People saying Pixar lost their touch because this movie isn’t answering some existential crisis about living need to stop. Not every movie needs to change your life some are honestly just a good time. And Luca is a very good time
Another theory is that Bruno was the name of Alberto's father. He is always shutting him up when he tries to control him. He does not let Bruno define who he is
@@ikhy1990 I prefer to think it’s a mixture of both, him mispronouncing or misheard the Italian for brain and saying it as a way to symbolically say that he isn’t defined by his dad
I think that Luca and Soul should have been sent to the movie theaters, instead of Cruella. Luca is a funny, heartwarming story. It saddens me to see Disney push Pixar into the background, especially when they are responsible for the creation of characters that people have been loving for decades.
I'm still glad both movies were released on Disney+ right away because I wouldn't have paid to go see them in theaters anyways but yeah Disney shouldn't push Pixar to the background. I watched Cruella online before it even came out in theaters here...
I mean honestly who even goes to the live action movies at this point I’d go for a movie like soul but given the Disney live action movie track record you’ll never see me watching one in theatres. On Disney + yeah if I have nothing better to do
That part actually shocked me the first time. I looked exactly like luca after alberto disappeared. I understand why luca did it, but like wow that was cold
People say that the humans changed their minds really fast, but I mean, they perceived sea monsters through drawings and silhouettes in water. So them seeing sea monsters as literal children would, y’know, make them not want to kill them.
Right, and especially since the town saw them around with Giulia and grew somewhat fond of them, and most would remember them as those kids with Giulia and not just see them as monsters
Not to mention Massimo. I mean multiple times through the movie we see nods that show while he is still really well known and trusted throughout the town, so when he goes in to show his support for the boys, its much easier for the rest of the townspeople to get on their side. Not to mention he was previously the big guy in the lead against potential sea monsters in the area, so for such a radical turn around to even happen it's clear to the others than they must have been good. And that's not even mentioning how the entire town got to know them a bit during their time there.
@@drdewott9154 It was adorable to see Massimo grow attached to Alberto. The instant he's told Alberto left, he grabs his cap, puts on his jacket, and sets out to find him.
@@xaviersamuels429 If only we could Find that movie. But seriously, Pixar has moved on to a dual movie thing. Luca, coco, Soul. What we view and everything else, you know
As a neurodivergent person (ADHD and autistic), I loved this movie. The wholesome friendships, encouraging others to push themselves outside of their comfort zones, trying new things - I saw so much of my own personal growth in this movie and I’m so grateful for the friends like Alberto I’ve had in my life.
This is just a theory: Perhaps his father wanted to live as a human but couldn't because he had to take care of alberto so he built the home on land near the water as a middle ground. He probably didn't want to be a father and just had to take care of Alberto so he wouldn't die and that's why he left when he was old enough to survive on his own. He probably left somewhere else to live as a human after that. His wife is probably dead so he didn't have any ither reason to stay
Pretty sure Alberto says that his dad thought he was old enough to be living on his own and just left him to go do his own thing. That’s obviously a shit excuse to leave your 14 y/o child all alone but my interpretation of the situation has made me think that he was probably a super neglectful parent regardless if he actually had good intentions.
@@dannylera It would be kind of sad tho cause that would mean that albedos dad left him in order to live with his human daughter who he prefered over him and hunted sea monsters cause he disliked his own species that much
Remember what happened last time a siciliano named Massimo took control over something yeah, that happened in 1998 and let’s not let that happen again.
The director has said that Luca takes place between 1950s and 1960s, but the telescope and the moon landing drawing during the credits have made it clear it most likely takes place in the summer of 1969.
Right, the reason I was very confused about it is the music. Being Italian, I know when all the songs came out, and they're not very consistent. Most of them are from the 70s. Although I will forgive the use of Il Gatto e la Volpe because my best friend and I sang that together all the time. Italian Experience™
i liked the movie a lot. it wasn’t action packed or revelation-inducing. it was just gentle, slice of life, coming of age, fun. it felt nostalgic. it felt like home. i feel like we all needed a break from everything going on in the past couple years and this felt just like that. it was enjoyable, the art was visually pleasing, the writing was fun and carefree, the characters were endearing and it was entertaining for its entire duration. i’m glad pixar decided to go in this direction. luca definitely became one of my favorite animated movies.
