Romantic tale of a family dog who falls for a stray and the resulting adventures.
Looking back at when I first watched this as a child into action, comedy and spectacle I remember being determined not to like Lady And The Tramp. When I was made to watch it I sat there with this my arms folded and a scowl on my face. There was no way I would admit that I was quite taken by the story and characters.
Watching it now with my daughter I realise how good it is and how much I was deluding myself at the time.
The animation is absolutely staggering considering it was hand drawn in 1955. The scenes with the rat in the thunderstorm are so beautiful and atmospheric. Everything from the flashes of lightning, to the silhouetted action and the reflection of the wet ground have so much detail. Also brilliant are the transitions, which blend each scene beautifully into the next.
Complimenting the technical side of things is a good story full of clever observation of family life and how pets fit into it, particularly when a child comes along. Add to this several memorable scenes like the famous spaghetti sequence and the hilarious siamese cats.
My second daughter was not even two years old and it held her from start to finish. This is one the whole family can enjoy together.
For me it's a 9.5/10 but I round upwards.
Looking back at when I first watched this as a child into action, comedy and spectacle I remember being determined not to like Lady And The Tramp. When I was made to watch it I sat there with this my arms folded and a scowl on my face. There was no way I would admit that I was quite taken by the story and characters.
Watching it now with my daughter I realise how good it is and how much I was deluding myself at the time.
The animation is absolutely staggering considering it was hand drawn in 1955. The scenes with the rat in the thunderstorm are so beautiful and atmospheric. Everything from the flashes of lightning, to the silhouetted action and the reflection of the wet ground have so much detail. Also brilliant are the transitions, which blend each scene beautifully into the next.
Complimenting the technical side of things is a good story full of clever observation of family life and how pets fit into it, particularly when a child comes along. Add to this several memorable scenes like the famous spaghetti sequence and the hilarious siamese cats.
My second daughter was not even two years old and it held her from start to finish. This is one the whole family can enjoy together.
For me it's a 9.5/10 but I round upwards.