3 Things Parents Should Know about the New ‘Lilo & Stitch’

Lilo is a spirited young Hawaiian girl in need of a friend.After losing her parents in a tragedy, she’s been raised by her devoted but overwhelmed teenage sister, Nani. At school, Lilo is often teased and excluded by her peers — one even mocking her handmade bracelet, sneering, “It’s not a friendship bracelet if you don’t have any friends.” Not surprisingly, Lilo channels her grief and isolation into outbursts typical of a 6-year-old — like the time she shoved a bully off the stage during a hula recital.Now, a social worker is warning that Lilo could be placed in state custody unless Nani can prove she’s capable of providing a stable home. She’s given one week to get things in order — stock the fridge, pay overdue bills, and secure health insurance — before a final decision is made.”I like you better as a sister than a mom,” Lilo says.Perhaps a pet will ease Lilo’s loneliness. So that’s what Lilo does—picking up a dog one day at the local animal shelter to provide her with some much-needed companionship.Yet this dog is different from any her neighbors have ever seen. It growls like a monster. It climbs the ceiling. It’s also … blue.True, it barks on cue. And yes, it adores Lilo like any loyal dog would.But soon, Lilo and Nani discover that this so-called dog is being hunted by government agents — and a pair of mysterious men with their own reasons for chasing him down.The new Disney movie Lilo & Stitch (PG) follows the story of Lilo and Nani as they try to get their life back on track while protecting the oddest-looking dog around. It’s a live-action remake of the 2002 animated film that was nominated for an Oscar and was the year’s 14th-highest-grossing film. Here are three things parents should know before taking the family to see this film.Photo Credit: ©Disney
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