101 Dalmatians

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Product Details

Director : Stephen Herek
Actor : Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie
Format : Import, NTSC
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 7321922345042
Product Group : DVD

ASIN : B00004RYE1

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Editorial Reviews

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It's hard to know who thought it would be a good idea to make a live-action version of Disney's animated classic. The one bright notion anyone had was casting Glenn Close as Disney über-villainess Cruella de Vil; her flashing eyes and angular features are a perfect match and do credit to what is one of the most indelible animated characters Disney has ever created. The story remains essentially the same, focusing on Cruella's plot to kidnap the puppies of a young married couple (Jeff Daniels and Jolie Richardson) and make them into a coat. But the dreaded John Hughes, who wrote this script, fills it with sadistic slapstick and far too few genuine laughs. The human actors work hard, but to little avail; thankfully, there's a passel of puppies to regularly steal scenes when the going gets dreary--although there are only so many laughs to be had from inappropriate dog puddles. --Marshall Fine

Customer Reviews

CORNY! (2003-09-28)

One of the WORST films by Disney is this "101 Dalmations", which is a live-action version of the original cartoon movie & is nowhere near as good. All it was is just a retelling of the story obviously, but very little excitement and fun, bad acting and cheesy, cheesy, cheesy special effects. (not to mention the jokes sucked!) It is also TOO short! They could've added in more and it would've been better but it all ended too soon. Disney is really going downhill with these sequels and remakes and I suggest that they STOP now!! How anybody could like this film is beyond me! This is the stupidest, crappiest movie remake ever! Save your money and buy the original cartoon version instead cause it's 100% better than this smelly pile of dog crap! Your kids will also like it more.

"Catch those puppies" (2003-06-24)

This is a live action movie for the 1961 animated movie with the same expect for the animated movie was titled One Hundred and One Dalmatians. This one is title 101 Dalmatians, which makes it easy to write. The first ran about 80 minutes, and this one runs about 103 minutes. In the animated movie, Curuella De Vil and Anita were school mates, and here Cruella DeVille is Anita's boss. In the animated movie Roger worked as a songwriter, but in this movie, he is a video game disigner, who can't win the approval of a boy (Zohren Weiss), and he can't come up with a good villian for his games. As the movie opens, we meet Roger (Jeff Dianels), and his dalmatian Pongo, who takes walks around London. And we meet Anita (Joelyn Richardson) who works as a fashion designer for Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close). Cruella De Vil asks Anita to step in her office, and makes one change to Anita's drawing, to create a fur coat, and amits that she loves and lives for fur. One day Roger is out on a walk with Pongo, and all of a sudden, he finds another dalmatian and falls in love with this dalamtian. And he keeps running so fast, until he loses his owner, and the bike crashes into a park bench, which causes Roger to go falling into a pond. When he gets out, he goes off looking for Pogno, and mistakes Anita's dog for her own, (Anita's dog is calle Percy), they meet, and all a sudden, Anita ends up heaving her dog chaing after Pondgo, and she ends up into the pond, and wet like Roger. They go to Roger's house, where they discover a problem, their dogs has fallen in love, and both will be heart broken, when Anita and her dogs has to leave, and meaning to ask Anita if she would like another cup of tea, he says "Would you like another cup of marriage?" And before you know, they become husband a wife.

Delightful story with puppies that will steal your heart (2003-05-03)

It was a stroke of genius for the legendary Disney Studio to decide to remake their classic 1961 animated feature "101 Dalmatians", as a live action feature. Never a great fan of remakes, I feel this story is a natural for a live action version and on first viewing it totally won me over. It has so much to offer viewers of all ages, whether it be its 99 gorgeous Dalmatian puppies that would melt the heart of any dog lover, a top class production with terrific sets, locations and stunts or a wonderfully wicked villianess in the incomparable Cruella De Vil played to perfection by gifted actress Glenn Close.

