101 Dalmatians
by Stephen Herek
List Price:
Our Price: $19.78
You Save: $3.21 (14%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Glenn Close, Hugh Laurie, Jeff Daniels, Joan Plowright, Joely RichardsonDirector: Stephen Herek
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 2.35:1
Running Time: 103 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-12-12
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Accessories:
Movie Reviews of 101 Dalmatians
Movie Review: LIVE-ACTION REMAKE IS PERFECT COMPANION TO ORIGINAL ANIMATED FILM.
Summary: 4 Stars
John Hughes' ("Sixteen Candles", "The Breakfast Club," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off") live-action remake (directed by Stephen Herek) of this beloved Disney animated classic is long on slapstick and other types of physical humor. It's easy to see Glenn Close's portrayal of evil dog-napping Cruella De Vil as a Disney variation of her manipulative, scary (and best-remembered) roles in "Fatal Attraction" and "Dangerous Liaisons." Glenn Close keeps Cruella close to her original cartoon origins, going deliciously and delightfully over the top. Clearly, Cruella is another Disney Witch.
To emphasize this point, there is a scene where Cruella, draped in lion skin, gazes at her reflection and says, "Mirror Mirror on the Wall, Who is the Fairest One Of All?" Hugh Laurie (of TV's "House") portrays one of Cruella's criminal cronies. It is great fun to watch assorted animals (dogs, racoons, rabbits, birds, pigs, etc.) rule over evil, but stupid, humans who attempt to kill or abuse them. Joan Plowright ("Nanny") and the always dependable Jeff Daniels ("Roger Darling", human pet of Dalmation Dog Pongo) are featured as two of the more kind humans.
I'm very glad Disney has released both the original animated and live-action versions (Which I have wanted for a LONG time) of "101 Dalmations" on DVD. If you are a fan of the original animated version, you will likely enjoy the live-action remake as well. The two versions perfectly compliment each other. My favorite line of dialogue here comes towards the end. In the police wagon, Cruella screams at her three criminal cohorts, "Outwitted by a bunch of animals! You three have just one the Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals in the Morons Olympics!!" Jasper then asks, "Who won the Gold?"
The Sequel, "102 Dalmations", however, should be AVOIDED, by ALL means.
Summary of 101 Dalmatians
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 ?ber-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 FineKids & Family DVD Video
DVD Video
- Action & Adventure
- African American Cinema
- Animation
- Anime & Manga
- Art House & International
- Classics
- Comedy
- Cult Movies
- Documentary
- Drama
- Educational
- Fitness & Yoga
- Gay & Lesbian
- Horror
- Kids & Family
- Military & War
- Music Video & Concerts
- Musicals & Performing Arts
- Mystery & Suspense
- Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Special Interests
- Sports
- Television
- Westerns
Movies most talked about in Joan Plowright and Me
The Last Action HeroSCHWARZENEGGER,ARNO; Release date: 1997-10-07; DVD
Best price: $3.96
Price in other shops:
Bringing Down The House (Widescreen Edition)MARTIN,STEVE/LATIFA; Release date: 2003-08-05; DVD
Best price: $2.98
Price in other shops:
Dance with MeSony; Release date: 1999-01-12; DVD
Best price: $4.29
Price in other shops:
101 DalmatiansRelease date: 2000-12-12; DVD
Best price: $45.00
Dennis the Menace (Special Edition)Release date: 2003-01-28; DVD
Best price: $8.67
Price in other shops:
Similar DVD Movies
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Disney Special Platinum Edition)Release date: 2001-10-09; DVD
Best price: $28.99
Price in other shops:
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's BeginningBuena Vista Home Video; Release date: 2008-08-26; DVD
Best price: $11.25
Price in other shops:
Beauty and the BeastDisney; Release date: 2002-10-08; DVD
Best price: $24.95
Price in other shops:
Tinker BellBuena Vista Home Video; Release date: 2008-10-28; DVD
Best price: $13.99
Price in other shops:
Wall-E (Widescreen Single-Disc Edition)Release date: 2008-11-18; DVD
Best price: $14.99
Price in other shops:
101 Dalmatians 2: Patch's London AdventureRelease date: 2008-09-16; DVD
Best price: $8.28
Price in other shops:
102 Dalmatians (Full Screen Edition)Release date: 2001-04-03; DVD
Best price: $19.00
Price in other shops:
Sleeping Beauty (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)Buena Vista Home Video; Release date: 2008-10-07; DVD
Best price: $11.99
Price in other shops:
101 Dalmatians (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)Buena Vista Home Video; Release date: 2008-03-04; DVD
Best price: $11.84
Price in other shops:
102 DalmatiansRelease date: 2008-09-16; DVD
Best price: $9.45
Price in other shops: