Lady and the Tramp [G]

As a Christmas present from Jim Dear to Darling, Lady is a beautiful and pampered cocker spaniel whose secure life is turned upside down when a new baby comes into her family. Suddenly, life is not what it once was and, with the help of a mongrel from the wrong side of town named Tramp, Lady discovers that there can be more to being a dog than being man’s best friend. 

A classic romance story like Pretty In Pink or Romeo and Juliet, Disney’s Lady and the Tramp is a memorable tale of love and breeding. There is something really loveable about Disney’s animal movies; The Aristocats, 101 Dalmatians, Bambi, Dumbo and the like, each one has you cooing, sighing, and teary-eyed towards the end of it. 

As a Christmas present from Jim Dear to Darling, Lady is a beautiful and pampered cocker spaniel whose secure and comfortable life is turned upside down when a new baby comes into her family. Suddenly, life is not what it once was and, with the help of a mongrel from the wrong side of town named Tramp, Lady discovers that there can be more to being a dog than being man’s best friend. 

I don’t think I’ve mentioned it in any other Disney-animal-film review I’ve done, but the attention to detail in these films is something to be applauded. The mannerisms and habits are spot-on; stretching, scratching, yawning, sounds and so on, and the personification of the animals is really believable. 

Lady and the Tramp focuses a lot more on the romance and the drama, not so much the comedy that films such as 101 Dalmatians does, which is nice because it’s a change of pace. The movie does afford the occasional bit of comic relief, but ultimately it’s a gorgeous love story for dogs. It’s just beautiful. 

Featuring the voice talents of Peggy Lee, who provides the voice for a total of four characters, Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts, Bill Thompson, Bill Baucom, Verna Felton, Alan Reed, George Givot, and Dal McKennon, Lady and the Tramp is another Disney classic that’s filled with action, drama, romance, memorable songs, and loveable characters. I love this movie.