Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time

Mike Long started his review by admitting, “When I posted my review for the first Kim Possible DVD, Matt commented, "I had never heard of Kim Possible before I read this review". Unbeknownst to Matt, he was laying the groundwork for my review of the newest Kim Possible DVD, which is entitled, A Stitch in Time.”

For a long time, TV shows suddenly get a special movie event, and that would have the cast visiting an exotic location – like in “The Facts of Life,” or “Saved by the Bell.” (Long mentioned, “And one can't help but wonder if the paid vacation wasn't the impetus for the "movie".”) Thankfully, this fact isn’t limited to live-action shows, as is seen in “Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time,” released in 2004, an extra-long episode of the Disney Channel cartoon. As the film starts, best friends and crime-fighting partners Kim Possible (Christy Carlson Romano) and Ron Stoppable (Eric Matthews from “Boy Meets World,” Terry McGinnis from “Batman Beyond” and currently Star-Lord on Disney XD’s “Guardians of the Galaxy,” Will Friedle) are starting a new school year, and as expected, is full of surprises. However, the surprises for this day are not seen coming. First, Kim and Ron find out that Ron’s parents (Elliot Gould and Andrea Martin) are moving to Norway and taking Ron with them. On top of that, they are moving immediately. If things couldn’t get any worse, Kim finds out that four of her worse villains, Dr. Drakken (John DiMaggio), Shego (Nicole Sullivan), Duff Killigan (Brian George) and Lord Monkey Fist (Tom Kane), have joined forces to steal an ancient statue called “Tempus Simius.” Without Ron’s help, Kim isn’t able to stop the crime and the villains escape. As Kim looks into the robbery, she sees that the statue can be used for time-travel and this will show Kim facing her largest challenges and understand how important Ron is to her.

This film is fantastic and fans of the show will love it. Long noted, “But, for people like poor Matt, much of the special will come across as confusing and convoluted.” Here’s the thing, this film is just a love-letter to the fans of the series, but those who have never heard or seen the show won’t get a lot from it. However, I think that I got into it just fine and enjoyed it thoroughly.

The writers of “Kim Possible” show they have a firm understanding of what the show’s fans like and they deliver it completely here. First off, the film shows a whole lot of Ron Stoppable, and his amazing comedy (shown by Will Friedle’s vocal work) sets this show apart from its age group. When Ron shouts lines like “I got mad love for the meat cakes,” you know you’re not watching a typical Disney show. Second, having four of the shows most popular villains team up against Kim makes this something like a great band collaborating. The best part of “Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time” is the story itself. The time-traveling aspect will honestly be confusing to some audiences, but the movie doesn’t back down from taking many twists and turns. Long admits, “And, the movie sheds some all-important light on how Kim became a globe-trotting super-hero. I admire the fact that a movie which is essentially aimed at children took the risk of taking on a decidedly sci-fi slant to its story. And if that doesn't sound impressive enough, simply click on the IMDB.com link provided above and check out the vocal talent involved with this project. (Also note that director Steve Loter worked on Duckman and Clerks: The Animated Series and he manages to bring a sly sense of humor to this work.)” “Kim Possible: A Stitch in Time” is a surprisingly entertaining animated film that will amaze fans of the show. Honestly, I will think this will get people wanting to check out the show, if they so please. They will probably have a fun time watching it.

I don’t know when I will get around to watching the show, but if I ever feel like watching it, I’m pretty sure I will love it. This show was going on around the time when I was at the end of Middle School and ended after I graduated High School while starting college. I had missed out on it throughout, but I never knew anyone who had watched it, although I was familiar with the name and knew it was on. For fans of the show and those not familiar with it, I think everyone should check this out because they will have an enjoyable time watching it.

Alright everyone, hold on to your vomit bags because tomorrow I will be looking at the last in the Zenon trilogy in “Disney Channel Original Movie Month.”