LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 287
In 2002, the world was introduced to Experiment 626—a blue, toothy and near-indestructible monster that was supposed to be exiled to a desert asteroid. But he ends up in Hawaii instead. A little girl mistakes the alien for a dog and names him Stitch. And, as you might expect, chaotic and ultimately heartwarming hijinks ensue.
Disney’s film Lilo & Stitch ultimately earned $273.1 million worldwide back then. And if we’ve learned anything about Disney over the last several years, any successful animated film is bound to get a live-action remake. That remake hits theaters this weekend. Will the new film replicate the resonant messages and occasional issues of the original? Will it come into theaters with its own, new level of chaos?
Bret Eckelberry is joined by Emily Tsiao to discuss the old movie and speculate on the new one.
And speaking of chaos, we’ll talk about another agent of it. We’re talking about artificial intelligence, especially about its influence in the worlds of entertainment and technology. Bret will be joined by our own Kennedy Unthank and Bob Hoose to discuss the matter and offer their own reflections.
And while we’re reflecting, why don’t you give us yours? Are you fans of the original Lilo & Stitch? Are you planning on seeing the new one? What about AI? Do you love it? Hate it? Are you an AI masquerading as a real person?
Let us know on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Leave us a message at The Plugged In Show homepage. Write us a note at [email protected]. Or just talk to us in the comments section.
And check in with us next week, when we talk with Melanie Hempe, founder of ScreenStrong.org, and Focus on the Family’s own Dr. Danny Huerta, about just why screen time is so appealing. Not just for kids, but for adults, too. You won’t want to miss it.
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No opinion on Lilo & Stitch (the original version was fine and I think the new one looks cute), but the lines for it were nearly *out the door* when I went to the theatre to see Mission Impossible (which itself was serviceable but lacking in any sense of “finality”—Puss In Boots: The Last Wish, of all things, did a much better job of emphasizing the mortality of the main character, and I thought the previous Mission Impossible movie, Dead Reckoning, did a better job of its storytelling and musical score).
I love Lilo and Stitch and it’s just fun and all heart despite how emotional it was. For all the haters, they got issues. It’s impossible to hate Stitch because Stitch just wants to be Stitch without anything attacto it. And remember it’s an 8 year old girl in the process too. Not just Stitch.