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Summary: Terrrific!!!!
Review: This movie has both hillarious belly laugh scenes and also tender heart string pulling ones. Lilo is a five year old orphan being raised by her older sister Nani. Lilo has few friends and is very lonely. Nani suggests getting a dog and they go to they animal shelter to pick one out but instead they get.....STICH!!!!! An alien experiment gone BAD or, so it seems in the beginning....I won't give away the ending in case you haven't seen it yet, but definitly do see it, you won't be sorry!
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Summary: Very Cute - Very Fun - Another Great Disney Flick
Review: I took my 3 year old son to Lilo & Stitch - the first time we ever saw a movie in the theater together. I wasn't sure he'd sit still for the whole thing, since he's a pretty active little guy. No worries - we loved this movie. There's a lot of kooky stuff going on, fun characters, and great music - none of the smarmy syrupy stuff that ruined Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Good fun for the kids and enjoyable for adults too. Once the DVD is released, we'll probably watch this great movie another hundred times. And I'm looking forward to it!
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Summary: Can't help loving that stitch
Review: What a fantastic movie! Sure there are the usual antics for kids but there are a lot of adult undertones in this movie that kept me smiling. Of course, Stitch is the cutest alien you will ever see whether he is in his space suit, naked or in his Elvis suit. This movie also carries a theme-that family is an integral part of life. After seeing this movie six times I can hardly wait for the DVD. This movie is meant to be light and entertaining and it is!
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Summary: Family is priceless...
Review: I was hesitant to watch this film. It didn't seem to fit with the Disney formula of retelling a cherished tale. My friend snickered when I said "but it's not based on a classic story." He said "Which one of them was?" I had a hearty laugh from that. Come to think of it, every animated feature they've released that was based on a story hasn't been very accurate. At the very least, this one gets points for originality. After watching this film though, I realized I was wrong. I liked this film. It provides a charming mix of subtle, humorous moments, as well as coupling it with out-of-this-world action (literally). Yet beyond all that is the priceless interaction between these remarkable characters that I found so enjoyable. The story is simple. In outer space, a galactic federation of aliens sentences a mad scientist to prison for his genetic experiments involving the creation of a monstrosity/monster called 626. It's got big dark eyes, ragged ears, spines sticking out of it's back, and six legs. It's also indestructible, and designed to destroy everything in sight. But it's afraid of water. 626 escapes and lands on earth. Lilo adopts it from a dog pound and names it Stitch. Because they are on a Hawaiian island, Stitch is trapped and unable to find a big urban center like the kind it dreams of destroying. So it sulks, hanging out with Lilo and trying to evade capture by other aliens sent by the galactic federation to capture it. Lilo (voiced by Daveigh Chase) is an orphan being raised by her sister Nani (voiced by Tia Carerre). Their parents died in a car crash, and Nani is trying to raise the troublemaking Lilo in such a fashion so as to keep the social services from separating them. (There's a huge social service henchman dressed in a black suit and tie watching all the time. His name is, get ready for this, Cobra Bubbles.) Stitch's destructive tendencies cause Nani to lose her job once and is making it hard for her to find another (which she desperately needs if she wants to continue to care for Lilo). But Lilo is sufficiently lonely as to ignore Stitch's faults and is perceptive enough to discern his loneliness. She traces his destructive tendencies to his lack of a loving family. Welcoming him with unconditional love into her ohanu (the audience is frequently reminded that "ohanu" means family.) Lilo appeals to the little beast's softer, sweeter nature. And, to the writers' credit, Stitch's growth into a self-controlled, kind-hearted alien in no way compromises his humor and his character. He remains unpredictable, surprising, and capable of making the grownups laugh out loud. (There were a few grandparents in the theater that laughed louder than the grandchildren they brought.) Lilo has a sharp sense of humor, real passions (including Elvis music), and unforgettably unique temper tantrums. She's hilariously melodramatic just the way so many girls her age really are, and her inexplicable, tenacious love for Stitch makes us care about her all the more. I believe this Disney film makes a very strong statement in that it unapologetically affirms that love can make good things happen even in a broken family. One could argue that there are lots of Disney features about orphans looking for love. But when Lilo prays for an angel and is given a sharp-toothed monster, she demonstrates an important principle. Rather than waiting for love to come and rescue you, you can instead show how love and understanding can transform someone else and hopefully that will turn out just as rewarding (regardless of whether that love is returned). While Stitch learns some lessons, Lilo is the one who changes things for her family. The film never denies that parents are a good thing. Instead, it gives us a glimpse of how grace can cultivate good things in the most difficult of circumstances. When Lilo affirms that her family is "little, and broken, but good", it's not your typical Disney sugar-coated view of reality. It made me reflect on my own little (one sibling and one parent), and broken (no dad), but good (still very close) family, and that brought tears to my eyes. If you overlook the simple animation and the outrageous plot, you might just see the diamond in the rough. Wonderful for audiences of all ages! LEAP rating (each out of 5):
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L (Language) - 5 (I'm going to give this film's writing a high mark because of the human touch added to the characters. Each is special. Lilo is both a brat and one the most caring individuals you'll ever meet. Nani is forced to play both a mom and sister to Lilo, and that's no easy thing. Stitch undergoes some growing up himself.)
E (Erotica) - 0 (n/a - The Polynesian characters were drawn just that way, with a darker complexion, rounder faces and wider calves.)
A (Action) - 2 (chase scenes, demolition derby at home, and a rescue at the end)
P (Plot) - 3 (Ignore the alien aspect to it and concentrate on the family, friendship and love happening in every scene.)
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Summary: Might cause nightmares ...
