Rating: 
Summary: Not the Original, But Good
Review: Been waiting twenty years for those pesty Siamese cats to finally get theirs! Thanks Scamp! Seriously, it's very hard for me to be objective about 'Scamp's Advnture" because I love "Lady and the Tramp" so much. The "Bella Notte" park is there. Tony's is there as well as Lady, and my favoriite, the Tramp. I enjoy this new movie just for the references to the original. I do have two problems however. What is with today's Disney and those cliffs and character pyramids??? There is no escaping them in Scamp's Adventures either. My other complaint is the fact that Scamp's voice is a little too mature considering the young pup he's suppose to be. I do like the way they did another spaghetti scene, but did it different. You can't have Lady and the Tramp without spaghetti afterall. I also enjoyed the glimpse into Tramp's past. Would Scamp's Adventure be good if it wasn't Lady and the Tramp related? It's funny how this stubborn pup makes a silly fool of himself trying to fit in with his new junk yard friends. It's intersting how this young pup learns that his relaxed, soft living father was really the best street dog around. It's exciting to watch this pup learn about running away and a family's love. It's very cute how this pampered house puppy meets a girl puppy from the streets. They help each other and fall in love. Does this movie make it on it's own? I say YES.
Rating: 
Summary: Another reversal of the original.
Review: Scamp, the only male pup of Lady and Tramp, is pretty much the bad seed of the litter. He is rebellious, and disrespectful of his father and owners. He runs away from home, and like the original, falls in love with someone from "the wrong side of the tracks" It took his girlfriend Angel, who eerily resembles Tramp, telling him she would give anything to have what he has, a home and loving family, to finally open his eyes to when you have it all, don't complain about it.Overall it was decent, but not that terribly great.
Rating:
Summary: Scamp's Adventure
Review: I only give this two stars instead of one because, unfortunately, my niece loves it (meaning-- ugh!-- repeat viewings). She first saw it when she was 3, and too little to know better, I guess. Oh, I suppose, on its own, its not terrible-- not great either, mind you, but not terrible. However, given the original's vast superiority, this little trifle is best left unexplored.
I found the main characters incredibly annoying (sorry Scott, sorry Alyssa), and the songs even more so. You may disagree, but I LOATHE these type of Broadway show tunes; and you certainly didn't see that in the original, so why here? Why "update" a period piece in the first place? This film pretty much gets the look of the original, but that's about it. Just what I'd expect from a straight-to-video sequel. I don't know why Disney insists on continuing this trend-- oh wait, yes I do: $$$$. For myself, I give it only one star, but your little one, like my niece, may be entertained.
Like my title says, it is my opinion that you should skip this one and get the original.
Rating: 
Summary: Rehashed and Pathetic.
Review: Take the original, turn it around a little, and you get this piece of trash. It's sad that this is what Disney has bent to - taking successful films, and turning them into lamed, limping sequels. While children might find the story entertaining and adorable, their parents will likely find it lacking and a poor attempt to ride on the success of another film. It felt cheap and dirty to me, and like a formula film - which it truely is. Along with a rash of other "II" movies the plot goes like this: Protagonist of first film has kids. Kids face similar issues their parents faced - perhaps with some reversal of situations. Villian of last film is 'not really dead' or has some sort of successor that's pretty much just like them. Kids learn same lessons. The end. I think it's one of the sad indicators of Disney's current attitude towards animation.
Rating:
Summary: DTV
Review: DTV : Abreviataion : Direct To Video.
1. DISNEY : An attempt at making money by producing a sequel to a prior sucess (I.E The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, etc.) Sequel is most normally and/or always about the prior main characters child rebelling against rules, wanting to live life their own way. (I.E. The Lion King II, Lady and the Tramp II, The Little Mermaid II). Result is most normally a terribly bad 72 minute monster.
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