Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #24959 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-03-17
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Formats: Animated, PAL, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 80 minutes

DVD Description
Lilo & Stitch follows the story of an orphaned Hawaiian girl, Lilo (Daveigh Chase), who lives with her 19 year old sister, Nani (Tia Carrere). The two girls have been struggling to make it on their own and things aren't going particularly well. When Cobra Bubbles (Ving Rhames), a no-nonsense social worker, drops by for a home visit, he finds the sisters in a middle of an argument and the house in a shambles. He warns Nani she has three days to prove she's an appropriate guardian for Lilo or the situation will have to change.

In the meantime Stitch, a mischief -making alien (officially known as Experiment 626) has escaped from the planet Turo and has crash landed on Earth. Stitch is bulletproof, fireproof and thinks faster than a supercomputer. He can see in the dark and move objects three thousand times his size. His only instinct is to destroy everything he touches. Posing as a small strange-looking "dog," Stitch is adopted by Lilo and leaves a wide path of chaos in his wake, proving to be the least affectionate pet on the planet. But through her love, faith and unwavering belief in ‘’Ohana" (the Hawaiian word and concept for family), Lilo helps unlock Stitch’s heart and give him the one thing he was never designed to have – a family.

Special Features
DisneyPedia: Hawaii - The Islands Of Aloha
Create Your Own Alien Experiment Game
A Stitch In Time: Follow Stitch Through The Disney Years
Hula Lesson
"Burning Love" - Behind The Scenes With Wynonna
Meet Musical video for "Suspicious Minds"
"I Can't Help Falling In Love With You"
The Look of "Lilo and Stitch" (the unique rounded look)
Animating The Hula
On Location With The Directors
Deleted Scenes
Teaser Trailers: Teaser Trailers
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound

Synopsis
Far, far away, on an alien planet, a rogue scientist named Jumba (voiced by David Ogden Stiers) has created a bright blue creature called Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders), through illegal genetic research. This new creature loves destruction and chaos; he's considered dangerous enough to be exiled to a deep space lockup. But 626 steals a spaceship and escapes, touching down in Hawaii, where he ends up in a dog pound. He's adopted by Lilo (Daveigh Chase), a spunky young girl, who renames her new pet "Stitch."
Stitch turns out to be quite a handful--his destructive impulses are on full display as he trashes Lilo's house, among other naughty acts. Lilo is being raised by her older sister Nani (Tia Carrere), since their parents died in an accident, and they are under surveillance by an evil social worker, Cobra Bubbles (Ving Rhames), who wants to take Lilo away from Nani. Lilo must tame Stitch, or his bad behavior could be held against Nani by Cobra. Meanwhile, Stitch is being pursued by his creator Jumba, who has followed him to Earth to try to recapture him. But Stitch becomes steadily more thoughtful and well-behaved as he grows to love Lilo and becomes a part of her family. The film's animation is done in the traditional 2-D style, complete with beautifully drawn watercolour backgrounds which give it a dreamy, colourful handcrafted appeal.

Customer Reviews

Out of this world
The marketing people soooo got the pitch of this movie wrong ...

I thought it was some schmaltzy Disney tale of a cute little Hawiian girl and her pet mouse! It actually turns out to be one of the funniest, most entertaining, original animated movies since Toy Story....

I'd hate to give the plot away so I'll just say that it involves the story of the relationship between an alien who has been genetically engineered to be the most evil creature in the universe and consequently banished to earth by the Intergalactic Federation, and a 'problem' child with a penchant for Elvis Presley, who's about to be taken into care by social services, represented by an ex-gangsta called Bubbles! - Disney? NOT!!

There IS a strong moral overtone here, delivering the importance of the concept of 'family' (in the broadest sense tho', which I applaud) and it can verge on the sentimental for my taste (but hey, this is Disney); but the script, the gags, the characters, the comic timing and the animation are staggering. I laughed til I cried many times ... the script is by far the most adult I've heard in any of the recent animated movies which have aimed to give something to the grown-ups too - in fact I reckon most of the gags will go way over the head of your average kid, this film is every bit an adult comedy.

This really is a 'must own' DVD. An absolute classic.

Lilo & Stitch
I watched this film recently and as an adult, LOVED IT! The animation was so good, I am sure the Hawaiian tourist board will benefit.
The characters are all great and Lilo & Stitch totally adorable. So there are lots of laughs to be had by watching this film for ALL ages.

Disney is back
Lilo and Stitch is a return to classic animation and story telling for Disney. No computer generated characters, but real animation, set in Hawaii. The backgrounds used are gorgeous, and the Hawaiian physique is exaggerated.

Stitch is a genetic experiment gone wrong. Sentenced to imprisonment, he escapes and after some hilarious escapades, lands on Earth. Here he is mistaken for a dog and taken to the shelter.

Meet Lilo and her older sister Noni, who is trying to raise Lilo after the death of their parents. Things aren't easy and social services is threatening to intervene. In an effort to cheer Lilo up, Noni takes her to the pound, where she can pick herself out a dog. But instead, Stitch picks her in effort to escape his would-be captors.

This is a classic Disney story, with Stitch trying to find a place to fit in, and Lilo and Noni, struggling to stay a family. It's not done in a schmaltzy way, but instead handled well, and will undoubtedly cause you to shed a tear or two.

The use of Elvis songs throughout strengthens the film, adding to the humour and sadness. There are plenty of funny moments in this film, mainly featuring Stitch. Bred for fighting and causing chaos, Stitch's skill is in "flooding sewers, turning signposts around and losing socks."

This is my favourite recent kids film by a distance. Laughs and tears gauranteed, but you can bet that it all works out in the end. A great soundtrack, fitting in with the present Elvis revival.