Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

It is not deep, but it is fun to watch. It does have a bit more of an edge to it than other similar films.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

My wife and I watched this at home on BluRay from our public library. The picture and sound are flawless and there are a couple of worthwhile extras.I have been watching movies for a long, long time. I obviously was aware of this one, I had seen a few clips of certain scenes over the years, but had never actually watched it ... until last night.A young couple get the puppy they call Lady, actually the man gives it to his wife as a gift. Lady is a fine and obedient pet, all is well. Until the wife gets pregnant and Lady feels somewhat ignored. And outside she meets other dogs, including the charming mutt named Tramp.Through all this a mean aunt with two Siamese cats comes to sit for the new baby when the parents go out of town for a few days. Things get out of hand, and eventually Tramp has to come to the rescue. All's well that ends well and that is how this story is resolved.We have gotten so accustomed to digital animation I had forgotten how good traditional animation can look when done right. This one definitely was done right.

Lady (voice of Barbara Luddy) is an affectionate purebred Cocker Spaniel taken in by a fairly upper class couple, "Jim Dear" and "Darling". When the couple go on vacation, and their babysitter, Aunt Sarah (voice of Verna Felton) brings two trouble making Siamese casts (voice of singer Peggy Lee) with her, circumstances result in Lady on the streets and far from home. She's rescued by a previous acquaintance, a rascally but charming mongrel named Tramp (voice of Larry Roberts), and he tries to show her that life without a home is supposedly better.Based on a story by Ward Greene, the Disney Studios' "Lady and the Tramp" is far and away one of their most charming. It works especially well for any dog lover (such as this viewer), and in fact there's a dedication at the beginning to mans' best friend. The characters are vivid and engaging, and enthusiastically performed by the well chosen voice cast. There are a few good musical numbers (the dog group singing is done by "The Mellomen"), and the animation is as rich and detailed as you could possibly get. Even 62 years later, it's an impressive display of classic hand drawn animation. The story isn't afraid to get somewhat dark, or potentially bittersweet, but it does succeed at winning ones' heart, with an especially endearing finale. The spaghetti dinner scene is simply unforgettable.Roberts is a fun Tramp, and Luddy is good as the rather pampered but NOT snooty Lady. Si and Am walk away with their one big scene, and two other scene stealers are Lady's loyal neighborhood friends Jock (voiced by Bill Thompson), a Scottish terrier, and Trusty (voiced by Bill Baucom), a retired bloodhound who has lost his sense of smell. Alan Reed, best known as the voice of Fred Flintstone, can also be heard here, as Boris.Very fine family entertainment (the first animated feature by Disney to be shot in CinemaScope), followed decades later by a direct-to-DVD sequel.10 out of 10.

Lady and the Tramp is a romantic tale told through the eyes of both a dog well off and a dog from the streets. But it's romantic not only in relation to love and affection. It's also a boldly romanticized look at turn of the century American life, set in a small idealistic all-American town, much like Disneyland's Main Street. It's a vibrant film, although somewhat non-traditional for Disney, full of lovable characters that are beautifully framed and extraordinarily animated.Lady and Tramp are almost like Romeo and Juliet, without quite as much drama. They come from very opposing ideals, or sides of the tracks, which shows a nice contrast in personality and atmosphere. As they see life from the other's perspective, their characters grow both independently and together, and although neither character is perfect, they seem to work together in just the right way. It's not about finding someone who fits into your world, it's about finding someone that you are OK to compromise with. The two have a great chemistry together, like old Hollywood stars. Supporting characters such as Lady's friends Jaques and Trusty help to bring on emotional moments, but the true meat and bones of the story are between the two leads and the lives they lead.The design of this film is impeccable, capturing the architecture and styling so well of the early 1900s. Lady and the Tramp was the first animated movie created in CinemaScope, and it visually shows with breathtaking background paintings and wonderfully full shot compositions. Likewise, the animation of the animals is just smooth and authentic. The dogs are given such great personalities, borrowing from both dog and human characteristics.it's great to see Tramp's switching from playboy to protector, and Lady gives a full range of emotion throughout the film. And of course, the most memorable romantic moment in Disney animation happens here when Lady and Tramp share a lovely Bella Notte.Although not a musical in the usual sense that Disney is known for, there is a small selection of songs that pop-up throughout the film. Written and performed mostly by singer Peggy Lee, these songs are quite charming and as catchy as a lullaby that swims in your head. Lee's voice- acting prowess even earned her a character named after her in the film, Peg, who performs He's A Tramp, which could easily have been a hit without the help of the movie. The Siamese Cat Song, despite its brief display of the stereotyping that occurred during the time, is also a fun character driven moment that introduces us to what could be considered the film's villains, if the villain isn't just life itself.Lady and the Tramp is, in fact, the rare Disney gem that doesn't have a pure, clear-cut villain that continuously steals the show and motivates the plot. Instead, it relies on general dangers of dog life and the type of obstacles it throws at you to create the tension. And that's all it needs. It does for domesticated animals what Bambi did for wild animals before it. It romanticizes them, and shows just how loving dogs can be.

I grew up with this wonderful film. This is one of my most favorite movies not from Disney or that it's animated but one of my favorite films in general.This film just only gets better with age no matter how many times you watch this film it just gets better. It just still holds upDisney really hit a home run with Lady and the Tramp and many who watch this film grew up with Dogs and love this film it not that you have to be a dog lover to enjoy this film you can enjoy it for just being a wonderful well written, perfectly hand drawn and great story telling. It just a wonderful film all together Lady And The Tramp is just one of those rare amazing Disney films that holds up ever more so What makes Lady and the Tramp special is that the animators kept the focus on the dogs through out the whole film the film was seen from the dog's point of view and the camera stays on the ground level with the dogs now that's amazing for this motion picture My top three favorite scenes in Lady and the Tramp are the "We are Siamese" song from the cats, the Spaghetti and meatballs scene where Lady and the Tramp created one of the most iconic moments in both Disney and Motion Picture history and the battle between Tramp and The Rat is one scene that has stuck with me since I was a kid because how well animated that fight was and to this day remains a impressive climax. It just goes to show how well the animation is still holds up as the fight is surrounded in darkness and lighting effect with thunder clashWith a great performance from the voice work it just still impressive with the voice talents they pick for this film, The music is beautiful along with the songs that were written for this film the music department did a wonderful job and the music help told the story for Lady and The Tramp. The Animation is just beautiful all attention went into making this a wonderful well hand drawn animation with the background being amazing and the character movements show case how superb hand drawn animation is still impressiveTrust me you must watch Lady and The Tramp the film remains great and still remains one of the best films from childhoodI give Lady and the Tramp a perfect 10 out of 10