Lilo & Stitch Is Disney's Best Live-Action Remake Ever
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So if you want the standard Lilo & Stitch review, we’ve got you covered. But if you’re a premium format fan, a representative of the United Galactic Federation, or someone who wants to learn more about Earth people’s obsession with the movies, consider yourselves Ohana and stick around!
For the most part, the new version sticks pretty closely to the 2002 animated film. The story centers on two sisters, Lilo and Nani, who are navigating life after the death of their parents. Nani, a teenager just about to head to college, struggles to hold down a job and watch out for her sister, who is a bit chaotic.
Coming off “Marcel the Shell,” director Dean Fleischer Camp can’t find much fun or charm in Disney’s latest recycling project.
The 2002 animated comedy about a mother and daughter and the cuddly alien who crash-lands in their midst gets shamelessly recycled in a live-action film directed by Dean Fleischer Camp.
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The original animated "Lilo & Stitch" made just $273 million when it premiered in theaters in 2002. But Stitch's popularity has lived on for years, propelling merchandise sales and a new live-action movie.
Step aside, Moana, Elsa and Simba. In recent years, Stitch has quietly become one of Disney’s most popular — and most merchandised — characters.
The original "Lilo & Stitch" had a high-flying finale, centered on an air chase between alien spaceships. But in the live-action remake, director Dean Fleischer Camp ("Marcel the Shell With Shoes On") was keen to bring the story back down to Earth,