With a villain so deliciously evil that she has become iconic and a delightful sneak peek into the secret lives of dogs, this is a fantasy perfectly suited to the talents of Disney animators. In 1960s London, a lonely bachelor laments the dullness of his life, and that of his pet. In grand Disney tradition, death is laid on the table almost immediately in the form of puppy No. 15, who appears not to have survived the trauma of birth. Roger holds the tiny creature, wrapped in a towel, as Pongo looks on sadly, stroking its little body, which fortunately revives the pup in time to prevent any children present for the viewing from asking awkward questions about why the puppy died. But they can see how bony and angular she is, which, combined with her spiky hair, surely indicates evilness, and turn her away.
Humans frequently bear a startling resemblance to their dogs.
The is the rare family film adults and kids enjoy equally, if for different reasons. So Cruella launches her evil dognapping plan to get them. It's cute as all hell, though. Adults will likely be highly amused by the actors who are clearly having a ball. Kids love her, and adults will find her campily hilarious.