How to redeem the unredeemable: CRUELLA (Movie Commentary & Reaction) 

I'm not sure if this is mentioned or not, Cruella's pet dog in this movie is played by Bobby, the same dog from Descendants. In Descendants the dog was the pet of Cruella's son played by the late Cameron Boyce. It's a very nice tribute.

I saw a fun idea online somewhere, where someone said the animated Cruella was what would have happened if she'd actually been raised by the Baroness. And, I can see it!! I do appreciate that this movie was more of a reimagining rather than a villain origin story.

There's an interesting fan theory that the original tale is a smear campaign concocted by the Baroness from jail as revenge against her daughter.

So far this has been the best live action adaptation from Disney.

Also fun fact: the costume designer said that the 'Garbage Gown' Cruella wears to show up the Baroness is intended to be made of pieces from the Baroness's old collections stiched together. She's essentially telling her that 'you're trash and I'm taking you out.'. One hell of a power play!

I enjoyed how the moment she heard the whistle she went through a bit of a psychotic break and got stuck as cruella.

Fun fact: the comment “they will make good coats.” Is an actual thing that was said to the Arthur of the book. She was having a party at her house and her neighbor made that cement about the dogs. She wrote the book based of that coment because she thought it was so strange. The Writers name is Dodie Smith and she loved Dalmatians Edit: I just also wanted to add, the scene where cruela gets angry and walks away from the car. Fantastic. The way she walks is so in point to the original animation it’s perfect.

For me, this IS a prequel. Cruella is still young in this. I like to imagine she becomes crazier and crazier and then, when she's already old and had done everything, she decides to take it a step further and kill the dogs.

I think I read somewhere that ppl underestimate the temper of Dalmatians and they are a aggressive breed if they don´t get the propper training.

Can i just say I ABSOLUTELY love all the added rupaul clips and sounds 😂😂😂😂

If you pay really close attention in the beginning when the mom dies, you can actually hear the dog whistle in the background.

Artie & Wink are honestly the best characters in this movie lol 😁 And when Horace fell into the cake at the Black & White ball, I literally shouted "NOT THE CAKE!!!!!" 🤣

this movie has been unfairly hated on, since the haters are hating on it even before the trailers came out. such a fashion roller coaster, not completely legitimizing cruella's "viciousness", but still letting us see a brand new interpretation of cdv.

Baroness is absolutely a narcissist. She is showing all signs of narcissism, and quite frankly, having grown up with a narcissist myself, I'd say the people who made the movie depicted narcissism perfectly. I wouldn't be surprised if they consulted with psychologists prior to this. This is why it's important people educate themselves about narcissism, 'cause most are not aware how cruel this people can be. It's not about just looking yourself in the mirror and thinking that you're great, it goes far beyond that - it's about manipulation, establishing power and control. Beware of narcissists. 🙅‍♂🙅‍♂

Emma V Emma, was such a good battle. Though she nearly sued Disney alongside Scarlett and they greenlit that sequel to this RIGHT away

I love almost everything about this movie. The cinematography and color palette from bright and whimsical like a ha ha, we’re still Disney and than just gradually making a darker one. Even with the dark tones, I love the different color splashes like the reds and blues to make a nice contrast to the darker tones which is mainly seen with the costumes. Next, the costumes. I know some feel that the punk style Cruella is inspired by is not suited for her character, but I think they miss one crucial point. She started out poor and an orphan after Katherine died. Being on the streets inspired her punk aesthetic and she grew up wanting more. While she yearned for something better, that child who lost her mother is still in there and her punk aesthetic merged with the better fabrics and designs. So it does make sense narratively. I know the controversy behind the “first gay character” is annoying, but I love Artie as a character. I like how being “gay” is not the biggest part of his character. I liked how he and Cruella had something in common and developed a friendship that lasts. He also is an essential part of the team which is awesome. The story telling and the character development is great. Horace and Jasper is not just the goofy henchman. They have minds of their own and personalities of their own. I like how Cruella is loyal to the people she cares about and gives them a place in Hell hall. She even takes care of the dogs. While the Baroness is a psychopath, Cruella is a sociopath, in my opinion. I do like how Cinema Therapy breaks her character down so watch their video. The costumes are chef’s kiss and each outfit is identifiable and iconic. And lastly, the soundtrack is amazing and fits each storyline well. Much thought has been put into this film.

