Stitch! The Movie

First a couple of things: 1. Despite what the box says the movie is only one hour long, a scant number of seconds over 60 minutes.

2. Only two of experiments actually show up prior to the last two minutes of the movie.

3. This is a rip off if you BUY the film since its nothing more than what should have been the pilot for the show. This should have been shown on TV as part of the show and not as a "movie".

That said its not bad.

Its a "movie" that does not work as a whole but in moments and in throw away lines and actions. It also had a great villain in what is the French Taunter from Holy Grail in hamster form.

The plot, which is more like a hope than a real plot has Gantu being hired by the hamster to get the previous experiments and what happens as a result. There's a bit more to it then that but since its not much more I feel I have to leave something for you to find out on your own.

As I said this is a movie of moments which is what you'll take away from this attack on your wallet by Disney. The moments, and there are many, will have you smiling, or laughing at there cleverness, a cleverness who's level is so high you'll wonder what the hell happened to the rest of the movie...

Is this worth seeing? Yes, but rent it or borrow it, do not buy this.

Will I see it again? On cable or TV.

Frankly this is one of those things that should have worked but doesn't. Its annoying since its as if they had ideas but no idea how to string them into a viable plot...(then again its TV episodes) Allowing that the animation is by turns good, garbage or passable, one wonders if they had three levels of animators working on this each doing a different shot in turn.

This is, on the whole, nowhere near as good as the real movie, who's ending it wipes away completely with talk that the sister and her boyfriend haven't dated, or that some of the events alluded to couldn't have happened in the stills simply because there are now the new creatures. Its as if a few weeks have passed since the end of the theatrical movie, not the year or so that is implied by the end stills.

In pieces and on a level for unstained silliness this is the equal of the first film, but only in the quick moments that never gel.

(This is not a ringing endorsement of the movie only that it should be seen in what ever way puts as little money in the coffers of the Disney company) and

Stitch! The Movie is a movie that is just made to promote the series. It does provide some detail what the series was going to be about, but the plot is kinda rushed because of its less than one hour running time. The animation is fine, but it does seem limited even for a straight-to-video movie. And some of the characters were written fine, but others aren't much useful for the film. I honestly would recommend if you are going to watch this, just treat this as the first episode of Lilo and Stitch: The Series than an actual film. However if you love the first film and you'd like to see more about Stitch and all of Jumba's other experiments before him, this is worth seeing for yourself. As a movie, it could've took a little more time rather than limiting the running time. But as a way to start the series, at least it tried.

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.

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).

"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.