There are more than 101 things to love about Disney's 101 Dalmatians!
The animated classic from 1961 is being released in a Platinum Edition
DVD, so a whole new generation of children will come to love Perdita and
Pongo, Cruella DeVil, and all those adorable puppies. This Little Golden
Book retells all the tail-wagging excitement of the film.
It's My Side of the Story-two books in one! In the first half, you get
to hear the classic tale from the Dalmatians' point of view. Then flip
the book over to discover Cruella's take on the situation. You just won't
believe what she has to say!Illustrated with all-new, full-color artwork.
If you think you know the real story of the 101 Dalmatians, you're in for
a surprise. Poor Cruella only wanted the best for her doggy friends, but
history has been so unkind to her. Get ready for a shock, because the time
has come for Cruella DeVil to set the story straight.
Complete with more than 50 color stills and photos, this behind-the-scenes
look at the live-action version of Disney's 101 Dalmatians takes readers
on a tour of the sets, wardrobe department, and special effects division.
Everything fans want to know about how the film was made is included in
this playful, informative, and fun scrapbook.
This delightful hardcover book uses a wealth of colorful images right
from the film to retell the unforgettable story of Disney's live-action
version of 101 Dalmatians. Full color.
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Dalmatians VHS, Glenn Close, Clamshell
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 - Amazon.com