The film follows closely the original story and tells the tale of London couple Roger and Anita who meet through a Dalmatian dog mixup in a London Park and fall in love, marry and find themselves the happy "parents" of 15 beautiful Dalmatian puppies when their Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita begin a family of their own. Their happiness is short lived however when Anita's boss the dastardly Cruella De Vil spots the puppies and immediately makes plans to have the puppies kidnapped so that she can turn their pelts into the extravagant spotted fur coat she has always dreamed of having. What ensures is a comical tale full of laughs, great stunts and hilarious situations of the "boo the villian, cheer the dogs" variety. The Dalmatian parents, with the aid of many assorted members of the animal kingdom from woodpeckers, squirrels, and assorted sheep pigs, and dogs not only succeed in tracking down the missing puppies in their hideout but also outwit Cruella and her incompetent accomplices at every turn. The animals revenge on Cruella and her accomplices makes for most of the humour as they find themselves being dumped through falling roofs, landing in tubs of gooey molasses and being smelled out by skunks!

No expense was spared on this production and indeed all the live action characters bare an amazing resemblance to their cartoon counterparts. Gleen Close towers over the whole production in her performance as Disney Studios most famous villianess the totally over the top Cruella De Vil. Her makeup, hair styles and clothing is everything you would imagine Cruella to be. It is to the credit of Glenn Close that she succeeds totally in bringing to life such a well known and "loved" cartoon villianess. A supremely talented actress as seen in such diverse roles as those in "Fatal Attraction", "Dangerous Liaisons", "Meeting Venus", and "Paradise Road" among others, she is a total riot as the bizzare fashion designer with an extreme fur fetish. It is she who makes "101 Dalmatians" such memorable viewing and her encounters with the animals in the second half of the film will have you laughing for ages. The sight of Cruella rising out of the tub of molasses where she has been unceremoniously dumped by the animal brigade will bring fits of laughter to the viewer. The film also boasts the great talents of Jeff Daniels and the lovely Joely Richardson as Roger and Anita the loving couple drawn to each other by their fondness for Dalmatians, and the gifted Joan Plowright as Anita's former Nanny who finds herself performing the role again but this time for the 15 puppies in the house. Much of the comedy stems from the great playing by Hugh Laurie and Mark Williams as the wacky Jasper and Horace employed by Cruella who's job it is to steal the puppies for Cruella. They receive the main brunt of the animals "revenge" to great comic effect as does John Shrapnel in the role of the sinister scarred Skinner who is employed to turn the puppies coats into Cruella's new coat. The animal stunts performed in this film will have you gasping as the animals seem top take on human personalities of their own to brilliant effect. The location photography around London and in the snow scenes at Cruella's hideaway also create a very pleasing look to the film.

I never fail to watch "101 Dalmatians" without finding a smile appearing on my face. It is a totally delightful film that is just as much for adults as it is children which is a real credit to the Disney Studios. Glenn Close really makes the film a viewing experience with her over the top playing here but if you are in anyway a dog lover you can't help but be totally captivated by these delightful 101 spotted creatures charming the audience in "101 Dalmatians". Enjoy!

Cruella and the puppies...an excellent video to share (2003-02-03)

This live action version of the Disney 101 Dalmations hit is engaging for tots and adults alike, particulary of course when viewed in a cozy setting, allowing for cuddling and reassurance during a few scary spots. Glenn Close is the quintessential villainess and does the job A++. Joely Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave's lovely daughter, and Jeff Daniels as her hubby, are wonderfully fine at representing the young couple with the dalmations, and the puppies. It has something for everyone, no doubt about that. The bumbling bad guys are a hoot, the dogs wonderfully engaging, the wintry scenes in the country are truly charming. Great fun; don't miss it. Add to you library whether you are 2 or much, much older

The Best (2002-08-12)

I admire this movie for the cruelness and wickedness of Cruella. The best example of this is when she tries but fails to buy the puppies from Anita and Roger. So she sends Horace and Jasper to steal them. Now it's a wild chase to return the puppies to their home. It's an action-packed and exciting movie. I also recommend 102 Dalmatians.

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