101 Dalmatians: Critic Reviews

A rather clever idea, if a bit unsettling.

If there's one thing that's absolutely first-rate about the film, it's the character of Cruella.

This was the last Disney animated feature (1961) that Uncle Walt lived to see through personally; it can't be a coincidence that it's also the last Disney animated feature of real depth and emotional authenticity.

While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio's most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.

It is the wittiest, most charming, least pretentious cartoon feature Walt Disney has ever made.

Lovable cartoon classic for all ages.

good enough to merit repeated viewings. Particularly if you're two.

What has truly kept 101 Dalmatians alive ... is Cruella De Vil herself, one of the most deliciously nasty characters in Disney's oeuvre.

Capturing the essence of Dodie Smith's wonderful children's book, this unforgettable animation. It is one of my favourite animations of all time.

"Cute and cuddly" pretty much sums up this canine caper - once you get past the idea of a lady looking to make a coat out of dalmatian puppies.

The Platinum Edition (Mar 4, 08) has numerous bonus features, such as Virtual Dalmatians, which allows you to adopt, name, and care your own virtual puppy with 101 possibilities, and Puppy Profiler through which you can find out which do you're most like

Three hundred artists worked on this project for three years and came up with one of the best feature cartoons ever produced by Disney Studios.

For years... "101 Dalmatians" was my favorite. Looking back on it years later, it still is.

The definitive telling of an oft-told tale, Disney's family-friendly animated adventure exhibits plenty of energy, wit and style.

Cruella De Vil is so much a tour de force that she single-handedly snatches the movie away from any retroactive comparisons to post-classical Disney features whose sloppiness is the is their only saving grace.

101 Dalmatians holds up well after all these years and continues to provide some rousing good fun.

101 Dalmatians holds up well after all these years and continues to provide some rousing good fun.

Brilliant entertainment.

They don't make them like this anymore...unfortunately.

No offence to Glenn Close, but nothing quite compares with the original Cruella DeVille.