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I love how this movie subverts the "Liar Revealed" trope. Rather than being angry at Luca and Alberto for lying to her about their identities , Giulia is more concerned about their safety amidst the townspeople.
I Especially love that moment. I like how she points out that it seems that they're just risk in their lives for a Vespa. But the climax of the movie all three children risk their own lives not for the race or Vespa but for their friends. That is pretty awesome and heartwarming in my book
To me Luca has a important message about being yourself and not hiding behind a mask to feel wanted and accepted as it important to be yourself and know there people who will respect you and care about you but those who wont but sometimes you cant please everyone
Something else I want to add is what Guilia said to Luca in that scene at her place after she's seen Luca's fish claws: "you think I want you to leave? This is the happiest I've- look, it's just not worth it." It's clear that once the initial shock of seeing sea monsters are real wore off she is not scared at all seeing how if they really were dangerous sea monsters Luca and Alberto would have actually harmed her a long time ago. She just wanted to make sure her her first real friends outside of Genova don't get hurt Heck, before Alberto revealed himself Luca said "we were wondering if *we* can come to your school?" This meant that at that point in time Luca was thinking of actually leaving with Alberto and Guilia to her school because he still believes his parents will want to send him to the deep. Lucas still considered Alberto his friend at that point even though he was angry with him for in his words "you don't know how to do it right" and "you're just afraid you can't do it [going to a human school]"
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I like how Pixar NAILED the kind of personality in Alberto, we all had that friend that didn't know shit, but would lie or tell you his own explanation with such conviction you would immediatly buy it.
To me he reminds me of Peter Pan- that little preteen boy who would lie through his teeth because he's convinced he knows everything. He's a really great likeable character
That's pretty nice, and I remembered growing up with my best friend while watching too. It's kind of annoying seeing people on twitter trying to push that the boys are gay when its clearly a story of friendship between boys and not a love thing.
That reminds me that the creator of the Legend of Zelda said it was inspired by him exploring caves as a kid. That’s shows what a good childhood can do.
Yeah. That's why I've never been a fan of people seeing Luca and Alberto as a gay couple and not best friends. And no, it's not because of homophobia. It's the same case as when some people shipped Dipper and Mabel from Gravity Falls.
@Alejandro Reactions hold on. I understand what ur saying but shipping a biological brother amd sister and shipping two guys who become friends is NOT THE SAME O-O
I like that too! I'm glad that this movie is not having to explain every little thing and provide a traumatic backstory for everything. I'm fine with leaving some things a mystery or not given as much focus.
This movie is a great representation of all the adventures that we had as kids during the summer and the friendships we make as well. It's a slice of life movie
@@ARCtheCartoonMaster The summer holidays are delegated to summer because summers are miserable and hot, the exact situation where you don't want to be jammed into a building with tons of other people.
Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer had such wonderful chemistry as Luca and Alberto, that it was heartbreaking to see them fight and get angry at each other. 💔😭
You do know there's an entire sub-genre of slice of life anime called "slow life" which Luca and Kiki would both fall into, right? There's even an anime series called the Flying Witch that has an almost identical premise to Kiki.
@@pparisps5141 Same actually, I was like 8 years old watching this on a VHS tape I used to record from live tv. I missed like the first minute or two but as a kid I didn't care. I wore that tape down to pieces watching it all the time.
Luca and Encanto do a really good job having small stories that feel just as meaningful as the larger than life stuff of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios
This was definitely one of Pixar's stronger small-scale films for sure, I cannot agree more. But with regards to Jacob Tremblay, there's one other reason he felt so perfect in this movie. It's not just for the variety of personalities which, don't get me wrong, work really well. But it's also because he's had experience with playing children who were outcasts in some form. Like Jack in 'Room' or Auggie Pullman in 'Wonder'. He carried that same feeling of being childlike, innocent, but also slightly alienated here in Luca the same way he brought it forth in the other films I mentioned.
Luca was one of this years most pleasant surprises, such a sweet simple and charming film that doesn’t need to be grand or epic to be great. Sometimes the simplest stories are the most entertaining:
I remember the director's short film La Luna. It definitely has his same style of characters, setting, wonder, and charm. I'm glad he used those in making something bigger.
It reminded me so much of La Luna, so it totally makes sense that it's the same person! I love how these Pixar short makers are going on to make full length personalized movies. :03
I'm a 20 years old, closeted italian guy and this movie legit brought me to tears, it resembled a piece by piece representation of my childhood and the use of Città Vuota by Mina was really a nice touch too.
I think Pixar wisely went in the direction of making luca a sweet light hearted film. After the heavy hearted message and tone of Soul (which was great) we needed something like Luca. I can't say its in my top 10 pixar films. But it is an easy film to sit down and rewatch
Probably why they’re also following it up with Turning Red which seems to have a similar smaller scale story, Lightyear is probably gonna end up as a hard hitter or something so they need the sweet stuff in between
honestly, out of the recently released Disney movies, this one seems to have left most of an impact with the audience, judging that it currently has more of a fandom than for example Raya or Onward
Soul was pretty good too, but this is definitely a movie all people can appreciate. I think some of soul’s theme flew right over the heads of kids, which can hurt an animated film’s staying power.
I love this movie and the fact that it had the misfortune of coming out during covid was such a buzzkill, this deserved to be seen in theaters it's such a good movie and I appreciated that pixar wanted to go small scale for this one.
Luca and Alberto's dynamic reminds me so much of a friendship I had back home when I was little, and their adventures brought up lovely memories. I was absolutely bawling when they split up at the end, as I could completely understand how they feel. This movie is my new comfort film, and I never knew I would like a small simple story like this this much😊
I really liked this movie. It's really charming and sweet, has great characters, and great animation. I also really liked that this movie actually had a villain. It also did a nice job of subverting stereotypes of Disney and Pixar animated films.
Chaplin: "Oh boy! Let's jump in the water." Lloyd: "You fool! Cats getting wet turns us into Dogs." Chaplin: "That's better than turning into humans dressed as cats." Lloyd: "Indeed."
I loved this movie so much. I see it as an allegory for accepting all those people that are similar as us and at the same time different than us. Besides, I used to spend my childhood holidays in the riviera ligure, close to La Spezia and Porto Venere.
This is a movie that, when I first watched it, I was like “Yeah, this is alright.” and I loved the ending. But as I’ve watched it more (I bought the DVD) I’ve loved it more and more each time, even starting to love the elements I wasn’t as keen on the first time, like the fantasy/daydream sequences. Luca really is a terrific film.
