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2018
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Lilo & Stitch
Positive Reviews
65
Negative reviews
17
Average Rating
3.4
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3.0
The animation in Lilo & Stitch has an engaging retro simple vivacity, and its nice to see a movie for tots make use of Elvis Presley, but the story is ..
EW
4.4
It keeps its edge and its comic zest all the way through, and although it arrives relatively unheralded, its a jewel.
Rogerebert
4.0
The Hawaiian location and gorgeous visuals give it a fresh feeling.
Common Sense Media
1.5
Regrettably, towards the end the film veers off into a mess of weird aliens and Cartoon Network silliness.
Time Out
4.4
The old fashioned animation should appeal to fans of, say, The Secret of NIMH, which means Disney whores may scoff at the films unpolished glam.
4.0
Lilo, whose appeal probably wont spread so far beyond a core audience of young girls, isnt likely to produce a Lion King sized total gross overall.
Screen Daily
3.0
This movie is by no means a classic in absolute artistic terms, but as a reaffirmation of all but forgotten verities its an unqualified success.
4.4
The funniest character you are likely to see created in any film all year.
E Film Critic
2.0
Not every animated film from Disney will become a classic, but forgive me if Ive come to expect more from this studio than some 79 minute after school ..
E Film Critic
1.3
Instead, the movies welcome is exhausted long before its 85 minute running time is up.
San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
All the sentiment and charm youd expect from a Disney movie, but easier to swallow thanks to mature themes and realistic characters.
3.5
I think this film will definitely appeal to kids because the two lead characters are easily identifiable.
JoBlo
3.0
A curious hybrid of a movie, but its still a good deal of fun, and it looks absolutely scrumptious.
One Guys Opinion
1.5
Mostly the film is just hectic and homiletic: two parts exhausting Men in Black mayhem to one part family values.
Village Voice
3.1
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture.
ReelViews
3.1
Unfortunately, the storys holes and conventions grow ever wider as the film progresses, and it finishes up as a lesser Disney effort.
Combust Ible Celluloid
4.0
Smart, poignant, and utterly beguiling, this hand drawn Disney animation celebrates family while appealing to the hell raising child in all of us.
Chicago Reader
3.8
What were left with are clever jokes, a sincere heart, and one of the most peculiar, inventive, and genuinely funny comedic characters in years.
Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
This throwback to the roots of rock n roll is familiar, entertaining and befits the retro aspect of the movie.
3.1
As expected, the film has essentially been geared exclusively towards fans of the series though the surprisingly impressive animation and inclusion of ..
Reel Film Reviews
2.0
An amusing Disney animated feature which works better for kids than adults.
Lariat
2.0
But it made me laugh, and it made me feel honest emotions, and that makes it successful.
Eric Ds Nider
1.0
Chris Sanders script is a model of misfire: Lilo is a whiny, unpleasant brat, all the aliens (including Stitch) are more repulsive than endearing, the ..
News Review
3.3
Eschewing computer animated imagery for the more traditional and even old fashioned looking hand drawn style thats not striving for realism but is nev ..
Screen It
4.5
The animation is exciting and textured, racing at the pace of an old Looney Tunes caper, and packed with witty throwaway sight gags to keep us from ge ..
Shadows On The Wall
3.0
In short, kids will love it and adults wont begrudge the 85 minutes.
View London
5.0
Kids will love its fantasy and adventure, and grownups should appreciate its whimsical humor.
Cs Monitor
5.0
The resulting simplicity of style perfectly suits the films lush Hawaiian setting.
Film Journal International ..
2.5
Its supposed to be an animated science fiction comedy, but instead, this film is surprisingly shrill and mean spirited.
Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
... a sweet movie with a good message (Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.) that never feels preachy or disingenuous. Its also one that ..
Internet Reviews
5.0
Whats not predictable is the bizarre and inventive path the film will take to get there.
Mountain X
4.5
Its just about glorious, actually, in its wonderful originality, widely emotionally engulfing like no Disney film has been since The Lion King.There h ..
5.0
With its feel good plot, superior art direction and memorable characters, Lilo & Stitch could well become one of those timeless Disney classics, one t ..
Toronto Star
3.8
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the ..
Q Network
3.5
Review by Louise Keller: A bright, colourful family adventure, Lilo and Stitch is a fast paced, snappy and often humorous encounter that doesnt quite ..
4.0
With its unusual Hawaiian setting, use of unpleasant but not caricatured characters, and fantastic Elvis led musical interludes, Lilo & Stitch is a ge ..
Bbc
3.5
So lets predict that this new Disney film will be an old fashioned, hand drawn hit.
Time
4.4
As in its not something that was intended to be adopted and practiced by adults.
Mr Brown Movies
3.8
Disneys most effortlessly charming and satisfying creation since 1999s Tarzan.
The Movie Boy
4.0
This is a happy throwback to the time when cartoons were cinemas most idiosyncratic form instead of one of its most predictable.
Calendar Live
3.1
The devilish imp is a lot funnier when hes being a bad boyrunning around saying the most awful things we cant understandthan being the good little ali ..
Hollywood
2.0
No computer generated imaging for the backdrops in this bittersweet tale.
Seattle Pi
3.8
This storyline is basically Disneys transparent excuse to ply the flick with false tension and family messages that usurp the Hawaiian language.
