Colibel
Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.
Freaktana
A Major Disappointment
Usamah Harvey
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
runningman-87959
Ok, so I hate to say it. I have NEVER seen this film until yesterday. And everyone is saying I should review it. Everyone got me hyped. And... I don't just like this film. I REALLY like this film. Okay so it's not Lion King, but it's still up there with something like Treasure Planet or Bambi for me. The story is Lilo is a young Hawaiian girl who adopts a pet she thinks is a dog. In real life this is an alien named Stitch. He is an experiment made by Jumba Jookiba, an alien scientist who, along with his friend Pleakley, is on the chase to find Stitch and take him back to his home planet. So obviously my favorite part is Stitch. This guy is so funny and so original for Disney. And then there's Lilo. I don't think she's terrible, but I think she's kind of Boring... as for the aliens, Jumba is pretty funny and gets a few laughs, Pleakley is pretty funny as well. I just wish I got that with Lilo. In fact, I thought all of the human characters were boring. But for the aliens, I do recommend this visually and comedic gem.
Kenyae Kofi
I loved watching this movie again. I did not like the religious and superstitious innuendos. Daveigh Chase did a great job as a voice actor and so did Tia Carrere! I enjoyed lilo and stitch and how they showed the different culture. Also, with the lesson of Ohana. With Lilo and Stitch I like how Stitch is a heartless monster and he builds a relationship with Lilo to become a better monster and evolves into a better friend for Lilo who did not make any friends. I thought it was hilarious to see that they used Elvis Presley as Stitch's inspiration to try to become a model citizen. I saw this when I was younger and enjoyed this movies just as much. And seeing Stitch feel guilty showing that he was more than a monster, but was adapting to normal emotions that make us all a being. Finally I loved the ending where Stitch wanted to say good bye before he left and he was able to stay with Lilo.
Mr-Fusion
"Lilo and Stitch" is an approachable movie because of its charms, in each of the main characters. Lilo has got to be the cutest Disney character in existence. Stitch on the other hand is a lovable spaz. And when I first watched this movie, that likability and the Elvis soundtrack made for a generally pleasing movie.All of that seems heightened on the second go-around. I clearly admit bias as Lilo reminds me of my own kid. But she has great chemistry with Stitch and it enhances the broken family story. I can't relate to that, so I don't know how realistic it really is - but it's emotionally effective and it's not overdone.This is top-tier (modern) Disney, with surprising wit and an ideal voice cast. The songs are good, the sentiment is endearing and this just hits all the right notes.It's a great movie8/10
Anssi Vartiainen
Lilo & Stitch is something of an oddball for a Disney film. After Emperor's New Groove and Atlantis had failed to bring in the kind of money needed to make them successful, Lilo & Stitch was given a much smaller budget, but also a lot more freedom when it came to story and style. The end result is something you almost wouldn't recognize as a Disney film if you didn't know better. But I mean that in a good way.The story goes that an extra-terrestrial space government sentences a dangerous lifeform simply known as Experiment 626 to an exile on a lonely asteroid. Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on the point of view, the lifeform, about to be known as Stitch, escapes and ends up in Hawaii on planet Earth. There he meets a little native girl known as Lilo, who ends up adopting him as her new "dog". The story shifts between the two story lines about Stitch being hunted by the space government and Lilo being potentially taken away by social workers because her parents have died and her sister is struggling to take care of her.The plot alone would make this an intriguing film, but what really makes this such a wonderful movie is its warmth and maturity. Nani, Lilo's older sister, is not a bad person, despite being unable to take care of her sister properly. Instead she's shown as being a very brave young woman who has been pushed into an impossible situation. I like the maturity that shows on the film makers's part a lot. Lilo and Stitch are also very good characters, shifting effortlessly between typical Disney antics and surprising bouts of tangible maturity.The story itself is rather basic, given the ludicrous setting. Nothing all that surprising or unexpected happens, but it doesn't have to. It's not that kind of film. It's a film you see for the characters and the emotions. For the message. And all those are spot on.I also really like the visuals. It's not animated in the usual Disney style, but you can see enough of it for it to feel familiar. And all the new stuff being brought in works very well for the film's advantage, giving it a lot of energy and soul. Sure, it's not on bar with, say, Tarzan or Sleeping Beauty in terms of animation, but given the small budget, I'm more than impressed. The score is also nice, featuring songs by Elvis in addition to some new songs that evoke the feel of Hawaii.This is a great film no matter how you look at it. Its heart and warmth will stay with you for a long time and it was one of the first signs that Disney could still make great films even in the new century. See it, if you haven't already.