I personally prefer to think they are not homosexual because you don't see many stories about a loving relationship between to male friends. Like Frodo and Sam are to friends who grow to love each other but they were never intended to be gay. You can imagine whatever you want but I think we are to fast to positively or negatively label loving Male friendship as gay.
You don't see many LGBTQ relationships in media because for decades, it wasn't acceptable. If any gay characters were included, they were usually comic relief and nothing more. That's thankfully starting to change. Representation is important. Also, as Doug pointed out, Luca and Alberto can be anywhere on the spectrum. Doesn't have to be full on gay. Most people in reality are somewhere on the spectrum, not completely one way or the other. The director said he intended the movie to be about kids in the "pre-romantic" stage of life, where romance isn't in the equation yet. But that he's thrilled at how his movie has been received by the LGBTQIA community. And I think Doug makes a good point that the movie is done so well that everyone can interpret it however they wish. It's a safe place for, literally, everyone. While it's fine to not see them as representations for the queer community, and I totally agree that affectionate male friendships need to be normalized, understand that it's okay for people to see it the other way. As stated, a safe space is very important, especially for minorities. :)
While I didn’t see the LGBT allegory, I can see why a lot of people saw that; Luca is a story about outsiders looking to fit in and the pressure on how everyone else will see them. I saw it as an acceptance story that can cover a lot of things; age, race, gender, sexuality, size, you fill in the blank. People are afraid of what their peers will think of their real selves. People do get caught into trying to fit into a society that’s honestly already more diverse then we expect. There’s even the underlying hard truth that things never stay the same… and that’s a good thing Luca is Pixar’s version of Kiki’s Delivery Service
I loved this movie, I honestly didn't understand why some people were complaining about it having low stakes and a small story, do these people only watch action movies? Honestly, probably yes. High stakes can be interesting but it's been done so much (especially with all the superhero movies lately but it's happens in animation a lot too, especially western animation though I do have to admit it's only slightly less common in anime as well.) I liked how this movie had a nice relaxing feel and if you made it 2D I would actually probably think it was made by Ghibli. Also, yes, I know the Earwig and the Witch was CG but that movie was kinda mediocre for a Ghibli movie even apart from the CG.
Right! We watched Raya just a few days before watching this one, and tried to figure out why we liked Luca and not Raya. Quickly we realized that right now, during these disasterous times, we don't crave an epic world destruction movie where the whole of humanity is all but wiped out by a mysterious plague, but rather a simple movie that speaks to friendship and family and pasta. Both were beautifully made, but it's Luca that we've returned to again and again, not Raya.
That’s actually really common in fairy tales, the “if x condition is met then you are y” formula. I can’t remember if there’s specifically “if you get wet you’re a sea person,” in FAIRY tales, but It’s a concept repeated in different flavors in a lot of stories involving shape-shifting creatures, or just transformation in general. I’ve always kind of loved it, even though it’s like, dramatically anxious (for me), because the transformation back thing is usually not convenient, or within one’s control. But this is a children’s movie, so they’re not gonna be all awful and gross when they find out Luca’s not human, I’m sure. You wouldn’t endorse it so sweetly otherwise, you’re not that kind of guy! I’m reassuring myself, ignore me, back to the recommendation!
Actually, the idea of a merfolk or sea monster being able to disguise as a human but are revealed when they get wet is a very old folklore. A folklore that has appeared in a few animes and even some western properties such as The Wild Thornberrys. It's not SUPER common or well known so I full get why people think of it as a new concept. Especially since The Wild Thornberrys episode left things a lot more ambiguous
@@RiveroftheWither if you ever happen to look into it (i don’t know if “falling into a research hole” is a thing that happens to other people, but on the off chance that it is and that you’re one of them…) and discover either research done on the origins of that particular piece of folklore or even just an instance of it that seems particularly ancient, /please/ share with the class. I love that stuff 🥰
honestly I feel like most people wouldn't react to it with horror IRL. I would expect the #1 reaction would be shock, followed by just curious interest.
Man, I love how much you loved this, your positivity and enthusiasm is so contatious! I adored it too! What a great summer film, and how I wish it could've been seen in theaters.
Luca was so cute n simple yet with such a powerful message. From standing by your friends n who you truely are to not judging someone by their cover. Alberto's story is so sad and how Guliea's father essentially adopted Alberto as his own. Good movie all around
The LGBT argument kinda irks me, especially after the director confirmed the boys aren't gay. Not because of any issue with LGBT rights. Hell, I'm bi. It's mainly because this is another case where people see two guys expressing their affection for each other and immediately assume they're gay. That kind of thinking is a bit dangerous, because it can cause guys, especially young boys and teens, to NOT show affection to their friends out of fear of being labelled gay. Now yeah, guys seeing gay as bad is also a problem, but for all the calls for men and boys to be more open with their feelings, a whole lot of people seem to not let them do it without assuming things.
He actually never said they weren't gay. I read all his interviews and the only thing he makes clear is that his intent for the movie was the be about friendship, in the "pre-romantic" years of childhood. He never once stated the sexuality of the boys. As for your argument, I both agree and disagree. I agree only in the sense that it might make youngsters more skittish about showing affection towards their friends for fear of being labeled. But at the same time, that's been a problem for decades, so the response to Luca won't make it worse. If anything, it'll make it better in a way, since most kids won't be privy to what the internet is saying. So they'll just watch the movie and see a wonderful, affectionate friendship and conclude that it's normal. So they're actually receiving a positive message that's influential to future friendships. In my opinion, it's not the LGBTQIA response to movies that may or may not have a queer subtext that's the issue. It's societal views on minorities in general. In a utopian society, a person can see two characters in a movie as gay, while another person sees them as platonic, and they'd both agree to disagree. No hateful remarks about who's wrong or right or how it might negatively impact others. Both parties would simply understand that their opinions hurt no one, as long as they're respectful. It's for this reason that I hate ship wars. Imo, as someone who's panromantic, I like the idea of a budding relationship between Luca and Alberto. But I also don't care if it never happens. The movie is great no matter the subtext. While I know that representation is important, I know that it'll be awhile before most children's media companies are on board with including more in the mainstream. Newer generations are way more inclusive, after all.
