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Summary: Not for little kids!
Review: I read the reviews and was eager to get this for ourselves and our two small sons. Parts of the film are wonderful for a small child, but there is altogether too much anger and violence and suspense. I was disappointed in the ratio of quiet / character-developing scenes to oppositional / threatenting / chase scenes. Yes, on the spectrum of movies today it is better than most - but it will have to wait another two years before I will share it with my 3-year-old. (I recommend _My Neighbor Totoro_ for small kids - there is emotional stuff but not too strong.)
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Summary: Scary for young children
Review: I watched this on a United flight while traveling on business. I enjoyed it much more than I thought that I would. However, I was glad that my two toddlers were not with me. In typical Disney fashion, there were a lot of really scary parts. Even more than usual, I think. It was a well done movie. I just wouldn't recommend it for young kids who are bothered by violence or suspense. There was plenty of both.
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Summary: highly original and entertaining
Review: i purchased this item for my three year old this christmas somewhat reluctantly as i did not find the trailers appealing, but since my daughter went on about it so much i gave in. iwas wrong , what an entertaining film. Both my 3 year old and 1 year old keep asking me to put it on again. in my opinion its as good as toy story, and monsters inc.
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Summary: A True Hawaiian Adventure!
Review: Hi, I live in Hawai'i.You know the Big Island.This movie is pure Hawaiian except for the fact that when Nani sings Aloha Oe she sings some parts wrong.But thats ok because the rest is just fine.Some parts are just so funny.The music is great but I'm no Elvis fan. I just could not believe that the Kamehameha School Chours sang 2 hit songs.The director got the Hawaiian launguage right,but for all you Hawaiians out there they made us look FAT! I really hope they fix that in the sequel.
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Summary: Fun in the sun.
Review: To be frank, I was losing faith in Disney's ability to create an original piece of entertainment. If it is not a Pixar project, the Disney Animation arm seems creatively adrift. With lackluster efforts like "Treasure Planet," "Atlantis" and "The Emperor's New Groove" failing to catch fire, hearing the title LILO AND STITCH made me scratch my head in wonder. However, Disney is king when it comes to marketing and the host of teaser trailers used to position the film were inspired. After watching the unsusual looking Stitch wreck the worlds of Belle, Aladdin and Ariel, I was definitely curious. After seeing LILO AND STITCH over the summer, I was hooked. Now, the film is on VHS and DVD and it maintains its luster and appeal in a repeated viewing.A winning combination of sly humor, moral lessons and Elvis, LILO AND STITCH is a much better experience than MONSTERS INC and ICE AGE. LILO AND STITCH is very much a personal film, full of warmth and humanity, elements that are even reflected by the animation itself. While the digitial art of Pixar and the recent SHREK continue to enchant audiences, it is also a cold filmmaking experience to view. The Hawaiian fantasia of L&S is as welcome as the heroine herself. What I also found gratifying was how the filmmakers did not parody the ethnicity of their source material. Some may say the look of Lilo and gang is exaggerated, but after the Barbie Doll look of "Pocohontas," it was nice to see characters who were not aerobicized.
If anything, it promotes a more normal body aesthetic for children. However, the real jewel of L&S, however, are its two main characters. Stitch is wonderfully fun, a mass of audacity and recklessness that had me, well, in stitches. He's the anti-Tigger, full of abandon and sloppy charm. Some parents took issue with his brazen and gross habits, but he made me cheer. As for Lilo, she's the outsider we all were at that age. Innocent to a degree, she's also keenly aware of her world and her quest to forge a friendship with Stitch is tender and real. The film is about family and its many shapes. It may be an overtly simplified message, and the script does offer a few clunker sections of dialogue, but there is no denying its impact at the end. Much of this succeeds with its great voice cast, especially Daveigh Chase and Tia Carrere. Sure, it has a slow beginning and the space chase at the end goes on way too long, but this is a memorable Disney effort and one of the year's true delights. Besides, having the King play a key role in any animated film is something everyone should experience once!
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Summary: Touching and Fun
Review: When I first saw the commercials on the TV advertising Lilo and Stitch I didn't know what to think. It looked somewhat interesting to say the least. I saw it in the theater, not quite knowing what to expect. I was somewhat surprised. For once, Disney put a truly worthwhile theme in one of their movies. Lilo and her older sister, Nani, are orphans. Nani is trying desperately to keep custody of her little sister but a few problems arise despite her efforts. Coming from a home that isn't quite traditional myself, I was able to relate fairly well to the characters. The characters seemed real (unlike, say, Snow White, or some other passive woman from Disney movies long past). In the words of Stitch: "My family may be little, and it may be broken, but it's still good . . . yeah, it's still good." I admit that I cried in that movie. Lilo and Stitch is a rare movie in that it is entertaining and it has a message that's worth hearing.
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Summary: Great, heartfelt entertainment!
Review: If you, like me, saw the uninspired original trailers to the movie (heck, even the poster) and thought, "little girl and cutesy alien party down in Hawaii - boring", you were misled and cheated! I finally saw this flick on the airplane out to the East Coast and I was completely charmed and amazed by it. What, a broken family nearing disintegration? Child Protective Services? An evil, if cute, alien? How novel, how un-Disney, I thought at first. But it is a clever and modern update to the Ugly Duckling story, after all. The themes of redemptive love, of finding your place and your 'family' in the world are powerfully played out. The movie balances humor and seriousness in excellent fashion. And the ending pan of photographs, well, it just made me cry, which is not what a 40+-yr old rocket engineer expects to do on a full United flight. Definitely a movie worth seeing and buying! The art and the message are both great.
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Summary: Cute movie!
Review: Lilo & Stitch is one of the best disney movies soooo far!!!!! It's sad though in a way about a broken family, but in the end it turns out very cute!
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Summary: One of the best Disney Movies
Review: I usually watch PG-13 movies. But okay,I admit that I liked this movie just the same. It's funny, sad, and, teaches a lesson all at the same time. Even adults will love this movie.
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Summary: A great movie
Review: Lilo & Stitch is the best movie Disney has made since The Lion King. Tarzan was very good, but it wasn't quite enough. But Lilo & Stitch shows us that finally Disney is on the right track again. I really do hope they make a Lilo and Stitch 2, and not just a direct-to-video release, but one we can actually see in the theater again. I saw this one twice, have the DVD as well. My favorite character is Stitch by a long shot. He really makes the movie. And he has got the coolest little attitude! Haha, I'd like to BE Stitch! All the funny things he does make the movie very enjoyable, like hitting that dude in the face with a beach ball. Stitch does alot of things that are very mischievious, but fantastically funny. And while at first he appears to be very angry, he becomes soft and kind hearted, and learns to talk better by the end too. I dunno, I just can't say enough how much I love stitch. He is my fav Disney character, period, and always will be. I've also been to Hawaii before and the way they drew the backgrounds is perfect. It's softer than the real colors of hawaii, but very close, and actually prettier if you ask me. Man I wish i could live in Stitch's world. that reminds me, I really would like to have a real stitch as a pet. He's perfect and I can't get enough of him! See the movie, you'll really like it.
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