Product Description

UPC:786936757125
DESCRIPTION:Disney s irresistible classic continues in this delightful Special Edition, 101 Dalmatians II: Patch s London Adventure releasing for a limited time only on Disney DVD! All of the loveable Dalmatians return, including Patch who longs to be special not just one of the one hundred and one. When the villain Cruella De Vil kidnaps his brothers and sisters, Patch enlists the help of his TV-idol, Thunderbolt, to rescue the pups from Cruella s clutches. Non-stop thrills and inspiring messages of discovery make this animated adventure unforgettable fun for the entire family. END

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7985 in DVD
• Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
• Released on: 2008-09-16
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
• Formats: Animated, Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
• Original language: English, French, Spanish
• Subtitled in: French, Spanish
• Dubbed in: French, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 70 minutes

Features

• Puppies, puppies and more puppies are packed into this entertaining and exciting sequel to Disney'sic, 101 DALMATIANS. And now, the 101 DALMATIANS II Special Edition DVD includes even more fun and adventure, with an all-new "Patch's Twilight Adventure" game, music videos, a behind-the-scenes "dog-umentary," and more! The adventure begins when Pongo and Perdita's pup, Pa

Customer Reviews

Cute adventure and well executed!
This animated sequel to Disney's 101 Dalmatians (Two-Disc Platinum Edition) is a very cute movie; very much at home on a video release, the animation and vocals are definitely above what you'd expect for a direct to video film. This tale begins where the first movie left off; Cruella de Vil is out on parole while her two flunkies are stuck in the slammer. She hooks up with a beatnik artist, Lars (voiced by Martin Short), who also likes spots. She hires him to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece just for her. Meanwhile, Anita (voiced by Jodi Benson, best known as Ariel in The Little Mermaid (Two-Disc Platinum Edition)) & Roger are moving to the country. Patch accidentally gets left behind, which is just fine with him, as it allows him to go to London and audition for his TV Hero's show, the Thunderbolt Adventure Hour. When Lars is unable to satisfy Cruella with his art, she decides to go after the Dalmatians again and have Lars use their fur coats as a canvas!

There are some life lessons for the kids as you would expect; Thunderbolt's (voiced by Barry Bostwick) thirst for fame and vanity are not very admirable traits. Naturally, when he teams up with cute little Patch, he realizes (and hopefully the kids watching will too) that there are more important things in life.

Overall, this film is fine for children, other than some off-camera violence where Cruella knocks out a dog (who eventually wakes up unharmed) and the fact that Cruella actually does smoke in the film. The smoking shouldn't be a big deal as she is so over the top and nutty that it is obvious that she is not a person to be looked up to or imitated!

The backgrounds and animation style do a very good job of trying to follow the same stylings of the original. Although they lack the amazing artistry of animator Marc Davis & art director Ken Anderson, they are definitely better than most of the TV animation you find today.

This DVD also has some nice extras:

*A 7 minute behind-the-scenes "Dog-umentary," which is a look at how the movie was made, hosted by a group of dogs who are being given a tour of the Disney Studio. It shows Bostwick, Jason Alexander (voice of Lightning, Thunderbolt's sidekick), Susanne Blakeslee (Cruella), and Martin Short recording their parts. It's also interesting to see art director Bill Perkins create the backgrounds and how the unique hand-drawn/xerox style is achieved.

*"Try Again" & "You're The One" music videos

*3 games: "Patch's Twilight Adventure" in which the player looks for keys to help free the dalmatians from their cages; "Lost in London" is somewhat of a travelogue of London complete with footage of famous landmarks as players (once again) try to track down the dalmatian puppies; and "Thunderbolt: A Look Inside" lets you tour the canine star's trailer.

Specs for the movie are Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound with French & Spansih language tracks, and Widescreen (1.66:1). Approximately 71 minutes.

Overall, an enjoyable family film to watch with your children.

Fun movie to be enjoyed by family
This movie isn't quite up there with Disney classics (Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast or even the 1st 101 Dalmatians), but it is really cute and fun. The animation is fine, the story is charming, and my daughter loves it. I recommend this movie for families looking for a "new" movie to enjoy together.

We borrowed this DVD from our local library. I would not recommend paying over $10 (max) for it.

Learning the definition of heroism
In a direct sequel to 101 Dalmatians (Two-Disc Platinum Edition), we find Pongo, Perdita, and their 99 pups (15 of their own and 84 fosters) in the process of moving to the country with Roger and Anita Radclyffe, there to establish their "Dalmatian plantation." In the excitement, puppy Patch gets left behind, and ends up connecting with his hero, cinema canine Thunderbolt (memorably voiced by Barry Bostwick). Thunder, despite Patch's illusions about him, isn't really heroic at all--he just follows scripts. But when his sidekick, Little Lightning (Jason Alexander), plots to push him out of their TV series and take his place, he resolves to try to prove himself. And when Cruella deVille kidnaps all Patch's siblings once again, it's Thunder and Patch to the rescue.

My chief problem with this movie is its improbability--not so much in terms of the dogs and what they do, as in terms of Cruella and the Badduns' apparent fate (how did anyone find out they were responsible for the original dognapping, when only the dogs knew about it?). And Cruella's brief conversion to patron of the arts seems rather out of character. But as Patch discovers what heroism is really about, and Thunderbolt learns just what he's capable of doing, the story takes off, and in the end is curiously satisfying. Though it's nowhere near as good as the original, it's still enjoyable and may spark some good discussion with your kids besides.