That movie, you know, the one with all them spotty dogs, 101 Dalmatians from 1996, they say it’s good for all kids. I watched it, and I’m telling ya, it ain’t for the little ones. It should be PG rating.
My granddaughter, bless her heart, she’s just six, she got scared outta her wits. That Cruella woman, she’s a mean one. She wants to make coats outta them poor puppies! That ain’t right. I don’t care if it’s just a movie, it gave my granddaughter nightmares.

They say it’s a G rating, meaning any kid can watch. Well, I’m here to tell ya, that’s a load of hogwash. That movie got some scary parts, not for little kids. They might not understand it’s just a movie.
It’s all about this Cruella De Vil, a skinny lady with crazy hair. She’s rich and mean, and she wants to steal them Dalmatian puppies. She’s got these two bumbling fools helping her, and they’re always falling down and getting hurt. It’s supposed to be funny, I guess, but it’s just silly. Kids might be scared about the puppies, though. They don’t know it’s all pretend.
- That Cruella, she’s always yelling and screaming.
- She wants to make a coat outta them puppies!
- It’s not right, I tell ya, not right!
And there’s this scene where the dogs, Pongo and Perdita, they’re the mama and papa dogs, they get all lovey-dovey. And then later, bam, puppies! Now, I ain’t saying that’s bad, but little kids, they don’t need to be seeing all that. Keep it simple, I say.

They run around, those dogs. All over the place. Chasing each other, barking, it’s a mess. And then they get kidnapped! That Cruella, she’s behind it all. She wants 101 Dalmatians, can you believe it? A hundred and one of them poor spotty dogs.
I remember when they made that cartoon, way back when. That one was scary too, but this one, with real people and real dogs, it just feels different. More real, ya know? And that makes it scarier for the little ones.
The music, too, it gets all spooky-like when Cruella’s around. Like something bad’s gonna happen. And it does! She steals them puppies! It’s all a big chase after that. The mama and papa dogs, they gotta get their babies back.

101 Dalmatians 1996 is supposed to be a funny movie. Lots of folks like it. But I’m telling ya, it ain’t for the little bitty ones. They get scared too easy. My granddaughter, she was hiding under the blanket! Poor thing. She’s okay about puppies, but scary movies with puppy napping ain’t good.
Now, I ain’t saying it’s a bad movie. It’s just not a G-rated movie. PG rating is what it should be, parents should watch with their kids. At least until they’re old enough to know it’s all make-believe. Like seven or eight, maybe. Six is too young, at least for my granddaughter.
- Dogs getting married, having babies.
- That Cruella woman, she’s just plain mean.
- Lots of running and chasing and barking.
The ending is happy, though, I’ll give it that. All them puppies get back home safe and sound. And Cruella, she gets what’s coming to her. But still, the whole thing is just too much for the little ones. That’s why I am saying it should be PG rating.

If you got little kids, you watch that movie first. See what I mean. Then you decide if they’re old enough to handle it. Don’t just trust that G rating. It ain’t always right. 101 Dalmatians is a good example. Fun for some, sure, but not for all.
They should have a warning on there, I’m telling ya. “Not for kids who scare easy.” Or something like that. Just so folks know. It ain’t all sunshine and rainbows, that movie. It’s got some dark parts. Dark and scary, especially for the little ones who don’t know better. They should not be scared about 101 Dalmatians.
So, that’s my two cents on that 101 Dalmatians 1996 movie. It ain’t for the faint of heart, I’ll tell ya that much. And it sure ain’t for the little kids, no matter what that rating says. Parents should decide, and if you ask me, that movie should be PG rating.
