'Lady And The Tramp' Gets An Español Touch On Blu-Ray DVD

By Michael Lopez

It's hard to find movies that can be described as "timeless" these days. As fun as films like Cars 2 are, they still have plenty of dated references tying into trends like James Bond, Blue Collar Comedy, and the Daytona 500. But Lady and the Tramp literally transcends every decade and is getting a special re-release on Blu-Ray DVD this week.

Loaded with tons of extra features, the Tramp Blu-Ray contains deleted scenes, making-of documentaries, and (our personal favorite) a new Español audio track. That's right, now you have the ability to hear Jock, Beaver, and those dastardly Siamese cats speaking in a Spanish tongue.

The deleted scenes are a real treat too as they shed light on some forgotten subplots from the 1955 film. One such moment includes the introduction of a Russian wolfhound named Boris. Added as a possible romantic interest for Lady, Boris could’ve created an interesting love triangle between the two main characters.

Other extras include a long lost song and an interesting documentary about Tramp mastermind, Walt Disney. Narrated by his daughter Diane, the Walt feature offers some very interesting tidbits (including the fact that Tramp was in production at the same time as Disneyland park).

But of course, the true selling point here is the movie. A bona-fide classic, Tramp’s got fantastic songs, crisp animation, and a wonderful romantic storyline. It's also got that legendary scene of the two dogs dining out over spaghetti and meatballs.

"We must treat these dog characters with the same respect we show human characters," Disney famously says during a Tramp DVD doc. "No condescension, no looking down, no breaking character for the sake of a gag."

After watching the film again, it's clear he held true to his word.

Fun for audiences of all ages, Lady and the Tramp is a great piece of animation history. And with all of those bonus goodies (and some very engaging Español voices), we think it makes a great addition to any home DVD collection.

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