This was a Disney movie? No, seriously, this was a Disney film?

Rating: 10/10 (31 December 2002)

It IS a Disney film, and it shows Disney Magic at its best. I have to tip my hat to Chris Sanders (the Director) for making an original, and refreshing animated film. I love the characters and plot so much, but I'll let you watch it and find out how good it is for yourselves, however, I do want to mention some things I noticed and enjoyed in the film. First off, it's humor; it's slapstick comedy, and it's timing is right on! Underated Disney films like The Great Mouse Detective, and Rescuers Down Under pull off this subtle timing of humor, but never so masterfully as Lilo & Stitch. Also the colors in this movie are spectacular. In fact the cold technology of the Aliens in the first scenes of the film were so well contrasted by the warmth of planet Earth in all her watercolor pastel beauty later on. The anatomy of the human characters is the best I've seen in any animated movie ever made! Sure they are stylized in Chris Sanders art style, just like our Japanese neighbors and Hayo Miyazaki's style being rendered in all of his films; but the anatomy is amazing in Lilo & Stitch. Nani (Lilo's older sister) moves and looks like a real woman! She has a smaller chest, and very wide hips. She looks so natural, that you almost start to believe she is real. The story itself has emotion, action, adventure, comedy, love, friendship, and a frog sitting by the side of the road! What more could you ask for in a film?! Elvis music? Has it. Watch it! You won't regret it.