Family films are big business and, on that level, this is wholesome fare. But that selling point is also the film’s downfall; it’s just too cute.
Stuart Little (1999)
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Reviews Counted:94
Fresh:61
Rotten:33
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Critics say Stuart Little is charming with kids and adults for its humor and visual effects.
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: He's clever, enthusiastic, a 'can do' guy with attitude-and he's a mouse. From Rob Minkoff, co-director of The Lion King, comes the comedy adventure Stuart Little, based on the classic book by... He's clever, enthusiastic, a 'can do' guy with attitude-and he's a mouse. From Rob Minkoff, co-director of The Lion King, comes the comedy adventure Stuart Little, based on the classic book by beloved American author E.B. White (Charlotte's Web, The Trumpet of the Swan) that has been entertaining families for over 50 years. Combining live-action with groundbreaking visual effects technology by the artists and innovators at Sony Pictures Imageworks, it's the story of a mouse who is raised by the Littles, a human family played by Academy Award® winner Geena Davis, Jonathan Lipnicki (Jerry Maguire) and Hugh Laurie (101 Dalmations). As Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) embarks on adventures with a variety of characters, including his nemesis, Snowbell the cat (voiced by The Lion King's Nathan Lane), Stuart learns the true meaning of family, loyalty and friendship. [More]
Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox, Jonathan Lipnicki
Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Michael J. Fox, Jonathan Lipnicki, Brian Doyle Murray, Julia Sweeney, Jim Doughan, Estelle Getty, Dabney Coleman, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri, Steve Zahn, David Alan Grier, Bruno Kirby, Jennifer Tilly
Director: Rob Minkoff
Director: Rob Minkoff
Screenwriter: M. Night Shyamalan, Gregory J. Brooker
Producer: Douglas Wick
Composer: Alan Silvestri
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Reviews for Stuart Little
It is a movie that children should enjoy greatly, and that adults will find sweet and lovable and frequent good fun.
This simple story features amazing computer effects to render Stuart and a story that will bore anyone over the age of ten.
It will appeal to everyone who isn’t too uptight to enjoy a talking mouse for 80 minutes.
Unfortunately, all of the nice attributes in the world can't make up for the script's cynical betrayal of a classic coming-of-age parable.
In case you were in doubt as to how low American civilization has sunk, go see Stuart Little.
Stuart Little doesn't have the exuberant inspiration or seamless, polished dazzle of Toy Story 2, but if the latter is sold out at the multiplex this weekend, the mouse is a passable substitute.
Lively offscreen (and onscreen) performances from Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, David Alan Grier and others.
This is a mostly sweet film whose visual tricks - from the sheen on Stuart's fur and the shadow he casts to the wrinkles in his wool suits - will be seen as amazing by adults and taken for granted by kids.
Everyone wishes Hollywood would make more high-quality, entertaining family films. Thankfully, they still turn up every now and then.
A wonderful movie, one of the year's best live action family offerings and a great example of non-intrusive CGI.
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