Spliced Wire
3.8
The films brevity is due to sacrifices in character, not plot, and thats a shame, since it wasnt exactly the chaos of Lilo & Stitchs narrative that ma ..
Film Freak Central
3.5
Manages to please both adults and children on their own terms without compromising the underlying integrity of the story.
Boxoffice Magazine
5.0
Lilo is one of the darkest, quirkiest, and funniest characters in Disney history.
Three Movie Buffs
4.0
Smarter and sharper than all of their epics, this is a brasher Disney with new franchise screaming out from every frame.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.5
The BEST production supported by the animation studio during the first decade of the 21st century.
4.4
Illegal Alien Lilo & Stitch Review by Ross Anthony Gorgeous colors (brilliant blues and reds), strong composition, score, emotionally moving, positive ..
Ross Anthony
4.0
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.
Antagony & Ecstasy
5.0
... nobody is really a villain, nobody has to die, and everything works out in spite of all the chaos... the only thing Lilo & Stitch leaves you wanti ..
Movie Crypt
2.0
The chaotic lead characters are not the sorts one will usually see in a Disney film.
Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie.
Window To The Movies
2.0
Details: 2002, USA, Cert U, 85 mins Direction: Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois Genre: Animation / Children / Sci fi Summary: A little Hawaiian girl, Li ..
Film Guardian
3.5
As a straight animation piece it deserves at least a passing grade; its not in the same league with the likes of Beauty And The Beast or Aladdin, but ..
Film Quips Online
2.0
Humor ranges from broad slapstick to sly in jokes aimed at parents and other adults.
Decent Films
4.0
Lilo & Stitch is very cartoony, in that a lot of the movie centers on sight gags instead of dramatic narrative.
Scifi Movie Page
3.0
That rarest of family films an experience that delivers for all factions.
Guide Live
2.0
A half hearted effort by Disneys traditional animation department.
Film Blather
1.5
Overall, though the message is solid, it is too convoluted and graphic, and even more unfortunately, the music is uninspired and the animation is gene ..
Filmcritic.com
1.5
Despite its Hawaiian setting, the science fiction trimmings and some moments of rowdy slapstick, the basic plot of Lilo could have been pulled from a ..
James Sanford on Film
4.4
This is the traditional Disney magic wrapped in a wonderfully original and imaginative new package.
Aisle Seat
2.5
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail
Movie Eye
3.5
It lacks a certain polish, but it has a nice message and an interesting look.
TheMovieChicks.com
3.0
Further good news is that this overwhelming potential for comedy is not wasted.
Need Coffee
4.5
This isnt a film that comes up a lot when people think of a Disney film, which is a shame.
Battle Royale With Cheese
3.1
Still, its precisely this wildness that gives this cartoon a freewheeling quality that makes much of its idiosyncrasies more tolerable than you might ..
Movie Martyr
4.5
Ultimately turns out to be another mild Disney adventure that waves the banner of friendship and acceptance.
Eclipse Magazine
4.0
Disney sci fi action comedy goes Hawaiian, rejecting formula and finding freshness and fun.
Net Flix
4.4
Spirit fans beware: This will work your kids up rather than put them to sleep, so stay away if you have an aversion to frantic fun.
Suburban Chicago News
1.5
The plot does venture into uncharacteristically dark territory, and theres a smattering of odds and sods (Roswell, Elvis, and a CIA plot) to keep thin ..
Boston Phoenix
4.0
A lot of energetic, laugh out loud fun, with enough there to keep the adults in the room entertained.
Gost Dog
4.0
The freshest thing to come out of the Mouse House in a long, long time.
Citysearch
3.0
Similar to most contemporary American feature length animation, the films overall structure is frayed.
Apollo Guide
3.8
At the end of the movie, my 6 year old nephew said, I guess I come from a broken family, and my uncles are all aliens, too. Congrats Disney on a job w ..
Zap2it.com
3.0
Its not quite enough of a treat to recommend to child free adults, but grownups with kids have nothing to fear from this good hearted, badassed comedy ..
eye WEEKLY
4.4
For all the weighty issues involved, this movie remains very entertaining, full of Elvis songs and scenes that will make both parents and kids laugh.
Seattle Times
3.0
With a simplistic premise and cookie cutter execution, its strictly for young children.
Family Home Theater
2.5
Never does Lilo & Stitch reach the emotion or timelessness of Disneys great past, or even that of more recent successes such as Mulan or Tarzan.
Arizona Daily Star
3.8
When one sees Stitch, a blue blob sporting pointy teeth, an oversized head and six appendages, comparisons to past Disney works go out the window. Aft ..
4.0
Lilo and Stich doesnt seem to be celebrated in the way that the most popular animations are, which is a pity; perhaps this proposed new Disney take wi ..
film-authority.com
0.5
Doesnt exactly sound like a fun kiddie flick, does it But it is, in a somewhat sick and sadistic manner.
CinemaBlend
4.4
A quirky, welcome addition to Disneys cavalcade of animated stars.
Boston Globe
4.5
Disney animation has always been based in the world of fairy tales, where evil breaks up families. In Lilo & Stitch, Disney for the first time speaks ..
3.5
The movie doesnt gloss over these challenges and we see a complete relationship between the two girls.
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