Film Review – Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Soon after their attempt to turn “Snow White” from an animated film into a live-action event, Disney is back in theaters with “Lilo & Stitch,” which is an adaptation of the 2002 animated picture. The original feature was exactly the modest hit the company needed at the time, helping to restore some cartoon mojo for Disney, but Stitch proved to be a most popular character, going on to become a major merchandise staple and beloved creature creation. There have been sequels, video games, a television show, and even a theme park attraction out to keep the brand name alive, making a live action experience the natural way forward. However, “Lilo & Stitch” is a little different from other remakes, with most of its original appeal emerging from hyperactive animated high jinks and elastic visuals. Director Dean Fleischer Camp (“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”) doesn’t bring much creative verve to the update, and while casting mostly works, the cartoonishness of it all doesn’t translate well to the real world. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com