Some movies I rather watch along with you guys than by myself. This is one of those movies.

I'd definitely recommend for the future watching Ice Princess or I, Tonya! Ice skating movies are so interesting to watch and both have some really good actresses. Margot Robbie kills it in that role.

I imagine they’d go with more of an adoption move concerning the 99 puppies in a sequel. Pongo and Perdita did only have 15 puppies of their own and adopted the others in the original. They might just have the Dalmatians all be adopted to avoid incest maybe

I appreciate you both talking about the adoptive vs biological family dynamics. People in the adoptee community were upset and triggered with the "real mother and other mother" language used in this movie but I don't hear or read about anyone else discussing why it can be problematic language.

Gotta love Steph's sassy head swagger at 20:22

This was set in the 1970s, which at the time was the era of punk rock fashion.

8:17 i love how crewella already knew how to die her hair and became the boss of there gang

"the baroness has a kid!" "wait does she knows this?" 😂😂😂😂 ik it meant if she knows the kid's cruella but it was so funny

What I love about your channel is I can watch the videos instead of the movies with a great commentary as a bonus. On repeat. And it never gets boring. I saw some videos fifteen times and it still feels fresh.

Accidentally lied. Now the last thing. I liked the small throw away line (kind of) line of how she was willing to embrace the rumors of her being the psychopathic dog murderer showing the “who tells your story” theme. She may not be who they said, but her willing to embrace the rumors create another legacy all together. Sorry if I am wording it weirdly but that was an interesting touch.

This was a good movie. Especially since this isn’t tied into the other Dalmatian movies. It’s the start of a new series.

Another fantastic reaction and a really fun movie! Not gonna lie, y'all accidentally calling Once Upon a Time Ever After makes me really hopeful that you'll be doing Ever After next because it's such a fun and good take on the Cinderella story.

I just watched this recently and had the same happy surprise by the intrigue and consideration. Only because the dalmations-killed-her-mother plot was talked about and it seemed silly - but it was just like you said, on-the-nose, which is fine, because that's the tone of the whole movie, and they have fun with it 💛🌙🌟✨

They are making a second one and I really need to know if they are going to continue with this sensationalized by the media thing like they did with her wearing the Baroness's dogs in this one. I can easily see that they turn it into she starts collection and breeding Dalmatians and people assume its for a fur coat.

I never saw this because of the whole "coat of dogs" situation, but I love you guys, so I went with it. I'm so glad I did! This was amazing! I am so pleasantly surprised and it goes to show you shouldn't judge. Will you guys react to Spy with Melissa McCarthy. Or Kill Bill. Thanks!

I kind of like how Disney is remaking villains stories with this and Maleficient and probably much more it's giving the audience another look

If the events of Cruella are canon, 101 Dalmatians runs into a bit of a problem...Perdy and Pongo (the dalmatians' parents) are brother and sister.

You watch "Once Upon a Time"!!!!! Omg, I knew there was a reason I liked you guys so much!!! I love that show!!!! ♥♥♥😁😁😁

The psychology of this movie is fantastic in the way it reveals what the dalmatian spots mean to her. The blots in the book mean disapproval and compartmentalisation, then they also take on connotations of childhood trauma as they are used to kill her mother. Then she gains power over those feelings by stealing the dogs as an adult and uses them for her own ends, Culminating in a pattern that will bring her ultimate success in the medium that she has always used to express herself...fashion. Stunning.

Interesting thing: In the original book, the character Cruella was created when the author's friend at the time made a joke about how a dog's fur would make a great coat. It was kind of cool that they did that nod in the movie, imo.

If it interests yall, I’d love to see your reaction to You Again (2010)! Also, thanks for another great video!

I really enjoyed this one, but honestly, I really hope they make a sequel where Cruella actually descends into true evil. This seemed like just the tip of the iceberg.

I love that you guys do commentary on underrated movies

Artie is amazing and such a mood

From the second I saw the very first promotional photo of Emma and the boys with the three dogs, I knew I was going to love it. It felt right. The era. London. The fashion and direction. Emma and company brought it to life, but the setting played a major part. Craig directed a perfect live action rewatchable film.