honestly, even though it wasn’t meant to be queer i still saw a lot of myself in their experience of having to hide who they are and all that. and looking at it thru that lens honestly made the movie a lot more enjoyable for me, and made the emotional parts heart wrenching. idk. i loved the style tho
Me too, & I was disturbed that the dude was harassing/hitting children with seemingly no intervention from the other adults around him 🤦🏿♀️ I would’ve had to fight that guy
I related a lot to Luca, as someone who is always doubting themselves and constantly being afraid I related to all the parts where Luca hesitated to take that jump with Alberto-I will definitely use Alberto’s advice by saying “silencio Bruno!”
It’s weird for me that so many people are missing the biggest point I took away from this film and no one seems to be talking about it. As someone who have never been close to any family, forming such strong relationships with friends where family takes a back seat really hit home for me more than any other film. To me it was kind of hard for me to replace to films like coco where it’s all about family and traditions but this film blew me away to how friendships can mean so much more. The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.
I love how at the end they realize that they are different people and have different needs and life paths, but can still love each other and support each other tenderly. That's a great message when a lot of other media screams to portray people's differences being reason to hate each other. I love it!
Even though I do agree with the people that say this movie isn't groundbreaking, I really love how universal the message of this film is. As a person of color myself, I saw it as a race allegory at first (since most supernatural creature acceptance films are about race). But when I analyzed it a bit more, I started seeing it as an incredibly relatable queer kid story. In the end, it's a simple movie about accepting differences, and anyone who has ever felt different (which is probably everybody) can relate to it--that's what makes it great.
@@ComradeHeydi i dont know about call me by your name, but i knew about the queer allegory's in this film , i cried soo many times watching it cuz i related to it from a queer persons standpoint. Like the way the mother yelled at luca, Alberto's jealousy, luca being anxious of being exposed. Julia's whole arc of acceptance . The father at the end standing up for the boys , and the grandmas speech , luca and Alberto separating.
@@ComradeHeydi i think its just a simple fun movie, you can interpret the movie what ever way you want, but i feel like people are making all movies about race, sexuality, climate, or any modern day “issues” why cant it just be a simple fun movie?
@@skyclouse the entire movie is about accepting differences so of course people are going to associate it with sexuality xD I see what you’re saying, though
I feel like it definitely is very universal. Some see it relatable in a sense of sexuality, while I found it relatable with autism and feeling like masking is necessary in order to be accepted.
I feel the town accepted Luca and the other sea monsters cause think about it, the first two sea monsters revealed, Luca and Alberto, just wanted to win a race, and also cared for there friends, then the next two, Lucas parents were just worried about him, and the final two, the two old ladies who hit Luca and Alberto, were probably living in portorosso for quite some time, seeing as how they have money for gelato and able to afford umbrellas too, in short people didn’t really want to kill sea monsters cause 2 were just children who were enjoying summer, 2 were parents worried about their kid, and 2 were people who most likely have been there for a few decades maybe, and no one noticed
As a queer person the quote “some people, they’ll never accept him, but some will. and he seems to know how to find the good one” it just made me bawl like a baby, i know it’s not directly advocated as an LGBT film but i’ll like to think it is (:
@@tidepods2686 they literally said they know it isn't explicitly a queer film. Stop hating people for relating to art. Just say you're homophobic and go
Why is no one else commenting on the fact that Alberto's voice actor literally had to record his lines in the closet? I feel like there's a pride month joke in there somewhere
@@user-se1gu6um3w Director Himself said they aren't gay actually. Just close Friends who are Male. But i Can see how The LGBTQ+ Community can use the Allegory of not being afraid of being who you are as a way to relate to the characters.
@@user-se1gu6um3w they were not but I still interpreted it that way because in the end the story was about how Luca and Alberto were different from everyone else and they were afraid to show it
I love how you mentioned this can be interpreted in different ways. Let me tell you, my fiance and I, we are both man, were moved to tears. It was the young gay love summer we never got to have. The young love we only get to see heterosexual depictions of. It moved me so much. My fiance never cries in movies, and only coco and this one made him cry. It was a beautiful movie. And i know the creator has said it's not about gay young romance, but let me tell you, we see it that way and it will never be taken away from us. Happy PRIDE Month!
