#LUCA THE MOVIE MOVIE#

'We were quite aware that we wanted to talk about that time in life before boyfriends and girlfriends. In an interview with Screen Rant, in response to a question about queer people being able to see themselves in the story, Casarosa said:

#LUCA THE MOVIE MOVIE#

Luca Director Enrico Casarosa – whose youth and childhood friendship with another Alberto inspired the story – has insisted that the movie is not romantic in any way. Related: Where To Spot Pixar’s Pizza Planet Truck In Luca

But those involved with the project were very quick to shut that door. When the first trailer and synopsis were released for Luca, many reacted with joy that the movie could be showing the lauded studio's first LGBTQ people in lead roles, exploring coming out for a young audience the way it has explored many other serious topics. It isn’t anything out of the ordinary though, for the better or the worse.Pixar, like Disney itself and other studios, has been shy on the representation front when it comes to queer characters, only dabbling recently in depicting such people, and mostly on the sidelines and in small parts. It is sure to bring a smile on your face and you witness this heartwarming friendship unfold. Luca is Pixar going light and hearty at the same time. Luca stands at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes with the Consensus being, “Slight but suffused with infectious joy, the beguiling Luca proves Pixar can play it safe while still charming audiences of all ages.” It has a Metascore of 71. It’s more than worth it to experience it for the light hearted, sweet natured flick it is, and even when my heart craves for something deeper, I had an absolute blast watching Luca. It does nothing new, but for both, the audience which is accustomed to Pixar Movies and the audience whose first animated movie is going to be Luca, there is a lot to like in it for everyone. Luca is gorgeous and the relationship of Luca and Alberto triumphs in this ride. But coming back to what I said, it isn’t a good animated movie if it doesn’t make you cry. Maybe the writers could have crafted a better reason or maybe they should have just left. Luca could have had an ending where there aren’t any particular farewells and frankly, I would have been alright with that, but forcing a weird scenario just to separate people isn’t the best way to go about it in my opinion. There were some farewells which felt like they were there just to get the audience a bit more teary eyed. The climax was a tear jerker but it also felt like the circumstances were forcing it to be one. They don’t make you go, ‘Ha!’ in excitement and giddy optimism and that is also a testament of somewhat weak worldbuilding that movies like Pixar’s Luca, fall prey to. After all these years and all this time of watching these movies, linear progressions are hardly surprising anymore. But leaving that aside, it becomes really Linear and straightforward, especially when the same concept and progression has been repeatedly used in so many movies now. The characters are nice and the main antagonist, is nothing but a goofy bully who thinks everyone loves him. The world, despite all of it’s beauty does fall a bit shallow perhaps. It has become a rule for the studios, but one thing I can be sure about is that those tears are more often than not, always of Joy. And yes, it makes one emotional to the core, because every good Animated movie has to make you cry now.

And this heartwarming blend of Caring too much and Not Caring at all, gives birth to this amazing friendship.īoth of them have their own sorrows and as we move ahead we discover certain depths of these protagonists, and they ultimately revolt that flame of an undying friendship. He lets the nature judge the consequences for him. He never second guesses anything that he does, no matter how ridiculously wild or dangerous it is. The whole plot has milestones which he needs to achieve, like getting out of the water, making friends, going into the feared “People Town”.Īlberto on the other hand, is a complete contrast of Luca. The friendship between Luca and Alberto is the main focus of the plot and it’s pretty amazing how both the voice actors do a tremendous job in bringing out the emotions. But yeah, the animation is subtle and without trying too many new things, concepts and themes, it elevates the beauty of the world.

They basically transported me into a little vacation of my own, behind my Laptop. With its simplistic story, it prioritizes a friendship and their relationship and the tropical waters of Italy look unbelievably pleasant.

Luca the movie