101 Dalmatians
Metascore
49 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 3 out of 20
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  1. ReelViews
    Reviewed by: James Berardinelli
    38
    Even children, who will be enthralled by all the puppies, may have a hard time not fidgeting for protracted portions of the running time.
  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Anthony Lane
    10
    But by the end, the charm and delicacy of the 1961 cartoon have long been replaced by laborious gross-outs. Is this now official Disney policy?
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    20
    In Hollywood, imitation is the most profitable form of flattery. That is the only plausible explanation for 101 Dalmatians, Walt Disney's disappointing live-action remake of its own 1961 classic.

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User Score
5.8 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. JoseRochaPT
    5
    I know that this film is an epic, but I will not be influenced by this or I will base my critique on the fact that a film is epic or not. I actually think the movie a big failure in cinematic terms. But for watching with family at times like Christmas or Easter is perfect, and the kids do not dislike.… Full Review »
  2. MovieLonely94
    5
    not terrible, but not that good.
  3. Ravens1294
    1
    The movie is pretty bad, but the're are worst.........................................................................................................
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