I mean, it's not tho. It has elements you guys can Relate too, and i'm very happy for that. But we all know Disney will never pull the trigger on Proper LGBTQ+ Storys. Creator of Gravity Falls exposed them for not letting him make the two cops a gay couple.
A sidenote about Donald Duck. Here in Sweden he has always been more popular here then Mickey Mouse who I understand is much bigger in the USA? There has always been more comics about Donald and his family and friends then Mickey. As I grown older I almost also understand the plight of Donald even more. Mickey has always been the Goody two shoe the character that is almost always happy and can do no wrong,always doing the right thing. Donald however no matter his flaws,anger issues etc he is the the loveable loser who is really a hero, trying his best keeping his job that he hates no matter how little Uncle Scrooge pays and trying his best to be like a single father in raising his nephews. While navigating the lovelife with Daisy. In a way Donald is more human and relatable kind of character.
Italy too, so fond of Donald Duck they made him a Super hero (Paperinik/Duck Avenger) with 2 possibly timelines (OG Paperinik, he finds the villa with all the old gadgets, or Sci-Fi Paperinik, called PK, with more advanced technology ) and a special agent (QuQu7 and more indepth Seret Agent Double Duck). Oh also PP8, a version of Young Donald Duck but with characters like Tucker, Millicent, Louis Etc Etc
@@ShinyShilla Yes there is so many other writers beside Walt Disney who given so much life to the world of Donald duck Taliaferro,Carl Barks,Don Rosa. However as you say every country in the world seem to have their own version of Donald Duck.
i lowkey just accepted the possibility that the parents had been in the town before, considering how they talk about it and just already know how to walk.
Pixar "What if cars had feelings?"Cars "What if toy's had feelings?" Toy Story "What if feelings had feelings?" Inside Out "What if Italians had feelings?" *Luca*
My favourite was Alberto. He was funny, drove the story forward, and I really felt bad for him both when learning about his dad and when Luca betrays him. Which is why I love that he found a new father figure in Massimo!
I literally laughed when the bad guy said "Yes, go start a club for Losers." Hahaha yess! Also its funny since Luca looks more like Jack Dylan Grazer than Alberto. This movie was just lovely, so warm and wholesome.
I speak Spanish and most of the words they spoke in Italian were kinda similar. I know Italian and Spanish are very different but they do share some similarities in certain words. Great simple movie
I enjoyed what he said about art being subjective and thus interpretive in any case bcuz, as most people who watched this movie know, it was strongly referenced as a queer film among the LGBTQ+ community. It is interpreted that way among the community cuz a lot of them recognize the things that happen in this film (mainly the friendship between Luca and Alberto) as part of their journey of discovery and coming out. And even though the director has said that it is not supposed to be a queer film, I still appreciate how much it resonated with me and a lot of people in the community, which is probably one of the reasons I like it so much.
the line by the grandma "some people will never accept him, but some people will. he seems to have found the good ones" really hit home to me for this exact reason
People say this is “not a mind blowing” movie, which I can agree with, but to an extent. As someone who has agoraphobic tendencies, Luca really spoke to me. Especially the ending when Luca and Alberto are saying goodbye. Alberto’s last words were eerily similar to last words I heard from my best friend before he passed. This movie was exactly what I needed, calming, soothing, cute, but it was also heart achingly beautiful🤍
I was going through a bad depression this past summer and I feel like this movie came out at just the right time for me. Something about the setting and the characters is just so comforting and reminds me that the world doesn’t suck as much as I think it does.
I just found out this movie existed like 2 weeks ago. I heard more about that dumb cruela movie than this. Wtf don’t they release these in theaters anymore?
It's so strange: watching kids movies when you're little, you don't get the meaning of sadness you just know it's s a d. but now that I'm older I cry when watching these because i'm weak and emotional lmao. i wanna go back
Luca is a gem in the Pixar catalogue, 'cause its simplicity and applicability in its writing, that makes the audience connect more with this town, these characters, these events. Damn i want more of this, movies that are fun and relatable. And the best part is how no matter how you interpret this movie, it works.
