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Stuart Little

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Stuart Little (1999)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:14

Rotten:13

Average Rating:5.8/10

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 AwardŽ 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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[Uses] class and ethnic stereotypes in support of the idea that it's best to be adopted by rich white people.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
05/13/08
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
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The movie casts off its charm for cheap laughs.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
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Bob Longino
Bob Longino
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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The season's most promising family draw.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
01/01/00
David Hunter
David Hunter
Hollywood Reporter
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In case you were in doubt as to how low American civilization has sunk, go see Stuart Little.

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01/01/00
David L. Beck
David L. Beck
San Jose Mercury News
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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.

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Desmond Ryan
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
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Lively offscreen (and onscreen) performances from Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, David Alan Grier and others.

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01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
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Hopefully, parents and children seeking theatrical fare will give this movie a chance before seeking out something that's louder, flashier, and lobotomized.

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James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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Stuart Little thinks small, comes up short on charm.

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Jay Carr
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
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The use of digital effects to create a tiny mouse hero is quite convincing, as are the talking mouths on those cats.

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John Hartl
John Hartl
Film.com
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There's nothing very involving about this Rob Minkoff-directed effort.

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01/01/00
Kenneth Turan
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
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Guided by famed visual-effects supervisor John Dykstra, the folks at Sony Imageworks have created some furry fun.

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Kevin Maynard
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With real heart and laughs, Stuart Little lets you forget the special effects and enjoy the show.

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Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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Stuart Little is an exciting fantasy adventure for kids with more than enough verbal and visual wit to tickle adult funny bones.

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01/01/00
Louis B. Parks
Louis B. Parks
Houston Chronicle
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Patronizing and predictable.

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01/01/00
Mark Caro
Mark Caro
Chicago Tribune
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E.B. White's tearful prepubescent semi-classic gets the Happy Hollywood treatment, but with disappointing results.

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01/01/00
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
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Ms. Davis infuses her quirky appeal with the warmth she showed in her Oscar-winning turn in The Accidental Tourist.

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01/01/00
Nancy Churnin
Nancy Churnin
Dallas Morning News
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There's nothing in Stuart Little that works on dual levels -- for both adults and children -- as is the case in the two Toy Story films.

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Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
Paul Clinton (CNN.com)
CNN.com
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It's too bad that Stuart Little doesn't quite measure up to the extraordinary sweetness of the classic children's book by E.B. White on which it is based.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
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Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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The fact of its hero upstages anything the plot can possibly come up with.

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