Movie Review: Luca

Movie Review: Luca                                                                                                                    6-29-21

Luca is a young sea monster who lives in the ocean, but secretly wants to know what lies beyond the surface. He meets another monster named Alberto, who claims that he knows everything about the human world, and he encourages Luca to go beyond the surface. When Luca and Alberto go above the surface, they turn into humans! Now, in search of their own Vespa (a type of motorcycle), Luca and Alberto go to the seaside town of Portorosso and meet a girl named Giulia (pronounced Julia) and enter a local contest where they could win their own Vespa, while also keeping their monster identities a secret.

While Luca obviously doesn’t have the strongest story Pixar has to offer, it has beautiful animation, engaging characters, the best music in a Pixar film since Coco, and top-notch voice acting from little-known actors.

Giulia is an interesting character that easily joins the ranks of Colette Tatou, Jessie, Joy, and even Helen Parr. She has divorced parents, and is outcast for losing the contest every year. Giulia is also an outgoing and charming adventurer with a love of books and learning.

Giulia encountering Luca and Alberto for the first time.

In conclusion, Luca obviously doesn’t hold a candle to other Pixar films, but is a welcome break from hard-hitting animated films like Wolfwalkers, Soul, ‘Raya’, and ‘Mitchells’.

Rating: 3.7 stars out of 5.

Plus 4 Vespas 🛵🛵🛵🛵