I fully expected this to be a kiddie fluff kinda movie. Once again, I underestimate Pixar only to fall in love with their movies, and this was no exception. I feel like the predictable "be yourself" aspect wasn't actually the main theme. Heck, they barely focus on it, they're accepted at the end very quickly. I think the real theme was "what happens when your friend's life path diverges from yours"? However briefly, Pixar once again explores a rather obscure and complex idea with grace. Alberto's semi-sacrifice at the end was a tear jerker for me. :)
I think I honestly loved Giula's dad way more than I expected to in this movie. At first, he has this major big, tough, rough guy exterior, but when the boys get to know him by working for him, he shows he's actually a big softie, and not in a dumb cliche way, it's believable, like when you know a big guy who looks scary but is actually a teddy bear. That's just how he is most of the time and it's what everybody knows him as. And in the biggest moment for the two boys when their secret is out he is immediately the first one to stand up for them and say there's nothing wrong/weird about them, they're just HIS BOYS. It's like he's not just Guila's dad, he's the dad/uncle figure for ANYBODY in the town that needs it. And he doesn't even need you to ask, he just immediately accepts it. That might seem small but you seriously have no idea how amazing a character that made this guy for me.
Luca for me was honestly one of my favorite animated films to come out this year. It’s just so sweet and charming and you’re left with a smile on your face every time you watch it.
I will say the creator DID say it comes from his own life, so it DOES have a bit of that "Figuring yourself/your sexuality out" thing BUT he said he sees these characters as "Just before" the age where sexuality is something they're aware of and he himself didn't really intend it to be a sexual discovery thing or an allegory but he also has no trouble with other people seeing it there because he based it on his OWN childhood.
i think this is a better version from his character from It, yeah him as freddy in shazam isn't that interesting, out side from his handicup, but he is likeble enough, him as eddie is like zenitzu from demon slayer he never shut the fuck up about anything, yeah he is a germophobic but even germophobic people are less cartoonish than this guy, honestly everytime he was on screen i was waiting for pennywise to kill him. That fortunately happen in chapter 2.
I love movies like my My Neighbor Totoro or Luca that really showcase the feeling of childhood summer, makes me all nostalgic for when I was kid and enjoying the summer.
This is honestly one of my top favorite pixar films and I know some people will probably disagree but I absolutely love the simple story and it brought me the comfort I needed since the pandemic started tbh. Plus, I'm obsessed with aquatic movies like the little mermaid so thats a plus for me. Luca himself is my favorite character in the movie and I absolutely wish this movie gets more love that it deserves
With the current line of films trying to up each other by having the bigger action scenes, big adventures, or the biggest explosions it does get a bit repetitive. It’s fun but movies seem to be nothing but action as of late. I like that this movies relaxes and it’s a nice change of pace for an audience. Kind of like you can listen to pop, rap, rock all the big music brands, but sometimes it’s nice to chill out and listen to lofi mixes, orchestras from video games and movies, or anything else that takes a moment to let you smell the roses.
The thing with Pixar films is, I know I'm in for a reasonably good time no matter what. I was actually surprised they made a film that's a lot smaller in scale than they usually do. However, I now kind of want them to do that more often. I like the big, grand films, but not every film needs to be like that, and having a story that's a lot more limited in scope can actually make for a worthwhile film too in its own way.
One of the biggest highlights for me is the animation itself. Particularly how they transform from sea monster to human, it's a creative concept and so visually appealing to watch. Plus the way the mouths move depending on angle is a nice touch. Overall it's a good movie for such a simple subject. I feel movies like this have been needed to help break away from the big action blockbusters.
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this movie and watched it with others who haven't seen it before. This movie is just SO comforting and I'm legitimately curious if they'll continue their adventures in a sequel. I love these characters so much and would love to be friends with them 😊
I think sometimes Pixar has gone away recently from their roots of making fun movies rather than big grand adventures. I’m glad they can still look back on their roots because Luca is just a FUN movie. And “mmm… whale carcass!”
Luca was a great movie, which I really want to put this in my top 5 favorite Pixar movies, but I don’t have enough room, but it will be in my top 10 along with Coco. Plus Luca did remind me of a Studio Ghibli movie.
there will be more movies from Pixar/disney so we all will need to make multiple lists. I think top 10 from the first few years then a top 20 list overall.
I think one thing that contributes to the delightfulness is the director's pitch was, "We've never made a movie that's just kids being kids. I want to do that. Just having fun and exploring the world." Docter and Stanton then said, "Yes. Do that."
This is my 2 year olds favourite movie Therefore I've seen it 1000 times and I absolutely adore it Super simple story well written and fantasticly memorable characters
I love how Simple yet sweet this film is, it doesn't have to make you cry, it doesn't have to be huge and ambitious, it doesn't need big stakes, it doesn't need a complicated story, it doesn't need a serious villain, it's a film that is charming and really lovable.
Okay, so remember how the Critic said he didn't get into Emperor's New Groove because he expected more stakes and grandeur from Disney? I love New Groove for how clever and funny it is, but that mindset kinda summarizes my thoughts on Luca. It doesn't bore me like Brave, Good Dinosaur and Inside Out, but it really lacks the stakes and emotional drama of Coco, Incredibles or Toy Story. It just shows up, does its own thing, and then leaves. I totally respect it for that and I get why so many people love it, but I'd call it an okay kids film. That being said, Pixar's okay is still leaps and bounds ahead of most other studios' best, so we're good on that front.
You're not alone. I don't think it's bad but people overhyped this film like Frozen. I never saw the Studio Ghibli comparison. It's a great movie but not one of the greatest
It's more than The Little Mermaid for boys and honestly this is one of the grandest looking PIXAR films and has a sort of Studio Ghibli feel with the colors and designs of the characters. This along with Turning Red proves that they are making a new style with sort of an anime feel to it.