I am eternal I am a concept I am a state of mind 😂😂😂

I loved Cruella. Much better than any of the sympathetic backstory movies like Joker or Maleficent. The music and the fashion sold it for me. Apparently there's supposed to be a sequel. I can see why this movie won 2 Oscars.

Is there a chance of you guys doing a movie commentary/reaction of Dumplin' (Netflix) some day? It's such an underrated feel-good movie, but nobody has done a reaction video of it so far..

This is one of the only live actions I've really liked so far

Love that you guys are reacting to Cruella. I fucking love this movie bro

I GAGGED WHEN YOU SAID “READING IS WHAT? FUNDAMENTAL”

I would for you guys to do once upon a time on the channel, or make a Patreon or something to do it on. It’s such a cool reimagining of Disney stories.

Stellar video as always. I love coming home after a bsuy day at work and just chill and have fun with one of your reaction video's. We also defo need more of sassy Stef. :D

OMG if you you guys did a why women kill reaction I would go crazy, I feel like it went kind of under the radar for how star studded and well executed it was! I know you guys don't do shows though, but still I would love to know what you thought of it!

You guys should watch dreamgirls, it literally one of the best musical out there, and it has a amazing cast

Doing a moviebudz marathon LOL such good commentary from these guys.

You can hear actress Tallulah Bankhead at 10:57 on the TV. Bankhead was vocal inspiration for Betty Lou Gerson's voice as Cruella DeVil in the original '61 film.

My boyfriend and I really loved this and he's not usually into Disney or remakes. But we both have a crush on Emma Stone so that helps 😅

I was talking to a friend after seeing this movie. I liked the way they addressed Cruella's issues and made her a more likeable character. However, we were debating whether it would be more interesting to leave the question open about whether she made the coat with the dogs or not. To leave a hook for the sequel, and kind of force people to watch to know the answer. Regardless, I liked the end of the film where Cruella herself presents Anitta and Roger with the Dalmatians. Why she did it? This Cruella likes to do things the complicated way if it means it will be fun and not boring. It was genius of the movie to make Cruella like dogs. For us, the fact that the dogs played a role in her mother's death unconsciously planted in her a seed of hatred towards the Dalmatian race in particular. I'm fine with her trying to make the coat in the second movie, as long as she doesn't succeed in the end. That could be a good theme for the sequel, whether or not she looks like her biological mother. This could torment her, and be the character's dilemma. Bring the Baroness back. She was a great villain. There could be a scene between the two with Cruella visiting her in prison. Perhaps it could be the Baroness who came up with the idea of ​​making the fur coat and she would be torn between doing it or not. It would be a good plot, how far she would be willing to go to immortalize herself in the fashion world. Jasper could be her moral compass and this would also help develop their relationship.

Both of you mentioned wanting to watch Once Upon a Time. I know you only do movies but that might be cool to do a series breakdown maybe just go over the amount of episodes that last as long as your average movie every other week or so then have a movie in between or something like that. I think Once Upon a Time would be a great series to start with :) love your content budz keep it up

Dalmatians are very nervous dogs who are fairly apathetic towards others, but guard their owners. It's not surprising they went after a smaller dog and child they especially perceived as Not There With An Invite Of The Owner. Also, one of the guys does not look like he did as a child...

Fun Fact: Paul Walter Hauser (Horace) said he got his inspiration for the British accent from Bob Hoskins' roll as Smee from Hook.

Late to the party, but the edits are on POINT. Thanka yous.

Once Upon A Time she is like a real house wife who is a piece of work don't want to spoil you. You should watch it season 1 is objectively great

Yay! Yall channel is comfort to me. I sometimes fall asleep your previous reactions lol

This was an EXTREMELY underrated movie. Loved it!

Never watched this movie but still watching for my kings 😁

When she calls her Anita Darling in the original it’s not her calling her a name it’s actually her last name

I'm not sure if it's Disney, but you guys should totally watch Nanny McPhee and the Narnia trilogy!!!!

as a gay man, i prefer gay characters that are presented as just normal people, i like how this one was written.