“i had never seen so much of my moms closet before“ “they baptize every child“ “donald duck is this massive overseas?“ “alberto has no one (okay moving on)“ “merman“ Favorite moments
One of my favorite parts about Luca is the message. Or more accurately, it’s lack of a main message. There are certainly some messages more prominent than others, but none of them take priority over another, and they all contribute to well-balanced theme with multiple morals that can be applied to basically everyone. That gives the story a more “realistic” feel than other stories with a single message in mind, or with separate morals competing with each other. The most obvious message is the one Grandma Paguro says at the end, “Some people, they’ll never accept him. But some will.” This is reinforced by the town’s constant references to hunting sea monsters and Ercole’s obsession with hunting them and his unwillingness to change. Obviously it’s not the first movie about accepting people for who they are and eliminating bigotry in society, but it incorporates it so naturally and realistically that even explicitly stating the moral felt like a normal progression of the conversation and story as a whole, while some other movies feel like they have to shoehorn it in by stating it, or force an unreasonable amount of change in a short time. Other times they just beat you over the head with the message so hard that it’s hard to appreciate other aspects of the story. It’s a very important moral for sure, but movies that focus mainly on that tend to feel a little pushy. But Luca isn’t really pushing it, like it’s making some judgmental commentary on society and telling us we need to change. Instead, it feels more like it’s showing us *how* people can change *on their own*, and how doing that makes the world a better place. Another message could be that friends need to lift each other up. This is also tied in with learning to change and become a better person. This is mainly Alberto’s story and message. In the beginning, he’s actually pretty narcissistic and routinely ignores Luca’s personal triumphs and pretends he’s better than him because he’s been on the surface longer. But later on, it becomes more clear from his history with his dad that he was just trying to seek validation and praise from someone, because it seemed obvious that his dad didn’t give him that. He even went as far as to reveal himself to Giulia to keep Luca from leaving like his dad did. Luca’s self-preservation in that moment very crushingly confirmed Alberto’s doubts about himself that he’s “bad” and that everyone “is better off without” him. But when Luca tries to get him back after he pushed Luca away, he learns that they needed to lift each other up rather than living for themselves. So throughout the whole movie after that point, he’s nothing but supportive of Luca. And that, I feel, was an extremely mature thing for him to realize and do, especially when he sold the Vespa for a train ticket just for Luca. There are ADULTS that struggle with this: changing and moving on, or recognizing themselves as a negative influence and actively working to change. I think this was one of the best morals or messages I’ve seen in a family movie, especially the way it was handled in Luca. But there are even more things you could find. Messages about learning to do new things and to be outside your comfort zone, about growing up, family, perseverance and hard work, the joy that can come from learning, and even more I’m sure I haven’t mentioned. And for the parents watching, in addition to all these lessons (because most are certainly applicable to adults as well), it teaches them to let their kids grow up. One day, every kid from every overprotective household will leave home and experience the world. And while it is scary and nerve-racking and maybe even a little dangerous, it needs to happen. But it also teaches at the same time that they can’t be absent. Kids still need guidance and protection and help as they grow up and leave the nest. They need to be taught to run and jump and push themselves, but also have that hand to pick them back up when they fall. In conclusion, I absolutely adore this movie: how cute it is, how well it tells and balances its messages, and how relatable it can be to practically everyone. And I didn’t even mention the stylized, purposely cartoonish animation and how consistent its use was, how it added charm and humor without being distracting or taking away from the mood of any scene, or how the voice acting almost always sounded completely genuine and full of personality. Luca is one of a very small number of family/kids’ movies that I’ll gladly rewatch over and over until I make myself sick of it. If you don’t feel the same, I implore you to watch it one more time with the things I mentioned in mind and look for just how well it does in so many areas. Thank you for reading the mandatory “extremely long review going into an insane amount of depth and giving an unhealthy amount of insight into a kids’ movie from a slightly overbearing RU-vid commenter in the comments section of a video that took less time to watch than the comment took to read.” Have an amazing day!
This movie is a hidden gem from Pixar among all their other masterpieces. An adorable yet simple story that makes me want to be a child again and share my summer memories with friends, which is a thing I had never got a chance to do. Even if I'm the only one who stand against millions of people that say this movie is bad, I will still stand for it. Even if others won't accept this movie, I will. This movie got me a good time, a really good time and that is enough.
