Lilo & Stitch Movie Review:


A genetically engineered little alien monster named Stitch (Chris Sanders III) who was programmed to destroy anything in his path escapes to earth while on his way to a distant prison planet in the Disney animated comedy Lilo & Stitch.

He gets adopted by a 5 year old Hawaiian girl called Lilo (Daveigh Chase) who is being taken care of by her older sister Nani (Tia Carrere). Initially, both Lilo and Nani think Stitch is a weird looking dog but soon enough they find out that there is something definitely strange and different about him.

In time other aliens are sent to catch Stitch and a lot of destruction ensues. Stitch can’t stop himself from breaking things around him.

To further complicate things, Lilo might be taken away from her caretaker sister by the government who is not convinced Nani is a fit parent figure. You see since Lilo’s parents died in an accident, her sister has been taking care of her. With no father and mother, all she really has is her sister and Stitch.

Between Stitch trying to evade capture and Lilo trying to avoid being put in a foster home, lots of silly slapstick comedy ensues.

The film is basically about a little girl and her bizarre pet with a heart who together learn the importance of family and love.

Lilo and Stitch with its juvenile antics should prove somewhat more amusing for young kids than adults. Although there is a lot of cartoon violence nobody really gets hurt and none of it looks like real life so most parents won’t be worried taking their kids to see it.

To those who are Elvis fans, you will probably love the soundtrack filled with his songs and put to plenty of use in this movie.

While not offering anything really fresh or amazing either in animation or comedy, Lilo and Stitch should prove more fun for the younger set and just tolerable for the grownups.

Gil Benzeevi

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