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101 Dalmatians (Live Action)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 3, age appropriate for kids over 5; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    All-ages spotted canine caper updates classic.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The "bad guys" (and bad gals) are clearly bad and vice versa.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Pratfall violence; underlying theme of skinning animals for their fur.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Self-promotion of a couple Disney flicks within the actual movie.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Cruella De Vil smokes a long cigarette and wantonly flicks ashes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 101 Dalmatians (Live Action)

Parents need to know that this movie contains mild, slap-sticky humor as well as a theme of skinning animals for their fur.

Read our full review by Maria Llull

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can discuss villains and heroes. What makes Cruella De Vil a spectacular villain (or, very mean lady)? Why doesn't Anita see right away that she's up to no good? Why do Pongo and Perdita make such great heroes? How are they helped by other animals to find the lost puppies? Who are your favorite storybook good guys and bad guys?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Loved It!

    Well, I love this version as much as the animated version. Cruella is deffinitely more scary in this live action version so really young children beware. But the good guys win in the end in the charming live action version. Oh, and the dogs are absolutely adorable!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Awsome!

    One of my fav movies! Full of action and humor. AND ADORABLE WITTLE PUPPIE DOGGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give it 3.0

    Classic, but dramatic

    I am letting my four year old watch this and I haven't actually ever seen it. It was getting too intense for him after the dogs had the puppies and Cruella came barging in yelling making the lightning and thunder crack. He tells me "don't worry, mama, I'm not scared of anything..." but as he watches the Cruella parts, he's hiding. I am just fast forwarding through those.

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