Luca is my favourite Pixar movie! After the torture of the last two years, having an adorable slice of life fantasy movie about two adorable fish boys is exactly what I needed. I’m getting bored of movies with big ‘ending of the world’ climaxs like the MCU always has to do, I care more about characters in a story then the lore or world and I love everyone in Luca. Luca, Alberto, everyone! I want more movies like Luca then Raya and the Last Dragon
Part of me is trying to remember what the reaction to Luca was back when it was first shown as a teaser. I want to say it was kind of ranged between Lukewarm to ok, but I don't think there were that many people that were too keen on the premise. Thankfully, it did tap into that special place where it was not only better than we thought it was going to be, but actually came off as entertaining, funny, and with lessons that might not have been intentional, but still could still work. Who knows if this was a case of the filmmakers "claiming" it wasn't, but it totally was, or if they were completely clueless that they had accidently made a "coming out" story, but Luca did continue the trend of fantastic Pixar films (or at least being a nice follow up to Soul). As for the next Pixar film... I mean, it's a cute concept of having a girl turn into a giant Red Panda creature... But I guess we need to see the full film (since the trailer did make me feel like perhaps I have gotten a touch too old... Kind of like how The Good Dinosaur didn't feel like a film for all ages). But I guess if Turning Red doesn't pan out the Lightyear movie is three months after that. Prove me wrong Turning Red! Please be good!
I really liked the trailer for Turning Red since the MC isn't the usual loner girl no has jus the one friend trope, but a group of friends that seem to have different personalities but similar interests and it did showed that they love she can turn into a giant cuddly red panda.
Like the scope, the characterisation is restrained enough to work. Alberto has abandonment issues but the film doesn’t spell it out like it’s spoon feeding you, and it informs his friendship with Luca as well as giving him a new father figure. That father figure only has one arm, but there’s no dramatic backstory or meaning, he simply grew up without an arm and it has no more significance than that. Alberto’s father has no other role in the film, he’s not a casualty from an earlier scene or an active antagonist, he’s felt entirely through his absence in Alberto’s life and the film’s narrative. Ercole is a bully and the closest thing to an antagonist, but he doesn’t have a tragic past or sob story, he’s just a nasty piece of work who everyone is tired of. It does the job without overegging it. It would have been so easy to make these things seem deeper or more meaningful, but there’s just enough for what the film needs.
What did everyone think of Luca? Up to the Pixar standard?
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I loved it
Yes, it was incredibly delightful. The animation was gorgeous to look at, the story was simple, and the characters were likable.
I loved the film that I actually started to listen to Mina, due to a song that they feature in the end credits.
I liked it and I especially like how it was something that was a bit different for Pixar.
You should check out the owl house
I love how this movie subverts the "Liar Revealed" trope. Rather than being angry at Luca and Alberto for lying to her about their identities , Giulia is more concerned about their safety amidst the townspeople.
I Especially love that moment. I like how she points out that it seems that they're just risk in their lives for a Vespa. But the climax of the movie all three children risk their own lives not for the race or Vespa but for their friends. That is pretty awesome and heartwarming in my book
To me Luca has a important message about being yourself and not hiding behind a mask to feel wanted and accepted as it important to be yourself and know there people who will respect you and care about you but those who wont but sometimes you cant please everyone
@@comicbookreviewer4856 Like Mulan.
Something else I want to add is what Guilia said to Luca in that scene at her place after she's seen Luca's fish claws: "you think I want you to leave? This is the happiest I've- look, it's just not worth it." It's clear that once the initial shock of seeing sea monsters are real wore off she is not scared at all seeing how if they really were dangerous sea monsters Luca and Alberto would have actually harmed her a long time ago. She just wanted to make sure her her first real friends outside of Genova don't get hurt
Heck, before Alberto revealed himself Luca said "we were wondering if *we* can come to your school?" This meant that at that point in time Luca was thinking of actually leaving with Alberto and Guilia to her school because he still believes his parents will want to send him to the deep. Lucas still considered Alberto his friend at that point even though he was angry with him for in his words "you don't know how to do it right" and "you're just afraid you can't do it [going to a human school]"
I think to subvert that trope is often makes for a better 3rd act, or wherever they normally put it, than the regular variant of the trope
On the twelfth Disneycember, my critic gave to me:
Twelve Vespas racing
Eleven Jedi fighting
Ten gangsters dancing
Nine Launchpad crashes
Eight hammy nobodies
Seven dogs a-barking
Six long delays
FIVE POWER UPS
Four bad reboots
Three magic candles
Two Sith Lords
And a blade in the shape of a key
Thanks so much, your comment gives me life, as always! 🥰
Great as always 😊
Having “Two Sith Lords” as part of the list reminds me of that Villain Pub parody of 12 days of Christmas from How It Should Have Ended.
Tis a beautiful sight to see
@@MovieFan1912 I was thinking the same exact thing!
I like how Pixar NAILED the kind of personality in Alberto, we all had that friend that didn't know shit, but would lie or tell you his own explanation with such conviction you would immediatly buy it.
Yeah
To me he reminds me of Peter Pan- that little preteen boy who would lie through his teeth because he's convinced he knows everything. He's a really great likeable character
Yeah, that friend? That was my dad. XD
Its cool that the creator of this movie stated that this movie was inspired by him and his best friend growing up.
That's pretty nice, and I remembered growing up with my best friend while watching too. It's kind of annoying seeing people on twitter trying to push that the boys are gay when its clearly a story of friendship between boys and not a love thing.
That reminds me that the creator of the Legend of Zelda said it was inspired by him exploring caves as a kid. That’s shows what a good childhood can do.
@@ArynBacklogDragon Same here. Not every friendship has to have a forced romance
Yeah. That's why I've never been a fan of people seeing Luca and Alberto as a gay couple and not best friends.
And no, it's not because of homophobia. It's the same case as when some people shipped Dipper and Mabel from Gravity Falls.
@Alejandro Reactions hold on. I understand what ur saying but shipping a biological brother amd sister and shipping two guys who become friends is NOT THE SAME O-O
Luca was honestly just a sweet and simple animated film that doesn't try to be grand or meaningful in anyway , and sometimes that's alright.
Yeah I agree with you
It's a wonderful & little slice of life. Sometimes that's all we need :)
Precisely, the characters were likeable and sympathetic, and the plot straightforward, what more could we ask for?
So pretty much like a Studio Ghibli film, which Doug loves!
Quality over quantity as they say 😊
I love that Massimo doesn’t have a tragic backstory for how he lost his arm. It’s just how he was born.
I thought that was a nice touch. Instead of a big tragic and intense backstory he's like "Nah man. I was born with this."
He is a really cool character where he doesn't say much but you know what he is thinking with just expressions. I do enjoy his character.
I like that too! I'm glad that this movie is not having to explain every little thing and provide a traumatic backstory for everything. I'm fine with leaving some things a mystery or not given as much focus.
I was looking forward to the story of how it happened, but for how light hearted the rest of the movie is, it's fine.
He was simply born like that, that's the story. It just kind of happened.