This movie is so great! Also 'Stingray' stealing the show everytime he appears 🤣👏🏽

I can't remember if you guys have said it or not, but do you reckon you'll ever do Matilda haha? I was watching it last night and thought that it was up this channel's alley 📽️

The fact that her boss turned out to be her birth mom but how is her hair two different colors

Seff’s wicked witch impression just killed me 😂😂😂

13:09 I'm in that job right now, as an apparel associate at Walmart

Was so excited to see this was uploaded! I know what I’m watching in my break!

It's not cannon but from a psychiatric perspective Cruella and Estella might be two distinct people. she has the qualities of someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder. Her original personality beeing cruella and developing Estella as a shielding mechanism after her mother passing. Estella is the one dealing with people, behaving, doing things cruella couldn't. While Cruella is the one who does the dirty work that Estella couldn't. They have different speach patterns, personalities, different interactions with people around her and so on. The fact that she kills Estella in the end of the movie might be the reason she goes full on crazy in the future as getting rid off a persona is extremely dangerous for the person as a whole

Me: wait which one’s the bi one? Stef: YAS MAMA BOOTS THE HOUSE DOWN FOR YOUR NERVES WERK AND I OOP CHARLI XCX *SNATCH* 👏 *MY* 👏 *WIG* 👏 Me: oh

I believe she actually is supposed to have two personalities she just gets better Control of it

2:32 I'd say, each of those blots is another spot she'll wish she could have on the future fur coat she'll never have.

Love your commenteries. Please do TANGLED !!!!!!

1:48 I love the edit

Ahhhh! Please do a react to Once Upon A Time!!!! I know its long... but you would actually make my year if I could binge your reactions to it all year long 🥲

Great reaction , love this movie and the soundtrack is fricking Great

Cruella is not a bad movie once you get past the whole “Dalmatians killed my mommy” bit.

More than ever I want a friend to yes and with. Thank You

I know you guys don't but if guys end up starting where you guys react to TV shows please react to Only murders in the building, Avatar the last airbender, wizards of waverly place and Austin and ally

Anita is also in The Good Place 😊 Wait, are you guys going to watch Once Upon a time? 😀

Please watch Freaky Friday 🎸 or Cinderella 🪄 the live action one 😁 🤗

You guys should do my big fat Greek wedding it’s hilarious 😆 Btw love your content

I watched cruella on a plane💀

Love this movie. It's like hearing the story from the wolf's point of view. Also about dog breeding, yall do know wild animals in breed all the time....for example lions do this all the time.

"I've been wanting to watch that" in reference to Once Upon A Time. Could we get a TV series reaction then? >:)

Strange world is the first Disney movie I've ever seen that had gay characters confirmed as gay by the story itself. It wasn't an amazing story, but that alone got me really excited.

Somebody get these guys a few more bass guitars to put around their couch!

The movie is not a prequel to 101 Dalmatians, it's more of a what if story!

I don't really get the argument of "this is a reinmagining of the character" --> the hole point of the character is that she's a bad b*tch obsessed with killing puppies for a coat. Just like Maleficent's point was to curse Aurora into a sleep (they didn't remove that part when they did HER reimagined story... because it's the CORE of her existence). If you remove that part, the character doesn't stand on its own. I loved that movie, but I don't get why they had to tie it to 101 dalmatians, they could have made it as an original piece with no link to any previous movie or franchise and it would have been just as awesome! Or, they could have leaned into the villain origin story instead: have her character start good-ish and become worst by the end. Disney is obsessed with the happy-ending trope, with a moral teaching or something... sometimes it works but sometimes it's taking their audience for dumb people if you think we can't be interested in a movie about a bad person without the need to make them not just sympathetic but actually heroic-good in some way. Anyways, this is just my overly passionate opinion about this movie. Loved the video and love you guys! ❤

This review made me want to watch the movie.

Once Upon A Time Cruella was done amazingly. But to be fair, every character was done well aside from Red, she was robbed of too many plots. I’m not even a big Disney person, but that show was fantastic.

50:00 And Cruella/Estella did know and admit "She did what she thought was best" which is pretty generous. Cinema Therapy did an interesting video on this movie: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7ALl9ribPkc.html

I feel like I have been inactive in the comments so hello to everyone and lots of love to Sam and STEF ♥️

you guys should watch the divergent series!!!!

If ya wanna see a confirm lesbian couple I suggest The Mitchells VS.The Machines

17:31 wow dude.