THIS popular Disney story makes a very welcome return to the big screen with a fresh new look.

Disney has had to come up with a brand new plot as this time there is no book to follow, but this has proved a plus.

And just when you think it is safe to come back out of your kennels Cruella De Vil makes her return, following up her villainous role in the original.

We also meet our heroes from the first film, Dipstick and Dotty, who give birth to three adorable puppies who find themselves the target of Cruella's fashion dreams.

Cruella is played again by Glenn Close who and puts in another humorous yet terrifying performance.

Her partner in crime is played by old hand Gerard Depardieu, a fur-loving fashion designer name Le Pelt.

The story sees Cruella released from the three year prison sentence she received for her despicable behaviour in the first film.

However, the fur-loving monster who desperately wanted a dalmation fur coat seems to have changed.

Cruella saves a dog's home and throws out her fur coats in an attempt to prove herself as a new person.

But it is not long before Cruella's so called rehabilitation wears off and she sets her eyes on the puppies, who belong to her probation officer Chloe (Alice Evans).

To make matters complicated Chloe falls for Kevin (Ioan Gruffudd) who owns the dog home which Cruella saved and the pair then find themselves in a spot of bother thanks to the evil dognapper!

A brilliant way to entertain the children 102 dalmations follows true Disney tradition in combining laughs and drama with typically evil badguys and loveable good guys.

Eric Idle makes a gust voice over appearance providing the sounds for Waddlesworth the Parrot who thinks he is a rotweiler.

102 Dalmations certainly hits the spot and it will not be the children alone who enjoy the film, a must for any animal, Disney, or comedy lover!

Spotless! 6/10