Holy swingin' 60's style Batman! If you haven't revisited 101 Dalmatians in a decade or so, re-watch it soon. It's simply one of the most gorgeous movie's Disney has ever done. The subsequent sequels and live-action movies over the years really lowered my expectations for what this movie could be. I was more than a little surprised by how well this movie holds up. It manages to tell a great story in under 80 minutes, but is also packed with great music, engaging characters, and a simply gorgeous art style. I kept wanting to freeze the frame and mount the picture on my wall. From london to the English countryside, you can really see the personality of the artists in the work, and it gives the movie a depth that CG animated movies still haven't touched. Where modern CG cartoons work to make you forget that someone created the images you see, 101 Dalmatians lets you see the brush strokes in almost every scene and I loved it. I may have to look for a few prints when I go to Disney world.
Movie - 7.5/10
Art direction - 10/10
Ah, finally discovering the classics. Like a fine wine, they get better with age. No shortcuts taken in these HAND drawn classics.
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