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Lilo & Stitch (2002)

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Reviews Counted:28

Fresh:21

Rotten:7

Average Rating:7.1/10

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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    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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    An entertaining and (three cheers) modest bauble that eschews most of the blockbuster trappings that have been strangling animated features in the past few years.

    Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
    08/09/02
    Robert Denerstein
    Robert Denerstein
    Denver Rocky Mountain News
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    [A] crushing disappointment.

    Full Review Source: Ebert & Roeper | comment 1 Comment
    06/25/02
    Richard Roeper
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    Mostly the film is just hectic and homiletic: two parts exhausting Men in Black mayhem to one part family values.

    Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment Comment
    06/25/02
    Ed Park
    Ed Park
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    The best thing about the movie is the humor.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Desson Thomson
    Desson Thomson
    Washington Post
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    Fresh and rainbowy as a midday Hawaiian sun shower.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Jane Horwitz
    Jane Horwitz
    Washington Post
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    With its feel-good plot, superior art direction and memorable characters, Lilo & Stitch could well become one of those timeless Disney classics, one that sticks around for decades and never loses its appeal.

    Full Review Source: Toronto Star | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Daphne Gordon
    Daphne Gordon
    Toronto Star
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    A tiresome feature that could be made into a wonderful 20-minute film.

    Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Mick LaSalle
    Mick LaSalle
    San Francisco Chronicle
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    A picture that extols the virtues of comradeship and community in a spunky, spirited fashion.

    Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Steven Rea
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    Philadelphia Inquirer
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    A beguiling splash of pastel colors and prankish comedy from Disney.

    Full Review Source: Newsday | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Jan Stuart
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    Newsday
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    While dutifully pulling on heartstrings, directors Dean Deblois and Chris Sanders valiantly keep punching up the mix.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Bruce Westbrook
    Bruce Westbrook
    Houston Chronicle
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    A new variation on the Disney animated flick, one that reflects less a corporate formula than a particular animator's iconoclastic taste.

    Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Liam Lacey
    Liam Lacey
    Globe and Mail
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    It's a film that's destined to win a wide summer audience through word-of-mouth reviews and, not far down the line, to find a place among the studio's animated classics.

    Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Susan Stark
    Susan Stark
    Detroit News
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    Stitch ... combines all the worst, and most irresistible, qualities of Bugs Bunny, the Road Runner and Speedy Gonzales while taking their pranks to new plateaus of destruction.

    Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Terry Lawson
    Terry Lawson
    Detroit Free Press
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    A quirky, welcome addition to Disney's cavalcade of animated stars.

    Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Renee Graham
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    Boston Globe
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    Witty, touching and well paced.

    Full Review Source: USA Today | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Claudia Puig
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    USA Today
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    This beautifully drafted, offbeat charmer is hip, funny -- and a bona fide heart tugger for the whole family.

    Full Review Source: New York Post | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Lou Lumenick
    Lou Lumenick
    New York Post
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    An example of quiet, confident craftsmanship that tells a sweet, charming tale of intergalactic friendship.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    A.O. Scott
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    New York Times
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    It's one of the most charming feature-length cartoons of recent years -- funny, sassy, startling, original and with six songs by Elvis.

    Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times | comment Comment
    06/21/02
    Roger Ebert
    Roger Ebert
    Chicago Sun-Times
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