It's impossible to shake the sense that the film exists primarily to tick itself off the studio's own to-do list.

It's less a faithful translation of an animated classic than a nostalgic throwback to the era of Babe and Homeward Bound.

This Tramp doesn't really stamp a fresh personality on a story already told well. But it also doesn't embarrass itself compared to the original and it's got a shaggy charm of its own.

...this film's reputation hinges largely on the animation, the designs for the dogs are the problem; neither Lady or the Tramp look as good as their animated selves, and musical elements are inconsistent compared to Lion King or Aladdin’s full scores...