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...Stuart is the Littles' adopted son, as he is in the film, than their natural offspring, as he was in E.B. White's classic children's novel. He is, after all, a wee mouse. But sooner or later, in both cases, disbelief is suspended, and we take the brave, chipper and very decent rodent (voiced by Michael J. Fox) to heart. Though Stuart's adventures seem more breathless onscreen than they did on the page, the blend of digital animation and live action is first rate. Eventually Stuart wins over even Snowbell, the Littles' cat (Nathan Lane). That scheming feline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Stuart Little | 12/13/1999 | See Source »

...Walking Chipper Jones after Williams' double was understandable. And walking Brian Jordan to set up a force at any base would, in any other situation, be a wise move...

Author: By Kevin E. Meyers, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Stairway to Kevin: Stick to Chicken and Country Music | 10/21/1999 | See Source »

...Juice (sour green apple). In the Lost Continent area, you pass Magic Rock, which squirts water and speaks, with the droll sarcasm of a bachelor uncle roped into caring for some itchy 10-year-olds. "You have kids crawling all over you 24-7," it exasperates, "and see how chipper...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Thrill Park | 5/31/1999 | See Source »

...Here s a big surprise: Passing out after a night of double fisting and then jolting out of bed chipper early the next morning doesn t count as a substitute for quality shut eye. Harvard students are among the most notoriously careless when it comes to sleep habits, whether because of guzzling or cramming...

Author: By V.c. Hallett, | Title: Perchance to Dream | 4/8/1999 | See Source »

Fraser's persistent perkiness can be either endearing or unnatural. Did all kids back then talk with a chipper lilt like Jay North's in "Dennis the Menace?" Other than that, Fraser is at ease as Adam the man-child 60's freak. After all, he's had plenty of practice playing the misfit in Encino Man and George of the Jungle...

Author: By Susan Yeh, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: FIZZLES out | 2/26/1999 | See Source »

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