Luca was honestly such a simple film and that’s why I love it
Indeed, you don't need a big, flashy plot to create a memorable film, just likable characters and a simple story.
@@trinaq Same. It was a great movie
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I'm pretty sure "Turning Red" is also going to be simple and fun. But "Lightyear" is probably going to be deep like "Soul" for instance.
a simple movie, for a simple boy
This movie is a great representation of all the adventures that we had as kids during the summer and the friendships we make as well. It's a slice of life movie
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@@ARCtheCartoonMaster The summer holidays are delegated to summer because summers are miserable and hot, the exact situation where you don't want to be jammed into a building with tons of other people.
Definitely
Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer had such wonderful chemistry as Luca and Alberto, that it was heartbreaking to see them fight and get angry at each other. 💔😭
They’re fantastic
Wow 🤩
Being a gigantic fan of Kiki's Delivery Service, I'm glad movies like this will still be made.
You do know there's an entire sub-genre of slice of life anime called "slow life" which Luca and Kiki would both fall into, right? There's even an anime series called the Flying Witch that has an almost identical premise to Kiki.
@@catdogmousecheese Anime mastered this genre.
@@DeathKitta Oh, 100%. A Place Further than the Universe immediately springs to mind as another amazing example.
I think kiki was my first ghibli film I really like it too
@@pparisps5141 Same actually, I was like 8 years old watching this on a VHS tape I used to record from live tv. I missed like the first minute or two but as a kid I didn't care. I wore that tape down to pieces watching it all the time.
Luca and Encanto do a really good job having small stories that feel just as meaningful as the larger than life stuff of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios
I bet these are gonna compete for the academy of Best Animated Feature
One of Disney's better films in recent memory. I love the slice of life aspect.
Same. Such a great movie.
Good movie but I wouldn’t say it’s a masterpiece
This was definitely one of Pixar's stronger small-scale films for sure, I cannot agree more. But with regards to Jacob Tremblay, there's one other reason he felt so perfect in this movie. It's not just for the variety of personalities which, don't get me wrong, work really well. But it's also because he's had experience with playing children who were outcasts in some form. Like Jack in 'Room' or Auggie Pullman in 'Wonder'. He carried that same feeling of being childlike, innocent, but also slightly alienated here in Luca the same way he brought it forth in the other films I mentioned.
He’s such a talented young actor.
His performance as Jack in "Room" is so phenomenal it's almost scary it was portrayed by a 7-year-old.
Luca was one of this years most pleasant surprises, such a sweet simple and charming film that doesn’t need to be grand or epic to be great. Sometimes the simplest stories are the most entertaining:
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I remember the director's short film La Luna. It definitely has his same style of characters, setting, wonder, and charm. I'm glad he used those in making something bigger.
One of my favorite Pixar shorts
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It reminded me so much of La Luna, so it totally makes sense that it's the same person! I love how these Pixar short makers are going on to make full length personalized movies. :03
“Luca” reminds me of the “Frog and Toad” books a little bit. They are both very simple stories, yet are VERY cozy, charming, and meaningful.
I love those.
"Let's put the cookies in the box, and then we won't eat them."
"But we can still open the box."
"You are right."
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I'm a 20 years old, closeted italian guy and this movie legit brought me to tears, it resembled a piece by piece representation of my childhood and the use of Città Vuota by Mina was really a nice touch too.
One of these years, Doug is going to cover G-Force for Disneycember.
Yes, please, I hope that he also covers it on Nostalgia Critic one day!
Such a bad movie.
Oh lord. I remember seeing it with my family at the cinema when I was 7. I "went to the bathroom" for 20 mins because I was bored
Yeah I know
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I think Pixar wisely went in the direction of making luca a sweet light hearted film. After the heavy hearted message and tone of Soul (which was great) we needed something like Luca. I can't say its in my top 10 pixar films. But it is an easy film to sit down and rewatch
Probably why they’re also following it up with Turning Red which seems to have a similar smaller scale story, Lightyear is probably gonna end up as a hard hitter or something so they need the sweet stuff in between
honestly, out of the recently released Disney movies, this one seems to have left most of an impact with the audience, judging that it currently has more of a fandom than for example Raya or Onward
Soul was pretty good too, but this is definitely a movie all people can appreciate. I think some of soul’s theme flew right over the heads of kids, which can hurt an animated film’s staying power.
The best part is that Jacob Tremblay (Luca himself) is gonna play the live action version of Flounder.
It will be his SECOND fishy performance. 🤣
Yeah the life action Little Mermaid can suck but I think Jacob playing flounder would be a nice fit
The worst part is that the live action version has to exist in the first place.
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@@marquis911 It might be the worst Live-Action Remake
I love this movie and the fact that it had the misfortune of coming out during covid was such a buzzkill, this deserved to be seen in theaters it's such a good movie and I appreciated that pixar wanted to go small scale for this one.
2:30 Doug’s voice fits with the clip so well that it is actually disturbing
Luca and Alberto's dynamic reminds me so much of a friendship I had back home when I was little, and their adventures brought up lovely memories. I was absolutely bawling when they split up at the end, as I could completely understand how they feel. This movie is my new comfort film, and I never knew I would like a small simple story like this this much😊
Luca was super wholesome every scene just had me sitting in front of the screen with a stupid grin on my face
2 close friends helping each other instead of being torn apart was nice
I really love the friendship in the movie, it seemed very pure and definitely was emotional at the end
I did too.
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I really liked this movie. It's really charming and sweet, has great characters, and great animation. I also really liked that this movie actually had a villain. It also did a nice job of subverting stereotypes of Disney and Pixar animated films.
This already had me excited because it's from the director of my favorite PIXAR short, LA LUNA, so I was ultimately very impressed.
Chaplin: "Oh boy! Let's jump in the water."
Lloyd: "You fool! Cats getting wet turns us into Dogs."
Chaplin: "That's better than turning into humans dressed as cats."
Lloyd: "Indeed."
I'm Chaplin
I loved this movie so much. I see it as an allegory for accepting all those people that are similar as us and at the same time different than us. Besides, I used to spend my childhood holidays in the riviera ligure, close to La Spezia and Porto Venere.
This is a movie that, when I first watched it, I was like “Yeah, this is alright.” and I loved the ending. But as I’ve watched it more (I bought the DVD) I’ve loved it more and more each time, even starting to love the elements I wasn’t as keen on the first time, like the fantasy/daydream sequences. Luca really is a terrific film.
makes you miss your childhood and that sweet need for adventure, especially during these times.
