Screenplay:
Bill PeetComposer:
George BrunsCast:
Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, J. Pat O'Malley, David Frankham, Mary Wickes, Tom Conway, Ben Wright, Frederick Worlock, Dal McKennon, Paul Frees, Basil Ruysdael (more)VOD (4)
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101 Dalmatians has charmed audiences for generations with its irresistible tailwagging stars, memorable story and wonderful blend of humour and adventure. Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, sets the fur-raising adventure in motion when she dognaps all of the Dalmatian puppies in London - including 15 from Pongo and Perdita’s family. Through the power of the “Twilight Bark,” Pongo leads a heroic cast of animal characters on a dramatic quest to rescue them all in a story the whole family will enjoy again and again. (Disney / Buena Vista)
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They were better, but I devoured the Dalmatians back then and wanted them all in my house... so a matter of the childhood heart.
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As much as I like movies with canine heroes, 101 Dalmatians didn't really appeal to me, despite the large number of barking characters. The film doesn't have any downright humorous scenes, and despite the suspenseful nature of the plot, I wasn't really riveted, except perhaps at the very end. The only scene that made any kind of impression on me was the dog march in the blizzard, otherwise it was more of a sequence of scenes that lacked the real verve. Even the main villain, Cruella De Vil, didn't have the right bad-ass-charisma.
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I know the live-action version and I think I've never seen this animated version before. I must say that it has the same charm as the live-action version, plus it is complemented by great scenes that could not be done in live-action. The rescue of the puppies is really well done and is a crucial part of the movie, of course, along with the strong family emotions.
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