![]() ![]() To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly This take on Tramp is a little mangier than the original, but the cast of human characters imbues the classic tale with a welcome new diversity. "Dang it" is used, and characters appear to drink a toast together. As Lady (voiced by Tessa Thompson) and Tramp ( Justin Theroux) fall in love, they share a couple of flirtatious moments, including the classic spaghetti scene. There's a potentially upsetting scene of what happens to dogs that don't get adopted. Sequences that could scare little kids include when Lady is imprisoned in the dog pound, when Tramp lies unconscious after being tossed from a moving vehicle, and when the rat pounces on the baby's crib. ![]() The human dog catcher, who hunts Tramp the entire movie, gives the remake a menacing villain, and the other dangers to the animals - other dogs, cats, street traffic, the rat - may feel more threatening now that they're more lifelike. ![]() Parents need to know that this remake of Disney's classic Lady and the Tramp is still family-friendly but is a little more intense than the original, largely due to the realism of the CGI and live-action characters. ![]()
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