Rating: Summary: A perfect surprise!!! Review: In the past, Disney has produced some... let's say less-than-perfect sequels. They were lousy, horrid, and much disliked, until...YES!!! Even though this movie shares the same storyline as Lady and the Tramp II, this sequel actually represents the storyline correctly. It also does something that no other sequel has done, it accurately imitates the look and feel of the original. The only thing I missed was the Cruella de Vil song. They should've had it. If you hadn't already guessed it, the storyline is that Patch, one of the 99 dalmatian puppies, feels like one of many puppies, and he wants to be a one-of-a-kind wonderdog like his TV hero, Thunderbolt. (C'mon, who didn't want to be Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, or Annie Oakley when they were kids?) Anyway, it's Patch's dream to go and meet his superhero, Thunderbolt, who just so happened to be coming to London. Anyway, Roger and Anita Radcliff have wanted to move to a bigger place, because the number of dalmatians is overwhelming for the small house they live in. During the move, Patch gets left behind accidentally. Confused and alone, Patch then seeks his hero. Meanwhile, Cruella discovers an artist who's artwork consist of, yes, spots. She also bails out Jasper and Horace (who were terrified to be under Cruella's command again) to snatch the puppies away. One more thing. My favorite character is Little Lightning. In the story, you'll see that Thunderbolt is a bit, ahem, stuck on himself. He has a real ego trip. Little Lightning, who is jealous of living in Thunderbolt's shadow and is constantly ignored by Thunderbolt, plots a way to get rid of Thunderbolt and make himself the star. I feel sorry for him. Anyway, the only problem I found with this sequel was that Pongo always counted the puppies as 101, but at the end of the movie, 99 puppies were mentioned. HA HA HA HA HA!!! I guess that there will never really be a truly perfect Disney cartoon sequel, but this certainly came as close to perfection as possible.
Rating: Summary: Surprising sequel..... Review: My daughter recieved this as a Valentine's gift and she loves it. I was dissapointed to find that Cruella de Vil still smokes in this sequel. With all the anti-smoking campaigns now I would have thought that Disney would have made this important change in their villian. Found this to be very similar to Lady and the Tramp II: Scamps Adventure. Same story line different characters. Unless you absolutely have to have this for your Disney Video collection I would rent it first before purchasing it.
Rating: Summary: Great movie for young kids Review: My son, who is almost 4, loves this movie and has watched it almost every night since we brought it home. He has started to bark like a puppy when all the other dalmations start in, and he thinks Cruella is very mean indeed (although he does like her car that falls apart at the beginning of the movie). As for me, I appreciate any movie that keeps my child entertained and amused enough that I can make dinner, sit and relax, or get some work done. I also find that I have not grown tired of the movie, even after repeated viewings.
Rating: Summary: One of Disney's Better Sequels Review: Out of the animated sequels Disney has been releasing in the past few years, "101 Dalmatians II" of the best. Unlike many of its contemporaries in the realm of direct-to-video entertainment, it wonderfully captures the style and feel of the original movie while also being entertaining for a modern audience. The film's story revolves around Patch, one of the Dalmatian pups who feels like he's not special because he is only "one out of one hundred and one." After getting left behind after his family moves the country, he strikes off on his own in a search to find his favorite television star, Thunderbolt the Wonder Dog, who just happens to be filming his program in London (how's that for a coincidence). Cruella's back as well, this time with an eye on fine(?) art since he parole officer has ordered her to stay away from fur. While it's not nearly as memorable as the first film, but still pretty good.
Rating: Summary: decent animated sequel to the 1961 Disney classic Review: Set immediately after the ending of the original 1961 film, Patch's London Adventure begins as Roger and his wife, Nanny and 101 dalmatians are moving out to their "dalmatian plantation". Unfortunately in all the excitement Patch has been left behind, so he begins to make his way across London when he meets his hero, Thunderbolt. At the same time, Cruella has fallen off the fur coat wagon, broken Jasper and Horace out of jail, teamed up with an abstract painter and begun looking for the puppies. The action here is more muddled than in the original. Also, a lot of favorite characters are ignored or missing; for instance, when Roger finds out Patch is not at the farm, he and Anita, Pongo and Perdita take off in a car to find him, but we don't see them again until the last scene. Neither do we see hide nor hair of the Great London Barking Chain and its charming denizens such as The Colonel and Sgt. Tibbs. DVD features include a trivia game, an interactive look inside Thunderbolt's trailer, a 7-minute making-of featurette, two music videos and 7 trailers. Audio is in English or French, and subtitles are available only in English. Because the placement of the live-action sequel starring Glenn Close takes place after these events, it might be fun and less confusing to watch the original and then this one as a double feature.
