101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure
Directed by Jim Kammerud, Brian Smith
- family
- animation
- adventure
- comedy
The story
Being one of 101 takes its toll on Patch, who doesn't feel unique. When he's accidentally left behind on moving day, he meets his idol, Thunderbolt, who enlists him on a publicity campaign.
What it’s like
Bright hand-drawn cel animation with soft pastel backgrounds, painted English streets and sunny suburban gardens, and the warm, slightly flat look of a direct-to-video feature from the early 2000s. The palette leans on greens, buttery yellows and London's grey-blue overcast, with busy but uncluttered framing that keeps the eye on the puppies as they scamper across rooftops and through markets. The score is light and bouncy, full of pizzicato strings and cheerful orchestral swells, with a few broad comic musical beats. It is a cozy, sunny-day kind of movie, easy company for a lazy afternoon or a kids' weekend, and it suits anyone who wants a gentle, good-humoured caper. The pace is brisk and episodic, the emotional register sweetly earnest, and the central arc follows a small, overlooked dog learning that he has something of his own to offer. Intensity is very low: mild peril and slapstick chases, no real violence, no gore, nothing frightening. It is for young children and for adults who want something light, affectionate and undemanding.
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