Luca (2021)★ 7.7/10

This was such an entertaining movie!

A profound disappointment. This film, despite being a romantic fable about growth, independence, and the liberation of marginalized communities, feels disappointingly conventional. It's as if Pixar, amidst the tightening creative constraints in contemporary Hollywood, has lost its whimsical charm, resorting to formulaic storytelling rather than imaginative flights of fancy. Perhaps it's time to bid farewell to this iconic brand—not because the audience has outgrown it, but because Pixar seems to have quietly aged.

The so-called "mature friendship" is probably like this: in that boring holiday, someone will accompany you to harvest a full summer, and go away.
Whether it’s physical disability, mental timidity, or because some of the scenes are too similar to Call Me by Your Name, and this movie is hotly discussed as the most LGBT Pixar work, Luca has always reminded us to be good at accepting others. And be brave and proud to be yourself.

This process is very difficult, such as whether you dare to show yourself, whether you are willing to explain to a stereotyped community, and let them understand and accept yourself, etc. But everything comes from the original one-whether to accept the truest self.

Many netizens on Douban said that this is a sad story, but I think the three independent heroes in it finally gained a wonderful summer friendship, and they didn’t change the pre-determined psychological desires and desires due to any one’s perseverance. The truest direction, each other's perfection towards the most loyal to the heart, this may be more of a mature friendship.

After all, I am getting older, and I understand that "a lifetime friend" is just a beautiful vision. Those who are at different stages of life, after walking with you for a period of time, will go their separate ways, and then they will be like you, and they will have new friends in the next stage. So friends shouldn't be chained, but should be kept in the memory. That doesn't mean that the city is no longer in contact with each other, but it can be a tender and beautiful.

Of course, after watching a movie, if different people can get different feelings, it is undoubtedly a good one. In this regard, it seems that Pixar has never disappointed.

PS: The subtitles on the screen at the end of the movie touched me:

This film is dedicated to Alberto Surace.

Patricia Ann Buchholz Willrett (1974-2020).

And all the friends who pulled us out of the water

and helped us find our way.

So no matter in the past or in the future

Be proud & encourage each other.

As a diehard fan of Pixar... I saw the news on Disney+ at 3 o'clock on the 18th and finished watching it.

It's still the Pixar I love.

Many pictures, as soon as I saw the plot, I couldn’t help but sigh "Really good Pixar style"

The plot is very simple, two alien boys set foot on an adventure life in a human settlement in order to pursue their own lives (?).

But what I am most obsessed about with Pixar is that they can tell simple stories every time.

In fact, this story attracted me even more from Alberto. He is a courageous but sensitive child. The days when his father abandoned him were engraved every day but eventually covered up with the motorcycle posters of his dreams. He used his optimism to cover up the fragility deep in his heart.

He was childish and wanted to save face. He vowed to say that the stars in the sky are anchovies and the moon is the big fish that guards them.

When Luca called him "sea monster" in front of humans, he must have been injured.. Luca seems to be different from his own dreams. He plays better with others, and no one sees it when he successfully eats it with a fork. , And even leave him. He is jealous, he is angry. He was so afraid of losing his only friend and speaker.

But he is so cute again, the torn autographs were re-adhesive by him, and he rushed to the top of the mountain holding the only big blue umbrella, risking himself to be caught to protect Luca's safety.

He is childish, but so beautiful. His people are three-dimensional and lively, but they are so heartless when doing things that are as naive as all children.

When I saw the ending Luca and his family went to school separately, what I thought in my heart was whether Alberto would feel envious and sad when he saw this scene. I envy Luca for having a group of relatives who always care about and love him, and sad that my father even feels that he can live better than himself. I saw him standing next to him alone, Luca asked him "You are coming right?" How I hope someone will stand behind Alberto and support him to do anything, but he only has himself.

I regret that the director did not give Alberto more plot. I want to know if his father really left him because he thought he was a burden? Why does Alberto live on land by himself? What about his mother or family?

I hope he will be happy in the future, fishing and doing everything, I even look forward to seeing the story that belongs to him alone.

Only his "Alberto".

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This movie became one of my favorite animations ever. Luca and Albert’s story is relatable to anyone who has ever been excluded. Besides that, the cartoon is very beautiful and colorful. It’s perfect for children and adults.

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Luca es un monstruo marino que vive debajo de un pueblo de la costa italiana. Cuando sale a la superficie, adquiere una apariencia humana, y conoce a un nuevo amigo, igual que él. Juntos emprenden una aventura entre humanos que odian a los monstruos.

Gran historia que representa algo muy verdadero: el problema de ocultar quien sos realmente. Y que mejor forma de demostrarles a los mas chicos que tenes que ser vos mismo que con una película de Pixar?
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Esta muy buena la película

Una gran decepción. Esta película, a pesar de ser una fábula romántica sobre el crecimiento, la independencia y la liberación de las comunidades marginadas, se siente decepcionantemente convencional. Parece como que Pixar, en medio de las limitaciones creativas reforzadas del Hollywood contemporáneo, perdió su encanto fantasioso y usó una trama predecible en lugar de tramos imaginativos lujosos. Tal vez es tiempo de decirle adiós a esta marca icónica, no porque la audiencia la superó, sino porque parece que Pixar envejeció silenciosamente.

Uma profunda decepção. Esse filme, apesar de ser uma fábula romântica sobre crescimento, independência e libertação de comunidades marginalizadas, parece decepcionantemente convencional. É como se a Pixar, em meio às restrições criativas cada vez mais rígidas da Hollywood contemporânea, tivesse perdido seu charme extravagante, recorrendo a uma narrativa estereotipada em vez de voos imaginativos de fantasia. Talvez seja hora de dar adeus a essa marca icônica - não porque o público tenha amadurecido, mas porque a Pixar parece ter envelhecido silenciosamente.