I gotta give big kudos to the makers for having the film have the whole main characters split up and get back together, but actually really well done.
I personally prefer to think they are not homosexual because you don't see many stories about a loving relationship between to male friends. Like Frodo and Sam are to friends who grow to love each other but they were never intended to be gay.
You can imagine whatever you want but I think we are to fast to positively or negatively label loving Male friendship as gay.
You don't see many LGBTQ relationships in media because for decades, it wasn't acceptable. If any gay characters were included, they were usually comic relief and nothing more. That's thankfully starting to change. Representation is important.
Also, as Doug pointed out, Luca and Alberto can be anywhere on the spectrum. Doesn't have to be full on gay. Most people in reality are somewhere on the spectrum, not completely one way or the other.
The director said he intended the movie to be about kids in the "pre-romantic" stage of life, where romance isn't in the equation yet. But that he's thrilled at how his movie has been received by the LGBTQIA community. And I think Doug makes a good point that the movie is done so well that everyone can interpret it however they wish. It's a safe place for, literally, everyone.
While it's fine to not see them as representations for the queer community, and I totally agree that affectionate male friendships need to be normalized, understand that it's okay for people to see it the other way. As stated, a safe space is very important, especially for minorities. :)
While I didn’t see the LGBT allegory, I can see why a lot of people saw that; Luca is a story about outsiders looking to fit in and the pressure on how everyone else will see them. I saw it as an acceptance story that can cover a lot of things; age, race, gender, sexuality, size, you fill in the blank.
People are afraid of what their peers will think of their real selves. People do get caught into trying to fit into a society that’s honestly already more diverse then we expect. There’s even the underlying hard truth that things never stay the same… and that’s a good thing
Luca is Pixar’s version of Kiki’s Delivery Service
I loved this movie, I honestly didn't understand why some people were complaining about it having low stakes and a small story, do these people only watch action movies? Honestly, probably yes.
High stakes can be interesting but it's been done so much (especially with all the superhero movies lately but it's happens in animation a lot too, especially western animation though I do have to admit it's only slightly less common in anime as well.) I liked how this movie had a nice relaxing feel and if you made it 2D I would actually probably think it was made by Ghibli. Also, yes, I know the Earwig and the Witch was CG but that movie was kinda mediocre for a Ghibli movie even apart from the CG.
Right! We watched Raya just a few days before watching this one, and tried to figure out why we liked Luca and not Raya. Quickly we realized that right now, during these disasterous times, we don't crave an epic world destruction movie where the whole of humanity is all but wiped out by a mysterious plague, but rather a simple movie that speaks to friendship and family and pasta. Both were beautifully made, but it's Luca that we've returned to again and again, not Raya.
That’s actually really common in fairy tales, the “if x condition is met then you are y” formula. I can’t remember if there’s specifically “if you get wet you’re a sea person,” in FAIRY tales, but It’s a concept repeated in different flavors in a lot of stories involving shape-shifting creatures, or just transformation in general. I’ve always kind of loved it, even though it’s like, dramatically anxious (for me), because the transformation back thing is usually not convenient, or within one’s control. But this is a children’s movie, so they’re not gonna be all awful and gross when they find out Luca’s not human, I’m sure. You wouldn’t endorse it so sweetly otherwise, you’re not that kind of guy! I’m reassuring myself, ignore me, back to the recommendation!
Fullmoon werewolf
Actually, the idea of a merfolk or sea monster being able to disguise as a human but are revealed when they get wet is a very old folklore. A folklore that has appeared in a few animes and even some western properties such as The Wild Thornberrys. It's not SUPER common or well known so I full get why people think of it as a new concept. Especially since The Wild Thornberrys episode left things a lot more ambiguous
In Italian Fairy tales this is a common trope, when i saw the trialer for the first time i was YES THIS IS ITALIAN TO THE BONE
@@RiveroftheWither if you ever happen to look into it (i don’t know if “falling into a research hole” is a thing that happens to other people, but on the off chance that it is and that you’re one of them…) and discover either research done on the origins of that particular piece of folklore or even just an instance of it that seems particularly ancient, /please/ share with the class. I love that stuff 🥰
honestly I feel like most people wouldn't react to it with horror IRL. I would expect the #1 reaction would be shock, followed by just curious interest.
Honestly this movie is very rewatchable because of its simplicity. It's not trying too hard to be grand and feels more simple and cozy.
One of my favorite animated movies this year along with Mitchell’s vs the Machines
I would say Mitchell’s vs the machines being a bigger film
Man, I love how much you loved this, your positivity and enthusiasm is so contatious! I adored it too! What a great summer film, and how I wish it could've been seen in theaters.
It's like what Todd said, "But isn't the point of art less what people put into it and more what people get out of it?"
Luca was so cute n simple yet with such a powerful message. From standing by your friends n who you truely are to not judging someone by their cover. Alberto's story is so sad and how Guliea's father essentially adopted Alberto as his own. Good movie all around
I can say as Italian that this movie is also a great love letter to Italy. Musics, settings, characters, little details... everything is perfect.
The perfect movie to watch during the summer ;)
The perfect summer movie, in my opinion.
I most certainly did watch this delightful movie over 20 times this past summer
Luca became my favorite Pixar film. Luca and Alberto in their sea monster forms are REALLY adorable.
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The LGBT argument kinda irks me, especially after the director confirmed the boys aren't gay. Not because of any issue with LGBT rights. Hell, I'm bi. It's mainly because this is another case where people see two guys expressing their affection for each other and immediately assume they're gay. That kind of thinking is a bit dangerous, because it can cause guys, especially young boys and teens, to NOT show affection to their friends out of fear of being labelled gay. Now yeah, guys seeing gay as bad is also a problem, but for all the calls for men and boys to be more open with their feelings, a whole lot of people seem to not let them do it without assuming things.
@Tom Meehan Yes, people are allowed to see things differently but that doesn't mean that their perceptions of how they see things can't be challenged.
He actually never said they weren't gay. I read all his interviews and the only thing he makes clear is that his intent for the movie was the be about friendship, in the "pre-romantic" years of childhood. He never once stated the sexuality of the boys.
