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Stuart Little (Widescreen Edition)
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Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Directed By: Rob Minkoff
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Theatrical Release: December 17, 1999
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Nathan Lane
This live-action version of E.B. White's novel doesn't have quite the magic of, say, Toy Story. Instead of entertainment the whole family can be enthralled with, Stuart Little is squarely aimed, and successfully so, at the 4- to 10-year-old watcher. Does this make it a bad family film? Not in the slightest. The gee-whiz visual effects (created by original Star Wars wizard John Dykstra) and the film's ebullient wholesomeness make this a welcome addition to the home library. In E.B. White's world, it's hardly surprising that human parents would adopt "outside their species." The smooth-talking mouse Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) seems the perfect new child for parents Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, especially with an adorable wardrobe of very small sweaters and pants. Harder is fitting in with the Little's family cat, Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane, who also deftly voiced Timon in director Rob Minkoff's last feature, The Lion King). The simple story deals with Stuart trying to fit in with his new life, including big brother George (Jerry Maguire's scene-stealing Jonathan Lipnicki). And of course there's an adventure when Snowbell's schemes lead Stuart into true danger, in the form of the devious plans of an alley cat named Smokey (voiced by Chazz Palminteri). Brisk--85 minutes--amusing, and tolerably cute, Stuart Little stands tall. Two curios: The effects are so cleanly done that we could call Stuart the first successfully computer-animated actor, and the screenplay was cowritten by M. Night Shyamalan, who made bigger waves in 1999 writing and directing The Sixth Sense. --Doug Thomas
User Submitted Stuart Little (Widescreen Edition) Reviews
August 30, 2008
for undiscriminating toddlers
My almost-three year old loves this movie and watches it repeatedly. After all, there's a cuddly mouse doing people things, there's cats, and about half the movie consists of chases of one sort or another. There's also a lot of seamless and convincing animation (except for the "talking" mouths on the cats, which looks goofy). Any fans of E.B. White's book Stuart Little will be wise to avoid the movie, as they have nothing in common except the existence of a mouse-sized boy. It's as if the Hollywood folks made the movie first, and then decided to put a famous name on it, without any care as to the actual words in the book. It's too bad. The movie's plot is mostly fine for kids, who haven't learned to watch critically yet or expect self-consistency, coherence, or variation from standard hackneyed scenes and themes. Adults will find fuzzy wuzzy cuteness, mainly, and be massively unsurprised by any of the plot "twists". If you must view it, Rent - don't buy it. If you have an almost-three year old, be especially careful not to buy it, or you will be forcibly exposed to it time and again. At least rentals have a due date and an excuse to return the tape to the store.
June 11, 2008
Stuart Little without Mr Whites charm
This movie is visually very very cute. Hugh Laurie is terrific as always. The mouse is darling. But the storyline does not resemble the book much, and I was much disturbed by the evil fake parents who come to take him from the adoptive ones. This is a movie for little children yet it shows Stuart being led to his death by his supposed mouse parents. When will disney stop making movies about evil mothers? Children can be entertained without being terrorized by such stupid ideas. Read the book to your child, watch a Wooster and Jeeves movie, enjoy Michael Fox in something else, and skip this one..
May 24, 2008
Stuart Little
I ordered this movie for my son's birthday. He was too young when this series came out. He is starting to enjoy movies that aren't always animated. Lovely story. Recieved this DVD on time and brand new. I will continue to shop at Amazon
April 29, 2008
Stuart is cute
My wife Mechelle and I went to see this movie as our first date. She made a wise choice as it is a very cute movie. I would definitely recommend it to both the young and old in your household. This movie stars many great actors (both in person and voiced) including Michael J. Fox, Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Chazz Palminteri, David Alan Grier.
February 16, 2008
Stuart
I received this product quickly and it was in brand new condition. I would buy more items from this seller!
February 10, 2008
cute charming but had they read the book?
I thought Micheal J fox was the perfect voice for stuart for one thing his often comical yet distressed voice that he used in the back to the future trilogy worked perfectly.
Geena Davis made the perfect Mom and that guy even if he was a child molester which I far from condone played the role of the dad to a tee. He didn't do anything untowards to kids in the film so It doesn't come into play in my review anyways. I thought the scene with the boat race was perfect the best part. Snowbell had some great lines that if my cat's spoke english I think they'd hardily agree to like " I gotta go lick myself, scratch and stare at traffic that could take hours if I do it right" All together a charming comedy movie if you don't mind that other then the films name and the charictors names there is absolutely nothing related to the book in this film. Even the boat race is a far deviation from the book. If you don't mind that then it's perfectly harmless family fun with alot less bathroom humor than the normal these days. However I urge you when your kids are older read them or havem read the book. EB White was a brilliat writer and deserves to have the classic story at least be known as far from the holloywood script.
October 17, 2007
Adorable family movie!
This is one of our favorite family movies. It is charming and funny. Everyone should own a copy. It would make a great holiday gift.
May 27, 2007
WAKE UP PEOPLE!
there is a child molester named jeffrey jones in this movie i would not want a child watching this movie you need to read who is in it and what they have done.
May 15, 2007
Great Kiddie Movie
Nice movie for the whole family to enjoy. Make some popcorn and have Friday Family movie night and watch Staurt Little
March 30, 2007
Very funny. Kids love it!
A very funny movie for kids from 2-6. My grandson watches it again and again. Great imagination. It is even great for the adults who also watch it again and again.
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