A breath of fresh air

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2003)

The first time I went to watch Lilo and Stitch, I went into it with the attitude that it was going to be another sub-par Disney cartoon, in the same ranks as many of the recent sub-par sequels.(102 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp 2, etc.) I had also heard that is was simply a new version of E.T.'s story.
I am glad to say, that in my opinion, it is neither. While it may resemble E.T.'s story, in that an alien comes to earth and befriends a child, you will never love E.T. like you love Stitch. He's adorable. Also I think Lilo and Stitch is far more entertaining.
The beautiful artwork and animation, the wonderful soundtrack, and loveable characters make this a welcomed breath of fresh air to all Disney fans. And while it may not be in the same league as the gargantuan masterpieces such as The Lion King, it surely stands on its own as a unique and awesome movie.

In an age of computer animation, Lilo and Stitch brings Disney back to its roots, where it thrives. I am not against computer animation, however, by showing that Disney's "magic" can still be reached using traditional animation (albeit combined with some computer animation) is a step in the right direction, that will hopefully bring Disney back to its past glory.