For those interested in seeing Lilo & Stitch on the ship...

[Michelle]

It's on the Wonder now (premiered June 21) and will be on the Magic on June 26.

Just FYI!

 

[Amzey]

YAAAY! That's exciting news.. I had been looking forward to seeing it on the ship.

 

[MarkRG]

Just came back from seeing it on land. DO NOT MISS THIS MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! possibly the best they've put out since Lion King! If you have the opportunity to see it onboard do not miss out.

 

[kcand sunshine]

Just saw Lilo& Stitch and I as an adult did Not like it. I did not think it was Disney quality. I wish there were more movies like the Lion King!!! My kids loved it of course. They like every movie they see!!. Any others NOT like it!!!

 

[chines]

Is it showing on the 4 day Wonder as one of the evening shows in the Walt Disney Theatre or as a scheduled movie in the smaller Buena Vista Theatre?

 

[4crusinransiers]

Does anyone know if it will be showing still Aug 31 western?

 

[SDAngel101]

Watch out Buena Vista Theater cuz here i come!! I have been waiting for this cruise to see this movie

 

[PiperG]

We haven't seen the new one yet, but found the comments about the Lion King so heartwarming. Definitely, IMO, the best Disney movie ever.

Web Master Michelle, do they ever show that on the big screen at the ship? If not, I will need to suggest as its so beautiful and powerful.

 

[Michelle]

PiperG, yes they do! I know they show the movies in the Walt Disney Theatre when they have their "Premiere at Sea" of each film, I have been on two sailings where this has happened. I don't know how long they will continue that before they move it to the Buena Vista Theatre, but they definitely do show films in the big theatre when they open.

 

[tinkerbell4two]

Just saw Lilo & Stitch..loved the music...loved the theme (hawaiian!!).. disappointed with the violence and uncontrolled anger outbursts. My 4 y/o had a hard time understanding and was under her blankie a lot. Some wonderful funny spots and as always, a wonderful message.

 

[disneyholic family]

my kids will be relieved to hear this.....they were disappointed when they read the posts that said it wasn't going to be shown...
they may be 15 and 17 years old, but they're still confirmed disney animation fans....
and by the way, my son tells me that this film was entirely made at the animation studios in florida.....a very big deal in his book.....

 

[MarkRG]

It is only the second film to be fully made out of the Florida Sutdio. It is also the first movie to feature full watercolor backgrounds since Dumbo. That really added to the Hawaii theme, imho. And the first movie to depict the heroine as something other than the 'barbie (read-impossible) ideal'. There are points the movie does get a little scary, but it had to, to really show what Stitch had to overcome. I'm not going to discuss it further as it'll spoil it for others.

And I'd agree that Lion King is probably the best overall movie to come out of Disney, not to say the others are not great, just it was exceptional.

And again, make sure not to miss it if you're cruising soon!

 

[cmraman]

Saw it yesterday. Loved it.

Keep in mind that this movie comes from the same studios that killed Bambi's parents, (And killed Simba's father) and it really isn't that bad.

 

[bambilin]

The "kids" (young and old!) in my group will be glad to hear this! We sail 7/13 on the Magic!

 

[Mtdewbuzz]

I saw "Lilo & Stitch" on land also & thought it was very good & funny, but NOT "Lion King" quality. It did make me miss Hawaii though...

All I know is if they show "The Country Bears" on the August 3rd cruise, I'm jumping overboard...!

 

[randytenn]

That's funny. I've always said, "Lion King was good, but not Beauty and the Beast quality".

Oh well, we all have our favorites!

 

[inkkognito]

I agree with all those who have said that the Lion King is the best. I love most Disney cartoons, but that one is my favorite (and the fact that it is blatantly stolen...er, based on one of my favorite childhood cartoons, Kimba the White Lion, makes it all the better!).
I'll probably see Lilo and Stitch on our 4th of July Wonder cruise if we can find the time...there is always so much to do and too little time to do it. But after reading an article in the Wall Street Journal on how they strove to keep the quality up while keeping the budget down, I am quite interested to see how it turned out. It was fascinating reading...even something like putting fancier stripes on the sister's shirt or flowers instead of leaves on Lilo's dress would have cost thousands more, so they cut corners in those small areas where the audience wouldn't be likely to notice.
Barb
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[opsomyo]

Just a warning, I was surprised at the violence in the begining of the movie. (yes, I am one of THOSE moms) We took our girls, 2 & 5 to see it even though it was rated pg. I had read it was for mild sci-fi action. The first couple minutes of the movie was all Lazers, shooting each other etc. I thought wow, Disney has got all new age! In the end though, the movie had Disney's values & life lessons. One of those feel good movies. My husband & I enjoyed it. There was alot of adult humor, well, things the little ones don't get like all Disney movies, nothing "Bad". In the end, I was glad we watched it. Don't get scared out of the theatre in the firtst few minutes of the film, they are just setting the stage.

By the way, my oldest(5) has only been watching the Disney Movies for a year or so. I think they all have a bit of violence. She had never even heard of a gun until Very recently. Of course I have lightened up a lot with my little one. She is 2 & watches ALL of them, Tarzan is her favorite. She doesn't seem as affected by things. The firtst time DD5 watched Bambi, she was traumatized!

lol kids! no one rule will fit em all!

 

[mmouse37]

Hey Barb.....I used to always watch KIMBA the white lion!!!! I loved that show....another of my favorites was GIGANTOR (the space aged robot). Remember him!!!! I love trips down memory lane!!

MJ

 

[4407mark]

Just back from the 6/23 Wonder cruise...Lilo and Stitch was shown starting on Monday the 24th in the Walt Disney Theatre. They also had two or three other shows during the rest of the cruise that alternated between the Buena Vista Theatre and The WD theatre. From what I heard, they turned people away at each of the showings and wound up adding 2 or three additional shows including one at 1015 on the last night of the cruise (following the last Disney Dreams). We did not get a chance to see it (too many other things going on) but will see it here at home. According to Cruise Director Rick, this was the most successful "premear" of a Disney movie at sea!