7. ‘101 Dalmatians’ (1996)

Back before there was a concerted effort to systematically remake all of the Disney animated classics, the studio dabbled in live action adaptations, including this well-regarded updated of “101 Dalmatians.” The thing that most people remember from this movie is Glenn Close’s wonderfully over-the-top performance at Cruella DeVil, but few know that Sigourney Weaver was originally courted for the role. (It’s true!) This sturdily made film, with a script by John Hughes and some nifty physical effects work courtesy of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, is charming and warm, if also slight and forgettable. Returning to it reveals some hidden surprises, like Hugh Laurie playing one of the goons and how nimble Adrian Biddle’s camerawork is. “101 Dalmatians” is a trailblazer, through and through.