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Lilo & Stitch (2002)

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Reviews Counted:144

Fresh:122

Rotten:22

Average Rating:7.2/10

Consensus: Edgier than traditional Disney fare, Lilo and Stitch explores issues of family while providing a fun and charming story.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild sci-fi action

Runtime: 85 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Jun 21, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $145,771,527

Synopsis: Far, far away, on an alien planet, a rogue scientist named Jumba has created a bright blue creature called Experiment 626, through illegal genetic research. This new creature loves destruction and... Far, far away, on an alien planet, a rogue scientist named Jumba has created a bright blue creature called Experiment 626, through illegal genetic research. This new creature loves destruction and chaos; he's considered dangerous enough to be exiled to a deep space lockup. But 626 steals a spaceship and escapes, touching down in Hawaii, where he ends up in a dog pound. He's adopted by Lilo, a spunky young girl, who renames her new pet "Stitch." Stitch turns out to be quite a handful--his destructive impulses are on full display as he trashes Lilo's house, among other naughty acts. Lilo is being raised by her older sister Nani (their parents died in an accident), and they are under surveillance by an evil social worker, Cobra Bubbles, who wants to take Lilo away from Nani. Lilo must tame Stitch, or his bad behavior could be held against Nani by Cobra. Meanwhile, Stitch is being pursued by his creator Jumba, who has followed him to Earth to try to recapture him. But Stitch becomes steadily more thoughtful and well-behaved as he grows to love Lilo and becomes a part of her family. The film's animation is done in the traditional 2-D style, complete with beautifully drawn watercolor backgrounds which give it a dreamy, colorful handcrafted appeal. [More]

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, Zoe Caldwell, Jason Scott Lee, Kevin Michael Richardson

Director: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois

Director: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Screenwriter: Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Producer: Clark Spencer
Composer: Alan Silvestri
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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  • Lilo & Stitch
  • "As Elvis might put it, you can't help falling in love with LILO & STITCH." -- Claudia Puig, USA TODAY. Out-of-this-world storytelling, stunning Disney animation, and wild and irresistible characters are at the heart of Disney's hilarious new animated adventure. This worldwide box office sensation is a heartwarming comedy about the power of loyalty, friendship, and finding your place in the world. On the lush and tropical Hawaiian Islands, an independent little girl named Lilo adopts what she thinks is an innocent puppy, completely unaware that he is a mischievous creature who has escaped from a faraway planet. Stitch takes Hawaii by storm, wreaking havoc and hanging ten while he evades the alien bounty hunters who are bent on recapturing him. It's an action-packed comedy the whole family will enjoy over and over again.
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    Smart, poignant, and utterly beguiling.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
    11/16/09
    Ted Shen
    Ted Shen
    Chicago Reader
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    This is a very disappointing effort from Disney.

    Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
    04/29/09
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Cinema Crazed

    ...an affable but hopelessly uneven fantasy...

    Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
    03/26/09
    David Nusair
    David Nusair
    Reel Film Reviews

    It's offbeat, action-packed, and it has a heart as big as a Hawaiian welcome. And in keeping with the Disney philosophy, the style of drawing has its own distinctive look.

    Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
    03/21/09
    James Plath
    James Plath
    DVDTown.com

    It's a bright, engaging bauble with half a dozen Elvis Presley songs for Mom and Dad, and just enough sass -- Stitch sticks his tongue into his nose and eats his snot -- to keep the tweeners giggling.

    Full Review Source: TIME Magazine | comment Comment
    09/02/08
    Richard Corliss
    Richard Corliss
    TIME Magazine
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    It's funny, it's sad and, frankly, it's a bit weird.

    Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
    09/02/08
    Channel 4 Film

    Regrettably, towards the end the film veers off into a mess of weird aliens and Cartoon Network silliness.

    Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
    06/24/06
    Geoff Andrew
    Geoff Andrew
    Time Out

    Easily one of the strangest products to ever emerge from the Disney animation pipeline.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    12/06/05
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    Film Threat

    The movie does manage to tug at your heartstrings with its themes of loneliness and finding a place to fit in, but it does it without ever rising too high on the sap-o-meter.

    Full Review Source: Three Movie Buffs | comment Comment
    09/30/05
    Scott Nash
    Scott Nash
    Three Movie Buffs

    Similar to most contemporary American feature-length animation, the film’s overall structure is frayed.

    Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
    05/13/05
    Jon Lap
    Jon Lap
    Apollo Guide

    ... it unapologetically affirms that love can make good things happen in a broken family.

    Full Review Source: Looking Closer | comment Comment
    12/06/04
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Jeffrey Overstreet
    Looking Closer

    A raucous comedy/adventure [and] easily one of the strangest products to ever emerge from the Disney animation pipeline.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
    01/12/04
    Michael Dequina
    Michael Dequina
    TheMovieReport.com

    Putting aside the Pixar computer animated offerings, this is the best Disney animation in nearly a decade.

    Full Review Source: Worcester Telegram & Gazette | comment Comment
    01/01/04
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Daniel M. Kimmel
    Worcester Telegram & Gazette

    Make sure your kids don't get too much sugar in the cinema - the house mightn't be up to the mayhem when they get out.

    Full Review Source: RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland) | comment Comment
    03/26/03
    Harry Guerin
    Harry Guerin
    RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)

    All the sentiment and charm you’d expect from a Disney movie, but easier to swallow thanks to mature themes and realistic characters.

    Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
    03/02/03
    Empire Magazine

    It's not in the same league with the likes of Beauty And The Beast or Aladdin, but it's much better than, say, last year's Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

    Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
    02/08/03
    John R. McEwen
    John R. McEwen
    Film Quips Online

    Lilo & Stitch could be considered a safe and amiable vehicle for the powers-that-be at the Disney stable. But that's probably this movie's main downfall--it's TOO safe in a time where the sophisticated outlook of cinema is progressive

    Full Review Source: Movie Eye | comment Comment
    02/04/03
    Frank Ochieng
    Frank Ochieng
    Movie Eye

    Wish I'd seen it on the big screen!

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
    01/09/03
    Ross Anthony
    Ross Anthony
    Hollywood Report Card

    The best Disney animated film in years.

    Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
    01/08/03
    Wesley Lovell
    Wesley Lovell
    Oscar Guy

    The chaotic lead characters are not the sorts one will usually see in a Disney film.

    Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
    12/26/02
    Dennis Schwartz
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