102 Dalmatians
102 Dalmatians | |
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Directed by | Kevin Lima |
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Based on | The Hundred and One Dalmatians by Dodie Smith |
Produced by | Edward S. Feldman |
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Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
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 American
The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed a total of $183.6 million worldwide against a budget of $85 million, becoming a
A reboot film in its own continuity, Cruella, was released on May 28, 2021, with Emma Stone in the title role and Close acting as an executive producer.[3]
Plot
After three years in prison,
Dipstick's mate, Dottie, gives birth to three puppies: Domino, Little Dipper, and Oddball, who appears to be an
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 talking macaw, Waddlesworth. Kevin explains that his earlier conviction was for breaking animals out of a lab, where they were being used for experiments.
Upon finding LePelt's lost ticket for the
Chloe and Kevin, exonerated from the theft accusation, return to London 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.
Cast
- Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil
- Ioan Gruffudd as Kevin Shepherd
- Alice Evans as Chloe Simon
- Gérard Depardieu as Jean-Pierre LePelt
- Tim McInnerny as Alonzo
- Eric Idle as the voice of Waddlesworth the Red-and-green macaw
- Ben Crompton as Ewan
- Carol MacReady as Agnes Wilford
- Jim Carter as Detective Armstrong
- Ian Richardson as Mr. Torte QC
- David Horovitch as Dr. Pavlov
- Kerry Shale as Le Pelt's Assistant
- Ron Cook as Mr. Button
- Timothy West as Judge
- Natalie Portman as Dalmatian Woman
Release
- On November 24, 1999, a teaser trailer was released with Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2.
- On May 19, 2000, a second trailer was released with Dinosaur.
Production
The early working title was 101 Dalmatians Returns. Production began in December 1998 and ended in mid-November 1999 without the use of
The film is dedicated in memory of cameraman Mike Roberts, who died before it was released.[6]
Reception
Box office
The film opened at the third position behind M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable and Ron Howard's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas. 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]
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 31% based on 90 reviews, and an average rating of 4.42/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "This sequel to the live-action 101 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."[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 35 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[8] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.[9]
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."[10]
Home media
102 Dalmatians was released on VHS and DVD on April 3, 2001. It was re-released on DVD on September 16, 2008.
Video game
A video game loosely based on the film, that was entitled Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue, was released in 2000, with Frankie Muniz as the voice of Domino, Molly Marlette as the voice of Oddball and Susanne Blakeslee as the voice of Cruella de Vil. Horace and Jasper also appeared in the game despite not being present in the film.[11]
Future
Reboot
A reboot film, centered around Cruella de Vil titled Cruella was in development. Glenn Close served as an executive producer on the project[12] while Emma Stone played the eponymous role.[13] The film was released on May 28, 2021.[14]
A potential follow-up film to Cruella was discussed with Stone and Thompson mentioning the possibility of Close also appearing in a sequel with inspiration from The Godfather Part II.[15]
Possible sequel
In May 2021, Glenn Close revealed that while working on Cruella 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 in New York City and also take inspiration from The Godfather Part II. The actress intends to pitch it to the studio.[16]
References
- ^ a b c "102 Dalmatians (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
- ^ "Academy Awards 2000 - Winners and nominees by category". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ^ Radish, Christina (May 3, 2021). "'Cruella' Costume Designer Jenny Beavan Explains How She Made Pre-Dalmatian Fashion for the Disney Prequel". Collider. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- Mayra Carol Ambriz Quintana ... composer/lyricist]: Paul Anka
- BBC.co.UK. Retrieved 15 December 2013.
Music Played [...] Camara Kambon [–] Cruella De Vil 2000 [–] Featured Artist: Mark Campbell.
- ^ "Bafta award-winning British cameraman dies". The Guardian. May 25, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ 102 Dalmatians Rotten Tomatoes
- ^ "102 Dalmatians Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ 102 DALMATIANS (2000) B+ Archived 2018-02-06 at the Wayback Machine CinemaScore
- ^ Roger Ebert (2000). "102 Dalmatians Movie Review". Chicago Sun-Times.
- ^ "102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue". Amazon. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ Kit, Borys (2011-11-17). "Disney Preps Live-Action Cruella de Vil Film (Exclusive)". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
- ^ Takeda, Allison (April 26, 2016). "Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil and More Live-Action Fairy-Tale News From Disney". Us Magazine. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 20, 2019). "Amy Adams 'Woman In The Window' Will Now Open In Early Summer, 'Cruella' Moves To 2021". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 20, 2019.
- ^ "Emma Stone and Emma Thompson are in for a Godfather II-style Cruella Sequel". Rotten Tomatoes. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (May 5, 2021). "Glenn Close Talks Wanting to Play Cruella Again and Her New Jazz Album (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved May 25, 2021.