Review of One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) by Lisa L — 07 Feb 2011

Schaeffer System*: 3 and 1/2 stars out of 4 stars.

Technical Excellence: 1 star.

Validity: 1 star.

Worldview: 1 star.

Content/Vehicle Integration: 1/2 star.

*Based on Francis Schaeffer's book "Art and the Bible".

I recently revisited "101 Dalmations," and I was delightfully surprised. I found it to be a very intellectually-written and funny movie. It upholds the value of the family. Pongo and Perdita go to great lengths to retrieve their puppies from the evil clutches of the unforgettable Cruella DeVille. The music is delightful, the characters are spectacular, I can't get "Cruella DeVille" out of my head, and my favorite line is:

Colonel: We've got them outnumbered; we can take them.

Sergeant: I'm afraid that would be disastrous, sir.

I suppose my only complaint, and it is a small one, would be that Roger and Anita seem to value their dogs as much as they might value children, and I don't like that idea. But that's a small complaint. Don't hate. I don't think the filmmakers would say that.

Overall, it's excellent and relevant.