Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure, often abbreviated as simply Lady and the Tramp II, is a 2001 American animated direct-to-video musical romantic comedy-drama film produced by Disney Television Animation in Australia, and the sequel to the 1955 animated Disney film Lady and the Tramp. It was released on February 27, 2001, 46 years after its predecessor.
The film centers on Lady and Tramp's only son, Scamp, who longs for freedom from house rules and desires to become a "wild dog". Disney re-released the film in the United States on DVD after the Platinum Edition DVD release of the first film on June 20, 2006. The Special Edition DVD went back into the Disney Vault on January 31, 2007. A new Special Edition was released on a Blu-ray and DVD combo pack on August 21, 2012. The new Special Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack went back into the Disney Vault on April 30, 2013.
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Plot
In 1911, just two days before the Fourth of July, Lady and Tramp have three well-mannered daughters, Annette, Danielle, and Colette, and a rambunctious son named Scamp. After chewing Jim Dear's favorite hat and causing a mess while chasing after a ball in the house, Scamp is chained to a dog house outside. His parents, Tramp and Lady, are distraught that their son cannot settle down and live in a home. Tramp tries to reason with Scamp, but loses his temper at his son's insistent desire to be wild. Scamp then sees a pack of stray dogs harassing the dogcatcher and becomes intrigued. Scamp manages to break free from the chain and runs off to find the pack. He finds a young member of the pack, Angel, and the two go to the junkyard with the pack, named the Junkyard Dogs. Just after Scamp leaves, Lady walks out to reconcile with her son but notices that he has disappeared. She alerts Tramp and the Darlings start a search party. Scamp attempts to join the Junkyard Dogs right away, but their leader, Buster, gives him the first test in the alley, where Scamp grabs and drops a tin can from a large, savage dog named Reggie who chases him. Scamp and Angel manage to evade Reggie and see him caught by the dogcatcher. They then head to a park where Sparky, one of the Junkyard Dogs, tells a colorful but untrue story about Tramp escaping from a group of dogcatchers. Buster, who was once good friends with Tramp, angrily reminds them that Tramp fell in love with Lady and became a house pet. Scamp is in awe that his father used to be a Junkyard Dog. After Scamp and Angel narrowly escape from being killed by a train and fall into a river, they realize that their friendship has blossomed into love.
Meanwhile, Scamp's parents, along with Jim Dear, Darling, Jock, and Trusty, search for him. Scamp and Angel happen upon them on their search. Angel, who was once a house pet herself, is disgusted that Scamp would choose living on the streets over a loving family. Later, while the family picnic, the Junkyard Dogs see them and Buster realizes that Scamp is Tramp's son and tells him to steal a chicken from his family's picnic. As the second and final test for Scamp to join the Junkyard Dogs, Buster orders Scamp to steal a chicken from his family's picnic. Scamp, determined to prove that he is a Junkyard Dog, steals the chicken and heads to an alley, where Tramp confronts and asks him to come home, but Scamp refuses and chooses to stay with Buster. Buster is pleased to see Tramp distraught and officially declares Scamp a Junkyard Dog by removing his collar. While Scamp celebrates his newfound freedom, Angel scolds him for not listening to his father, and reminds him that his family loves him. Scamp then reveals that Angel wants to be a house pet, and Buster exiles her from the pack. She leaves the Junkyard, angry at Scamp. Scamp searches for her, begging her to forgive him. Buster, still wishing revenge on Tramp, sets up a trap so that Scamp, with no collar, gets caught by the dog catcher. Realizing his terrible mistake, Scamp wishes that he was home with his family. Angel sees Scamp on his way to the pound and goes to alert Tramp.
Meanwhile, Scamp is placed in a cage with Reggie. Tramp, arriving just in time, manages to fight off Reggie and rescue his son. Before they head home, Scamp apologizes to his father for running away, and the two dogs reconcile. They head to the junkyard, where Scamp retrieves his collar and traps Buster under piles of junk. The gang members abandon him and go to find families. Angel accompanies Scamp and Tramp home, where the family decides to adopt her. While Jim gives Scamp a bath, the former Junkyard Dogs have found owners for themselves.
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Cast and characters
Many of the original characters make a return, including Tony and Joe from Tony's.
- Scott Wolf as Scamp (or "Whirlwind" by the way Tramp calls him), Lady and the Tramp's rambunctious son who bears a strong resemblance to Tramp. He starts out as a playful, frisky, yet stubborn and selfish puppy, but has a total change of heart for his family after seeing that Buster lied to him, and because of the fact that he suddenly realized he was not safe out there in the streets. Roger Bart provides his singing vocals. Andrew Collins served as the supervising animator for him.
- Alyssa Milano as Angel, a Pomeranian mix Chihuahua who was once a pet and Scamp's love interest. She has a kind, yet spunky personality. At the end of the film, she is adopted by Jim Dear and Darling. She too bares a nickname for Scamp due to his inexperiences with the streets, calling him "tenderfoot", which is another reason why she has a crush on him. Susan Egan provides her singing voice. Andrew Collins served as the supervising animator for her.
