Lilo & Stitch (2003)

86% of critics liked it
(145 reviews)
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The original voice cast of Lilo & Stitch returns for this direct-to-video sequel, which follows the further adventures of Stitch (aka Experiment 626) and his new surrogate family in Hawaii. It seems that Dr. Jumba (David Ogden Stiers) has brought his other 625 experiments to Earth, and now it's up… More The original voice cast of Lilo & Stitch returns for this direct-to-video sequel, which follows the further adventures of Stitch (aka Experiment 626) and his new surrogate family in Hawaii. It seems that Dr. Jumba (David Ogden Stiers) has brought his other 625 experiments to Earth, and now it's up to Stitch and company to make sure the villainous Dr. Hamsterviel (Jeff Bennett) doesn't get his hands on them. Among Stitch's potential new friends are Experiment 221, a havoc-wreaking electrical being, and Experiment 624, a lazy creature who enjoys making sandwiches. ~ Skyler Miller, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: G, 1 hr. 4 min.
Directed By: Chris Sanders (III), Dean DeBlois
Written By: Chris Sanders (III), Alan Silvestri, Dean DeBlois
Genres: Animation, Kids & Family, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 21, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Dec 3, 2002
Studio: Buena Vista Distribution Compa

Critic Reviews

Ted Shen, Chicago Reader
Smart, poignant, and utterly beguiling.
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine
It's a bright, engaging bauble with half a dozen Elvis Presley songs for Mom and Dad, and just enough sass -- Stitch sticks his tongue into his nose and eats his snot -- to keep the tweeners giggling.
Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News
An entertaining and (three cheers) modest bauble that eschews most of the blockbuster trappings that have been strangling animated features in the past few years.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
[A] crushing disappointment.
Ed Park, Village Voice
Mostly the film is just hectic and homiletic: two parts exhausting Men in Black mayhem to one part family values.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
The best thing about the movie is the humor.
Nell Minow, Common Sense Media
Cute story, great characters, fabulous soundtrack.
Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy
It is the sweetest Disney movie of its generation; but the lengthy beginning and somewhat shorter climax drag it down at the worst possible points.
Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed
This is a very disappointing effort from Disney.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...an affable but hopelessly uneven fantasy...
James Plath, Movie Metropolis
It's offbeat, action-packed, and it has a heart as big as a Hawaiian welcome. And in keeping with the Disney philosophy, the style of drawing has its own distinctive look.
, Film4
It's funny, it's sad and, frankly, it's a bit weird.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Regrettably, towards the end the film veers off into a mess of weird aliens and Cartoon Network silliness.
Michael Dequina, Film Threat
Easily one of the strangest products to ever emerge from the Disney animation pipeline.
Scott Nash, Three Movie Buffs
The movie does manage to tug at your heartstrings with its themes of loneliness and finding a place to fit in, but it does it without ever rising too high on the sap-o-meter.
Jon Lap, Apollo Guide
Similar to most contemporary American feature-length animation, the film's overall structure is frayed.
Jeffrey Overstreet, Looking Closer
... it unapologetically affirms that love can make good things happen in a broken family.
James Plath, Reel.com
This one's for all the lost sheep and ugly ducklings out there . . . a quirky nature vs. nurture experiment where nurture wins out and even the oddest duck finds a family
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
A raucous comedy/adventure [and] easily one of the strangest products to ever emerge from the Disney animation pipeline.
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Putting aside the Pixar computer animated offerings, this is the best Disney animation in nearly a decade.

