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Stuart Little |
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Wanting to expand their
family to more than just only child George, Mr.
and Mrs. Little head to a New York City
orphanage to adopt. Overwhelmed by the
many boys and girls needing homes, the
couple receives advice from a three-inch
talking mouse (in this film, a talking mouse is
perfectly natural) who's waiting for adoption
too. The couple, however, becomes captivated
with Stuart and takes him home, much to the
chagrin of Snowbell the cat (who tries to
swallow him) and their son (who ignores him
because of his disappointment in not getting a
new brother). But when George enters his
remote-control boat in a race, Stuart
personally has to captain the boat when
Stuart's clumsiness causes the remote to get
broken. By the end of the competition, Stuart
has won over his new "brother."
But, alas, all is not well when two mice
show up on the front step of the Little home
claiming to be Stuart's real parents. Stuart
goes with them to his new home until
eventually he discovers the ruse (set up by
Snowbell and his alley cat friends).
Meanwhile, the Littles also discover the truth
and begin distributing fliers seeking their lost
"son." After a harrowing trip back to the Littles',
Stuart is informed by Snowbell that he is no
longer wanted. Dejected, Stuart heads to
Central Park where he faces a life and death
struggle once again with the cats. Can Stuart
outwit the cats? Will he learn the truth? Will he
ever see the Littles again?
Positive Elements: The Little
family is strong, compassionate and caring.
Even the extended family, aunts, uncles, etc.,
are good-hearted people. And more
surprising, Snowbell eventually comes
around, risking his reputation and his life to
save Stuart (after trying to get rid of him).
Sexual Content: None.
Violent Content: George gets in a
brawl with a bully at the boat race and has to
be pulled off by his father (who fortunately
rebukes his son). Snowbell and his alley cat
friends attempt to do Stuart in, but in the end
the cats (except Snowbell) become the victims
(of a fall into a lake—no one is hurt). Stuart has
a close call when he accidentally gets put into
the washing machine with a load of clothes.
One mouse kidnapper slaps the other.
Crude or Profane Language: This
is the reason why this flick received a PG
rating instead of a G. Four minor profanities
("d--n," "h-ll") spoil what would have been a
nearly perfect film otherwise.
Drug and Alcohol Content:
None.
Other Negative Elements: George
has a bit of an attitude problem when he finds
his "brother" isn't human. At one point, he
pouts and slams the door. Cats with
flatulence are played for laughs.
Summary: Rumored to have cost
more than $100 million to make, Stuart
Little, based on the book by E.B. White,
combines computer animation with live
action. And it's one family friendly world. While
it's disappointing Columbia Pictures went
after the PG rating, the film as a whole really
shines. This is one little that deserves
to go really big.
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