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Stuart Little

Stuart Little

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When the Littles go to an orphanage to adopt a new family member, a mouse named Stuart is chosen. While George, the young son, is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, the family cat is even less enthusiastic about having a mouse as his master and plots to get rid of him. Against these difficulties, Stuart resolves to face them with as much love and courage as he can muster.

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88

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

Such astounding computer-generated effects you'll suspend disbelief and root for the hero, a 3-inch talking mouse.

88

New York Daily News by Jack Mathews

Parents, who are more apt to be bored by the simple story line, are going to be amazed nevertheless by the smooth, convincing animation that lends Stuart his lifelike physicality and expressive facial gestures.

88

Charlotte Observer by Lawrence Toppman

Charming Stuart Little improves on original tale.

83

Portland Oregonian by Diana Abu-Jaber

A treat for the eyes and the heart.

80

L.A. Weekly by Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

It's (Stuart's) utter believability that lets us follow him into the ecstasy of absurdity that is the rest of the film.

75

Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt

Lacks the subtle sense of mystery that distinguished E.B. White's lovely novel, but nicely conveys its playful spirit and amiable tone.

75

Entertainment Weekly by Lisa Schwarzbaum

A Little goes a long way.

75

Seattle Post-Intelligencer by William Arnold

Enormously cute, but it doesn't allow us to ever completely suspend our disbelief.

75

Miami Herald by Phoebe Flowers

Both a dazzling technological achievement and a really sweet movie.

70

The New York Times by Stephen Holden

Sustains a lovely balance between enchantment and playfulness.

63

Baltimore Sun by Ann Hornaday

This isn't your father's Stuart Little, but youngsters will be delighted. Mostly.

50

Chicago Tribune

Patronizing and predictable where E.B. White's episodic 1945 book...is odd and open-ended.

50

Chicago Sun-Times by Roger Ebert

Its hero upstages anything the plot can possibly come up with.

50

Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan

The other, unintentional lesson taught here is that it's easier to make a mouse talk than to come up with something interesting for him to say.

30

Chicago Reader by Lisa Alspector

Boring, irksome family movie.