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Bethany M

A childhood favourite and a classic!
Brad W

This was a great animated movie. The Elvis soundtrack really helps you get the feel were in Hawaii too. The characters are fun and interesting. The plot has been done before, but its the kids version of it. This was a beautiful movie and is a family classic.
Thomas B

A lot of fun and as heartfelt as Disney can get. Full review later.
Michael E

a fantastic addition to the disney animated features list
Richard C

C
Chris W

Another wonderful and hilarious movie from Disney. This film started out great, and the middle was really good, but the third act seemed a little uneven, and I found it hard to get into it and stay with it. Honestly, this film is quite good, and don't let my words and grade make… More
Another wonderful and hilarious movie from Disney. This film started out great, and the middle was really good, but the third act seemed a little uneven, and I found it hard to get into it and stay with it. Honestly, this film is quite good, and don't let my words and grade make you think otherwise. It gets the grade it does because ofthe aformentioned reason, and because the animation could have been a bit better. Some scenes looked great, while others, not so much. Stitch is an awesome character, and the source of a majority of the humor. I can really identify with him, especially his manic craziness. Bonus points to this movie for the Godzilla parody and the Elvis stuff. Overall, this is an entertaining and mostly satisfying film. B-.
KJ P

Loved It! It's pretty original, and the comedy made me laugh when I was young, and it still does today!
Nani V

I like it kuz my name is Nani. lol jk...cute movie.
moon r

one of studio disney's attempts to distance itself from it's racist traditions...they'll get it right one day, and maybe i'll get to see that maybe
Dan S

Kinda funny, but forgettable
Jennifer X

probably the very worst disney original movie.
Rachel F

Great family movie. Very funny.
Tim B

Lilo's older sister has a big butt.
danny d

the story is awsome and sad, tough to watch but worth it
Jason S

Funny.
Sophie B

the voices are really funny lol
Jose Z

loved it, i think stitch is so funny and lilo is very cute, the story is very good and original
Nate Z

[font=Arial][color=darkred]Disney’s track record the last few summers is not exactly sparkling. Did anyone out there see ‘Dinosaur’ or ‘Atlantis’? Anybody? [i]Heeeeeeeelloooooooo[/i].[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]You know you’re in for a different take when the film’s… More
[font=Arial][color=darkred]Disney’s track record the last few summers is not exactly sparkling. Did anyone out there see ‘Dinosaur’ or ‘Atlantis’? Anybody? [i]Heeeeeeeelloooooooo[/i].[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]You know you’re in for a different take when the film’s heroine, Lilo, in her opening scene punches another little girl and tries to beat her to the ground. Lilo is a troubled child living with her older twenty-something sis, Nani, in Hawaii after a car accident claimed their parents’ lives. Nani is stretched thin trying to find a job, look after her troublesome little sister, and also stay a step ahead of the social services representative. Lilo is saddened at her situation and deeply longs for a friend.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]In a galaxy far far away, a mad alien scientist is on trial for creating the ultimate in destructive evil-ness – a manic six armed blue dog lookin’ thing named Stitch. Through a series of circumstances Stitch manages to daringly escape and runs off to Earth, a protected planet because of a rare endangered species I won’t spoil. Stitch meets up with Lilo at an animal shelter and she immediately takes a liking to this offbeat pet. Stitch isn’t the friendliest or most well-behaved creature but he eventually warms up to his new family. You can pretty much take it from there.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]What makes ‘Lilo and Stitch’ so much better than the last few Diz offerings, besides a total lack of songs, is it’s a fresh and daring Disney animated film. The focus is on an unconventional family with no pristine smooth edges around them (hello opening Lilo hitting other girl sequence) and the material is shown a remarkable level of maturity. That isn’t to say that ‘Lilo and Stitch’ isn’t funny, because it has many charming and hilarious moments, many due to the sputtering and wild Stitch.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]Not all the elements entirely gel well, especially the sci-fi with the family struggle. The animation has an old-fashioned look to it complete with backgrounds that look dusty, like the ones that were used in the 1970s. The characters have an anime tinge to them, like half moon mouths and noses like dinner rolls. ‘Lilo and Stitch’ is the hippest Disney outing in a long while and the best non-Pixar animated film since the underrated ‘Hercules’.[/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=darkred]Nate's Grade: B[/color][/font]
Bradley W

This was a great animated movie. The Elvis soundtrack really helps you get the feel were in Hawaii too. The characters are fun and interesting. The plot has been done before, but its the kids version of it. This was a beautiful movie and is a family classic.
Dillon L

Disney finds the originality that made their famous 1990's films so great in 'Lilo and Stitch.'