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Plot: When a litter of dalmation puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
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Walt Disney's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" is one of the best loved family films of all time, however, when lined up against greats like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Pinocchio", it is easy to see its shortcomings. Standing alone, it is a highly entertaining adventure that can be enjoyed by anyone and if released today, I believe it would create the same sensation it caused when it premiered in 1961. The story revolves around two Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, and their owners, Roger and Anita, who occupy a modest flat in urban London. Not long after Perdita gives birth to a litter of fifteen puppies, they are abducted by the evil Cruella De Vil, an old schoolmate of Anita's who lusts for a coat made of Dalmatian puppy fur. While the humans mourn, Pongo and Perdita utilize the "Twilight Bark", a canine gossip chain, which leads them to Hell Hall, a deteriorating manor house in the English countryside where the puppies, along with eighty four others are being held captive by Cruella's bumbling assistants, Horace and Jasper. In order to save their children, Pongo and Perdita must seek help from an assortment of neighboring animal friends including Colonel, a sputtering Old Enlglish Sheepdog and a brave cat named Mr. Tibbs, but as time runs out and Cruella's suspisions intensify, the fate of the puppies grows more and more uncertain. While this all sounds very thrilling, at times the story can be quite dull and uneventful. The entire first act drones along like an infomercial for Prozac and the animation, especially the scenes in Roger and Anita's flat, looks bland and too two-dimensional. It isn't until the arrival of Cruella De Vil that the plot truly begins to boil. She is the saving grace of the picture and quite frankly, the sole reason to see it. With Betty Lou Gerson's smokey vocal stylings and animator Marc Davis's graceful hand and observant eye, they create one of the great screen villainesses of all time. It is much more than a performance - it is life on the screen.
This is definitely a Disney classic. I feel though that if it might have had more musical numbers to it, it could have been a bigger hit. That's all that it really lacks. Cruella De Vil is quite the iconic villian. All the puppies are lovable and you really fall for the characters in their hopes of everything turning out okay.
A male Dalmatian named Pongo lives in a London bachelor flat with his owner: a professional songwriter named Roger Radcliffe. Roger spends his days writing music, Pongo is bored with bachelor life and decides to find a wife for his pet & a mate for himself. Pongo sees a beautiful female Dalmatian, Perdita & her "pet", Anita heading to Regent's Park to lead Roger to the park to meet up with them. Pongo's efforts pay off as Roger and Anita fall in love along with him & Perdita.
Roger & Anita & their pets (Pongo & Perdita) get married. Perdita gives birth to 15 Dalmatian puppies. Cruella hires Jasper & Horace Badun to kidnap the dalmatian puppies. Pongo & Perdita use the "Twilight Bark", a dog gossip chain, to alert the other dogs in England & locate their puppies.
The best Disney Animated Movie featuring dogs that was ever made. This movie is truly a classic that your entire family will enjoy watching over and over again!
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