Funny and Entertaining!

Rating: 10/10 (25 January 2006)

In a small town in London, music composer Roger lives with his pet dalmatian Pongo. They later meet Anita and her dalmatian Perdita. Roger and Anita fall in love and eventually get married. They later discover that Perdita is to give birth to 15 puppies. This is good news to Anita's school-mate Cruella DeVil, who wants to make them into a fur coat. When the puppies are stolen by Cruella's henchmen, Pongo and Perdita must set off on a journey to rescue the puppies before it is too late.
This is a smart and entertaining film based on the excellent children's novel by Dodie Smith. When first released in 1961, it was a huge box-office success. And today, 45 years after it was released, it still entertains audiences. The characters make the film likable, from Pongo, Perdita and the puppies to the flamboyant Cruella DeVil. Listen for excellent performances from the voice cast, with Rod Taylor playing Pongo, Betty Lou Gerson playing Cruella, and many more. Even though there are not a lot of songs, they are still entertaining, such as "Cruella DeVil" from "Dalmatian Plantation". Overall, this is a must-see for Disney buffs, or animation buffs.
Recommended. 10/10