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Disney releases the hounds
Okay, maybe not hounds, because Dalmations are in the Non-sporting group according to the AKC, and not the Hound group, but you get the idea.
Yes, Disney is at it again with their marketing genius of offering DVDs for a limited time. This time the original animated version of 101 Dalmations is being re-released on March 4, this time in a two-disc platinum edition.
The film, based on the book “The Hundred and One Dalmations” by Dodie Smith and originally released in theaters in 1961 (how old do you feel now?!), has been digitally remastered for better picture quality. Included on the DVD are a Virtual Dalmatians game and 101 Pop-Up Trivia Facts.
Who can resist a whole litter of little puppies scampering around?! Parents Pongo and Perdita have their hands full with this brood of 15. And on top of that they play Cupids to their human masters.
I always thought this was a good Disney film, dog-lover or not. And it introduced one of Disney’s most infamous villains in Cruella De Vil. (And probably one of the best named, combining cruel and devil.) The character was partly based on a combination of actresses Betty Davis, Rosalind Russell and Tallulah Bankhead.
There was even a Simpson’s episode (Two Dozen & One Greyhounds) based on the story, where Mr. Burns steals puppies from Bart and Lisa, wanting to make a coat out of the dogs’ fur. Things don’t end as badly for Mr. Burns as they did for Cruella, however.
The film is rated G, 79 minutes long and, as always with Disney, available only for a limited time.
Sure to be enjoyed by the whole family, 101 Dalmations is a classic and must-have for any dog-lover and family with small, and not so small, children. (Or at least kids at heart.)
One other dog movie note: Today (March 4) is the birthday of actress Catherine O’Hara, who played Cookie Guggelman Fleck in Best in Show. She was also in other films such as Home Alone and Beetle Juice and was a regular on “Second City TV.”
Do you like 101 Dalmations? What is your favorite dog-related film?
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