That’s a stellar review. Does he have six arms/legs, and can suck two of them into his body? I was confused by pictures where he has varying numbers of appendages. I think he’s adorable. You can buy a Stitch costume for the kids at the Disney Store.
I have the Pidgin To Da Max playing cards!
And his antenaes (that doesn’t look right) and some spikes on his back. He’s a brilliant little invention.
They have a talking Stitch that replies to certain things you say, and acts differently if you say he’s trouble - too cute! I want one for my desk.
Yes, he starts out with four arms, then retracts two to look like a “puppy” so Lilo will adopt him.
And what’s up with “stupidhead?” I never realized there was a Hawaiian pidgin until now - cool!
A big part of the success of the movie (if not box-office-wise) is the fact that the writers retained control throughout the entire process - AND IT SHOWS!
Esprix
This is something that confused me.
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(M’kay, not much of a spoiler, but I don’t want to give away stuff for those who haven’t seen it yet.)
When Stitich is hit by the trucks (loved the mulitple tire-blowouts, BTW), he wakes up in the animal shelter, and all 6 appendages are showing. Ater he reasons that Lilo is his ticket out of the (as I saw it), only then does he retract the antennae, dorsal spikes and middle arms (I assume they are arms since he fires te laser guns with them).
Wouldn’t the people at the shelter realize “this critter ain’t right” just by the odd face and coloration? Six legs would have set off the internal alarm with me, and I would have called in the MIB right away (and it would have been a very short movie if I was the shelter worker)?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know there is suspension of disbelief, but the shelter worker seemed to have the average daily requirments of human intelligence.
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Remember the worker thought he was dead, too - two missing arms isn’t much after thinking the thing came back to life.
Esprix
Esprix, we have that doll. It is cute, but it doesn’t hear so well unless it is completely quiet. Here is a picture of Lani’s talking Stitch doll, being naughty by going places he isn’t supposed to:
http://www.lava.net/~alexman/stitch.jpg
I’d have put him on Mickey’s head, but then I’m a freak.
Esprix
Well, considering that we had to climb a fence to get him there, we were trying to be quick. Attempting to balance on the statues wasn’t in the cards.
It’s true. You do not want to be stuck in Disneyland’s “It’s a small world” prison! :eek:
I have been stuck in the small world prison; as well as the Pirates prison, and a short period in the Indiana Jones prison. Unfortunatley, I have not been in the Space Mountain prison (my wife has, and says it is interesting to see it with the lights on).
I’m talking, of course, about being on the ride when it breaks. I spent 35 minutes once listening to those damn cats on Pirates of Carribean.
I once heard this whole joke about when wayward children misbehave, they nail their feet to the floor, dress them in some ethnic costume, and make them sing that damn song over and over and over and over and over…
Esprix
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Woohoo! Ride breakdowns! I love them!
[li] Small World - stuck in the white room (last room) - normal unloading backup, not a breakdown. Sometimes backs up as far as the Polynesian room.[/li]
[li] Pirates - stuck in the jail scene (dog has the key, one pirate has a bone while another has a noose). Don’t remember any singing cats?[/li]
[li] Space Mountain - breakdown - yup, with the lights on, it looks like an explosion in a tube factory, with all of the girders and pipes.[/li]
[li] Splash Mountain - conveyor belt had broken elsewhere on the ride, just as we were going to head down the big drop (damn).[/li]
[li] Captain EO (3D) - one projector was out-of-sync with the other. Major headache and nausea on this one.[/li]
And the King of all breakdowns -
[li] TestTrack - 6 of the first 8 times I rode it (not counting re-rides for the breadowns). Those brakes and the safety belts really do work well: stopped on a dime with plenty of change to spare.[/li]
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*Originally posted by screech-owl *
[li] Small World - stuck in the white room (last room) - normal unloading backup, not a breakdown. Sometimes backs up as far as the Polynesian room.[/li][/QUOTE]
I think everyone gets caught in this one; Primus knows I did, the last time I went. But the scariest thing is that both my wife and my mother want to go on Small World repeatedly. :eek:
And there’s often a similar backup on the Indiana Jones ride, where the cars are backed up before the unloading area. But that’s not nearly as obnoxious as having that Small World tune playing over and over and over and over and over and over again…
I got stuck in the Haunted Mansion once, in the seance room. The most memorable part, for me, was that they had an announcement over the PA system (or whatever), wherein a lady announced, in a bored, matter-of-fact tone of voice EXACTLY like you’d hear over the supermarket PA system: “Attention. Playful spirits have interrupted our tour…”
As far as Jumba and Pleaky getting into the luau: They have an average of 3 eyes apiece, which isn’t THAT far off normal, right? 
Besides, Pleaky looked darned fetching in the wig (for an alien)… I bet he charmed the maitre d’.
Whoops… That said 2.5 eyes, I swear.
I have a question about this movie. When was it supposed to take place? Can we date it by anything? I figured it was set in the 60’s or so, until they mentioned the year 1972. Unless they were talking about Galactic Year 1972!
I think it’s hard to say when it took place. Small-town Hawaii can feel very 1970s/1980s. None of the cars, clothing, or architecture provided much clue. However, it being set 30 years ago would explain Lilo’s fascination with Elvis (I’m not sure if they made reference to the fact that he’s dead). And not many women or girls wear muumuus anymore (but that could just be because Lilo’s an unusual girl).
I’m pretty sure it’s set in modern times. And 72 does mean 72. Lilo’s fascination with Elvis is supposed to reinforce how out of it she is. She likes him while none of her friends know who he is.
Look at this phone and this camera which looks like a modern disposable.
The “Honolulu Weekly” gave it a surprisingly down review which focused not on the plot or characters or pacing or anything that really matters but rather one how it was more sci-fi then Hawaiian. I bring this up since this is the paper that carries Cecil. I give it a big :rolleyes: but I’m not surprised. I something suspect junior high students are writing these reviews the night before they are due.
Or rather how different she is from all the other girls her age.
If I may continue the hikack for a moment:
Fiancee and I were on Small World in Paris. It was her first time in any Disney park. I’d been on small world before in CA and FL. Halfway through she whispers: “Man, this would be really creepy without the music. Just imagine it!”
Sure enough, 3/4 through, the music cuts out. The dolls keep moving, in utter silence for about 30 seconds before the music comes back. No one in the boat says a word…
Oh, and Lilo & Stitch was pretty good. Way better then Dinosaur or Atlantis. The bad guys had a pretty rapid change of heart for no good reason at the end, and the ohana thing was way overdone, but otherwise, very good.