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Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

By Kimberly Sielen

Release Date: December 6, 2005

Voiced by: Scott Wolf and Alyssa Milano

Genre: Animated Family Musical

MPAA Rating: G

Age Recommendation: 8+

Disney's beloved classic tale of two dogs from opposite worlds continues in Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure.  This film, though enjoyable, is too dark for young children; it is recommended for children eight and up.

New adventures arise for Lady and the Tramp when they become parents.  Their three daughters—Annette, Colette, and Danielle—do anything their parents tell them to.   Scamp (Scott Wolf), on the other hand, is cut in the mold of his father and has a wild streak.  He is playful and impatient, determined to see the world.  After a series of mishaps one day, Scamp escapes from the yard, deciding he's ready to survive on his own.

On the streets, Scamp meets a band of strays led by Buster, a dog who holds a grudge against the Tramp for leaving the group to be with Lady.  Scamp is eager to join this ragtag band of miscreants, but first he must prove himself.  Buster puts him to the test—if Scamp can retrieve a can of food from a vicious dog in a secured alley, then he is worthy to join them.  Scamp barely achieves this, and is welcomed into this new "family." Once there he is quickly drawn to Angel (Alyssa Milano), a young dog who dreams of having a real home, but Scamp cannot understand why she would want to give up her freedom.  With Angel on his mind and his family looking for him, Scamp must quickly make a decision that will forever seal his future.

There is very little offensive content in Lady and the Tramp II, but the movie is too frightening for most young children.  The dog that repeatedly chases Scamp is vicious and huge, and on several occasions he almost catches the puppy.  In addition, Buster, suspicious of Scamp, tells him that he will be killed if he is related to the Tramp.  Another scene has Scamp and Angel on railroad tracks, narrowly escape an oncoming train, and plunging hundreds of feet into a river.  Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure is rich with positive messages -- like the importance of both freedom and family – but it is too intense for children under eight.

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