Featured Blu-ray Review: Lady and the Tramp: The Signature Collection
February 17, 2018
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Lady and the Tramp first hit theaters in 1955 and over the years it has earned nearly $100 million at the box office. It has also been released numerous times on the home market, including multiple times on Blu-ray. The newest edition, The Signature Collection Blu-ray Combo Pack, comes out on the 27th of February. However, the screener arrived early and I have nothing else to review this week, so I thought I would get to it early. (It also comes out on Video on Demand this Tuesday).
Back in 2012, I reviewed this film and the unimpressive sequel. My impression of the film hasn’t changed much; it doesn’t live up to the best Disney films of the era, but it comes close enough to be considered a classic.
Since I’ve reviewed the film in the past, there’s little need to spend a lot of time on the plot. The film takes place in the early 20th century and is about a pampered house dog, Last, who meets a street dog, Tramp. They have an adventure and fall in love.
Like I mention in my previous review, the critics were not overly fond of the film when it first came out, but it has since been considered a classic. Granted, not every part of film has aged well and there are some parts that are a little cringe-inducing now. Those Siamese cats would not be made like that today, and we are better for it. If you don’t own Lady and the Tramp, but are a fan of Disney films of the era, then it is a must have. However, I’m willing to bet that most people considering purchasing this film already own it and they want to know if it is worth the double-dip.
There are a trio of extras that are new to this edition. The first of these is Walt and His Dogs, an 8-minute archival featurette with Walt Disney and his daughter, Diane. Stories from Walt’s Office is a six-minute look at Walt Disney’s office and how it was archived after his death and restored a few years ago. How to Make a Meatball... is a nine-minute featurette hosted by Alexys Gabrielle that talks about some trivia, as well as showing the viewer how to cook spaghetti and meatballs.
There are also the old extras, including the audio commentary track, Sing-Along version, deleted scenes, etc. Sadly, not all of the old extras made it to the new Blu-ray, but there are some extras that are on the digital only version of the movie.
Like I said above, Lady and the Tramp is worth owning and if you don’t have it on Blu-ray yet, then the The Signature Collection Blu-ray Combo Pack is worth picking up. On the other hand, I don’t think it is really worth the double-dip.
Video on Demand (Movie Only)
Video on Demand (with Bonus Content)
The Movie
The Extras
The Verdict
Filed under: Walt Disney, Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts