I took my 3-year-old to see STUART LITTLE as his first movie. I did so, however, with some trepidation. I have such wonderful childhood memories of White's book and Williams' perfect illustrations. My son was enchanted once little Stuart appeared on screen (as was I) and he really liked the cats. He made it through the whole movie which is in itself a tribute to a nicely-made children's movie. As for me, the yuppie/preppie accoutrements of the the movie's Little family did make me a little queasy. Worst of all and not surprisingly, the filmmakers avoided the novel's bittersweet ending. Instead they opted for a simple, warm-and-fuzzy Hollywood ending. Clearly, school-age children need to read the book for a more edifying and emotional experience. For younger kids, STUART LITTLE makes for a fun trip to the movies.
Review of Stuart Little
