Parents' Guide to

Stitch! The Movie

By Lori Silberman Brauner, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 6+

Girl teams with lively alien in uninspired sequel.

Movie G 2003 64 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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Based on 2 parent reviews

Brian D.
Brian D. Parent
February 7, 2021
age 6+

Awful

Even the animation screams this was an easy way for Disney to capitalize on the original. The movie isn't even funny and lacks most of the silliness of the original. I will be grateful to not watch this again.
Mozzie
Mozzie Parent of 5-year-old
October 13, 2018
age 8+

Not a single good message

How is this rated G. It’s terrible. Scary and the use of calling names is not necessary.

This title has:

Too much violence
Too much swearing
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What's the Story?

In this installment of the series, Lilo, a Hawaiian earth girl who has been snubbed by her peers, and Stitch, an energetic alien who also has his share of mishaps with the island natives, team up to save Dr. Jumba and Stitch's 625 other "cousins" -- science experiments brought to earth by Jumba -- from the evil Dr. Gantu. Their mission is eventually to find homes for them all (a launching pad for the TV series Lilo & Stitch).

Is It Any Good?

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The plot can be difficult to follow if one hasn't seen the original Lilo & Stitch, and much of it may be incomprehensible to young children. While the film's promotional line reads "Stitch was Experiment 626...Meet the Other 625," it really on focuses on only two of his "cousins," -- a troublemaker who causes power surges on the island -- and a character more focused on sandwich-making than anything else.

While this film purports to be about science experiments, it does little to indulge the curiosity of young minds. Instead, STITCH! THE MOVIE merely presents a slightly different spin on the age-old battle between good and bad characters. Some children, more likely grade-schoolers who enjoy watching cartoon characters battle it out, will enjoy this film, but few adults will find it engaging. With the film running just under an hour without the credits, parents will fortunately find that the time passes quickly.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about whether people who are not related to each other can still be close, and show loyalty toward one another. How would they handle being teased by children who would only want to associate with people who looked or acted like them?

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