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Stuart Little (Deluxe Edition)

Michael J. Fox (Actor), Geena Davis (Actor), Rob Minkoff (Director) | Format: DVD
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This live-action version of E.B. White's novel doesn't have quite the magic of, say, Toy Story. Instead of entertainment the whole family can be enthralled with, Stuart Little is squarely aimed, and successfully so, at the 4- to 10-year-old watcher. Does this make it a bad family film? Not in the slightest. The gee-whiz visual effects (created by original Star Wars wizard John Dykstra) and the film's ebullient wholesomeness make this a welcome addition to the home library.

In E.B. White's world, it's hardly surprising that human parents would adopt "outside their species." The smooth-talking mouse Stuart (voiced by Michael J. Fox) seems the perfect new child for parents Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, especially with an adorable wardrobe of very small sweaters and pants. Harder is fitting in with the Little's family cat, Snowbell (voiced by Nathan Lane, who also deftly voiced Timon in director Rob Minkoff's last feature, The Lion King). The simple story deals with Stuart trying to fit in with his new life, including big brother George (Jerry Maguire's scene-stealing Jonathan Lipnicki). And of course there's an adventure when Snowbell's schemes lead Stuart into true danger, in the form of the devious plans of an alley cat named Smokey (voiced by Chazz Palminteri). Brisk--85 minutes--amusing, and tolerably cute, Stuart Little stands tall. Two curios: The effects are so cleanly done that we could call Stuart the first successfully computer-animated actor, and the screenplay was cowritten by M. Night Shyamalan, who made bigger waves in 1999 writing and directing The Sixth Sense. --Doug Thomas

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This DVD is packed with extras designed for kids and special-effects enthusiastics. Stuart himself hosts the extras, guiding the viewer through the special menus. A favorite with the kids will probably be the game asking questions about the movie. Using clips from the movie and three different levels, it's quite appealing. As for meatier things, there is a curious look at animators' "tryouts" in creating Stuart, plus excellent demonstrations of how Stuart interacts with humans, using multiple images and commentary. Another highlight is seeing the first conceptual drawings of the boat race, vastly different from the final sequence. There are two commentary tracks on the film, one with the visual-effects team revealing their secrets and the other with the engaging director, Rob Minkoff. Also including short documentaries, music videos, and a read-along book with Stuart, this is a rare disc because the kids will like the extras as much as the film. --Doug Thomas

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3.0 out of 5 stars Watch the first one instead, Jan 21 2012
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Kevin Barton (Whitby, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stuart Little (Deluxe Edition)/Stuart Little 2 (Special Edition) Box Set (DVD)
Even though I enjoyed the first movie because it is fairly good even though it is funny. Nevertheless, the sequel is just plain rotten even if I much rather enjoy the first one than the sequel. If you get this, watch the first one and not the sequel even if it is on blu-ray.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stuart Little brought to life, Dec 10 2003
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James Ferguson (Vilnius, Lithuania) - See all my reviews
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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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Grandson Loves It, Jun 12 2009
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This review is from: Stuart Little (Deluxe Edition)/Stuart Little 2 (Special Edition) Box Set (DVD)
I bought this for my 4 year old grandson and he loved both part one and two. I had the VHS version of part one but the DVD Deluxe Edition is so much better. I am very happy with my purchase and the excellent service that Amazon provides. My purchase arrived when promised and in excellent condition. M. Di Cocco
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