As for your argument, I both agree and disagree. I agree only in the sense that it might make youngsters more skittish about showing affection towards their friends for fear of being labeled. But at the same time, that's been a problem for decades, so the response to Luca won't make it worse. If anything, it'll make it better in a way, since most kids won't be privy to what the internet is saying. So they'll just watch the movie and see a wonderful, affectionate friendship and conclude that it's normal. So they're actually receiving a positive message that's influential to future friendships.
In my opinion, it's not the LGBTQIA response to movies that may or may not have a queer subtext that's the issue. It's societal views on minorities in general. In a utopian society, a person can see two characters in a movie as gay, while another person sees them as platonic, and they'd both agree to disagree. No hateful remarks about who's wrong or right or how it might negatively impact others. Both parties would simply understand that their opinions hurt no one, as long as they're respectful. It's for this reason that I hate ship wars.
Imo, as someone who's panromantic, I like the idea of a budding relationship between Luca and Alberto. But I also don't care if it never happens. The movie is great no matter the subtext. While I know that representation is important, I know that it'll be awhile before most children's media companies are on board with including more in the mainstream. Newer generations are way more inclusive, after all.
I think Luca is one of Disneys best films. The movie needs to win a Oscar for best animated film!
Now this is the Little Mermaid remake I’m sticking with. lol
The better Little Mermaid remake.
@@chasehedges6775 By far!
That is unfortunately getting a live action remake though.
@@mattwolf7698 That's why I'm just sticking with this movie
@@TheHuffmanator Well tell that to Disney with Mulan
My only nitpick: At no point in the movie does Luca or Alberto end up with ANY sunburn whatsoever despite this taking place in Italy
Maybe their skin has some kind of mucus that keeps them from getting burned or something?
I fully expected this to be a kiddie fluff kinda movie. Once again, I underestimate Pixar only to fall in love with their movies, and this was no exception.
I feel like the predictable "be yourself" aspect wasn't actually the main theme. Heck, they barely focus on it, they're accepted at the end very quickly. I think the real theme was "what happens when your friend's life path diverges from yours"? However briefly, Pixar once again explores a rather obscure and complex idea with grace. Alberto's semi-sacrifice at the end was a tear jerker for me. :)
You're right. 'Different paths for friends' was what they were trying to do with Ralph and Vanellope but this movie worked WAY better.👌
Luca was a breath of fresh air for Pixar and Giulia's dad is awesome.
I agree with your comparing Luca to Studio Gibli films just not necessarily the ones you used. The Gibli film it is most like is Ponyo in my opinion.
I think I honestly loved Giula's dad way more than I expected to in this movie. At first, he has this major big, tough, rough guy exterior, but when the boys get to know him by working for him, he shows he's actually a big softie, and not in a dumb cliche way, it's believable, like when you know a big guy who looks scary but is actually a teddy bear. That's just how he is most of the time and it's what everybody knows him as. And in the biggest moment for the two boys when their secret is out he is immediately the first one to stand up for them and say there's nothing wrong/weird about them, they're just HIS BOYS. It's like he's not just Guila's dad, he's the dad/uncle figure for ANYBODY in the town that needs it. And he doesn't even need you to ask, he just immediately accepts it. That might seem small but you seriously have no idea how amazing a character that made this guy for me.
Luca is in my top favorite films. Watching the movie is like having a Capri sun as a kid. Gentle Summer vibes
Luca for me was honestly one of my favorite animated films to come out this year. It’s just so sweet and charming and you’re left with a smile on your face every time you watch it.
I will say the creator DID say it comes from his own life, so it DOES have a bit of that "Figuring yourself/your sexuality out" thing BUT he said he sees these characters as "Just before" the age where sexuality is something they're aware of and he himself didn't really intend it to be a sexual discovery thing or an allegory but he also has no trouble with other people seeing it there because he based it on his OWN childhood.
I only just watched this film. Loved it. Pixar continues to deliver.
Out of all the animated movies of this year, Luca will be number one !
This movie is downright adorable.
I’m a little salty that Doug didn’t mention Jack Dylan Grazer’s performance in this because it feels like a better version of his character in Shazam.
i think this is a better version from his character from It, yeah him as freddy in shazam isn't that interesting, out side from his handicup, but he is likeble enough, him as eddie is like zenitzu from demon slayer he never shut the fuck up about anything, yeah he is a germophobic but even germophobic people are less cartoonish than this guy, honestly everytime he was on screen i was waiting for pennywise to kill him. That fortunately happen in chapter 2.
Better version? He was already the best part of Shazam besides Zachary Levi.
@@NeoConnor1 I never said it was bad.
I love movies like my My Neighbor Totoro or Luca that really showcase the feeling of childhood summer, makes me all nostalgic for when I was kid and enjoying the summer.
Jacob tremblay is a phenomenal actor. His scene in doctor sleep was so believable I almost had to walk out of the theatre.
One of the best Pixar movies. Ever. For all the reasons the NC mentioned.
This is honestly one of my top favorite pixar films and I know some people will probably disagree but I absolutely love the simple story and it brought me the comfort I needed since the pandemic started tbh. Plus, I'm obsessed with aquatic movies like the little mermaid so thats a plus for me. Luca himself is my favorite character in the movie and I absolutely wish this movie gets more love that it deserves
With the current line of films trying to up each other by having the bigger action scenes, big adventures, or the biggest explosions it does get a bit repetitive. It’s fun but movies seem to be nothing but action as of late.
I like that this movies relaxes and it’s a nice change of pace for an audience.
Kind of like you can listen to pop, rap, rock all the big music brands, but sometimes it’s nice to chill out and listen to lofi mixes, orchestras from video games and movies, or anything else that takes a moment to let you smell the roses.
2:34 I can't believe how well this audio and this clip sync up, was this deliberate??
The thing with Pixar films is, I know I'm in for a reasonably good time no matter what. I was actually surprised they made a film that's a lot smaller in scale than they usually do. However, I now kind of want them to do that more often. I like the big, grand films, but not every film needs to be like that, and having a story that's a lot more limited in scope can actually make for a worthwhile film too in its own way.
Also props for being one of the very few modern Disney animated films to have an outright antagonist character.
Luca easily became one of my favorite movies
I saw it once!! And i loved it!
Luca was very well made, pleasant and so sweet. I watched this movie with my family in Disney Plus this past summer. We all loved it 😊
One of the biggest highlights for me is the animation itself. Particularly how they transform from sea monster to human, it's a creative concept and so visually appealing to watch. Plus the way the mouths move depending on angle is a nice touch. Overall it's a good movie for such a simple subject.
