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I know this is an old thread, but...

He basically stated that he wanted to create a children's movie where there were no cut and dry good or bad guys. He wanted to present the idea that everyone makes mistakes but what makes one good, is the ability to admit and learn from those mistakes. He also talked a bit about the concept of family and how it was a central theme in the movie. Maybe none of those themes come across very clearly in the movie

This is exactly the point, I thought, of this movie. And I thought it was presented very well in the movie. (BTW - I never saw and suicide notes - where are they?) You know, somethign that I take issue with, is parents who take the view that they can just sit their kid down to watch a movie and then thats it. NO! My daughter is now 4 1/2. This little bitty girl has such a phenomenal grasp on reality, and I like to think that alot of that is my doing. From the time she was little she has watched many things that alot of parents maybe woudl not let hteir kids see. The DIFFERENCE? WE TALK ABOUT IT! Just as in Lilo and Stitch, yes, I initially thought that some of the stuff was out of place in a children's movie. But after seeing the WHOLE MOVIE, I was able to give my daughter a really good lesson, on a child's level. Just as that guy who had a part in makign the movies said - family is SO important, that doing bad things hurts everyone, that you can change and not be bad - you have a choice, and that noone is perfect. LOVE, in sort of an unconditional way, seemed to me to also be a big thing in this movie, which also goes back to family.

Right now, my daughter's favorite movie is Van Helsing. And beign that I have taught her since she as very little that movies are not real, she understands that it is just a STORY. ANd no, she does not think that there are monsters in her closet. As a child I was very shielded from things like this, it was just not adressed and totally off-limits. BUt at the movie store I woudl see scary posters or scary movies on the shelves, and it would totally throw me off, you know - "Mommy! The closet door!! I SAW A MONSTERRRRR" lol Tyler knows these things are not real!

TALK TO YOUR KIDS! That is my point. Don;t just expect that the movie or book etc. teach the lesson for you, USE the movies or book or whatever (life!) to TEACH your child.

At least, that is my take on it.

Dawn

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Love Lilo & Stitch.

Good vs Bad, like in Natural Born Killers. In NBK, there is only one major character that doesn't have an evil side. I find this idea also in Lilo & Stitch.

Is the UFC evil? Not really for banning genetic research because they are looking out for it's citizens. However, they want to squish 627 even though he had yet to commit a crime (that we know of during the opening trial). The UFC is evil in that they are sentencing 627 to exile before he even commits a crime.

Is Gantu evil? See UFC above. However, he does kidnap Lilo and I don't think that was exactly an act of good. Plus his general attitude of excessive force.

I Jumba evil? Yes in that he broke the law. However, he didn't exactly hurt anybody directly. Although, he certaintly pioneered the means. One thing that really interests me about Jumba is his motive to capture 627. For the good of the people, or to save his own bacon? I find that odd because he is so delighted with his own creation. He may adore his own creation, but will turn against 627 to save himself.

Is Cobra Bubbles evil?

That aspect alone has given me tons to talk to my 7 year old daughter about.

Then we have Lilo. An odd little child that can't identify with anybody because of her strange imagination. She wants to fit in, but she just can't. She can identify with Nani on some levels, but even their relationship is strained. At a very deep level, Lilo is alone.

Then Stitch, also an oddball much like Lilo. He doesn't fit in anywhere because of his genetic disposition. Through Lilo, he learns several things. First, that he does want to fit in and be a part of a family. Second, that he doesn't have to be destructive despite his genetic disposition. That is, he may want to destroy, but he can choose not to.

Isn't that interesting? He feels the urge to destroy, but chooses not to. Why? Because of family. (Grand Councilwoman sees this and lets him off the hook. Maybe she's not evil after all.)

Yet even more stuff for me and my daughter to talk about.

Then there's the more adult humour that I enjoyed. Like fighting over the wig. If found it funny that Kevin did the voice for a cross-dressing alien. Maybe he's been type-cast, ya think? And the excuse that Lilo made up for her doll's big head. And some of the subtlies about 'sly lying' to kids, like when they are talking about what to name 627 at the shelter.

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Well put, Stroker.

Dawn