{"id":13355,"date":"2025-11-01T17:25:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T21:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movieguy247.com\/MovieGuy\/?p=13355"},"modified":"2025-11-11T11:58:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T16:58:37","slug":"stitch-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movieguy247.com\/MovieGuy\/2025\/11\/01\/stitch-head\/","title":{"rendered":"Stitch Head"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Stitch Head<\/strong> (2025)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Briarcliff\/Comedy-Horror\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RT: 89 minutes\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rated PG (action, thematic elements, mild rude humor)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Director: Steve Hudson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Screenplay: Steve Hudson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Music: Nick Urata\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Release date: October 29, 2025 (US)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cast: Asa Butterfield, Joel Fry, Tia Bannon, Seth Usdenov, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Fern Brady, Jamali Maddix.<\/p>\n

Rating<\/strong>: ** \u00bd<\/p>\n

\u00a0I\u2019m writing my review of the new computer-animated film Stitch Head<\/strong> one day after I saw it and three days after it opened. To date, it hasn\u2019t even grossed $1M. I\u2019m surprised and I\u2019m not. I thought it would do a little better due to it being Halloween. On the other hand, it\u2019s not from a major studio like Disney and I haven\u2019t seen much in the way of marketing. It might find an audience next year on digital or streaming, but that\u2019s never a given.<\/p>\n

\u00a0I never heard of Stitch Head<\/strong> until I saw the poster at my favorite AMC theater. It\u2019s based on a series of children\u2019s books by Guy Bass. Apparently, they\u2019re quite popular with the younger set. That doesn\u2019t surprise me. Kids like scary stories. How many Goosebumps books have there been? How many copies have been sold or checked out of the library? A lot, that\u2019s how many.<\/p>\n

\u00a0ANYWAY, let\u2019s get down to the business at hand. I wasn\u2019t exactly enthused about Stitch Head<\/strong>. I considered skipping it. But then I thought it might be fun indulging in a silly animated comedy-horror aimed at kids for Halloween. So I ordered a ticket and donned my Halloween II T-shirt (1981 version, of course). I have to admit the experience wasn\u2019t painful. It\u2019s not too bad. It\u2019s nothing special either. I\u2019ll put it this way; Corpse Bride and ParaNorman have nothing to fear.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The story centers on Stitch Head (Butterfield, Hugo), a small creature stitched together by a mad scientist monster maker (comedian Brydon) in a creepy-looking castle high on a hill. He feels unseen by his creator which he is because the guy is always bringing a new creation to life. He barely notices SH who assists him every step of the way.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The latest addition to the ever-growing family of monsters is Creature (Fry, Cruella), a big, furry, one-eyed lug with a human arm sticking out of his chest. SH\u2019s job is to welcome the new monsters and explain the rules to them, the main one being \u201cstay hidden, stay quiet, stay safe\u201d. They\u2019re a sweet and friendly bunch conditioned to be fearful of the humans living in the town below, a place called Grubbers Nubbin. Likewise, the humans are afraid of their monster neighbors.<\/p>\n

\u00a0One day, a traveling circus rolls into town. The ringmaster is a villainous sort named Fulbert Freakfinder (Usdenov) who\u2019s looking for a way to turn his failing freak show into a success. That\u2019s when he comes across Stitch Head who, feeling neglected, decides to leave the castle for fame and attention as the new star of FF\u2019s show. He becomes a star, but he\u2019s not really happy. Arabella (Bannon, Maintenance Required), a lonely little girl from town, befriends him because she recognizes a kindred spirit. The pair, along with Creature who leaves the castle to bring his best friend home, team up to help SH escape from the sinister clutches of FF.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Directed by Steve Hudson (True North), Stitch Head <\/strong>isn\u2019t exceptional in any way. The storyline, especially the \u201cwho are the real monsters?\u201d angle, is standard stuff. Although the creature design is pretty cool, the computer-animation is just passable. It isn\u2019t anything we haven\u2019t seen before. The songs (oh yeah, it\u2019s also a musical) are completely forgettable. It has a few chuckles and a big heart, but it doesn\u2019t stand out in any particular way.<\/p>\n

\u00a0To its credit, Stitch Head<\/strong> did hold my attention for the most part. The voice talents, Butterfield and Fry in particular, do a fine job. Butterfield projects sadness and naivety as the kind but sad title character. He\u2019s like a blend of Pinocchio and Frankenstein\u2019s monster. Fry gives off good vibes as the sweet big lug of a monster. Nobody phones it in here even though they could have done so easily.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Now for the million dollar question: do I recommend Stitch Head<\/strong>? As always, it\u2019s a matter of economics. Do you really want to drop nearly $100 (admission and concessions) taking your kids to such an inconsequential movie? You\u2019re better off waiting a few weeks and ordering it on digital for your kids and their cousins or friends. Pop some corn in the kitchen and you\u2019re all set. That\u2019s my recommendation.\"\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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