| 102 Dalmatians | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Lima |
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| Based on | The Hundred and One Dalmatians byDodie Smith |
| Produced by | Edward S. Feldman |
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| Edited by | Gregory Perler |
| Music by | David Newman |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $85 million[1] |
| Box office | $183.6 million[1] |
102 Dalmatians is a 2000 Americancrime comedy film produced byWalt Disney Pictures and distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution. Directed byKevin Lima from a screenplay byKristen Buckley,Brian Regan,Bob Tzudiker andNoni White, and based on a story by Buckley and Regan, it is the sequel to101 Dalmatians (1996), which was a live-actionremake of the 1961 animated filmof the same name. It starsGlenn Close reprising her role asCruella de Vil as she attempts to steal puppies for her "grandest" fur coat yet, withIoan Gruffudd,Alice Evans,Tim McInnerny,Ian Richardson,Gérard Depardieu,Ben Crompton,Carol MacReady,Jim Carter,Ron Cook,David Horovitch,Timothy West, and the voice ofEric Idle in supporting roles. Close and McInnerny were the only two actors from the 1996 film to return for the sequel, whileAdrian Biddle andAnthony Powell reprised their respective duties as cinematographer and costume designer.
The film received negative reviews from critics, and grossed a total of $183.6 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million. It was nominated for theAcademy Award for Best Costume Design.[2]
Abackstory film in its own continuity,Cruella, was released on May 28, 2021, withEmma Stone in the title role and Close acting as an executive producer.[3]
After three years in prison following the events of theprevious film,Cruella de Vil has been cured of her desire for fur coats by psychologist Dr. Pavlov and become a changed woman. She is released on probation but warned that if she breaks parole she will be immediately sent back to prison, as well as be forced to pay the remainder of her fortune,£8 million, to all the dog shelters inWestminster. Cruella mends her working relationship with her much-abused valet Alonzo and buys the Second Chance Dog shelter, owned by Kevin Shepherd, to save it from insolvency. Cruella's probation officer, Chloe Simon, is the owner of Dipstick (one of the original 101 Dalmatians Cruella had stolen); she suspects Cruella will strike again despite her growing popularity as an animal person.
Dipstick's mate, Dottie, gives birth to three puppies: Domino, Little Dipper, and Oddball, who appears to be analbino, and begins to feel self-conscious about her lack of spots as she grows up. Meanwhile, Dr. Pavlov discovers that when his therapy patients are subjected to the chimes ofBig Ben, they revert to their former personalities, but he conceals these findings from the public. Inevitably, whenBig Ben rings in her presence, Cruella reverts to her former personality. After recognizing Dipstick and remembering her failed attempt of making a dalmatian fur coat, she enlists the help of Frenchfurrier Jean-Pierre LePelt. Together, they design a new fur coat, with the intention of using Dipstick's children for a hood as a part of Cruella's revenge.
Chloe and Kevin go out on a date, where Kevin tells Chloe that, if Cruella violates her parole, her entire fortune will go to him, since his dog shelter is the only one currently operating in Westminster. Knowing this, Cruella has Kevin framed for the theft of the first 99 dalmatian puppies LePelt takes, also exploiting the fact that Kevin has a prior record of dog-napping. She invites Chloe and Dipstick to her house for a dinner party to decoy them away while LePelt steals Dottie and her three puppies. Dipstick quickly returns to the apartment but is later captured. Chloe rushes home to save her pets but arrives too late. She is joined by Kevin, who has escaped from prison with the help of his talkingmacaw, Waddlesworth. Kevin explains that his earlier conviction was for breaking animals out of a lab, where they werebeing used for experiments.
Upon finding LePelt's lost ticket for theVenice Simplon-Orient-Express toParis, Kevin and Chloe attempt but fail to stop Cruella and LePelt before their train departs. Waddlesworth and Oddball, who managed to escape, secretly follow them to LePelt's factory in Paris. Kevin and Chloe get there as well but they are discovered by Cruella, who locks them in a cellar. Despite this, they free the puppies through a hole in the ceiling. Cruella goes after the puppies alone, while Alonzo, having been mistreated beyond his patience, defeats LePelt and frees Kevin and Chloe. They pursue Cruella to a bakery and find that the puppies, led by Oddball, have tricked Cruella into being baked in an enormous cake. Cruella survives, then she and LePelt are both arrested.
Chloe and Kevin, exonerated from the theft accusation, return toLondon and are personally awarded the remnants of Cruella's fortune by Alonzo himself. Oddball's coat finally develops a few small spots, much to everyone's surprise.
The early working title was101 Dalmatians Returns. Production began in December 1998 and ended in mid-November 1999 without the use ofJohn Hughes who wrote and produced the1996 film, due to the critical failure ofFlubber and the shutdown ofGreat Oaks Entertainment. The film was set to be released on June 30, 2000, but was pushed back to November 22. Oxford Prison was used for the scene as Cruella walked out of prison. The teaser appeared in theaters beforeToy Story 2 andStuart Little as well as the home video release ofMusic of the Heart.102 Dalmatians was filmed partially in Paris. On November 7, Disney released the soundtrack to the movie, including pre-eminently, acover ofPaul Anka's "Puppy Love" (sung byMyra)[4][better source needed] and original songs: Mike Himelstein's "What Can a Bird Do?" (voiced byJeff Bennett), "My Spot in the World" (sung byLauren Christy) and "Cruella De Vil 2000" (better known as "Cruella De Vil (102 Dalmatians)", performed byCamara Kambon featuring Mark Campbell[5] ofJack Mack and the Heart Attack, a derivation of "Cruella de Vil").
The film is dedicated in memory of cameraman Mike Roberts, who died before it was released.[6]
The film opened at the third position behindM. Night Shyamalan'sUnbreakable andRon Howard'sDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas.[7] The film grossed $67 million in the U.S. and $116.7 million in other territories, bringing its total to $183.6 million worldwide, making less than its predecessor.[1]
OnRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 30% based on 90 reviews, and an average rating of 4.40/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "This sequel to the live-action101 Dalmatians is simply more of the same. Critics say it also drags in parts-- potentially boring children-- and that it's too violent for a G-rated movie."[8] OnMetacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.[9] Audiences polled byCinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[10]
Roger Ebert gave the film 2.5 out of 4, writing: "Glenn Close does what can be done with the role. Indeed, she does more than can be done; Cruella is almost too big for a live-action film and requires animation to fit her operatic scale."[11]
102 Dalmatians was released onVHS andDVD on April 3, 2001. It was re-released onDVD on September 16, 2008.
A video game loosely based on the film, that was entitledDisney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue, was released in 2000, withFrankie Muniz as the voice of Domino, Molly Marlette as the voice of Oddball andSusanne Blakeslee as the voice of Cruella de Vil. Horace and Jasper also appeared in the game despite not being present in the film.[12]
Abackstory film, centered around Cruella de Vil titledCruella has been made.Glenn Close served as an executive producer on the project[13] whileEmma Stone played the eponymous role.[14] The film was released on May 28, 2021.[15]
In May 2021, Glenn Close revealed that while working onCruella as an executive producer, she wrote a new story as a sequel to the films where she would reprise the role of Cruella De Vil. The plot would involve the character inNew York City and also take inspiration fromThe Godfather Part II. The actress intends to pitch it to the studio.[16][17]
Puppy Love – Myra [Mayra Carol Ambriz Quintana ... composer/lyricist]:Paul Anka
Music Played [...] Camara Kambon [–] Cruella De Vil 2000 [–] Featured Artist: Mark Campbell.
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