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Cute kids movie.
Summary:
The Little family - Frederick (Hugh Laurie), Eleanor (Geena Davis), and George (Jonathan Lipnicki) - want an addition to their family. When Frederick and Eleanor visit the orphanage they end up talking to a mouse who happens to be just the addition to their family they are looking for. When they bring Stuart (Michael J. Fox - voice) home, George seems to realize, though no one else does, that Stuart isn't human; he's a mouse. Stuart and George don't get off on the best foot.

The Littles also happen to have a cat, Snowbell (Nathan Lane - voice), who can't handle being the pet of a mouse. Snowbell enlists the aid of some ally cats to get rid of Stuart, but the plan only takes effect after Stuart works his way into George's life and they become very close. Eventually Stuart is spirited away and it is only through the combined efforts of the Littles, Snowbell, and Stuart that he is able to return to his family.

My Comments:
I knew this was a kids movie going into it; for some reason my wife didn't seem to. Anyway, I figured that since there was already a sequel that the first must have been pretty good. And, in its own way I think it was, but for kids. My wife and I weren't very entertained. We also found the movie to be very predictable.

So, I don't think that I can really offer a good opinion on this movie. I thought it was cute, it had a good message, it was kind of fun, but it just isn't something that appeals to adults and, well, we don't have any kids, so it just didn't work for us. We were almost rooting for George when he pointed out the obvious - Stuart is a mouse. It was as if no one else seemed to realize this, let alone care. Granted, the point is that differences shouldn't be a big deal, but when you're an adult and you aren't considering the entertainment value for children, the movie takes on a very different tone.

I need to make two comments about the movie, though. First, both my wife and I love Jonathan Lipnicki. We saw him first in Jerry MacGuire and think he's a great child actor. Now, whether or not he is really a great actor or if we just feel a certain closeness to him because he isn't the best-looking kid but has a great smile and is always cast in roles where he just fits perfectly, I don't know. He's great in this, just like he is in most of the movies he's been in. Also, Geena Davis was actually surprisingly good. It was kind of fun to see her in a role like this - it's definitely not Thelma and Louise.

Anyway, it's probably a great movie for kids, but if you aren't a kid, it's probably not one that you'll want to go out of your way to see. We got if from the library, so we didn't feel like we were out anything, especially since we used the time during the movie to exercise. Otherwise, it definitely wouldn't have been worth renting it and giving it our sole attention.

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HEARTWARMING, CUTE AND FUNNY!
He's probably the cutest computer generated mouse ever to be, well, computer generated! Stuart Little will definitely worm his way into your heart. You just can't help but fall in love with the guy! My five year old daughter loves the movie, as well. Okay, so maybe it's a little cheesey, but there's enough humor to entertain adults and enough action to hold a young child's attention, so what more can you ask for in a family film? Bear in mind, when you watch this movie as an adult you must be able to suspend reality for a while (a talking mouse being adopted by humans? Nothing strange about that, right)? But if you can, you're in for a treat, because it really is a very endearing film! Stuart Little is perfect for younger children (if you don't mind a few swearing cats) with a wonderful message woven throughout: THERE'S NOTHING QUITE LIKE BEING PART OF A FAMILY! The extra features on the DVD are great, too! In my opinion, this movie definitely belongs in EVERY family's collection!

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Stuart Little brought to life
This is a marvelous adaptation of E.B. White's tale of the little mouse who found himself a place by the hearth in an all too human family. It is such a wonderful story and the animation brings Stuart Little to life. Hugh Laurie and Geena Davis play the adoptive parents to a tee, and the other members of the family provide excellent support. Jonathan Lipnicki turns in a first class performance as the reluctant brother.

The story plays out effortlessly, with wonderful scenes moving back and forth between mad-cap adventure and family bonding. The animation team really outdid themselves with Stuart and his fake mouse parents, who make a fantastic entrance midway through the movie. The conspiracy of cats is mostly humorous, and not overly frightening for little ones. Every scene appears to have been meticulously created. The toy boat race is riveting. The kids will love every minute of it, as will adults as this movie avoids the typical pratfalls of family entertainment. The DVD also provides some nice add-ons, such as storyboard sequences for some of the scenes and mouse trivia games for the kids.