Better than you think

Rating: Null/10 (8 January 2003)

Alright, I gotta admit: I went to DisneyWorld in March of 2002 to get a first-hand look/preview of this movie and I thought to myself "Well, I suppose after hacking through all the classics, Disney decides to go for something original, though that's what will make it outright stupid."
Then I saw it in theaters with family, and I gotta say, the only problem I had with it was that it was too short. Other than that, I'd say this one was a winner.
First off, Stitch is the cutest original character since I can remember. (Yea, I'm a heterosexual adult male saying this, but I'm giving credit where it's due.) Maybe it's the fact that he's not a typical cutesey teddy bear, but a bit of a punk in a Disneyfied version... but that's ok cause it still works. Example: Seeing him with the cape and bra at the end credits is both funny and an "awwww" moment.
Lilo comes off as a brat I'd love to smack upside the head a few times (and the way that Nani deals with her is great too)... but then you start to pretty much identify with her when Stitch comes along and all is well again. Dr Jumba and Pleakley are great characters and funny, not irritating (as some Disney comic reliefs are)...
The previews for the movie (that you can see on the DVD) are hilarious as well, and it's good to see that not all of Disney is so incredibly PC and sugar-coated... (Stitch steals Aladdin's girl: funniest thing I've seen from Disney in years)
And also, it's rather moving (at times) for a Disney movie, so all in all, seems like good fun for all ages as long as you give it a chance... Worth a purchase.