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Lilo & Stitch (2002) 7.0
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Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 349 user | 167 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com A Hawaiian girl adopts an unusual pet who is actually an notorious extra-terrestrial fugitive from the law. |
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Cast
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| Daveigh Chase | ... |
Lilo
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| Chris Sanders | ... |
Stitch
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| Tia Carrere | ... |
Nani
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Jumba
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| Kevin McDonald | ... |
Pleakley
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| Ving Rhames | ... |
Cobra Bubbles
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| Zoe Caldwell | ... |
Grand Councilwoman
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| Jason Scott Lee | ... |
David Kawena
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| Kevin Michael Richardson | ... |
Captain Gantu
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Susan Hegarty | ... |
Rescue Lady
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| Amy Hill | ... |
Mrs. Hasagawa
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Steve Alterman | ... |
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Emily Anderson | ... |
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Jack Angel | ... |
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Bill Asing | ... |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
In a place far, far away, illegal genetic experiment #626 is detected: Ruthless scientist Dr. Jumba Jookiba has created a strong, intelligent, nearly indestructible and aggressive being with only one known weakness: The high density of his body makes it impossible for the experiment to swim in water. The scientist is sentenced to jail by the Grand Council of the Galactic Federation. The experiment is supposed to be transported to a prison asteroid, yet manages to escape Captain Gantu, who was supposed to deliver him there. With a stolen police cruiser (the red one), the destructive being races towards a little and already doomed planet: Earth. Stranded on Hawaii, experiment #626 can't actually do much harm: water all around, no big cities and two well-equipped representatives of the Galactic Federation already following close behind to catch him again. But Dr. Jookiba and the Earth expert Pleakley never could have guessed that earth girl Lilo adopts the experiment as dog, gives him ... Written by Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
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His Name Is Stitch See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
21 June 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Lilo y Stitch See more »Filming Locations:
Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USABox Office
Budget:
$80,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$759,188 (Japan) (7 March 2003)Gross:
$6,236,068 (Japan) (11 April 2003)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Grand Councilwoman: Read the charges.
Gantu: Doctor Jumba Jookiba, you stand before this council accused of illegal genetic experimentation!
Grand Councilwoman: How do you plead?
Jumba: Not guilty! My experiments are only theoretical, and completely within legal boundaries.
Grand Councilwoman: We believe you actually... created something.
Jumba: Created something? Hah! But that would be irresponsible and unethical. I would never, ever...
[Stitch is revealed]
Jumba: ...make... more than one.
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Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products
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Did You Know?
Trivia
After completing this film, director Chris Sanders's next project for Disney was Bolt. When John Lasseter took over as head of animation at Disney, he dismissed Sanders who then moved on to DreamWorks where he made How to Train Your Dragon. See more »Goofs
When Lilo is running from the beach to dance class she is wearing a striped bathing suit, over which she puts on her grass skirt before entering the building. When she joins the other children onstage she is still wearing her grass skirt, but she is now wearing a tube top. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Grand Councilwoman: Read the charges.
Gantu: Doctor Jumba Jookiba, you stand before this council accused of illegal genetic experimentation!
Grand Councilwoman: How do you plead?
Jumba: Not guilty! My experiments are only theoretical, and completely within legal boundaries.
Grand Councilwoman: We believe you actually... created something.
Jumba: Created something? Hah! But that would be irresponsible and unethical. I would never, ever...
[Stitch is revealed]
Jumba: ...make... more than one.
See more »
Crazy Credits
One of the photos of Nani, Lilo, Stitch, et al. displayed at the end is a parody of (or tribute to) Norman Rockwell's painting "Freedom from Want," one of a set of four paintings inspired by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's January 6, 1941 address to Congress enumerating "Four Freedoms." See more »Soundtracks
"Hound Dog"Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Performed by Elvis Presley
Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Entertainment
Under license from BMG Special Products
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"Lilo & Stitch" tells the touching story of a lonely little Hawaiian girl, named Lilo, who meets and befriends Stitch, an escaped refugee alien who poses as a dog at the pound.
I wasn't expecting much when it first came out, not being to interested in it. Well, after seeing it at the theater, I can now say it is Disney's best film. Ever. It's better than classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Little Mermaid," both of which I adore. Many will not feel the same way as I do but I thought "Lilo & Stitch" was one of Disney's most inventive and involving scripts with fleshed-out and well-written characters.
We are set in Hawaii, a tropical background that gives the movie a great feel. Setting it in Kansas, as originally planned, would not have had the same effect. The animation is simply beautiful, with pink fluffy clouds and wonderfully drawn characters.
However, it's the story that "Lilo & Stitch" tells, along with many other great elements, that makes this film so outstanding. Not only is the film very funny (in fact, it's hilarious!) with pure moments of comic genius that can appeal to older audiences as well as kids, it's one of the most touching films I have ever seen. The whole middle of the movie is one that gives us spectacular scenes in a row that move me to tears each time.
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I don't wanna say too much, but Nani's fight for custody of Lilo, tossed in with Stitch's touching character arc and search for the one place he does belong, and Lilo's loneliness, and a broken family, and cherished and beloved friendship with Stitch make this movie a surprisingly heartwarming and touching feature. One of the film's strengths is that it can be, at times, so sad.
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The direction is solid, as is the animation. The water, and backdrop of Hawaii is desirable. The characters are developed, unlike most Disney classics, and lovable. You can identify with these characters and feel for them, and yes, Stitch does qualify in that category. His battered emotions, as well as the also adorable Lilo, are part of what makes this film so moving. This is an original, funny, and extremely heartwarming film that I highly recommend to families.
"Lilo & Stitch" was wonderful characters that I instantly fell in love with. More captivating than previous, sub-par Disney releases such as "Hercules," "Hunchback of Notre Dame," or "Tarzan," this movie makes me laugh, cry, and moves me immensely. While it didn't break any new ground or anything, it thankfully returned audiences back to Disney's roots in terms of quality.
10/10