Lady and the Tramp will be available when Disney+ launches Nov. 12.
While this live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp never quite convinces you that it was made for any better reason than for the new Disney+ streaming service to cash in on a legacy title, the film itself still manages to be a charming and cute family-friendly time-passer. This is a simple film made for parents to put on for their kids to watch at home. Given that unambitious goal, Lady and the Tramp offers its target audience -- as well as dog lovers in general -- a pleasing enough diversion.
Although the remake deviates from the original film in a few key ways, it sticks pretty closely to the “nice girl falls for the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks” romance plot of the 1955 animated classic. American Cocker Spaniel Lady (voiced by Tessa Thompson) lives a pampered, privileged life with her family, Jim Dear (Thomas Mann) and Darling (Kiersey Clemons) in an upper-middle-class neighborhood while Tramp (voiced by Justin Theroux) is a stray mutt who believes humans lack the innate loyalty dogs possess. He’s all about the free and unattached life — until he meets Lady, that is. Over the course of their romantic adventure, Lady will have her eyes opened to the world beyond her safe home and backyard while Tramp will learn that he’s valued and deserving of a home and family. Like a puppy, the film’s plot and themes are all very warm and fuzzy.
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While this live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp never quite convinces you that it was made for any better reason than for the new Disney+ streaming service to cash in on a legacy title, the film itself still manages to be a charming and cute family-friendly time-passer. This is a simple film made for parents to put on for their kids to watch at home. Given that unambitious goal, Lady and the Tramp offers its target audience -- as well as dog lovers in general -- a pleasing enough diversion.
Although the remake deviates from the original film in a few key ways, it sticks pretty closely to the “nice girl falls for the bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks” romance plot of the 1955 animated classic. American Cocker Spaniel Lady (voiced by Tessa Thompson) lives a pampered, privileged life with her family, Jim Dear (Thomas Mann) and Darling (Kiersey Clemons) in an upper-middle-class neighborhood while Tramp (voiced by Justin Theroux) is a stray mutt who believes humans lack the innate loyalty dogs possess. He’s all about the free and unattached life — until he meets Lady, that is. Over the course of their romantic adventure, Lady will have her eyes opened to the world beyond her safe home and backyard while Tramp will learn that he’s valued and deserving of a home and family. Like a puppy, the film’s plot and themes are all very warm and fuzzy.
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