Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
Directed by Michael LaBash, Tony Leondis
- animation
- family
- comedy
- science fiction
The story
Now, we find the rowdy extraterrestrial getting used to life with his new ʻohana. However, a malfunction in the ultimate creation of Dr. Jumba soon emerges, which reinstates his destructive programming and threatens to both ruin his friendship with Lilo and to short him out for good!
What it’s like
Bright, flat-colored hand-drawn animation with saturated tropical greens, pale blue skies and sun-warmed wooden porches, set in a small Hawaiian town where the light stays soft and cheerful. The mood is playful and affectionate, with broad slapstick, quick cartoon bounce and a ukulele-tinged score that keeps the energy easy. Scenes move briskly between domestic comedy and bursts of chaotic, cartoonish action involving a mischievous alien and his machinery, though the peril stays mild and the feeling is more "rowdy" than frightening. Its emotional register is warm and sincere: a child and her odd, unruly companion testing and repairing their bond, with the family's everyday love at the centre. Violence is cartoon-level, with bumps, crashes and sci-fi blasts but no gore, cruelty or sexual content, and little real fear. It suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a family viewing, or a comfort watch when you want something light, sunny and gentle. It is made for young children and for adults who enjoy a bright, uncomplicated, good-natured cartoon.
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