I feel movies like this have been needed to help break away from the big action blockbusters.
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I really do just love this film and plus all the little details it does just *chefs kiss*
Slice of life movies are just built to be classics. Luca will easily be remembered along with Kiki and My neighbor Totoro
This is the cutest freaking film I've ever seen. Everything about it is just so charming
I can't tell you how many times I've watched this movie and watched it with others who haven't seen it before. This movie is just SO comforting and I'm legitimately curious if they'll continue their adventures in a sequel. I love these characters so much and would love to be friends with them 😊
I think sometimes Pixar has gone away recently from their roots of making fun movies rather than big grand adventures. I’m glad they can still look back on their roots because Luca is just a FUN movie. And “mmm… whale carcass!”
Luca is just a fun movie.
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Agreed
This was one of my favorite movies of the year. I do hope it isn't forgotten because of its small scale and being a streaming exclusive.
I imagine this film will go the way of Ratatouille; slowly but steadily gaining traction over time.
Luca was a great movie, which I really want to put this in my top 5 favorite Pixar movies, but I don’t have enough room, but it will be in my top 10 along with Coco. Plus Luca did remind me of a Studio Ghibli movie.
there will be more movies from Pixar/disney so we all will need to make multiple lists. I think top 10 from the first few years then a top 20 list overall.
@@audreym3908 Well actually, I’m planning to do a ranking videos in the future.
Personally I saw Luca and Alberto as brothers rather than lovers or an allegory of such, and reminded me of some people who I have met at school.
Unpopular opinion: This is my favourite Pixar movie ever.
Someone said this movie is like a warm hug. And that's completely right.
I think one thing that contributes to the delightfulness is the director's pitch was, "We've never made a movie that's just kids being kids. I want to do that. Just having fun and exploring the world." Docter and Stanton then said, "Yes. Do that."
This is my 2 year olds favourite movie
Therefore I've seen it 1000 times and I absolutely adore it
Super simple story well written and fantasticly memorable characters
I loved Luca so much! It was really refreshing and a good simple movie.
This is the most positive review I remember hearing about this movie. It's great that you enjoyed it this much.
Ghibli actually had a big influence on Luca because the director is a huge fan. He straight up admitted to it.
I love how Simple yet sweet this film is, it doesn't have to make you cry, it doesn't have to be huge and ambitious, it doesn't need big stakes, it doesn't need a complicated story, it doesn't need a serious villain, it's a film that is charming and really lovable.
With the addition of Encanto, Disney apparently has a problem with people named Bruno.
Okay, so remember how the Critic said he didn't get into Emperor's New Groove because he expected more stakes and grandeur from Disney? I love New Groove for how clever and funny it is, but that mindset kinda summarizes my thoughts on Luca. It doesn't bore me like Brave, Good Dinosaur and Inside Out, but it really lacks the stakes and emotional drama of Coco, Incredibles or Toy Story. It just shows up, does its own thing, and then leaves. I totally respect it for that and I get why so many people love it, but I'd call it an okay kids film.
That being said, Pixar's okay is still leaps and bounds ahead of most other studios' best, so we're good on that front.
You're not alone. I don't think it's bad but people overhyped this film like Frozen. I never saw the Studio Ghibli comparison. It's a great movie but not one of the greatest
I love, love, love the animation!!! It’s super simple but yet super colorful and bright at the same time!
It's more than The Little Mermaid for boys and honestly this is one of the grandest looking PIXAR films and has a sort of Studio Ghibli feel with the colors and designs of the characters. This along with Turning Red proves that they are making a new style with sort of an anime feel to it.
Luca is my favourite Pixar movie! After the torture of the last two years, having an adorable slice of life fantasy movie about two adorable fish boys is exactly what I needed. I’m getting bored of movies with big ‘ending of the world’ climaxs like the MCU always has to do, I care more about characters in a story then the lore or world and I love everyone in Luca. Luca, Alberto, everyone!
I want more movies like Luca then Raya and the Last Dragon
After "what if toys had feelings" and "what if cars had feelings" the new movie: "what if italians had feelings".
Part of me is trying to remember what the reaction to Luca was back when it was first shown as a teaser. I want to say it was kind of ranged between Lukewarm to ok, but I don't think there were that many people that were too keen on the premise. Thankfully, it did tap into that special place where it was not only better than we thought it was going to be, but actually came off as entertaining, funny, and with lessons that might not have been intentional, but still could still work. Who knows if this was a case of the filmmakers "claiming" it wasn't, but it totally was, or if they were completely clueless that they had accidently made a "coming out" story, but Luca did continue the trend of fantastic Pixar films (or at least being a nice follow up to Soul).
As for the next Pixar film... I mean, it's a cute concept of having a girl turn into a giant Red Panda creature... But I guess we need to see the full film (since the trailer did make me feel like perhaps I have gotten a touch too old... Kind of like how The Good Dinosaur didn't feel like a film for all ages). But I guess if Turning Red doesn't pan out the Lightyear movie is three months after that. Prove me wrong Turning Red! Please be good!
I really liked the trailer for Turning Red since the MC isn't the usual loner girl no has jus the one friend trope, but a group of friends that seem to have different personalities but similar interests and it did showed that they love she can turn into a giant cuddly red panda.
The comparison with smaller Ghibli movies hits the nail right on the hat. I love it because it's intimate and charming...
Like the scope, the characterisation is restrained enough to work. Alberto has abandonment issues but the film doesn’t spell it out like it’s spoon feeding you, and it informs his friendship with Luca as well as giving him a new father figure. That father figure only has one arm, but there’s no dramatic backstory or meaning, he simply grew up without an arm and it has no more significance than that. Alberto’s father has no other role in the film, he’s not a casualty from an earlier scene or an active antagonist, he’s felt entirely through his absence in Alberto’s life and the film’s narrative. Ercole is a bully and the closest thing to an antagonist, but he doesn’t have a tragic past or sob story, he’s just a nasty piece of work who everyone is tired of. It does the job without overegging it. It would have been so easy to make these things seem deeper or more meaningful, but there’s just enough for what the film needs.
I honestly still haven't seen "Luca" but I've from a couple of friends at that's it pretty good, and very relaxing.
Loved this movie!
And Luca outing Alberto to save his skin also made me audibly gasp
I've watched it multiple times since it released already. I really do love it alot. It has such great charm and great message.