It all starts off with a dog named Pongo on a search for mates for him at his owner Roger (although the story is narrated from the dogs' point of view, and so the adults are seen as the pets). The lovable rogue after spotting a potential mate, takes his owner to the park, were he tries his hardest to get them to notice each other. It's not an easy task. And after several failed attempts they end up tied up to each other, and in the lake.

At first you think Cruells
is a devil
But after time has worn
away the shock
You come to
realize you've
seen her kind of eyes
Watching you from
underneath a rock

It then becomes clear that Cruella's intentions are not good, when she starts to seek out the new born puppies. The birth of the puppies themselves is a lovely moment, with a grand total of 15 puppies presented. One thing has always confused me, and that is how Roger brings the still born puppy back to life by rubbing it. Do tell me if you know. This puppy is called lucky, reflecting his living situation.

As the story develops, new characters emerge with I find interesting as they are all different and unique.

Continuity Error: In the park, Anita's hat switches between black and beige.

Continuity Error: During final car chase, Jasper and Horace see the moving truck approaching the intersection from their right, but when the vehicles collide, the moving truck has come from their left.

• Perdita: Pongos wife and mother of the puppies. She is also see as heroic and brave.

• Jasper and Horace Badun: Cruella's henchmen who carry out the kidnapping. Jasper is tall and thin, while Horace is short and fat; otherwise, they are obviously twin brothers. They argue often. Horace is the more intelligent of the two, but is absolutely intimidated by Jasper, who has the more volatile personality and speaks his mind, even if there is nothing worth speaking. Both enjoy watching a weekly television programme called "What's My Crime?", wherein the misdeeds of lawbreakers are guessed by a panel of contestants. One of the guest stars of this programme, Percival "Meathead" Faunsquater, is an acquaintance of theirs.

• The Colonel, the Captain, and Sergeant Tibbs: A dog, a horse, and a cat who help mastermind a rescue mission to save the puppies from Cruella. They are portraid as members of Scotland Yard, the real life head of police agency. All scenes involving them are very humerous.

When the Baduns are talking on the phone to Cruella, they are holding a newspaper. The only headline on the front page (apart from the dog napping) is CARLSEN SPEAKS, and a picture of a capsized ship. This helps us to date the story, since the Carlsen in question is Kurt Carlsen, captain of the freighter Flying Enterprise, which sank after a prolonged struggle in the Atlantic. This was the media event of the year in 1952.

First animated feature to gross over $10 million on initial release. (The film has since grossed well over $200 million worldwide. Its 1985 release alone earned $32.1 million)

The utmost quality isn't to be expected, as it was first created in 1961. It has since then been recreated several times. Recently you may have noticed many Disney classics are being digitally remastered for DVD, but I have the original on video, along with many other Disney videos. I personally like the original, which was brought out on video in 1992. The slight quirks make the film seem genuine and I for one won't be purchasing the remake, which basically has improved the quality of the colour, and has removed any frame skips or fuzziness.

I also feel that this is a nice, feel-good movie, which features mainly happy moments. Of course there are a few sad moments, but as a whole it is mostly comprised of laughs and good times. The adventurous themes along with the sense of friendship I think is very good for children and families.