- Chazz Palminteri as Buster, a Rottweiler/Doberman Pinscher mix and the leader of the Junkyard Dogs. He used to be the protégé of Tramp and is angry that Tramp left to become a house pet with Lady. He thus changes his moto after Tramp left to "Buster's trouble, is Buster's trouble." Jess Harnell provides his singing voice.
- Jeff Bennett as Tramp, a mutt and the father of Scamp, Annette, Danielle, and Colette. Tramp has become accustomed to living in a home during his time as a pet. He is portrayed as a loving, but firm and concerned father, and also has an important role in this film. Nevertheless, he still has a few "street smarts" to fall back on, due to his near-old age. Bennett also voices Jock and Trusty, a Scottish terrier and a bloodhound who are the neighbors and friends of Lady and Tramp and join Scamp's family in a search to find him; and the Dogcatcher, who, in a style reminiscent of Don Knotts's portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, chases after the Junkyard Dogs, determined to capture them.
- Jodi Benson as Lady (or "Pidge", which Tramp always calls her because of her naiveté in the previous film), the mother of Annette, Scamp, Collette, and Danielle and Tramp's mate. Due to her now being a mother of four, most of her naivety from the first film has been replaced with a sense of responsibility. She views Scamp's behavior in a more understanding light than Tramp does. Lianne Hughes served as the supervising animator for her.
- Bill Fagerbakke as Mooch, an Old English Sheepdog who is fairly dim-witted but enthusiastic. He is seen playing with children at the end of the film. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Mickey Rooney as Sparky, an Irish Wolfhound who used to know Tramp, and tells a false tale of how he abandoned the Junkyard Dogs. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Cathy Moriarty as Ruby, an Afghan Hound who has a soft spot for puppies. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for her.
- Bronson Pinchot as Francois, a Boston Terrier with a French accent. Kevin Peaty served as the supervising animator for him.
- Debi Derryberry and Kath Soucie as Annette, Danielle, and Colette, Scamp's well-behaved and polite sisters who greatly resemble their mother Lady but each have different colored collars on their necks. They are a little on the prissy side, and think only of themselves and show no respect for Scamp, until the middle of the film when they actually start to miss him. Danielle is white collared, and by far, like Scamp, the rowdiest as well as a little on the daft side, Collette is red collared, with long ears and a very snobbish personality, and Annette is blue collared, and quite bossy. Their actual names are not mentioned in the film, but in the end credits. While they are at odds with Scamp at times, they do love him, due to the fact that he is their brother.
- Rob Paulsen as Otis, a stray dog in the dog pound.
- Nick Jameson and Barbara Goodson as Jim Dear and Darling, the owners of Lady, Tramp, Annette, Scamp, Collette, and Danielle.
- Andrew McDonough as Junior, Jim Dear and Darling's son and the owner of Lady, Tramp, Annette, Scamp, Collette, and Danielle.
- Tress MacNeille as Aunt Sarah, the aunt of Junior and the owner of Si and Am. She shows no respect for Scamp, believing him to be a "monster".
- Mary Kay Bergman and Tress MacNeille as Si and Am, Aunt Sarah's two Siamese cats. They have a much more minor appearance in this film than in the original.
- Jim Cummings as Tony, the waiter of Tony's.
- Michael Gough as Joe, Tony's assistant. Both he and Tony have only minor appearances in this film.
- Mickey Rooney as Sparky, an Irish Wolfhound who used to know Tramp, and tells a colorful but untrue tale of how Tramp came to leave the Junkyard Dogs.
- Frank Welker as Reggie, an extremely vicious and very large bulldog mix. He chases Scamp in a street, but gets caught by the dog catcher, who unexpectedly sends him flying to a tomato stand. Later, he is chained when he attempts to kill Scamp, who is in the pound, but is fought off by Tramp. Reggie can be noticed because of his short tail and chipped canine.
- April Winchell as Mrs. Mahoney, a woman on the streets who wears a wig and carries around a dog in a purse. On two occasions involving dog chases, she gets knocked over and her wigs get knocked off at the same time which publicly humiliates her. Of the two rounds in which this happens, she actually ends up completely losing the wig she had on in the first dog chase. Her name is not mentioned in the film, but is in the end credits.
- Scratchy, a mongrel dog who is plagued by fleas and fur loss.
Reception
Critical reception
The film garnered generally mixed reviews from Rotten Tomatoes. It received 11 critical reviews, from which only 5 voted for Fresh while 6 were for Rotten, giving it a total rating of 45% and an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 without a consensus.
Accolades
The film received seven nominations and won one award. It received nominations from the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) during the 29th Annie Awards in 2001, from DVD Exclusive during the 2001 DVD Exclusive Awards, and the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films during the 28th Saturn Awards in 2002. It won the Video Premiere Award in the 2001 DVD Exclusive Awards for the Best Animated Character Performance (Scott Wolf as the speaking voice and Andrew Collins as the supervising animator of Scamp).
Soundtrack
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure is the film's soundtrack, released through Walt Disney Records. The score for it was mainly composed by Melissa Manchester and Norman Gimbel.
Track listing
References
External links
- Official website
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure at AllMovie
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure at The Big Cartoon DataBase
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure on IMDb
- Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure at Rotten Tomatoes
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