Review: I didn't see the movie yet, but today we talked to our friend. She took her daughter and her niece (both about 5, 6yrs old) to See the Lilo & Stitch. She was kind of disappointed, because both girls cried because of the movie. She told us about that scene with a social worker. Her niece had a nightmare the other day, that her mom died and they had to take her into orphanage. So I don't know, if this movie is good for those kids who are a bit more sensitive.
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Summary: The best Disney film since "Beauty and the Beast"
Review: And it's hard for me to say that, because nothing at all tops "Beauty and the Beast" in the Disney film realm. This one comes very close and is now my second favorite Disney film. We all know the story - mean alien comes to earth and befriends a lonley sad girl, "Ohana" no one gets left behind or forgotten, etc etc. My favorite thing about the movie is that it is completely and honestly genuine, a quality that is very lacking in recent Disney films and most live action dramas. Nothing is forced here, they don't pull your heart out and show it to you and demand you cry. You care and you cry because you actually feel. I think a great many people, not just kids from broken homes, understand and identify with Lilo. I know that at Lilo's age, my best friend was my cat, and I too felt disconnected with my peers and far too sensitive for my age. I'm so glad that Disney chose to understand that not all children are always happy, no matter what. Another thing I liked is that they portayed the females in the film as realistic. Nani had *gasp!* hips and a belly, even though she was a bit thnner than most Polynisian women, she was far more realistic than say Meg from "Hercules". The females are also strong and connected to each other and act like real sisters with real struggles with money and life. The movie also make it very plain that a famility is not just defined as mom, dad, sister, brother - but as something more complicated. That friends and pets and people with absolutely no blood relation to you are also part of your family, people you love and share your life with. I don't know how anyone can think this movie was too violent. No one was killed and there was no blood shed. In fact Stitch's life was saved by an act of compassion and understanding at the end. I'd think that "The Lion KIng" had far more violence and much more menacing themes in it than "Lilo and Stitich" did. This is a great movie to take little kids to and one you won't be bored with!
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Summary: An Instant Animation Classic
Review: This is greatest Disney movie I have ever seen, outside of the two "Fantasia"s. I am crazy about Stitch! I've got a little antenna ball of him already, and I'd buy more merchandise if I could find it outside of the price-gouging ... store. Anyway, about the movie...pure entertainment. Really funny for both kids and adults, completely unusual, and chock-full of great music and lovable characters. It also has the widest appeal of almost any film I've ever seen. There's stuff here for Ving Rhames fans, Elvis-lovers, surfers, UFOlogists...you name it. (Hint: it would also make a great date movie. Seriously!) The DVD will hold a place of honor in my collection. If you haven't yet seen this film, what on Earth is stopping you?
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Summary: awsome the best movie
Review: I LOVED THIS movie i could not stop laughing a the beginning if u have the time on your hands you must MUST SEE THIS MOVIE IT IS A GRAT MOViE
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Summary: Disney gives new meaning to the word "blatant".
Review: People here are seeming to get the word "helpful" mixed up with "vague". It seems like the only reviews with real evidence to back them up are the ones that haven't been positive. After reading 500+ reviews, my opinion of the movie is still the same. "Lilo & Stitch" was terrible. Certainly, the formula for the movie is promising. A lonely orphan adopts an evil critter from outer space and together they discover the "true" meaning of family--and there are no bad guys. Sounds compelling? Sure. But Disney delivers it in such a blatantly mean-spirited, violent, forced, and predictable way that it ruined any good the movie might've had. The directors Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois seem to believe that as long as all the characters get along in the end, they will be forgiven for the past 80 minutes of blunders. Any sentimentality is invariably thrust upon the viewer, as it is difficult to see so much violence suddenly tone down to a sweet (and not to mention predictable), corny scene. I almost expected someone to run across the screen holding up the sign "cry". The filmmakers thrust the moral on the viewer, repeating it so often it's almost insulting. Are they afraid we'll forget it? (It's a bizarre moral, at any rate. What happened, did Lilo's parents leave her at the gas station?) Not only is the sentimentality and the culture forced, but so is the dialog. The characters lack the capacity to bounce witticisms cleverly off of one another, so they resort to mediocre lines. I didn't laugh very often in this one. (A line that Nani says: "The kid a table 3 is throwing poi again." Is this supposed to be funny? Disney has the opportunity to speak to millions of viewers, and they resort to stupid lines like that.) I did cringe a lot, though. Lilo is supposed to be sassy and spunky, but she just comes off as a brat. Her older sister Nani, is hardly nurturing. Stitch completes the ghastly trio. He's crude, violent, and the best of the three. Ouch, huh? The plot is terrible--it's slow, and then suddenly wraps up quickly at the end. Elvis seems to be added in only for the benefit of the adults. Kids don't know (or care) who Elvis is, and he's hardly a "model citizen", as Lilo calls him. (Another forced aspect of the movie. Didn't Elvis OD? Oh, wait, that was before they discovered the wax dummy in his coffin.) "Lilo & Stitch" is the worst animated feature since "The Black Cauldron". It's beyond me why everyone seems to like this movie so much, as it was so obviously and blatantly forced. The only thing I can figure is that viewers are so tired of the classic Disney formula that they are willing to exalt anything different---no matter how good or terrible it is. Either that, or they lack the acumen to tell the difference. Bottom line: This movie is disturbing. Don't see it.
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Summary: Great movie!!!
Review: This is one of Disney's best, and I've seen them all. It was cute, funny, sad and geared not just towards children, but adults too. Well worth going to see. I can't wait till this movie comes out on video so I can add it to my Disney collection.
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