Review of 101 Dalmatians (1996) by Alerikanderson — 25 Apr 2023

I actually thought this is a good live action remake from disney. despite the dogs can't talk, I actually had a lot of fun.

This review of 101 Dalmatians (1996) was written by Alerikanderson on 25 Apr 2023.

101 Dalmatians has generally received mixed reviews.

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