We're not saying that every second of a Disney movie has to be a fun, happy experience, but we generally expect there to be more sweetness and light than there is unyielding horror. We didn't get that from '101 Dalmatians.'
This movie is about an evil woman who wants to steal dogs, kill them, rip off their skin, and use it to make clothes. That's not a creepy side detail; it's the whole plot. How is that the story of a children's movie?