Lilo and Stitch introduce us to Hawaiian culture via a touching story about an unlikely friendship.
It is a remake of Disney’s animated film Lilo & Stitch (2002).
Lilo (Maia Kealoha) steals the show with her natural expressions, even if her peers think she’s weird. She is struggling with her parents’ death and acts out.
She adopts Stitch, a rogue alien (experiment 626) who pretends to be a dog with big ears. Some liken the character to a blue koala.
Keep in mind that I’ve not seen the original, so it took me a while to see the appeal of Stitch. But by the end, I might have even shed a tear!
To complicate things, Stitch is being chased by two shape-shifting creatures.
Her sister Nani tries her best to keep a job and parent Lilo. But the social worker is threatening to split them up by fostering Lilo out.
I didn’t mind the live action vs animation. It blends well.
The “family always sticks together” is repeated a few too many times. Yeah, we get it.
Lilo and Stitch is an enjoyable and big-hearted show about the family you make.
About Lilo and Stitch
A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp, the Oscar®-nominated filmmaker behind the animated feature film “Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.” The film stars Maia Kealoha, Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, with Courtney B. Vance, and Zach Galifianakis. “Lilo & Stitch” is produced by Jonathan Eirich and Dan Lin, with Tom Peitzman and Ryan Halprin serving as executive producers.
Rated: (PG)
Consumer Advice: Mild themes and violence, some scenes may upset young children.
Runtime: 108 minutes
Release Date: “Lilo & Stitch” to Wreak Mayhem in Australian Cinemas 22 May 2025.
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