Reel Gem Review - Lilo and Stitch

Synopsis:


Lilo & Stitch is a movie about outer space and Hawaii but mostly about family. Stitch is a genetic experiment from outer space who is programmed for nothing but destruction. He is sentenced to banishment to a desert planet but escapes from custody before crash landing on Kauai. Lilo is a lonely little girl who is being taken care of by her big sister. She is caring and thoughtful but also destructive. After wishing for a friend, Lilo winds up adopting Stitch from an animal shelter. The two share many adventures together but the introduction of Stitch into Lilo's world upsets the delicate balance of her life and threatens to dissolve what little family she has left. Through personal growth, the characters all come together to learn the true meaning of family.

Review:

Greetings from Planet E-arth.

I just saw Disney's Lilo & Stitch. It was an awesome movie! I was crying with laughter and sadness throughout the whole film.

The movie does a good job with character development. I felt like I knew Lilo, Stitch and Nani. So when Experiment 626, aka Stitch, first lands in Hawaii, you see that his badness level is "pretty high for someone so small." Then you see how he grows and changes throughout the movie. Same for Lilo. You see how she sees herself in Stitch. At one point in the movie, she even says that she understands why Stitch is so bad because he doesn't have a family. She understands because she's lost her parents in a car accident.

The movie also has some hilarious moments like when Stitch "becomes" Elvis, whom Lilo believes to be a "model citizen," and begins playing his ukelele on the beach in front of a bunch of tourists. Some other funny moments include Lilo's explaination of why she was late to hula practice because she had to feed a peanut butter sandwich to a fish that she belives controls the weather.

There was also endearing moments like when Stitch attempts to rescue Lilo using an active volcano and a gas tanker to help. I think that the most touching part is when Stitch looks at the picture of the Ugly Duckling with his family. Then Jumba, the mad scientist, says, "You have no family. I created you." It just broke my heart to see the pain in his eyes.

This movie was wonderful. It teaches everyone that O'hana (the Hawaiian word for "family") means everything. Even if your family may not be the tradional family, you should treasure it.

In conclusion, Lilo & Stitch is a must see for everyone.

Signing off from Planet E-arth.

Parents' Guide:

  • Rated PG for mild sci-fi violence
  • Characters punch, bite and pull hair
  • Lots of property destruction
  • Mention of the word "butt"

Overall Rating:

10 out of 10


-Review by Kathy Walker; Graphic ©Disney

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