Movie review by: Michelle
Click here for pictures I love it! I love it! Need I say more?
It is a charming children's tale suitable for all audiences based on E.B.White's 1945
book "Stuart Little". As for the movie, Stuart Little carries a lot of heart and
a lot of fun, which kids and their families will enjoy.
The film gets off to a strong start as humans Mr. and Mrs. Little head to a local
orphanage to pick out a brother for their son George. Upon arrival, the couple discovers
among the many adorable children, a single mouse orphan (voiced by Michael J. Fox) whose
helpfulness and cheerful disposition immediately cause the Littles to snap the little
rodent up as their new son. At first, young George Little is hugely disappointed of his
adopted sibling: For goodness' sake, he is a mouse. He can't play football or even pass
the gravy. But George soon comes to realize how perfectly Stuart fits among his toy cars
and boats and playsets, the two Little boy/mouse bond, and plucky Stuart finally finds
himself truly at home with his new family.
The biggest laughs come courtesy of Stuart's chief antagonist, the Littles' fluffy
white cat Snowbell. Humiliated to learn he is now the pet of a mouse, Snowbell gets all
the best lines. He greeted Stuart by almost swallowing him, saved by the nick of time by
the Mr and Mrs Little's scolding that 'Stuart is family, and we do not eat family.' In
fact, my favourite character here isn't Stuart, but Snowbell. Utterly humiliated, he
seeked the help of the local alley 'godfather-mobster cat', Smokey. For the good of all
cats, Stuart must be rid of. Stuart is then forced to fend for his life and must convince
Snowbell that a family is not held together by similarities and looks, but by caring, even
if they have natural animosity toward each other.
For the record, the purely computer-generated Stuart, is utterly believable and
adorable. Stuart lives in a world where people aren't surprised at his existence or
shocked by the fact that he can talk. It is a wholesome movie, with a surprising penchant
for comedy, I truly believe everyone will enjoy this movie.