Tag Archives: Hawaii

Lilo & Stitch (2025) ☆☆1/2 (2.5/4): likable but unnecessary

Posted on May 25, 2025 by kaist455

“Lilo & Stitch”, the live action movie version of the 2002 Disney animation feature film, is a likable product packed with enough charm and spirit, but I also somehow found it rather unnecessary. This is probably because I belatedly watched … Continue reading →

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Lilo & Stitch (2002) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): Her alien pet

Posted on May 19, 2025 by kaist455

I somehow missed a chance to watch Disney animation feature film “Lilo & Stitch” when it came out in 2002, and now I deeply regret that after finally watching it at last night. While it looks rather modest in terms … Continue reading →

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Finding ‘Ohana (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): A goofy but sincere Hawaiian family adventure flick

Posted on February 14, 2021 by kaist455

“Finding ‘Ohana”, which was released on Netflix in last week, is a goofy but sincere family adventure flick packed with enough fun and entertainment to hold our attention. While apparently wearing the influences from “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) … Continue reading →

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The Descendants (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : His family matters in paradise

Posted on January 26, 2012 by kaist455

“The Descendants” is about a man who suddenly finds himself at the crucial moment. He has been leading a comfortable life for him and his family without much thought, but, whether he likes it or not, now he has to … Continue reading →

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