GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

Lilo and Stitch, Sanders & DeBlois, 2002

What’s not to love?!

  • Zany alien (adorable badass!)
  • Bulbous spaceships
  • Luscious watercolor backgrounds.
  • Hawaii
  • Idealized tropical agrarian paradise
  • Harmless antagonists
  • Charming protagonists
  • Undemanding absurdity
  • Family
  • O’hana (ok, that’s cringe)
  • Surfing
  • Elvis!

What’s a better Disney film?
As I grow up, my tastes regress.
Continue the trend and this will become my favorite movie!
(Though I can’t envision how it could dislodge Pom Poko.)

We watched it with her years ago.
No memories.
As I pulled up the movie, she was unimpressed by my excitement.
Then it started.
She LOL’ed throughout.

The boy watched intently.
During our dinner break, he smiled and proclaimed
That was a lot!
(But refused to elaborate.)
I’ll re-interrogate him on film criticism during breakfast.

Should we watch the sequels?
I’m a timid gambler.
I’d quit while I’m ahead.
But if the kids insist…