PUPPY LOVE SEE SPOTS RUN IN DISNEY'S '102 DALMATIANS'.Byline: Bob Strauss Film Writer More puppies! Well, one more puppy, but who's counting? Those adorable spotted woofters are back in ``102 Dalmatians,'' the sequel to the live-action remake of the beloved Disney cartoon. Fur-obsessed Cruella De Vil (Glenn Close again) is also back on the black-and-white pelt pelt the undressed, raw skin of a wild animal with the fur in place. If from a sheep or goat there is a short growth of wool or mohair on the skin. trail, this time with help from a Parisian furrier fur·ri·er n. 1. One that deals in furs. 2. One whose occupation is the dressing, designing, cleaning, or repairing of furs. played by Gerard Depardieu Noun 1. Gerard Depardieu - French film actor (born in 1948) Depardieu . The 102nd star is a freakishly freak·ish adj. 1. Markedly unusual or abnormal; strange: freakish weather; a freakish combination of styles. 2. Relating to or being a freak: a freakish extra toe. spotless spot·less adj. 1. Perfectly clean. See Synonyms at clean. 2. Free from blemish; impeccable. spot  less·ly adv. pup named Oddball, who in the grand Disney tradition employs her difference to save her barksome family. Veteran Disney animator Kevin Lima, a director of last year's ``Tarzan,'' makes his live-action debut with the sequel. It was quite a transition from the total control cartoon-makers enjoy. ``For the most part, we shot with real dogs,'' Lima explains. ``Only when we had to deal with a dangerous situation, or more than five pups at a time, did we turn to digital dogs.'' Fast-growing dalmatian puppies were brought in at 6 weeks of age, trained for two and put before the cameras from ages 8 weeks to 12 weeks. ``You could train each puppy to do about one thing, specific to the needs of the story. Then we interchanged them,'' Lima recalls. ``But basically, you just had to persevere per·se·vere intr.v. per·se·vered, per·se·ver·ing, per·se·veres To persist in or remain constant to a purpose, idea, or task in the face of obstacles or discouragement. to get what you want. There could be hours when the puppies would rather be playing or sleeping than performing. You just had to sit it out.'' But they were darn cute anyway. Lima resisted the urge to bring any home with him, however, and you should, too, no matter how much your kids whine for one. Thousands of Dalmatian pups were bought as a result of the last movie, only to be abandoned when they grew into the breed's large, high-strung adult beasts. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Glenn Close is back as Cruella De Vil in Disney's live-action ``102 Dalmatians.'' (Nov. 22) |
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