Lilo & Stitch
Lilo & Stitch

Movie spotlight

Lilo & Stitch

2025
Movie
108 min
English

The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.

Insights

IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes65%
Metacritic64/100
Google Users85%
Director: Chris SandersGenres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A lonely young Hawaiian girl named Lilo adopts a small, mischievous creature from the shelter, believing it to be an unusual dog. Unbeknownst to her, the creature, Stitch, is an escaped alien experiment designed for destruction. As Stitch wreaks havoc, Lilo and her elder sister Nani struggle to keep their family together, while Stitch begins to learn the meaning of 'ohana' (family) and loyalty.

Critical Reception

Lilo & Stitch was met with positive reviews from critics and was a moderate box office success. It was praised for its unique animation style, heartwarming story, and humor, though some found the plot to be a bit conventional. The film has since gained a strong cult following.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unique visual style and emotional depth.

  • Appreciated for its humor and the endearing relationship between Lilo and Stitch.

  • Some critics found the plot to be somewhat formulaic for a Disney film.

Google audience: Audiences largely loved Lilo & Stitch, highlighting its charming characters, especially Stitch, and its touching themes of family and belonging. Many enjoyed the blend of humor and heartfelt moments, finding it a refreshing departure from typical Disney fare.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

Fun Fact

Stitch's design was heavily influenced by the look of plush toys, making him intentionally cuddly and appealing despite his destructive nature.

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My Review

TMDB Reviews

5 reviews
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

This movie hit me in the feels. Stitch gets run over by that truck in exactly the same way as my dog. Both axels. I'd seen that scene many times in my head. Was weird to see it in this context. Never saw my dog again. Ends at 1:33 for me. T...

jerusalemjames

jerusalemjames

well this was so much better than I expected, this was honestly so good and my kid came out the theatres as happy as ever. Very amazing and unexpectedly funny movie!

Chris Sawin

Chris Sawin

While watching Disney’s new live-action version of Lilo & Stitch, the film felt fairly accurate to the original 2002 animated film for the first half of the film while the second half seemed insanely different in comparison. However, upon r...

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Hmmm! I wasn’t sure if I was watching a sentimental edition of “Hawaii Five-O” here or a collection of outtakes from a “Sonic” movie as this rather disappointingly trundles along for the guts of two hours. It’s starts off quite promisingly ...

Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/lilo-stitch-movie-review-one-of-disneys-most-heartfelt-adorable-remakes-yet/ "Lilo & Stitch is one of Disney's most adorable, emotionally sincere live-action remakes to date. ...