Review: Lady and the Tramp

Remaking a classic

'Lady and the Tramp' gets new look in live action film

BY: TIFFANY DITTO

Staff writer

4/4 paws up

The much anticipated Disney+ streaming platform went live Nov. 13 and unleashed a trove of Disney movies to the world. Along with the classics, the platform also held a few surprises, including a new live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp.

As dog lovers, it's obvious we had to watch the film the day it was released to see if it lived up to the glory of the classic animated tale.

Set in 1909, the film follows Lady, a prissy Cocker Spaniel owned by Jim Dear and Darling, who finds herself on an adventure with a scruffy street-wise mutt named Tramp. Tramp is known for causing mischief throughout the city and evading the local dogcatcher.

When Jim Dear and Darling go out of town and leave Lady in the care of villainous Aunt Sarah, Aunt Sarah's two cats terrorize Lady. After the cats destroy Lady's home, and Lady is blamed for the destruction, Aunt Sarah takes Lady to the local dog store to be fitted for a muzzle. A confused Lady runs out of the store into the street — collarless and far from home.

With the help of Tramp, Lady begins trying to find her way back home. The two become entangled in a romance, and things get dicey as they try to evade capture by the local dogcatcher.

The 2019 remake contains all the classic human-like romantic encounters between Tramp and Lady that Disney fans love and remember. The film tells a story of adventure, loyalty and, above all else, the unconditional love that dogs exude.

Overall we give the remake of Lady and the Tramp 4/4 paws up.

Official movie poster courtesy of IMDB.

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