Reviews — Lilo & Stitch
Audience write-ups from TMDB
Chandler Danier
The film really got to me emotionally. Seeing Stitch hit by a truck brought back a painful memory—it happened just like that with my dog, both times. It was striking to witness something I’d often imagined in reality. I haven't seen my dog since then. My viewing ended at 1:33 because all I wanted was to hold my dog close. I enjoyed it quite a bit. The young actor wasn't irritating, and the narrative itself is well…
jerusalemjames
I really didn't anticipate enjoying it as much as I did; it turned out to be quite exceptional, and my child left the theater beaming. It’s a truly wonderful film with some surprisingly humorous moments.
Chris Sawin
The new live-action adaptation of Disney’s Lilo & Stitch felt reasonably faithful to the 2002 animated film during the first portion, but the latter part seemed significantly different. However, upon rewatching the original, it became clear that the remake includes numerous unwelcome changes. Pleakley and Jumba's portrayals are particularly problematic in this new version. Billy Magnussen and Zach Galifianakis tak…
CinemaSerf
I really wasn't certain whether I was seeing a heartfelt version of "Hawaii Five-O" or rejected scenes from a "Sonic" film, because this one sort of plodded along for almost two hours in a rather disappointing way. It begins quite well, showing the “Grand Councilwoman” ordering the newest invention of the eccentric scientist “Jumba” to be banished, with him and Earth expert “Pleakley” tasked with supervising. The blu…
Manuel São Bento
This live-action reimagining of Lilo & Stitch stands out as one of Disney’s most genuinely sweet and heartfelt remakes so far. The movie benefits from appealing performances—Maia Kealoha deserves special recognition—and, of course, an exceptionally cute Stitch. Director Dean Fleischer Camp demonstrates that new takes on familiar stories can work well when approached with genuine feeling and intention. The conn…