I didn’t realize Jack Dylan grazer voiced Alberto. My favorite characters from it were Eddie and Richie, and now I am in love with Luca and it’s my favorite movie and I love Luca and Alberto. I think that it’s just amazing how that Dylan grazer is Alberto and he played Eddie in it and I loved both of their relationships in the movies
I got to see Luca in the theatre since it got a theatrical release in Poland (and most probably in other European countries that don’t have Disney + yet). It was amazing!! Me and my friend were the only people watching the movie at the time so we could laugh at the top of our lungs, comment and cry in the dramatic moments and nobody would reprimand us, it was truly amazing
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6:00 about donald duck. yeah, its pretty huge in europe, especially France, Italia, netherland and the nordic country. some of the biggest uncle scrooge and donald duck "cartoonist" are from these country ( marco rota, daan jipes etc ). (and yeah, fantomiald/superduck is an Italian invention, it will later inspired the awesome serie PowerDuck) I remember Don rosa, saying that he is more known in Europe that in the US, his own country. in his documentary, he talk about his fandom in Europe and how each time he goes there, he's treated like a star, hundred of people are in queue in the street to get to meet him in some bookshop whereas in the United states, his own country, barely anyone recognise him in convention.
I have watched this movie so many times since it came out, and it hits me so hard in the feels EVERY SINGLE TIME. The fact that it is a simple story is so gorgeous to me, how it actively invites different interpretations outside of the intention of the director and writer. And the fact that it has so many people making so may videos about their interpretations just proves how good this movie is. It may not have aimed for the stars, but it sure as heck crossed the finish line first.
Man I watched this with my long time friend, loved it so much. Didn’t think I was gonna. glad she wanted to watch it, honestly haven’t enjoyed an animated film so much since spirited away
I think the trailers didn't do this movie justice. Both me and my boyfriend are big animation fans but we weren't thrilled to watch "Luca" but we end up loving it. I think it won't do as good in sales mainly because kids needs something a bit more action packed. I think this is a really good movie, just about life, showing some of the bad and the pain but also some of the good. I feel like this is in pair with Soul. Movies surrounding the simplicity and beauty of life.
Mickey Mouse comics are huge in Italy, and they have been for like more that 70 years or so, no wonder Giulia had a Donald Duck plush🤣 I believe a large number, if not the majority, of new Mickey comics nowadays are actually written and illustrated by Italians. In the 1930s-40s ish, while in the US Disney was focusing more and more on animated films, in Italy its comics sold like candy, to the point that the day came when they had no more comics to translate and publish. So they started writing and drawing their own Mickey comics, all without a license, of course🤣 In the end Disney made them stop, but it also established official art schools to form writers and artists, and put the licences in order. And so to this day "Topolino" (both the name of the publication and Mickey's Italian name) is still one of the best selling periodic comics in Italy, selling more than Marvel or DC. Paperinik, mentioned in the video, is a Donald Duck spoof (Paperino being his Italian name) on another iconic Italian comic called "Diabolik". It is also influenced by other gentlemen thieves and masked vigilantes of pulp fuction, and by more traditional superheroes.
Thank you for suggesting the soundtrack! It's fantastic! That first song gave me serious Beasts of the Southern Wild vibes, and when I went to look at the composer I found it's none other than Dan Romer! No wonder I like it so much!!
That is the best description of that movie I've heard, maybe it's not a masterpiece up there with Titanic. But its cute, and you can feel the effort they put into making it :)
the simplicity is really the magic of it, i think. it’s largely character focused, and it doesn’t try to break down any groundbreaking concepts, but there is beauty in the mundane that has been lost to western film for a number of years. studio ghibli pulls off slice of life so effortlessly, i’m thrilled to see pixar experimenting with a similar tone. sometimes you just want to get lost in another world for a little while. there’s enough depth to make it still feel meaningful, without being a chore to sit down and enjoy. that’s a fantastic movie in my opinion
Luca felt very refreshing. I personally feel that they did achieve that timeless feel because it felt nostalgic in a way as I watched it. I enjoyed it 👌
The dad was my favorite character in the movie caring for both her daughter and some people she just met and i love how they never do "haha he has only 1 arm" jokes they keep it real and makes it work raven the villagers thinking "HE could fight the sea monsters with no problem" not thinking he is weaker with one arm
