The only thing that really lets it down is the animation. Boring backgrounds, with blocky main characters who sometimes have thick black lines around them, it is not as beautiful looking as it should have been.

But all the original characters are present and correct in all their good-natured humour. Stitch is his usual manic, bad self, who you just can't help but love. And the cross-dressing Pleakley seems quite out of place in a Disney film, but all the better for it!!

The storyline is fairly dull. Stitch has to capture another experiment, but it sets up the TV series well. The ending is also quite action packed and exciting.

However, the morals that it tries and force down our throats are the same morals that were seen in the original film, and so seem a litte redundant here. Even so, the focus on family and friendship is always welcome, and only the cold hearted will not feel the tug on their heart strings.

It would have been nice to have a making of documentary to know a little more about the background of the film, but this disc's extras only include some games that will keep kids happy, and a music video.

Still, for a straight to DVD film, it's not too shabby, enjoyable at times, and its downright cute.

Missing Something
Review date: 2005-08-28 Rating: 6 out of 10

This addition to the first Lilo and Stitch movie retains the same humorous and heart-warming mood of the original which compensates, in part, for the deliberately unfinished concept. Sadly it feels very much like the intro to the television series that it was designed to be; with barely any of the experiments sighted and not much progress in the way of plot.

Since I doubt I will ever get a glimpse of the television series I have been left rather disappointed. Watched in conjunction with the series I believe this feature makes a brilliant introduction, but as a stand-alone film it really isn't able to hold its own.

Doesn't compare.
Review date: 2003-12-13 Rating: 4 out of 10

I was extremely disappointed in this film. I adored the first one, it was creative and fun, the music and animation were superb and it had all the qualities of a good Disney film.

However this second film doesn't compare. It is obviously a very rushed project. The amimation is sloppy and the music that was a huge focus in 1 was nearly non-existant in 2. The plot, also, wasn't developed and in 1hr the film speeds by.

As with many of the Disney sequels, care of preserving a good and well loved movie doesn't seem to be an issue but rather the promise of money from gullible fans. It almost seems to tarnish the films reputation. But as long as Disney thinks they can get away with it, they will continue to do so.

Excellent fun
Review date: 2003-09-25 Rating: 10 out of 10

Is a great little film. Plot is great fun. Hamsterviel has a big problem for such a small guy. Stitch is back on form. Not quite as much music which is a shame. But a great film nonetheless.

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