102 Dalmatians (2000)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Kevin Lima

Writers (WGA):

Dodie Smith (novel)
Kristen Buckley (story) ...

Release Date:

22 November 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

A Spotless New Tail Is Going To Be Unleashed

Plot:

Cruella DeVil gets out of prison and goes after them darned puppies once more.

Plot Keywords:

Dog | Puppy | Dalmatian | Parole Officer | Tastes Like Chicken Joke

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Glenn Close	...	Cruella de Vil
Gérard Depardieu	...	Jean-Pierre Le Pelt (as Gerard Depardieu)
Ioan Gruffudd	...	Kevin Sheperd
Alice Evans	...	Chloe Simon
Tim McInnerny	...	Alonzo, Cruella De Vil's Butler
Eric Idle	...	Waddlesworth (voice)
Ben Crompton	...	Ewan
Carol MacReady	...	Agnes (as Carol Macready)
Ian Richardson	...	Mr. Torte
Jim Carter	...	Detective Armstrong
Ron Cook	...	Mr. Button
Timothy West	...	Judge
David Horovitch	...	Dr. Pavlov
Dick Brannick	...	Pavlov's Assistant
Mike Hayley	...	Constable

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX | SDDS | DTS-ES

Certification:

Malaysia:U | South Korea:All | USA:G (Certificate #37807) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G | Brazil:Livre | Chile:TE | Denmark:7 | Finland:K-8/5 | France:U | Germany:6 | Hong Kong:I | Iceland:L | Netherlands:AL | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:U

Filming Locations:

40 Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, London, England, UK

Company:

Cruella Productions

Trivia:

Talk about ageism in Hollywood ... Because Dalmatian puppies grow so fast, each pup only got to "act" for two weeks before being replaced by a younger pup.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Kevin is arrested and held in a British Police Station; the cell that he is held in has open bars as the front wall. This type of cell is not in use in British Police Stations, with the preference being for big single steel doors.

Quotes:

Kevin Sheperd: [referring to Cruella] I'm beginning to dislike that woman.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#25.5)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Watcha Gonna Do

Sure, it's inferior to the first, but lets not get too harsh.

Review Summary: Not as good as the first, but decent family fun nonetheless.

Yes we know, it's kid's stuff compared to the original, which is an enjoyable film, no less. This one follows where the original left off. Cruella "Ella" DeVille is kept in prison, and a group of scientist have altered her mind, turning her from evil to a good. Sadly, when the Big Ben rings its chimes, compassionate little Ella turns back to evil Cruella, with plots to capture more puppies for her "Poppy Coat" and for vengeance.

Of course, this one adds one more puppy to the 101 others. Sadly only one of the puppies from the first makes it here (of course, he's full-grown now), it's none other than Dipstick. Besides the dog, Cruella and her stuttering butler Alonzo (Tim McInnerny), no other character from the first film returns for this sequel. The plot, if you removed some elements, is basically similar to the first film. Making this a formulaic sequel, but let's not get to harsh in reviewing this. You got to admit it still has some entertainment value, despite the flaws. The puppies are cute, as always, and some of the laughs are well enjoyable for the kiddies.

So overall, not a brilliant flick, but a fun one for the family.

Rating: *** out of 5.