Somehow, though, he still managed to be the cutest Disney animal of all time. Thumper who?
Lilo and Stitch was also super feminist. The president of the whole galaxy was a woman (probably. She was an alien, so no one can be certain).
Along with being emotionally powerful, the movie was visually stunning. The hand painted watercolor backdrops were absolutely remarkable.
They totally captured the dazzling beauty of Hawaii.
Still, director Chris Sanders felt that Hawaiian culture had been misrepresented by Hollywood and sought out to depict customs and characters with accuracy and respect.
The film touched on the struggles of poverty in a truthful way, showcasing Lilo and Nani's struggles to make ends meet in Hawaii's depressed economy.
When Nani sings "Aloha ʻOe" to Lilo one last time before she thinks they'll lose each other, the feels were serious.
They fought like sisters do in real life. Sometimes they wanted to strangle each other.
Despite their hardships, the movie's core message of the importance of family is one everyone can hopefully relate to.
And what other Disney movie was hip enough to feature the music of Elvis throughout?
