Stitch! The Movie

While Lilo & Stich is an endearing saga, the Stich: the Movie isn't. Almost all the bits of the original is back, but it is so much flatter, so much less artistic, so much less well-paced.

My wife, who loved L & S, fell asleep while watching it and for anyone that has not seen the first L & S-film it must be utterly incomprehensible.

And even the animation feels rougher, and it sure lacks the deep feelings and suspense of the original, in short a typical low-budget follow-up, that supposedly links the real film with the TV-series (which I have not seen).

Let's be frank, Disney always tends to create a franchise by releasing a movie and making sequels with new characters and adventures. When Lilo & Stitch came out, it was in all honesty the very first Disney movie in my life I came to love. When i heard of a sequel and a TV series, the first thing popping into my head was "there goes the magic" well i wasn't at all wrong. Stitch! The movie had to fall into the franchise, it's Disney, but it didn't lose the charm and uniqueness from its predecessor. Maintaining the dysfunctional bunch from the original, the 'straight-to-video' presentation of new adventures and characters is not as exaggerated as before. Fun for the entire family as always, Stitch! The movie is a new deliverance to every Lilo & Stitch fan.

I have to say I really enjoyed the sequel to 'Lilo and Stitch' it was just as much fun to watch. Stitch is as adorable as ever and Lilo is as cute, sassy and clever as ever! Lilo and Stitch is my favourite Disney movie as all time as well...I think it is fun fresh and sassy. A nice change from other Disney features involving princesses. What caught my attention with Stitch is that he so totally different for a Disney charachter. A totally cool, hip and cute alien. A very engaging and entertaining pairing with the equally personable and witty Lilo. All the charachters were back and it was still just as much fun to watch as the first.

I've never been too impressed with the Disney video sequels. And while "Stitch, the Movie" isn't as good as the original, it's still very good. Also, it sets up the Lilo and Stitch TV series which is even better than the movie! Both "Stitch" and the TV series share the same duel level of humor that make it attractive to both kids and adults. You will see the references and homages to works like Monty Python and other classic humor sources. I haven't enjoyed a cartoon like this since Animaniacs, and it's no wonder since some of the same voices (and maybe writers) are used.

I've seen some negative references in reviews made to Pokemon. Well, that's only a tangental similarity in my opinion. The only negative opinions that I agree with are that Nani has turned into the stereotypical adult figure in kid's shows that doesn't believe the kid until it's too late. On the plus side, the characters of Pleakley, Jumba, Gantu and the new Hamsterviel are much improved.

So, watch the movie, and then watch the TV show!

"Stitch ! The Movie" is less of a movie and more of a transition piece, a gateway into the Lilo & Stitch TV series rather than a proper sequel to the original film. While it brings back the charm and heart of the characters we love, it lacks the narrative weight or emotional impact expected from a theatrical follow-up.

The plot introduces the idea of Stitch's "cousins," setting the stage for future episodes, but doesn't stand well on its own. The stakes are low, the structure feels more like a stretched-out TV pilot, and the animation quality, while serviceable, is noticeably downgraded compared to the original.

That said, it's still enjoyable for fans of the franchise. The interactions between Lilo and Stitch remain sweet, and it does its job as a setup for the upcoming series. Just don't go in expecting the depth or polish of the original film.

Positive : _Introduces fun new ideas for the series _Lilo & Stitch's chemistry remains charming

Negative : _Feels more like a pilot episode than a real film _Lower production values and a weaker plot.