogs Pongo (his) and Perdy (hers) fall in love, too. Anita and Roger marry, and get pregnant. Pongo and Perdy marry, and get pregnant. Poor Perdy squeezes out fifteen puppies, under the watchful, slumming eye of Joan Plowright, playing Nanny. Cruella returns and offers to buy the puppies. Inspired by one of Anita's designs, she plans to make a giant fur coat out of them. She and her henchmen have been collecting puppies, and these final fifteen will give her her frock. Anita and Roger do not sell. The puppies are dognapped by henchmen Jasper (Hugh Laurie) and Horace (Mark Williams), who look exactly like their animated counterparts from the better Disney film. The very long finale is one giant rescue scene, as the puppies are helped by other animals to esca
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Cast
- Glenn CloseCruella de Vil
- Jeff DanielsRoger
- Joely RichardsonAnita
- Joan PlowrightNanny
- Hugh LaurieJasper
- Mark WilliamsHorace
- John ShrapnelSkinner
- Tim McInnernyAlonzo
- Hugh FraserFrederick
- Zohren WeissHerbert
Crew
- Stephen HerekDirector
- John HughesScreenplay
- Dodie SmithNovel
- Adrian BiddleDirector of Photography
- Michael KamenOriginal Music Composer
- Trudy ShipEditor
- John HughesProducer
- Ricardo MestresProducer
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