101 DALMATIONS
A film review by Timothy Voon
Copyright 1997 Timothy Voon
2 :-) :-) for the puppies
Cast: Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Joan Plowright, Hugh Laurie, Mark Williams, John Shrapnel Director: Stephen Herek Screenplay: John Hughes based on the novel by Dodie Smith
People look like the pets they own. There may be some truth in this statement. Jeff Daniels carries the same dog eyed look of a Labrador, and Joely Richardson carries herself with the same dainty steps of a poodle, and Cruella De vil (Glen Close) has given the term 'bitch' a new edge.
Animals talk to each other and this movie proves it. When our 99 puppies are kidnapped, the dogs of England howl the night down like the sounding of an air raid, and every creature whether domestic or wild, join in one of the greatest rescues of the animal kingdom.
HOWWWWWWL, woof, woof, HOWWWWWWL. Sorry, I just felt like doing something spontaneously canine.
Animals are more intelligent that human beings. Of note is the similar 'Home Alone' sequences where the baddies, namely Cruella, get a run for their money. Crime doesn't pay and the punishment for kidnapping puppies is well deserved and hilariously painful to watch.
Forget about 'Perfect Match' or any dating service for lonely hearts. All you need to find true love is a pet Dalmation, and a bicycle ride in the park on a sunny day. I guarantee that your dog will sniff out all the potential suspects for you. Falling in the pond also gains you extra sympathy points, but getting the girl in the end is all that matters.
So the Disney cartoon classic, '101 Dalmations' comes to life, and I can say that it is quite enjoyable to watch if one does not continually compare it to the original. Like all Disney movies, they all get to live happily ever after - Pongo, Pedita and all 99 puppies.
Comment: Furs are out this season says the 'House of Voon'.
Pet feel scale: 0% quack / meow / *WOOF* 100%
Timothy Voon e-mail: stirling@netlink.com.au
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