Brrrrrr. Why am I chilly? Because it's December? Or is it because Cruella de Vil's cheekbones are icy shards of sinew, and I'm dreaming of snuggling them? You just don't know.
Thank God for 101 Dalmatians, the swingin', droll-as-hell Disney animated classic from 1961. Though on the surface 101 Dalmatians is a simple tale of a quaint London couple who own dalmatians and find themselves tangling with dognappers, it's also a showcase of sophisticated characters who are fun and real, even if some of them are talking dogs who've developed a doggy Amber Alert system called The Twilight Bark. Dodie Smith's classic children's book remains timeless in cinematic form, and really sassy too, on occasion. Here are five other reasons 101 Dalmatians may be the Best. Movie. Ever.
1. Cole Porter would've given his gay left nut to write, "Cru-ella! Cru-ella de Villll!"
A quick plot refresher: Struggling songwriter Roger owns an upstanding dalmatian...
Thank God for 101 Dalmatians, the swingin', droll-as-hell Disney animated classic from 1961. Though on the surface 101 Dalmatians is a simple tale of a quaint London couple who own dalmatians and find themselves tangling with dognappers, it's also a showcase of sophisticated characters who are fun and real, even if some of them are talking dogs who've developed a doggy Amber Alert system called The Twilight Bark. Dodie Smith's classic children's book remains timeless in cinematic form, and really sassy too, on occasion. Here are five other reasons 101 Dalmatians may be the Best. Movie. Ever.
1. Cole Porter would've given his gay left nut to write, "Cru-ella! Cru-ella de Villll!"
A quick plot refresher: Struggling songwriter Roger owns an upstanding dalmatian...
- 12/3/2012
- by virtel
- The Backlot
Danny Bolero Broadways In The Heights, Mel Johnson Jr. Broadways The Lion King, Hot Feet, The Rink, Beth McVey Broadways Beauty and the Beast, 42nd Street, Nine, Anita Welch Avenue Q National Tour, Tim Young Broadways Next To Normal and Ej Zimmerman Avenue Q National Tour will star in Riley Thomas subway tuner Stuck in the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal below...
- 7/4/2012
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
It's play time again for Hollywood, as the annual Toy Fair kicks off in New York on Sunday with the traditional slew of product tied to movies, TV shows and entertainment characters.
Among this year's hot properties: "Toy Story 3," "Iron Man 2," "How to Train Your Dragon," the latest installments of "Twilight" and "Harry Potter," and TV favorite "Dora the Explorer," who is celebrating her 10th anniversary. But overall, there are fewer movies than last year that are ripe for toy merchandising this year.
"There are fewer 3D films with toy opportunities, but there will be a lot of sequel or legacy film product," Toy Industry Assn. spokeswoman Reyne Rice said.
Some movies will cater to the core toy demo of kids, while others will skew more adult, providing the opportunity to sell product to toy collectors.
"Toys for sequels usually sell better," Rice said. "Retailers, for example, will...
Among this year's hot properties: "Toy Story 3," "Iron Man 2," "How to Train Your Dragon," the latest installments of "Twilight" and "Harry Potter," and TV favorite "Dora the Explorer," who is celebrating her 10th anniversary. But overall, there are fewer movies than last year that are ripe for toy merchandising this year.
"There are fewer 3D films with toy opportunities, but there will be a lot of sequel or legacy film product," Toy Industry Assn. spokeswoman Reyne Rice said.
Some movies will cater to the core toy demo of kids, while others will skew more adult, providing the opportunity to sell product to toy collectors.
"Toys for sequels usually sell better," Rice said. "Retailers, for example, will...
- 2/10/2010
- by By Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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