Rating: Summary: A perfect surprise!!! Review: Set immediately after the ending of the original 1961 film, Patch's London Adventure begins as Roger and his wife, Nanny and 101 dalmatians are moving out to their "dalmatian plantation". Unfortunately in all the excitement Patch has been left behind, so he begins to make his way across London when he meets his hero, Thunderbolt. At the same time, Cruella has fallen off the fur coat wagon, broken Jasper and Horace out of jail, teamed up with an abstract painter and begun looking for the puppies. The action here is more muddled than in the original. Also, a lot of favorite characters are ignored or missing; for instance, when Roger finds out Patch is not at the farm, he and Anita, Pongo and Perdita take off in a car to find him, but we don't see them again until the last scene. Neither do we see hide nor hair of the Great London Barking Chain and its charming denizens such as The Colonel and Sgt. Tibbs. DVD features include a trivia game, an interactive look inside Thunderbolt's trailer, a 7-minute making-of featurette, two music videos and 7 trailers. Audio is in English or French, and subtitles are available only in English. Because the placement of the live-action sequel starring Glenn Close takes place after these events, it might be fun and less confusing to watch the original and then this one as a double feature.
Rating: Summary: decent animated sequel to the 1961 Disney classic Review: Set immediately after the ending of the original 1961 film, Patch's London Adventure begins as Roger and his wife, Nanny and 101 dalmatians are moving out to their "dalmatian plantation". Unfortunately in all the excitement Patch has been left behind, so he begins to make his way across London when he meets his hero, Thunderbolt. At the same time, Cruella has fallen off the fur coat wagon, broken Jasper and Horace out of jail, teamed up with an abstract painter and begun looking for the puppies. The action here is more muddled than in the original. Also, a lot of favorite characters are ignored or missing; for instance, when Roger finds out Patch is not at the farm, he and Anita, Pongo and Perdita take off in a car to find him, but we don't see them again until the last scene. Neither do we see hide nor hair of the Great London Barking Chain and its charming denizens such as The Colonel and Sgt. Tibbs. DVD features include a trivia game, an interactive look inside Thunderbolt's trailer, a 7-minute making-of featurette, two music videos and 7 trailers. Audio is in English or French, and subtitles are available only in English. Because the placement of the live-action sequel starring Glenn Close takes place after these events, it might be fun and less confusing to watch the original and then this one as a double feature.
Rating: Summary: Great Sequel and Fun for the Whole Family! Review: This is a great film! I saw this first when we rented it and I knew I must have it for my collection! I think it is just a good as the original, even though the original will always be a pure classic. This movie has adventure, action, humor, and just pure fun! I bought it with my own money because I liked it so much. When Patch sees Thunderbolt on TV, he wonders if he is one of a kind. He sets out on an adventure and truly discovers that he is special! But Cruella is back and finding a new passion: ART! She meets an eccentric artist named Lars, but, when Cruella teams up with Horus and Jasper, there's trouble afoot! Watch out! This movie is packed!!!
Rating: Summary: Who Let The Dogs Out Again? Review: This is one of the better Disney sequels, and Thunderbolt and Lil Lightning is stealing the show! I thought that this will be another typical animation sequel, but I got surprised, and it doesn't get overwhelmed by CGI.
Rating: Summary: Tickles the Funnybone Review: This is one of the better Disney sequels.The animation, voices, and music have more thought behind them than previous sequels. The plot is good and and full of humor. ( Martin Short is very funny as Lars the artist as is Barry Bostwick as Thunderbolt.) Patch is feeling lost in a sea of puppies becomes a hero in the end saving his family from Cruella. The story has something for adults as well as kids. If you and your children enjoy the original then this one will be enjoyable as well and worth the money.
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