Lady and the Tramp review by the Ent
Know Before You Go:
Movie: Lady and the Tramp review
Streaming Service: Disney+
Rating: PG
Age Suggestion: 6+
Running Time: 1 hour 44 mins
Release Date: November 12th, 2019
Stars: 3.5 out of 5
Themes: Belonging, family, and animal adoption
Warnings: There are some intense scenes with some of the stray dogs. The plot line is very similar to the original movie, so you know what to expect.
Quick Summary:
Lady and the Tramp is a remake of the 1955 Disney classic of the same name. The story shows Lady, a pampered indoor dog who finds herself living on the streets with a mischievous dog named Tramp. Lady wants to find her way back home, but doesn’t know where it is nor if she will be wanted upon her return.
Movie Discussion Questions:
- Which dog was your favorite from the movie? If you could adopt any dog, which one would you adopt?
- Tell of a time that you helped out a friend in danger or in need?
- (If child has a younger sibling) How did you feel when we brought home your younger sibling? Excited, scared, angry?
- Have you ever given someone a second chance like Tramp was given?
- Have you ever had a difficult time with change like Lady did.
Lady and the Tramp Review:
***SPOILERS BEYOND THIS POINT***
Characters & Acting:
- The voice acting (as well as the regular acting) was very good in this movie. It came off as very natural and believable.
- Sam Elliot has one of my favorite voices on this planet. His voice doesn’t work for every role, but when it does- it is perfect.
- The chemistry between the actors (voice and otherwise) was very nice. Aunt Sarah genuinely seemed dislike-able, even though the actress herself is super like-able and even adopted one of the dogs post-production).
Script & Story:
- Overall, the movie is simply a Disney version of a romantic comedy, but it does so in such a unique way that many people can and will enjoy the movie. Especially compared to it’s 1955 counterpart, this movie has several more rom-com tropes, but they are done in genuinely funny and charming ways
- The writing and dialogue of this film has some very good one liners and some literally laugh out loud moments. The way in which Tramp helps Lady in the alley is very clever and fun.
- Also, the character development with several of the characters is very interesting. This is particularly true of Tramp, who loves is “free” lifestyle at the beginning of the story but by the end realizes that it was an empty lifestyle.
Film Quality:
-The graphics of this movie were, at times, quite stunning. Although the technology of talking animals has greatly evolved since Air Bud, it can still be a bit jarring to see dogs’ lips and mouths moving in the same way that human mouths move. That being said, the graphic designers struck a nice balance of this and telepathy with the animals.
Favorite Moments:
- The scene where Tramp is convincing the alley dog that Lady has rabies and is “getting them all over the place” was genuinely funny and a nice addition to this movie.
- The iconic spaghetti scene was remade very well and was fun to watch with the updated animation.
Final Thoughts:
This was a great Disney remake that is generally safe for the whole family. The animation is absolutely wonderful and the script and acting are pretty spot on. A good movie night watch for the Disney+ crew!
*Fun fact! All of the dogs that were used in the movie were rescue dogs! Lots of them were adopted by crew members*
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