WWTD 041 - Lady and the Tramp: Schrödinger's Dog

One of our favourite things about Disney's animated films here at We Want The D is how they can run the gamut from sprawling, musical epics to intimate, slice-of-life stories; and be equally entertaining and beloved regardless. This week, Vicky, Nolan and Jill watched what, on paper, could be simply seen as a romantic comedy with dogs. But Lady and the Tramp is so much more than just that. It has a timeless quality to it; the beautiful and fluid animation makes it seem like it could have been released within the past ten years, not in 1955; on the flip side, songs like "Bella Notte" sound like they were written a hundred years ago and not specifically for this movie. Sure, there may be some unfortunate baggage when it comes to racist cats...and restaurant owners...and police officers...and chihuahuas. But the charm of this movie and its huge cast of interesting and funny characters more than makes up for it's few shortcomings in our eyes. So grab a big plate of spaghetti, or bones if you prefer, and enjoy a beautiful night of discussion of another one of Disney's best.